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June - July 2011

How to find... Your guide to the regions golf courses, including directions for locating each one

Featured Course Moortown Golf Club, home of the first ever Ryder Cup on European soil

Plus Features, Latest news, Costa del Sol...

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Next Event

Middlesbrough 14th July 2011

Nearest the Pin & Longest Drive Competitions The winning pair receive a four day trip to Spain

Entry only £50 per pair (Discount for members of the golf club)

4th May 2011

Moor Allerton >>> SOLD OUT <<<

16th June 2011

RIPON CITY £50 per pair

14th July 2011

Middlesbrough £50 per pair

27th July 2011

Moortown £80 per pair

12th August 2011

21st September 2011

12th October 2011

£60 per pair

£40 per pair

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Join us on The Golf Guide Tour for the chance to win a golf trip to the Costa del Sol. Format is Pairs better ball stableford, and the winners from each event are invited to the final on the Costa del Sol in November 2011, including a 3 night stay at a 4 star hotel including Breakfast, return flights, all transfers and 3 competitive rounds of golf at Mijas, Santana and El Chaparral. To enter call: Dennis Chadwick-Rayner 07795 182 359 or Paul Miller 07748 326 160. Email: competitions@golfguidepublications.com or send us your entry via the form you will find in this magazine.

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Welcome Issue 3. June - July 2011

008 News & Features 022 Featured Course 046 North Yorkshire 064 West Yorkshire 084 East Yorkshire 098 South Yorkshire 106 North East 124 Costa del Sol

Welcome to the third Yorkshire and North East Golf Guide. With record temperatures golf clubs have been reporting a bumper start to the season, with everyone out there trying to get their handicaps down and a bit of sneaky practice in ready for their society days. We also had a bumper day at our first Golf Guide Tour date with 124 golfers taking on Moor Allerton, see page 20 for results and photos - did you make the Editor’s cut? We have some more great Tour dates coming up: Middlesbrough, Moortown and Hull all to win a trip to Spain for the final. I have been lucky enough to witness the Trilby Tour at the KP Club (our Tour date there is 12th October) see page 32 to win some famous William Hunt Goodies. We have really appreciated the positive feedback from golf clubs and golfers about the standard of the Guide, and we are looking forward to continuing to showcase the best golfing area of the country (slightly biased). Come and meet the team soon or even better join the YOGS - the fastest growing online Golf Society for some free golf and Guides. Take advantage of the clubs’ offers, some exclusive to Yorkshire & North East Golf Guide readers. The Yorkshire & North East Golf Guide has been brought to you by Golf Guide Publications Ltd., who publish Guides in the UK and the

Costa del Sol. This formula has worked for many years in Spain and is proving to be a similar success story in the North West & Cumbria, Ireland and now Yorkshire & North East. This bi-monthly Guide contains reviews of Golf Clubs, local and international golf news and special golf promotions. Each issue has in-depth Golf Club editorials describing the courses, the facilities on offer, signature holes and detailed directions. These editorials are a chance for clubs to highlight themselves and detail any offers and promotions they are running during that period. We are delighted to have Moortown Golf Club in this edition. The Guide is split into five areas; North, West, East and South Yorkshire and the North East. These areas are colour coded, containing a map highlighting where each course can be found. A full golf course listing is featured in the Guide containing the address, phone number, email and website of every golf course in Yorkshire. The Golf Guide is aimed at golfers at every level; societies, club golfers, beginners and professionals. We hope you find this free publication an enjoyable read. Be sure to pass the Guide on to your golfing buddies to help sort your golfing plans for 2011 and beyond. As a golfer once told me, ‘missing the green with a wedge is like missing your mouth with a spoon,’ until the next time - enjoy your summer… fore!

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Golfing Matters

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Golfing Matters by Robin Snook European, South African, Asian and Australian golfers are making hay as the sun temporarily goes down on the Americans. In particular, European Golf, buoyed first by victory in the US Open and US PGA Majors, and then at Celtic Manor in the 2010 Ryder Cup, can now claim to be the dominant force in World Golf for the first time since the 1980’s.

Seve Ballesteros, who recently passed away at the tragically young age of 54, was himself largely responsible for a decade of European dominance, winning two Masters and three Opens in the style of a self taught Spanish Conquistador. He was able to inspire both his fellow European Professional Golfers to greater deeds as well as give hope to countless club golfers who marvelled at his talent and ability to recover from a bad shot. Such is the growth of golf around the world, the European Tour these days is merely a term for the vehicle and organisation which delivers nearly fifty high quality events per year under the catchy title of the Race to Dubai. The season starts in December in South Africa, moves onto to the Middle East, India, China, Korea, and then Europe before the Dubai finale. The earning potential for todays professional golfer is staggering and in direct proportion to his ability to stay fit and not to get travel sick. It

is a remarkable statistic to note that at the time of writing and after 22 counting events, such is the high level of competition on tour now, Charl Schwartzel is the only two-time winner. The flagship event on the European Tour is undoubtedly the BMW PGA at Wentworth. Further alterations to the 18th green by course designer and local resident Ernie Els have not gone down well with all the players, and were to play a significant part in the outcome of the event. With a prize purse of 750,000 Euros to the winner there was little surprise that the event attracted many big names. Six of the World’s Top seven ranked players were in the field… Westwood, Donald (pictured left), Kaymer, McDowell, McIlroy and Casey, and for the first time, all four current Major winners were also in the field. Also playing at Wentworth was the entire winning 2010 Ryder Cup Team, and their captain,

Colin Montgomerie who, despite his age and the difficult Wentworth set up, achieved his first top 10 finish in years. European Golf had never seen such a gathering of talent, the big question being could one of Donald, Kaymer or McDowell win, thereby toppling the incumbent Lee Westwood from his World Number 1 perch. And so it proved, as the cream came to the top in round 4 as the World Number 1 and 2 who fought it out to the bitter end. Westwood held a 2 shot lead but bogeyed the relatively short 16th and missed a 6 foot birdie putt on the 18th, which allowed Donald to draw level with his regulation birdie at the 18th. Off they went back to the 18th tee for the first play off hole, both laid up, Donald played his third shot first, right over the flag, with back spin to 10 foot. Westwood followed him, but his ball had more side spin and it cruelly tippled off the green and into the water to hand Luke Donald the title and the World Number 1 slot.

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The US Open (16th-19th June) sees a return to the scene of Ernie Els’ second US Open title at the Blue Course, Bethesda, Maryland. Whilst the US Open normally produces a home grown winner, such is the relative current decline in American fortunes, I would not be too sure. With Tiger Woods struggling with injury, this may open the door for Phil Mickelson who still covets an elusive first US Open title. David Toms has recently produced some of his best form for years, and Jim Furyk and Zach Johnson, all three being previous major winners, could be in the frame. Of the other hopefuls, Steve Stricker is a great scrambler and of the younger guns Nick Watney and Matt Kuchar appear to be the best of American hopes.

“The 140th Open Championship takes place at Sandwich, July 14th-17th.”

Graeme McDowell (pictured below) is gradually returning to his best form, and like Curtis Strange who won back to back, now the pressure of a first major is not a factor, he could win it again. The US Open set up typically demands superb accuracy from tee to green, which should encourage the likes of Lee Westwood and Luke Donald and perhaps one of them will secure a first major triumph this year and give us another Wentworth style shoot-out to savour.

Martin Kaymer, Paul Casey, Ian Poulter and Justin Rose will also be champing at the bit, but their big chance may well come a month later at Royal St Georges. The 140th Open Championship takes place at Sandwich, July 14th-17th. Ben Curtis was the surprise winner there in 2003, whilst defending champion Louis Oosthuizen (pictured left) will be looking to repeat his St Andrews heroics. With continuing dry weather in the South East of England, the conditions are expected to be bump and run, so predicting a winner will be even more difficult than usual. After the usual suspects, Jason Day or Adam Scott of Australia, both of whom came close at Augusta, may do well. So might Italian prodigy Matteo Manassero and Spanish sensation Alvaro Quiros, both of whom have won on the tour this year. And after his disappointments at Augusta, perhaps Rory McIlroy will come good again? Be sure not to miss any of the action in what promises to be a very exciting season of golf. Read more from Robin Snook on the web: Snookysays.wordpress.co.uk Linkedin.com/in/robinsnook Twitter.com/@SnookySays

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JAMES WHITAKER GOLF

Bunkers Play the ball forward in an open stance   To help you hit the sand first, set the ball just forward of centre, with your hands slightly ahead of it. Open your stance to promote a shorter swing. Always open the clubface at address  An open face will increase the bounce on the sole of the club so it doesn’t dig deeply into the sand. It also adds loft, which helps get the ball up quickly. Break your wrists early Limit your arm swing as you hinge your wrists in the takeaway, then try to maintain that hinge through impact. Your hands should lead the clubhead at all times. Maintain clubface loft through impact  Don’t rotate the face closed--you’ll bring the leading edge into play and dig. Through impact, hold the face open so it keeps the loft you set at address.

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Accelerate through the sand  Hit through the ball, not at it. Both arms should straighten in the follow-through, the club pointing at the target.

The world’s best golfers are heading to Royal Liverpool, Hoylake in the next few years and now is your chance to test yourself amongst the fairways and bunkers of one of the greatest links courses in world golf. THe WiRRaL GoLf CLassiC is a 72 hole amateur golf tournament, open to men and women, held over some of the finest links in the country. Royal Liverpool, the stage of the Ricoh Women’s open in 2012 and The open Championship once more in 2014, headlines this 72-hole stableford event for club amateurs. The Wirral Golf Classic will be held on the peninsula from 19 to 23 September. All entrants will play a round of golf at each of the four participating courses; Caldy, Heswall, Royal Liverpool and Wallasey, with a rest day during the week. Caldy, former venue of the seniors’ Championship, boasts stunning views from its cliffs across the River Dee to Wales; Heswall was the venue for The R&A’s Junior Championships in 2006 and stages the North of England Under-16 Championships each year; Wallasey, home of stableford, is an open Qualifying venue enjoying beautiful views across the Mersey to Liverpool. The format will be an aggregate stableford competition with prizes for the top 20 players. And with prizes worth over £3,000 there is plenty to play for. Entry is just £219 per person. For further details call 0151 625 9994.

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Simon Hurd Yorkshire Pro reveals his Favourite Local Courses

Simon Hurd

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Alwoodley Golf Club

Yorkshire Professional and former Touring Pro, Simon Hurd, was born in Leeds and still resides in nearby Horsforth. A golfer since the age of eight, Simon grew up playing Horsforth Golf Club, a great little track that according to Simon is “tight but great fun”. He has played almost every golf course in Yorkshire as well as quite a few in the North East. Whilst he still loves and plays the game, Simon spends much of his time developing his golf brand, Druh Belts & Buckles, and working at Cookridge Hall Golf Club where he has a GEL Fitting Centre. Here he tells Yorkshire Golf Guide about his favourite local courses and the biggest regret of his career – never qualifying for The Open Championship despite trying to qualify for 12 consecutive years....

Alwoodley Golf Club

“My favourite course of all time has to be Alwoodley Golf Club... Why? Because it’s not overly long and every hole is completely different and when the heather comes out in spring it is probably one of the most stunningly beautiful courses in the country. You’d never ever know that you’re just outside Leeds; instead it feels as if you’re in the middle of nowhere. For players of all levels, it’s a good test of golf from the short par 3 11th to the long par 5 3rd.” More about Alwoodley The Alwoodley Golf Club, founded in 1907, is officially recognised as one of Britain’s finest inland courses and forms part of the famous stretch of golfing territory on the northern fringe of Leeds. Alwoodley was the first course

to be designed by the famous golf architect, Dr Alister MacKenzie, whose other masterpieces included Augusta National, Cypress Point, Pasatiempo and Crystal Downs in the United States, and Royal Melbourne in Australia. It features in the Top 100 of the World Courses and regularly hosts county and national tournaments. According to Today’s Golfer, Alwoodley is “one of the best-kept secrets in British golf.” The course layout forms part of Wigton Moor and is of a natural moorland character. Springy fairways cut through a profusion of heather, whins and shrubs, with the trees particularly striking in autumn which American visitors find especially appealing. In addition to its scenic beauty, the course is plentifully and cunningly bunkered and has large undulating and interesting greens.

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Fulford Golf Club

“Another of my favourites is Fulford Golf Club. It’s a very old school golf club and is quite short but it is the best conditioned golf course in Yorkshire in my opinion so you can be assured of a great round at any time of the year. Although I should also mention here that the best greens in Yorkshire in the summer have to be at Moor Allerton.” More about Fulford Situated in a heathland and woodland setting just a mile from the centre of the historic city of York, Fulford Golf Club remains one of the best inland golf courses in Britain. Twenty three consecutive European Tour events in the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s firmly put Fulford on the global golfing map and the list of winners at Fulford includes an array of Ryder Cup Players & Captains and Major winners. The course was planned and constructed by Major Charles MacKenzie, brother of Alistair.

Ganton Golf Club

Today the course is frequently graded in the Top 100 of the World Courses. The course is flat and tree lined, with heather and well placed bunkers providing the hazards. It is built on predominantly sandy heathland which drains exceptionally well and provides an excellent surface for all year round golf. “Another course that I have a really soft spot for is Ganton on the East Coast. It’s probably my favourite course in the whole of Yorkshire with a bunker for every day of the year so I guess they have 365! It’s definitely one of the toughest layouts in the county mainly due to the fact that it has so many old undulations around the course and on the greens. Again the heather here is something to behold in the spring. Of course famously held the Ryder Cup there in 1949 and more recently hosted the 2000 Curtis Cup and 2003 Walker Cup.”

More about Ganton Golf was first played at Ganton in 1891 on a course laid out by Tom Chisholm of St Andrews who had assistance from Robert Bird, the Club’s first professional and head greenkeeper. The site then formed part of Sir Charles Legard’s Ganton Estate and was very rough ground, covered with whins and many varieties of grasses and wild flowers. Thousands of years ago the area had been submerged as part of an inlet from the North Sea so the natural sandy subsoil was an ideal place to establish a golf course. The proximity of a railway was often a factor in the development of golf courses in the 19th Century, particularly so in Ganton’s case as the membership extended to those living in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Ganton was soon established as a course where history was to be made and numerous professional and amateur competitions have been staged here.

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Cookridge Hall Golf Club

“Another special course for me is Cookridge Hall and at around 6,800 yards long from the back tees, is also one of the toughest. It was the first course in the UK designed by Karl Litten who more recently also designed the Emirates Course in Dubai which is another favourite of mine. It’s looking as if Karl Litten is becoming one of my favourite designers!”

really top of my list because I get to play the Open courses of Carnoustie and the Old Course which I never did as an Open participant.

More about Cookridge Hall Offering spectacular views across the Yorkshire Dales, Cookridge Hall continues to pave the way in setting the standards for golf in Yorkshire. The front nine is littered with daunting water hazards and strategic bunkering, culminating in one of many memorable holes at the short par 3, 6th. Although only 150 yards off the white tees, golfers have to carry the ball all the way to a Mackenzie green to avoid being caught out by the huge lake. Good golf will be rewarded though loose shots or inaccurate putting will

be punished, especially on the fast running and undulating greens. The back nine is perhaps more forgiving with two par 5’s and two par 3’s. After negotiating these successfully golfers are faced with the 8th - aptly named Temptation - where the green can be found in a single shot from the tee, though any errant tee shots will find the lake adjacent to the green. A conservative iron shot down the middle of the fairway leaves an awkward pitch across the lake to an fast, undulating green so a par 4 is no guarantee. “One of my favourite golf tournaments of all time is the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship that is held every October over the classic golf courses of the Old Course, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. It’s fantastic fun, mingling with all the celebrities and sporting superstars (I once partnered the model Jodie Kidd back in 2005 and she’s a top girl!), but I suppose it’s

Carnoustie Golf Links

Kingsbarns Golf Links

St Andrews Links® - The Old Course

It’s the biggest regret of my career not playing in The Open but it was not for want of trying! For 12 years in a row I tried to get in by playing in the International Qualifying Rounds. Back in 2005 I won the play-off for the alternate spot at the International Qualifying in South Africa, beating Charl Schwartzel and Richard Sterne. Sadly however none of the four qualifiers from South Africa dropped out so I never got in to the tournament proper. Then in 2007 I shot a 66 in the first round of European International Qualifiers to lead the tournament by one over the New Course at Sunningdale but then blew up in the afternoon when I played the Old Course...agonizing.” www.druhbeltsandbuckles.com

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And the winner is... Congratulations to April – May’s competition winner Peter Brunskill who correctly highlighted that there are 9 specific skill drills in the Paul Hurrion designed Gel putter fitting schedule. Keighley Golf Club member, Peter and wins himself a custom fit Gel Hurrion Sedo II putter as used by leading European Tour stars worth over £200 and will benefit from a personal fitting from ex- professional Simon Hurd. The three runners up who each receive a Gel putter are Wallsend Golf Club’s Malcolm Lumsden, Richmond’s Richard Jones and Patricia SheridanBurns from Gott’s Park in Leeds.

The brainchild of Yorkshireman Simon Hurd, the Druh range is beautifully handmade in leather and unusual water snakeskin and available in a variety of embossed styles from crocodile to ostrich effect in an abundance of funky pastels and metallics as well as traditional black and brown. The recognizable ‘db’ buckles come in brushed nickel, polished silver or gold with some featuring dazzling diamante, vibrant enamel and flower motifs specially for the ladies. “Golf gear is often perceived as rather staid and dull so I wanted to bring some fun into the Druh range so I have made them a little bit funky, yet stylish,” says Simon, himself a former Tour pro. “The response has been overwhelming and they have been an instant hit with pro golfers all over the world. Now it’s the chance for all those amateurs out there to smarten up their golf look with one of my Druh belts!”

Bjorn and Paul McGinley and are now the number one belt on the European Tour. Perfect for golfers who like to look good both on and off the course, golfers are able to create their Druh belt online by choosing their own unique belt and interchangeable buckle combination (every purchase also comes with a standard ‘db’ buckle). Druh Belts cost UK£125 for snakeskin and UK£79 for leather. To win a Druh Belt of your choice and a Druh cap signed by Lee Westwood, all you have to do is answer the following question correctly and your name will be entered into a lucky draw. Two runners-up will also receive one of Westwood’s favourite style of Druh Belt. To enter simply email : am@golfguidepublications.com with the following details and answer to the question below:

Druh brand ambassador Lee Westwood reinforces the perception that the stylish belt range is the ‘Choice of Champions’ for golfers around the world. As a 21-time winner on the European Tour, a vital member of the European Team for the 2010 Ryder Cup and a truly global traveller, Westwood is the perfect ambassador for the Druh range.

• Name • Address to send prize • Email address to notify winner • Mobile number (for sending out prize) • Name of your golf club

Druh Belts are also the preferred belt for a host of tour golfers including snappy dresser Robert Karlsson of Sweden, Dane Thomas

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Which top English golfer has recently signed up as a Druh brand ambassador? Ross Fisher Lee Westwood Paul Casey

“Golf gear is often perceived as rather staid and dull so I wanted to bring some fun into the Druh range...” Simon Hurd

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THE GOLF GUIDE TOUR

The Golf Guide Tour Moor Allerton event a huge success Moor Allerton served up a real golfing treat on the first leg of the race to Spain, Yorkshire and North East Golf Guide Tour. The course was in magnificent condition, a testimony to the greens staff and James Whitakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf services team. With the Augusta style greens having to be coped with, the standard of the golf was high with an average better ball score of 34 points. However, Richard Mckenzie and Jez Ward, both off 7 handicap (The Lyle and Woosnam of South Yorkshire), booked their places on the plane with a fantastic score of 43. Our next event is at Ripon, who with recent changes have made their course a real modern day test. We then move on to Middlesbrough, Moortown, Hull, Ilkley and the KP Club - some

famous Yorkshire names! Watch out for the KP Club appearing on Sky TV in the Trilby Tour to get a better look at the course. Results 1st Place & each winning a trip to Spain Richard Mckenzie & Jez Ward with 43 points. Cracking golf from two 7 handicappers who no doubt have done their home club of Rotherham proud! 2nd Place & each winning a golf bag Joel Millard & Simon Kelly with 42 points (on a count back from Andy Earnshaw & Richard Jarvis). Again cracking golf from two stalwarts of Headingley Golf Club!

Longest Drive & winning a putter Matthew Silk. Nearest the Pin & winning a putter David Collis. There were 15 Twoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Please get in contact with us to book your free golf at one of the Tour events at either Ripon, Middlesbrough, Hull, Ilkley or KP Club. Why not join us on Facebook (Yorkshire Online Golf Society) and Twitter @yorksonlinegolf to keep up to speed with our News, Events and more importantly freebies! If you would like to subscribe to our Guide please see our offer on page 39. Come and meet the team at an event soon, you will only kick yourself in November when you are not on the plane to Spain - Fore!

ENTRY FORM Join us on The Golf Guide Tour for the chance to win a golf trip to the Costa del Sol. Format is Pairs better ball stableford, and the winners from each event are invited to the final on the Costa del Sol in November 2011, including a 3 night stay at a 4 star hotel including Breakfast, return flights, all transfers and 3 competitive rounds of golf at Mijas, Santana and El Chaparral. Please complete and post this application form to us, and we look forward to welcoming you on The Golf Guide Tour!

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17-06-2011

Preston Golf Club

£75

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16-06-2011

Ripon City

£50

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28-07-2011

The Mere

£95

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14-07-2011

Middlesbrough

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12-08-2011

Silloth Golf Club

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27-07-2011

Moortown

£80

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19-08-2011

De Vere Herons Reach

£75

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12-08-2011

Hull Golf Club

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16-09-2011

Clitheroe Golf Club

£75

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21-09-2011

Ilkley

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06-10-2011

Formby Hall

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12-10-2011

KP Club

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Moortown Golf Club Moortown has always held a richly deserved reputation as one of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest Championship Golf courses. Originally designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie, Moortown is set in 175 acres of dramatically contrasting mainly level woodland and moorland.

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From the opening par 5 there are many fine holes to enjoy including the new 6th, rated the most difficult, and the famous Gibraltar par 3 10th with its sloping plateau green, the Club’s signature hole. Typical of all great courses there is a classic finish. With its fairway favouring strategically placed bunkers, the 18th requires two exceptional shots to find the well-guarded green which nestles under the Clubhouse windows. Moortown Golf Club was formed in 1909 and the present clubhouse was opened in 1915 and by the mid-1920s the course assumed the layout, which was to exist without major alterations for over sixty years. Even in those early days Moortown’s popularity among professionals was growing through

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the Yorkshire Evening News Professional Tournament, but it was the staging of The Ryder Cup in 1929 which focused the attention of international media on the Club.

to be cancelled because of the death of King Edward VII and was re-scheduled for the 24th September 1910. The proceedings for that momentous occasion are worth setting out.

There is no doubt that this event was a major factor in establishing Moortown’s world- wide reputation as a Championship golf course together with the course design of Dr Alister MacKenzie. The founders invited Dr MacKenzie to visit the site which he did in October 1908, coming to the conclusion that it would make a fine course and offering to aid the founders in its design.

James Braid won his first Open in 1901 and went on to record further victories in 1905, 1906 and 1910. He was the reigning Open Champion when he played at Moortown. Harry Vardon’s first Open win was in 1896, and he went on to win again in 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911 and 1914. In 1900 he went to America and won the U.S. Open.

The international media were invited to Moortown’s opening with an exhibition match between the Open Champion James Braid and the legendary Harry Vardon. This was scheduled for 21st May 1910 but had

He remains to this day the only man to win the Open six times. Moortown could not have selected two finer and more famous players to play at the opening. The Club offered a prize of two guineas for the best gross score and one guinea for each of the winners.

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Over the years, many significant visitors, as well as those taking part in major Championships have graced our club. Traditionally over the years the England and Australia Test Cricket sides, when contesting the Ashes at Headingley, have played Moortown on their rest day.

returned to televised coaching by instructing infont of the Sky Sports cameras. When questioned by Sky Sports about the week John responded…..“I’ve never ever been in a nicer atmosphere than what Moortown have created this week absolutely wonderful for everyone”

In June 1976 Victor Watson, the Club captain invited Tom Watson the then current Open Champion, to play 36 invited guests in a tournament entitled “The Watsons versus The Rest of the World.” Henry Cotton attended as he did for the Club’s 75th Anniversary.

‘Moortown Golf Club’ extends a warm welcome to local, national and international visitors. As a most traditional club with high standards both on the course and in the clubhouse, seasoned golfers will truly enjoy the complete golf experience offered at Moortown.

John Jacobs ‘Doctor Golf’, has always had a great affinity with Moortown ever since he selected the club as the home for his Golf Coaching Programs, televised by Yorkshire Television in the 60’s and 70’s. His most recent visit was during the clubs centenary celebrations in 2009 when he once again

Moortown accepts visitors 7days a week, restrictions apply. Green Fee £80 per round/ day May-September. Two twilight tee times available each day at £45 per person. For more information visit www.moortown-gc.co.uk.

“John Jacobs ‘Doctor Golf’, has always had a great affinity with Moortown ever since he selected the club as the home for his Golf Coaching Programs.”

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Martin Heggie Head PGA Professional at Moortown comments on the new hole layouts The two shot option at the 1st hole now requires a pinpoint drive tight to the new bunker at 260 yards from the back tee, to enable a clear shot into the green with a new bunker in front of the green making the green almost un reachable from the right side of the fairway. The 2nd hole now also requires an even more accurate drive down the right side of the fairway to avoid the two new fairway bunkers on the left hand side. The second shot now looks even more intimidating than before with the new bunker short left of the green - ensuring that the second will be the most difficult par four at Moortown.

Moortown Restoration & Regeneration Project Continues Over the past decade Moortown has been undergoing a heathland regeneration project similar to many heathland courses across the UK. Following the invasion of deciduous trees over the past 50 years many areas of heathland have diminished due to the shade and inhabitable environments that is created by these non-native trees. The leaf litter that is created by the deciduous trees increases the fertility of the soil encouraging grasses, but discouraging heather which prefers a more infertile environment. The heath regeneration process involves the removal of many of these deciduous trees and the introduction of new heather to encourage the natural landscape to return. In tandem with the heathland project, the Club has also once again enlisted the assistance of Ken Moodie (widely regarded as an Alister MacKenzie enthusiast) to redevelop the bunkering and layout of various holes on the course. A major part of this project is to recapture the naturalistic feel and quality of MacKenzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original design. Many of these unique features had been lost over several years of play through the constant accumulation of sand splash created by golfers. Regular play not only leads to the erosion of bunker faces, but also the creation of artificial bunker face heights and the formation of severe lips to the entrances for bunkers. Each of the existing 65 bunkers has undergone work to improve their playability, drainage and appearance to emulate the original plans and aesthetics of the course designed by MacKenzie. Key renovation works have included the removal of the aforementioned sand splash, the raising of sand lines and stabilising of the

indigenous peat land and bunker bases through new techniques and bunker liners. Following the completion of this work over 450 tonnes of new high quality sand has also been imported to ensure consistency across all 81 bunkers. The project also included the introduction of a series of new bunkers. By searching through the Clubs archives and using old aerial shots sourced from the 1940s the Club has rediscovered a number of bunkers that had been lost. In total sixteen new bunkers have been reinstated on the first, second, eight, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and eighteenth holes.

New bunkers on the ninth hole not only shape the hole better, but again make the positioning of the tee shot vital to be able to reach this difficult par 4. The removal of trees on holes 10 to 14 has brought back a true moor aspect to these holes. The blind tees shots on the 11th and 13th require good aim as anything off line will soon be in the heather. The 14th hole is not a hole to be tempted with the drive and good safe play to the top of the hill leaving a short iron in is still the option even though it tempts you more to hit driver now. The addition of one extra bunker on the 18th means that even the shorter hitter must avoid any tee shot that leaks to the right, as the fairway gathers every ball slightly right into the bunkers, meaning that reaching this fine finishing hole in two shots is impossible.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;High quality sand has also been imported to ensure consistency across all 81 bunkers.â&#x20AC;?

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Ilkley

Dr Alister Mackenzie A unique man of diverse talents Dr Alister MacKenzie believed golf was the best medicine for many of his patients. His interest in it escalated to a consuming passion and he devised some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most interesting courses, including many in the Yorkshire and North East region of the U.K.

Mackenzie teeing off the 18th at Alwoodley

Mackenzie playing the 1st at Alwoodley

Mackenzie in the bunker at Alwoodley

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Augusta National, Cypress Point, Royal Melbourne, Pasatiempo, and Crystal Downs all have two things in common - the golf courses were designed by Alister MacKenzie and have become veritable cathedrals of the game.

Royal and Ancient Golf Club to survey the Old Course. MacKenzie’s map hangs in the Royal and Ancient clubhouse to this day.

“The amazing thrill of driving successfully over the ocean at the sixteenth hole at Cypress Point,” he said, “more than compensates for the loss of a dozen balls.”

A wonderful partnership was formed. “MacKenzie and I managed to work as a completely sympathetic team,” Jones wrote in Golf is My Game. “Of course, there was never any question that he was the architect and I his advisor and consultant.” With Jones hitting test shots at his side, MacKenzie created the perfect puzzle for the masters of the game. The hand of man is unobtrusive, the beauty of the course is ever-present, and despite the changes in the landscape wrought by the passing of time and efforts to stay current with technology, there is not jarring artificiality, only a serene naturalness. Sadly, MacKenzie never got to see the final product of his masterpiece. He died before the club opened in 1934.

Every April, the golf world descends on perhaps MacKenzie’s best known course for The Masters. The greatest player of his generation, Bobby Jones, handpicked MacKenzie to design Augusta National. When Jones was upset in the first round of the 1929 U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach, he played Cypress Point and marveled at the layout. When they met, the pair realized their shared affection for the Old Course at St. Andrews, where Jones won 1920 British Amateur and the 1927 British Open. In 1923, MacKenzie was hired by the

Like the artist Vincent Van Gogh, MacKenzie’s work has been better appreciated following his death. Royal Melbourne has been called the best course south of the equator. Routinely 10 of his courses are rated in the top 100 in the world by the major golf magazines. MacKenzie’s book, Golf Architecture, published in 1920, was the first to present and explain the fundamentals of golf course design. MacKenzie combined modest golf holes with more heroic challenges, always allowing room for the lesser player to enjoy the game.

Former United States Golf Association President Sandy Tatum calls Cypress Point “the Sistine Chapel of Golf” and few would argue with him. Since opening in 1928, Cypress Point’s 16th hole has been the most photogenic in the world. Initially, MacKenzie considered making 16 a do-or-die par 4, but he was convinced otherwise by U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Marion Hollins.

MacKenzie’s forte was his greens. He refrained from flattening natural undulations and contrived to create artificial undulations that were “indistinguishable from nature.” MacKenzie practiced before the era of bulldozers, which left him little capacity to force golf holes where they didn’t belong. His approach to providing fair and strategic golf without disrupting the site is a model for golf course design that lasts to this day. Originally a surgeon in England, MacKenzie served in the Boer War and World War I. MacKenzie abandoned medicine and joined H.S. Colt, the first architect to devote a career solely to designing golf courses, and began working in the British Isles. His greatest work was to come after he immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1920s. By the end of his career MacKenzie had laid out some 400 golf courses. MacKenzie died of heart failure on January 6, 1934 in Santa Cruz, Calif. His ashes were spread over the Pasatiempo golf course. He left behind a wonderful legacy of golf architecture. During his final years, he wrote a book The Spirit of St. Andrews, and it included a foreword by Bobby Jones. It was never published during his lifetime, but a copy was found by his step-grandson and was published in 1995. It gave those who admire his work one last treasure from a man whose golf courses will be treasured for generations to come.

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The Alister MacKenzie Society of Great Britain and Ireland The Society was founded in 1999 with the aim of celebrating the work of Alister MacKenzie as a golf architect in Great Britain and Ireland through the fellowship of golf. The Society now has a membership of 49 clubs and, as more Clubs delve into their archives, the hand of MacKenzie continues to be detected. In September 1999 the first inter-club match for the MacKenzie Medallion was held at Alwoodley and this competition has since become an annual event.

future hosts can be found at alistermackenzie. co.uk. MacKenzie worked in partnership with Harry Colt from 1919-1923 and the Society competes regularly with the Colt Association for the Partners’ Salver. Additionally the winning Medallion team is invited to the Stoke Park Club to play the winner of the Colt Cup each year for the Challenge Cup.

All member Clubs have the opportunity to play in the Medallion that is hosted by a different Club each year. Each participating Club selects three or four of its members to represent it in an individual Stableford Competition on a shotgun start. The list of winners and the list of

A few years ago the Society decided to expand its activities by establishing an Individual Membership. This is limited in number to allow at least some participation in golfing events by every member of the Society if he or she so wishes. The Society organises matches with the Senior Golfers’ Society, the British Golf Collectors’ Society and with Committee teams from member clubs. It also holds an Open day every year for members and guests at a MacKenzie course.

Moortown

Horsforth

An important development over the last few years has been the Timeline in which an attempt is made to trace the travels and the work done by MacKenzie. This work is both time-consuming and painstaking and the Society is grateful for the efforts made by all those involved. The American MacKenzie Society was founded eleven years before its United Kingdom equivalent and it holds an annual event to which a number of Clubs from all over the world are invited. MacKenzie designed clubs featured in this issue... Horsforth Ilkley Leeds Moortown Oakdale

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Martin Heggie True club professional From first picking up a golf club at the age of 5, Martin Heggie dreamt of being a club professional. Now, an advanced PGA professional, certified putting instructor, PGA referee, Chairman of the Yorkshire PGA and for the last 8 years head professional at Moortown Golf Club, he has more than fulfilled that dream.

Golf was definitely in Heggie blood; Martin’s father was Golf Club secretary for 17 years, and gave Martin his first golf club at the age of only 5. After qualifying as a PGA professional in 1986, Martin became the youngest qualified professional in the country and head assistant at Hawkstone Park, under the guidance of the English Golf Union head coach Keith Williams. In 1988 Martin became professional at Hallowes Golf Club in Sheffield, fulfilling his childhood dream. Martin then went on to become one of the first professionals in the country to become a golf club manager in a dual role as club professional and golf club manager at Clevedon Golf Club in Somerset. However, Martin realised that his true vocation was a club professional, moving to Moortown Golf Club in 2003.

With over 25 years as a PGA Advanced Professional Martin is an expert at diagnosing the technical and mental aspects of a golfer, whether beginner or tournament professional.

Moortown is one of only 40 registered Foremost performance centres in the UK. Each centre offers bespoke assessment of the individuals needs, bringing out the ultimate performance in every golfer. Martin believes that “everyone has a better golfer inside them waiting to come out”. Based on this concept, he works to draw the best out of your game rather than the traditional approach of bombarding you with information and techniques that will do very little for you other than confusing you further.

As well as offering the ultimate fitting experience using the state of the art GC2 launch monitor (www.foresightsports. co.uk), Martin and his team of qualified PGA professionals are all accredited Callaway, Ping and Titleist club fitters.

“I will be totally honest with your assessment, after 60 minutes you will be presented with a suggested plan of improvement showing you the key areas of your technique and game that need improving to fulfil your potential and goals, with video footage all emailed to you”. Every area of the game will be covered from driver to putter, practice habits to pre shot routine, no stone will be left unturned to ensure that you have a totally personal plan to make you improve your game.

The GC2 launch monitor works using an ultra-high-speed dual camera to measure ball flight and spin at club impact and launch, recording ball speed, spin (side, back and total), direction and launch angle to calculate

carry and total distance. This enables the experienced club fitter to provide the golfer with the ultimate driving machine. Realising that 40% of most golfers shots are spent on the green, Martin has become one of only 10 certified putting instructors in the UK. Using the TOMI putting training device in the state of the art Moortown putting studio, Martin guarantees to shave shots off your round with a personalisation of your current putter to compliment your ultimate driving machine! Not only specialising in teaching, the pro shop, opened by Rudy Giuliani famous ex-Mayor of New York, has often been described as one of the best private club pro shops in the country. Martin is a true club professional and has definitely realised his childhood dream. Martin can be contacted by email on martin.heggie@moortown-gc.co.uk Tel. 0113 268 3636 Ext.3 www.martinheggie.co.uk www.moortown-gc.co.uk Twitter: @MartinHeggie Facebook: like Moortown Professional Shop

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Grant Jackson Pro-File

The hurly burly of rugby league could hardly be further removed from the more genteel world of golf, but as a teenager England’s Grant Jackson bridged the gap before deciding to jump headlong into professional golf. Until the age of 19 Jackson, who led after the first round of the Telenet Trophy on the Challenge Tour, was a promising Academy player for Castleford Tigers, who compete in England’s Engage Super League. Born and raised in the rugby league heartland of Pontefract, in west Yorkshire, the game was in his blood from an early age. But in his spare time in his mid to late-teens, Jackson found himself spending an increasing amount of time at his local golf club. When the Tigers signalled their reluctance to offer him a professional contract, rather than trying to find another club willing to take him on Jackson instead took the difficult decision to quit the game altogether, and focus all his efforts on making a career out of golf. Having enjoyed some success in the amateur game, in 2006 Jackson made the move into the professional ranks with a handicap of plus two. After an unsuccessful trip to the Qualifying School in 2007, the following year Jackson headed east to play on the third tier EPD Tour, finishing tenth on the order of merit in his debut season. Having finished tenth again in 2009, he vowed to work harder

than ever last year and got his just rewards with a fourth placed finish which earned him elevation to the Challenge Tour.

but golf, so rugby league is my release from the game. Although a lot of my friends play golf, so that’s all they want to talk about!”

After some mixed early season results Jackson is now slowly starting to find his feet on the Challenge Tour, and the 29 year old holds no regrets about hanging up his rugby boots a decade ago.

If Jackson continues to make progress through the ranks, he will have to get used to talking about his game a lot more.

He said: “Until the age of 19 I’d only really played golf as a second sport, but I thought I could have a longer career if I switched. My best friend Wayne Godwin still plays rugby league now for Salford Reds, and he has to take painkilling injections every week just to get through matches, which can’t be good for your body. So whilst he’s coming to the end of his career, hopefully mine’s just starting to blossom now.” Despite no longer being actively involved in rugby league Jackson has retained his ties to the game, and he can be seen in the stands at the PROBIZ Coliseum, Castleford’s home ground, whenever he is not traversing the globe on the Challenge Tour. He said: “I still follow rugby league because I’ve got a lot of friends in the sport, but at least when I’m in the stands I can’t get hurt up there! I try to watch the games and socialise with my old friends as much as I can, because it gets me away from golf. Obviously I enjoy playing the game, but if I’ve been playing or practising all day I don’t really want to talk about it all night. I’d prefer to switch off and talk about anything

Grant is embarking on his first season on the Challenge Tour. His existing suppliers are Ping, Titleist and Peak Performance. Grant is seeking sponsorship from local companies Please contact Mark Moisley at Sport First: 01675 430034 or mark@sportfirst.co.uk. Career Highlights: 2004- Won North of England Youths 2005- Represented England in The Copa Monterrey (Mexico) 2010- Finished 4th on EPD Tour and thus gained his European Challenge Tour Card Rugby Background: Played for Castleford till he was 19 Aims/Targets for this season: The ultimate aim is to finish in the top 20 of the order of merit and get European tour card for next year but on the way to achieving this there are two other goals: 1. to finish in the top 80 which would give him a better ranking for next year on Challenge Tour. 2. to finish in the top 45 which gets you in to the Challenge Tour Grand Final in Italy at the end of the season and also exempt to Final Stage of the Qualifying School.

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Trilby Tour Report

At the KP Club

Aaaahhhh, Yorkshire! God’s own county. Land of cricket, rhubarb, flat caps and (today at least) quite a few proper Yorkshire puddings. Maybe it was the heat, beating down ceaselessly onto the anvil of the KP Club, but there was a palpable torpor amongst some of the early teeing Trilby Tourians here. The KP boasts one of the most modern and impressive clubhouses in the UK and many players appeared more interested in returning to relax with a drink on the terrace than competing for a winning round. Despite the energising presence of Mr William Hunt at the first tee players seemed determined not to break into a sweat as they ambled through the front 9, soon, however, a mixture of the searing sun and a lack of foresight (most players foolishly eschewed sun cream) meant that many got hot under the collar, hat and trouser leg. The KP’s course winds lazily across the Yorkshire Wolds; gently falling and rising holes presented speedy greens and deceptively tricky, wispily-

grassed rough. A few fell foul of the partially hidden stream that runs across the fairway on the 2nd, and though the long uphill slog of the 605-yard-par-5 4th rewards with a grand view across Yorkshire, it also kick started the onset of more than one sunburnt neck. On the 15th fairway the club has built a number of inhabited chalet-type lodges which have outdoor hot tubs. As tempers rose with the temperature there was the unusual sight of hot tub revellers ducking underwater to avoid being clobbered by wildly miss-hit tee shots. As players finished on the 18th and climbed back up to the clubhouse they looked wearier and redder than they did when they set out. Many over-parred the last as they saw dozens

of their fellow competitors already enjoying hospitality at the clubhouse and the idea of a long drink and a rub of after-sun overshadowed their desire to make the play-offs. Play, though, had been very tight and there was a 7-man one-shot qualifier to decide on the final 4. The play off itself went all the way to the final shot, with the winner known only to those present until TV transmission day. It was an unusual day for the Trilby Tour as the heat, for once, held usual animosities at bay, but all agreed that it had also been one of the most hard-fought, sun-stroked and simply enjoyable days anyone could recall. As they say round here, ‘There’s many a mickle makes a muckle’ – no, we don’t know what they’re on about either.

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The inaugural Castle Trophy at Knaresborough

Burstwick Golf unlocks new changing rooms

Ripon Golf Club opens newly improved holes

Richard Aisbitt of Brancepeth Castle Golf Club was crowned the inaugural winner of the Castle Trophy, part of the Yorkshire Order of Merit, which was played at Knaresborough Golf Club on Sunday 5th June.

In their quest to take over the golfing universe (ok maybe not, but they are committed to becoming a leading golf club in the East Yorkshire region) Burstwick Country Golf are always striving to move forward.

Ripon Golf club’s newly improved holes have been open since April and have been very well complimented.

The 36 Hole Scratch event attracted a strong field with players coming from all over Yorkshire as well as Durham, Hertfordshire and even as far as France, to compete on the testing parkland course. Richard thanked the host Club and paid tribute to the fantastic condition of the course and in particular the greens which were fast and true.

The club have recently invested £40k building new changing rooms, and the members are extremely happy with them. Both men’s and ladies’ rooms have been finished to a very high standard.

Aisbitt plans to return to Knaresborough next year to defend his title. Roger Roper who finished 5th, secured 128 Order of Merit points, moving him up to 2nd place only 11 points behind Malton & Norton’s Chris Halley who leads the way on 455 points.

The men’s includes: 60 Members oak lockers and 10 Visitor oak lockers; carpetted changing area; 4 showers; WCs and wash area. The ladies’ includes: 10 Members oak lockers (space for up to 20); carpeted changing area; 2 showers; WCs and wash area.

Located just outside of the ancient City of Ripon, the golf course offers a great day out in peaceful, rural surroundings. It is a delight for golfers of all abilities who can enjoy commanding views over the famous Cathedral, the Hambleton Hills and North Yorkshire Moors to the east. Course presentation continues to win accolades from members and visitors alike, whilst the greens in particular receive special praise. There have been many recent improvements to the course and these are continuing under the guidance of world renowned course architect Howard Swan.

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The Solheim Cup Alison Nicholas visits Fulford Golf Club Alison Nicholas, one of Britain’s most successful women professionals, guested with the cut-glass Solheim Cup at the Heslington-based club as part of a campaign to drum up domestic interest in this year’s fiercely-contested confrontation between the best of Europe and America.

This September the Solheim Cup – women professional golf’s equivalent of the Ryder Cup – is to be staged at the Killeen Castle course, just outside Dublin.

deliver a speech about her illustrious career, which included stunning successes in the amateur and professional game capped by winning the US Open championship in 1987.

Nicholas, who has been appointed the European Solheim Cup captain for the second time – she led the European ranks when they were narrowly pipped to the prize in 2009 – is spearheading the drive to attract as many British fans to the competition in support of the home team.

She recalled playing at Fulford in her days as an amateur and also travelling from her home near Sheffield to regularly watch the Benson & Hedges tournament during its heyday at Fulford, where the likes of Ian Woosnam, Sammy Lyle, Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer and the late Severiano Ballesteros thrilled spectators.

“Just like in the Ryder Cup, the crowd can act as our 13th team member, so the more we can get there in Ireland, the better,” declared Nicholas. “It will be a great occasion, a great match, and the hospitality and the atmosphere, I am sure, will be first-class too. With as many fans as possible cheering us on, then that will give the European team a great boost.” A standing-room only crowd packed into the clubhouse at Fulford GC to hear Nicholas

“I tried to get to see the Benson & Hedges every year as it was such a top-drawer event.” Gibraltar-born Nicholas also played in no fewer than six Solheim Cup matches, which she reflected on in her talk before a question and answer session from an audience numbering close on 100 golf fans, some of whom were later able to have their photograph taken with the illustrious trophy.

Said Fulford GC ladies’ captain Pat Willstop: “It’s been super to have Alison here and with the Solheim Cup as well. When it was announced that she was coming to Fulford, there was an awful lot of interest here in the visit, and it was great to welcome lady golfers spread throughout the county to the club.” The visit was organised in part by Tourism Ireland, whose head of business and sports development David Boyce said: “We had a night similar to the one at Fulford at Edgbaston and the response has been fantastic. “It’s all a question of raising awareness of the Solheim Cup and its staging in Ireland and to have somewhere with the history of Fulford Golf Club taking part has been fantastic.” The Solheim Cup is at Killeen Castle from September 23 to 25. For more details check the www.solheimcup.com website.

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Close House Hotel & Golf World no one golfer Lee Westwood officially opened Close House Hotel & Golf’s new championship ‘Colt Course’ and state of the art glass clubhouse No 19 this month – along with Geordie hero Alan Shearer.

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Lee Westwood, world number one golfer quoted “I wanted a picture of myself playing golf with Alan Shearer, I love my football and Alan is one of my all time heroes”. Westwood has already bagged 2 victories in 2011, the Indonesian Masters and the Ballantine’s Championship. He was also runner up in the Open Championship last season and played a major role in Europe’s Ryder Cup Victory over America at Celtic Manor. Westwood continued “there are some favourable comments floating around the European Tour about this new course at Close House. Some of the guys know those Senior Tour pros who were asked to look over it last year”. Alan Shearer quoted “after football, golf is my favourite sport, so to have the opportunity to play with Lee Westwood, one of the world’s number one golfer is a privilege. He continued “”It’s fantastic to get the world number one here, you don’t see him in Newcastle very often. But I have to say, put me in front of 100,000 taking a penalty, no problem at all. Put me on the first tee though and there was a lot of nerves there”.

Westwood flew in by helicopter on the rolling lawns in front of the 18th century house to be met by owner and well known businessman Graham Wylie, Alan Shearer and Club Captain and Director David Fulton. “To welcome world number one golfer Lee Westwood and Alan Shearer on the new championship ‘Colt’ course at Close House Hotel is just about as good as it gets” quoted North East entrepreneur & Sage developer Graham Wylie The Par 71 course measures 6813 yards and is very visually appealing spanning 160 acres of prime Tyne Valley land. Renowned course designer Scott MacPherson of Turner Macpherson Golf Design carefully planned the course around the existing well established trees, lakes and vegetation to fit with the intended old fashioned design. The course already looks very mature and established with the best facilities in the North of England. Westwood and Shearer were joined by a host of celebrities including television presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, Ben Shephard, Sunderland FC Manager Steve Bruce, Newcastle United football players Joey Barton, Ryan Taylor and Steve Harper, Durham cricket star Steve Harmison, former champion jockey John Francome and BBC Sportsman of the year Tony McCoy. Newcastle Falcon rugby star Ally Hogg took the trophy on the day. No 19 clubhouse is headed up by chef Simon Walsh who sources all his ingredients locally where possible .. and golfers will also love the new Golf Academy and driving range that has been fitted out with the latest equipment and technology. You will find power tees, Sam Putt Lab, Flightscope and Explanar machine as well as the latest GASP Lab video teaching

system to ensure customers have all the latest technology to improve their game. With custom fit clubs available from Taylormade, Callaway, Titleist and Ping everyone will be able to find suitable clubs. With over £12 million invested into the course, clubhouse and golf academy, along with a further accommodation including 12 individually designed suites in the stable block; the facilities are widely believed to be the best in the North of England. The proximity to Newcastle International airport and the views across the Tyne Valley to the Angel of the North on a clear day make this a very special venue indeed. With over £40,000 raised from the Opening event for the Childrens Heart Unit Fund at the Freeman Hospital even before the first swing of a club, it was hoped that the day would raise in excess of £60,000. However with auction prizes in the evening including owning a horse in the Grand National and a cut of the winnings, and a golfing trip to Dallas National, this figure was far exceeded at an incredible £135,000. The dedicated and highly experienced pioneering ‘heart’ team performed open heart surgery on Graham and Andrea Wylie’s young twin daughter Kiera when she was just two days old, and they continue to monitor and support her.

General Manager John Glendinning who has worked with Graham Wylie since he purchased the venue from Newcastle University in 2004 said “what makes the new course so special is that it has been designed as an ‘old English’ course, which fits in with the style of the property. Rather than looking like a new course, it looks like it has always been here and it is only eight miles from the city centre”. The membership at Close House has set a new precedent for a golf club in the region offering a level of exclusivity and quality facilities that has been seen at other courses around the UK but not before in the North East. The course is open to residents and the fortunate few visitors who get the chance to play the Colt Course, however the dining facilities in both Bewicke’s Restaurant and No.19 are open to the public. After the successful opening event the facilities are becoming a destination for celebrity spotting, and is certainly helping put North East golf on the map in the UK and beyond.

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Tea off with a bacon roll at Rudding Park

Driffield Golfers put on a show in May Medal

Yorkshire Veteran Ladies at Dewsbury

On selected days throughout the year enjoy tea or coffee and a bacon roll in the Clubhouse before playing two rounds of golf. Start off with a round on the 6 hole Repton Short Course as a warm up and then the main event on the 18 hole Hawtree Course.

Seventeen year old junior, Dan Gray, the reigning club champion, might justifiably have expected to hog the limelight after posting a three under par score of 67 gross to equal the amateur course record at Driffield Golf Club in the May Medal on Saturday 7th May. However, a rather more senior golfer stole the show.

Yorkshire Veteran Ladies Golf Association – Monday 25th July

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Gordon Roebuck, an 18 handicap golfer won the second division in the medal competition with a net 59 over the 6215 yard course. For an 18 handicap golfer to shoot 77 gross is a feat in itself but in Gordon’s case it was a truly remarkable achievement as the score was five shots below his age of 82. Gordon, known to his many friends at the Club as “Buck”, has been a member at the Driffield club since 1961 and still plays 18 holes three or four times a week. Club President, Peter Bradbury who played with Gordon and marked the card said, “It was just an amazing round. Gordon chipped and putted magnificently. He was out in 42 but played the back 9 in 35 - one over par. Having dropped two shots at the 12th, he birdied the 192 yard, par three 14th and salvaged pars at the 16th and 18th with single putts to complete the last six holes in one under par.”

This year’s association Captain is Ms Christine Withers who has been a member at Dewsbury for almost 48 years. On the 25th July a full field of Ladies will participate in the President’s Day at Dewsbury with approximately 140 players competing to help mark the occasion. Dewsbury District are very proud and honoured that Christine has held this well deserved position for the last two years and would like to thank all the organizers and participants for helping to make it so memorable for Christine and the club.

White Rose Golf Breaks “Managed by Golfers for Golfers”

White Rose Golf Breaks are Yorkshire‘s best known golf holidays specialist, and members of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators. Yorkshire has a time and a place for every golf enthusiast, but with almost 200 different golf courses, and a thousand and one places to stay, visit, shop, eat, drink or spend an evening, planning a golfing holiday in ‘the broad acres’ can seem harder than a hole in one! To tee things up properly, it pays to get some expert advice. No-one knows more about visiting Yorkshire to play golf than White Rose Golf Breaks, and we recommend that you talk to them as soon as you start to think about your trip.

Providing a service ‘by golfers, for golfers’ and placing a premium on a high level of personal service and a good understanding of a customer’s needs, White Rose Golf Breaks have been managing tailor-made golf holidays to the north of England for over 10 years.

The company, which takes its name from the flower traditionally associated with Yorkshire, can do anything for you, from offering friendly and knowledgeable advice about which courses you should aspire to play, to organising everything on your behalf, including accommodation, tee times and transport if required. Booking through a knowledgeable, specialist and wellconnected tour operator based in the Yorkshire region may not only help you get more from your holiday, but could also help you to get a package that gives you a better deal overall. In other words you could literally get more golf, and more Yorkshire, for less money.

To find out how White Rose Golf Breaks can help you to plan the perfect golfing holiday in Yorkshire, please call 01943 609 888 or visit www.whiterosegolfbreaks.co.uk

bespoke packages Allow us to prepare a tailor made golfing itinerary for your group. Based on your requirements we will prepare a bespoke golfing itinerary for you. We will make all of your course tee reservations, book all accommodation and provide any transport you require while in the North East. Choose from an excellent range of golf courses in Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and Durham along with fantastic hotels and you are sure to have a very enjoyable golfing break. Our prices for a 2 day break, with 1 night’s accommodation and 2 rounds of golf start as low as £89 per person.

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Charity Golf Day South Leeds Golf Club Sunday 7th August 2011 In aid of the Candlelighters, fighting children’s cancer in Yorkshire

Summer Open Days 2011 Men’s Open Days Tuesday 28th June Tuesday 13th September Texas Scramble, £100 per team of 4 Seniors Open Day Tuesday 6th September 2 Best Scores from 4 Stableford, £80.00 per team of 4 Ladies Open Day Wednesday 13th July 2 Best Scores for 3 Stableford, £60.00 per team of 3 Mixed Open Day Tuesday 19th July 4BBB, £40.00 per pair To book a tee time please contact Close House Golf Club Telephone: 01661 852953 Email: ellie.barnett@closehouse.co.uk www.closehouse.co.uk

Kings and Queens A 12 HOLE COMP £5 PER PERSON (A light snack included after round) Bar and catering available all day Golfer to the green, the non golfer to putt out. RAFFLE’S, FUN AND GAMES ALL DAY

BOOK EARLY To book a tee time contact Martin : 07798 903955 Albert : 07766 238951 Michaela : 07761 388486

Open Competitions 2011

2011 LADIES OPEN Pairs Better ball Stableford Competition SATURDAY 18TH JUNE £25 PER PAIR RED TEES ¾ HANDICAP ALLOWANCE (MAX HANDICAP 36) 2011 TEXAS SCRAMBLE OPEN. TEAM OF 4 SUNDAY 10TH JULY £60 PER TEAM MEN - YELLOW TEES / LADIES – RED TEES 10 % OF COMBINED HANDICAPS OPEN TO MEN, LADIES & JUNIORS PRIZES WILL BE VOUCHERS FOR MACDONALD LINDEN HALL GOLF SHOP. FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE ON THE DAY. GOLF BUGGIES AVAILABLE BUT PRE BOOKING IS STRONGLY ADVISED TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. TEL - 01670 500011 EMAIL - Golfdir.lindenhall@macdonald-hotels.co.uk ADDRESS – Open Day Entries, The Golf Shop, Macdonald Linden Hall, Longhorseley, Morpeth Northumberland NE65 8XF

Gents Open, Sunday 10th July, 4 Ball better ball, £20 per pair. Ladies Open, Monday 25th July, Greensome Stableford, £15 per pair. Mixed Open, Sunday 4th September, Greensome Stableford, £15 per couple. Gents Open, Sunday 25th September, Texas Scramble, 3 man team, £21 per team. Ladies Open, Monday 26th September, Stableford, teams of 3, £21 per team. Burgham Park, Nr Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9QP Tel: 01670 787 898 · info@burghampark.co.uk · www.burghampark.co.uk

BISHOP AUCKLAND GOLF CLUB 2011 OPEN COMPETITIONS MON, JUNE 27TH. SENIORS MIXED OPEN. GREENSOME/STABLEFORD. H/C LIMIT: MEN 20, LADIES 30. £15/PAIR MON, JULY 4TH. LADIES OPEN. 4BBB STABLEFORD. H/C LIMIT: 30. £12/PAIR WED, JULY 13TH. GENTS MIDWEEK OPEN. 4BBB. H/C LIMIT: 18. £20/PAIR FRI. AUGUST 12TH. JUNIORS. Under 21 on 1st Jan. 2011. STABLEFORD. H/C LIMIT: 28 Boys, 36 Girls. £4 EACH SAT, AUGUST 20TH. GENTS PAIRS OPEN 4BBB. H/C LIMIT: 18. £20/PAIR MON, AUGUST 29TH. MIXED OPEN GREENSOME/STABLEFORD. H/C LIMIT: MEN 18, LADIES 30. £16/PAIR

Blyth Golf Club Opens 2011

SAT, SEPT 3RD. MEN’S SCRATCH OPEN 36 HOLE. STROKE. H/C LIMIT: 6. £15 EACH MON, SEPT 12TH. LADIES AM-AM TEAM OF FOUR. H/C LIMIT: 30. £32/TEAM

Wednesday 6th July Senior Mixed Open Greensomes Saturday 20th August Mens Open 4BBB Stableford Friday 5th August Ladies Open 4BBB Stableford Thursday 8th September Senior Mens Open 4BBB Stableford Saturday 3rd September Ladies Open Texas Scramble.

Please send entries with entry fee, preferred starting time and handicap to the Secretary at Bishop Auckland Golf Club, High Plains, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham DL14 8DL. Tel No 01388 661618 (extension 2).

All enquiries to John Hall Club Manager 01670 540110 clubmanager@blythgolf.co.uk

Yorkshire & North East Golf Guide

North Yorkshire Introduction

North Yorkshire North Yorkshire is England’s largest county with an area of more than 800,000 hectares to explore. The county is fascinating, and no matter what your interest or time to spare, offers a huge range of activities and attractions. The county of North Yorkshire stretches across Northern England from its spectacular coastline in the East, across Moors and fertile valleys to the Dales in the West, and attracts millions of tourists who flock to see its traditional market towns, beautiful countryside and historic sites. The county’s greatest asset is its wonderful scenery, whether

it is the NorthYork Moors, to be enjoyed on foot, by car or steam railway or the beauty and tranquillity of the Yorkshire Dales. Both the Dales and the Moors have been brought into people’s living rooms across the world by the success of television series such as the stories of James Herriot and the Heartbeat adventures. Along the 45 miles of coastline there are the traditional resorts of Scarborough and Filey and Whitby. The ruins of monasteries scatter the county at places such as Rievaulx, Jervaulx and Fountains Abbey - a World Heritage site.

The Harrogate District is a mixture of beautiful landscapes, flourishing towns, villages and heritage sites. Harrogate has a rich spa history, combined with parks, gardens and floral displays. Close by is the medieval market town of Knaresborough, famous for its 14th Century ruined castle and Mother Shiptons Cave. There are also spectacular memories of bygone days in North Yorkshire with magnificent structures which have stood for centuries. Selby Abbey and Ripon Cathedral are two of the finest examples of English architecture to be found anywhere in the world. North Yorkshire is indeed a land of diversity.

Yorkshire & North East Golf Guide

North Yorkshire Introduction

01 Middlesborough 05

Whitby

Richmond

08 Pickering

A170

07 Ripon

Malton

A65

A19

A61

10 A64

03 Skipton A629

A59

Harrogate

06 09

A1(M)

York 02 A19

11 Selby

M62

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The county is fascinating, and no matter what your interest or time to spare, offers a huge range of activities and attractions.â&#x20AC;?

01. Cleveland 02. Fulford 03. Knaresborough 04. Malton and Norton 05. Middlesbrough 06. Oakdale 07. Ripon City 08. Romanby Golf & Country 09. Rudding Park 10. Sanburn Hall 11. Scarthingwell 12. Skipton 13. Thirsk & Northallerton

Scarborough

Contact Details

Cleveland Golf Club Majuba Road Redcar, TS10 5BJ Telephone: 01642 471798 majuba@btconnect.com www.clevelandgolfclub.co.uk

01. How to Find

Cleveland

From A1(M). Keep straight onto A1(M) / Aberford By Pass. Exit Dishforth Interchange, take ramp left for A168 toward Teesside / Thirsk. Road name changes to A192. At roundabout, take 3rd exit onto A1747. At roundabout, take 2nd exit onto A1053 / Greystone Road. At roundabout, take 3rd exit onto A1085 / Trunk Road. Pass through 2 roundabouts, remaining on A1085. Turn left onto Kirkleatham Lane. Turn left, and then immediately turn left onto Bridge Road. Road name changes to Majuba Road, Golf Club on road.

This Championship links course, is situated by the shores of the North Sea and measures 6750 yards from the white tees with a par 72. The Ladies play from red tees all the year round and their course measures 5545 yards with a par 73. The course itself is flat and easy to walk. It is protected by strategically placed bunkers both on the fairways and around the greens. In addition, and in common with many Championship links courses, it is a true test of golf when the wind blows. The club have hosted many County and Professional events and is the home to the

Amateur scratch competitions the Cleveland Salver and the Mid Amateur International. Signature Hole Hole 11, ‘Ridges’, Par 4, 429 yards (White Tee) Par 4 with a ridge to negotiate from the tee shot, fairly straight hole with a well guarded green. A water hazard is on the right side of the rough however it has to be a very wayward shot to catch it. Professionals Tip: Keep to the right side of the fairway off the tee, this will open the green up, for your second shot the middle of the green is always a good option, get to greedy and you may pay the consequences.

Facilities Bar, Lounge, Practice Ground, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Lessons, Pro Shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6750 • 6472 • 5545 (73) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

163

377

536

429

416

419

557

371

424

168

179

346

347

509

393

183

509

Sunday 26th June - Coors Open - £15 per pair. Telephone: 01642 471798 Societies and visitors are assured of a warm welcome Special offers and packagers are available See our website www.clevelandgolfclub.co.uk for the latest deals When booking please quote: GGCGC

Contact Details

Fulford (York) Golf Club Heslington Lane, York, YO10 5DY Telephone: 01904 413579 info@fulfordgolfclub.co.uk www.fulfordgolfclub.co.uk

02. How to Find

Fulford

From the A64: Take the A19 junction towards York City centre. Travel through Fulford and turn right at the traffic lights signposted University / Fulford Golf Club. Take the right exit from the mini roundabout signposted Fulford Golf Club. The Golf Club is 200m on the right side of Heslington Lane.

The course was planned and constructed by Major Charles MacKenzie, the brother and business partner of the now legendary Dr Alistair MacKenzie who designed Augusta National and Cypress Point.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Pro Shop, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6900 • 6743 • 6363 • 5920 (74) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

398

147

410

483

181

303

429

446

151

149

531

400

389

335

350

339

446

476

Regarded as one of the finest tests of inland golf, the course is frequently graded in the Top 100 and is built on predominantly sandy heathland, which drains exceptionally well and provides an excellent surface for all year round golf. The greens, which were voted ‘’best on the European Tour’’, remain consistent throughout the year, and the course drains well during the winter.

The course is flat and tree lined, with heather and well placed bunkers providing the hazards. The course is a good challenge for all golfers. Signature Hole: 17th, Par 4. ‘Langer’ The line from the tee is down the left hand side of the fairway, possibly using a long iron to avoid running into the small trees. This allows an easy pitch over Germany Beck into the welcoming green. The approach from the right is blocked by a large oak requiring a high shot if you are to make the green. Watch out for the ash tree by the left side of the green made famous by Bernhard Langers ‘tree’ shot in 1981

****NEW**** Visit our web site for online bookings and last minutes deals www.fulfordgolfclub.co.uk or ring 01904 413579 ext 5 FULFORD (YORK) GOLF CLUB – 01904 413579, HESLINGTON LANE, YORK YO10 5DY, info@fulfordgolfclub.co.uk

Contact Details

Knaresborough Golf Club Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0QQ Telephone: 01423 864865 secretary@kgc.uk.com www.knaresboroughgolfclub.co.uk

Knaresborough

03. How to Find From Leeds or Bradford: Follow A61 or A658 towards Harrogate. Follow Harrogate bypass (A658) past Rudding Park estate and straight on at roundabout. Take first left to Knaresborough (B6163). Follow road into town, through traffic lights and around winding lane to end at T-junction with A6055 (Jet garage on left). Turn right and follow road for 2 miles out of town around sharp bend and then up steep hill. The entrance to the club is on your right just after the brow of the hill.

Knaresborough Golf Club was established in 1920. A gem of a golf course located just outside the market town of Knaresborough in one of the most beautiful areas of North Yorkshire. Set in undulating parkland with mature wooded areas and surrounded by open countryside, Knaresborough Golf Club has developed a strong reputation as one of the finest golf courses in the North of England.

to top regional and county level events for both Amateurs and Professionals, and provides a fair challenge for all standards of golfer.

Continuous investment in both the course and Clubhouse facilities ensures visitors and members alike will always have an interesting and enjoyable round of golf. The course having just been further developed, has played host

A spirit of friendship has been the cornerstone of Knaresborough Golf Club’s success over the years. Visitors are particularly welcome and the Club will always help to make special arrangements for golfing parties of any size.

With the Clubhouse recently re-furbished, you can relax before or after your round whilst enjoying great views over the 18th green. Food is available from the bar menu and our well stocked bar offers a wide selection of drinks.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Extensive Practice Facilities, Custom Fitting, Indoor Teaching Studio, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6780 • 6553 • 6028 (75) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

348

409

387

169

119

446

335

376

147

398

429

416

404

256

513

492

396

Summer Green Fees from £37 Summer Society Offer: Bacon roll/coffee, 18 holes, meal following play. £35 per person based on 8 or more players. 1 in 16 goes free. Only available August, September & October. Twilight Golf - £25 available on selected days Please visit www.knaresboroughgolfclub.com THE KNARESBOROUGH GOLF CLUB · Telephone: 01423 862690 · Email: secretary@kgc.uk.com

Contact Details

Malton & Norton Golf Club Welham Park Malton, YO17 9QE Telephone: 01653 697912 secretary@mngc.co.uk www.maltonandnortongolfclub.co.uk

Malton & Norton

Managing Secretary: Nick Redman Assistant Secretary: Emily Newman

04. How to Find From A1(M), exit A1 at junction 44 on to A64 York. Follow A64 for approx’ 20 miles, exit A64 at Malton sign on to York road to traffic lights in centre of Malton. Turn right in to Castlegate, over railway line, right on to Welham road, travel approx’ one mile turn right in to Golf Club.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, 12 Bay Driving Range, Chipping Area with Practise Bunkers, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Custom Fitting, Lessons

Course Information Welham: 18 holes, Par 72 Holes 1-9 & 10-18 • 6423 • 6102 • 5447 Park: 18 holes, Par 72 Holes 10-18 & 19-27 • 6164 • 5909 • 5410

Welcome to Malton and Norton Golf Club, a twenty seven hole course of three contrasting loops providing challenge and enjoyment for members and visitors alike and ideally situated between York and Scarborough with marvellous views of the North Yorkshire Moors. Some would commend the forgiving nature of the layout, Malton and Norton nevertheless asks all the right questions to test even the most demanding golfer. Maintained to the highest possible standards, the course will not disappoint. Witness to the quality of the golf at Malton & Norton can be found in the fact that the club is the “home club” of European

Derwent: 18 holes, Par 72 Holes 19-27 & 1-9 • 6257 • 6039 • 5437

Twilight green fee available After 3pm at £20.00 per head After 6pm at £15.00 per head

or £10.00 per head for 9 holes. www.maltonandnortongolfclub.co.uk

Tour Pro Simon Dyson and leading British lady amateur Emma Brown nee Duggleby. You will find everything you need at the club. Challenging and rewarding golf on a choice of superb and easy walking courses; a genuine and warm welcome; first class beer, wine and spirits together with excellent food, friendly and efficient staff and an ambience increasingly demanded in the modem world of golf. Signature Hole: 4th, Par 3, 196 yards (white tee) With a beautiful view from the tee over Malton and Norton and the Moors, a long iron shot is needed to find the heart of the green.

Contact Details

Middlesbrough Golf Club Brass Castle Lane, Marton Middlesbrough, TS8 9EE Telephone: 01642 311515 secretary@middlesbroughgolfclub.co.uk www.middlesbroughgolfclub.co.uk

05. How to Find

Middlesbrough

From A1(M) Take exit 49 toward THIRSK / A19 / TEESSIDE Continue on A19 At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A174 Take the ramp onto A172 toward MIDDLESBROUGH / STOKESLEY / WHITBY Keep right at the fork, and merge onto Stokesley Rd (A172) Turn right at Stokesley Rd (A172) Turn right at Brass Castle Lane Turn left at Brass Castle Lane

Founded in 1908, Middlesbrough golf course was based at Saltersgill Farm until 1938, when it moved to its present location which was designed by James Braid (five times Open Champion), a renowned golf course architect who fully exploited the natural ravines and undulating land. The course was officially opened in April 1939 and in 1990, new holes were laid through acquired woodland to give it the layout as it is today. Situated in countryside five miles south of Middlesbrough the course has stunning views of the Cleveland Hills and is a joy to play as many have found, not least many of the

country’s top young players who arrive every year to play in the North of England Youths Open – a tournament started and run by the club themselves which has grown to attract national and international backing from the major golf bodies. A 16-year-old Sandy Lyle and Richard Boxall are among the winners of what is rated a very prestigious tournament. There are many attractive and challenging holes, the tree-lined short 4th (197 yards), the dog-leg 11th around or over Oakwood (522 yards), the 8th which has been described by many visitors as one of the most attractive holes they have played.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Custom Fitting, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6328 • 6035 • 5674 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

305

256

497

522

398

397

170

156

384

401

398

430

158

133

356

380

353

341

Weekdays 18 Holes Summer £39.00. Winter £34.00 Weekends/Bank Holidays 18 Holes Summer £44.00. Winter £37.00 Visiting Party Packages from £42.00 (coffee/bacon roll, 18 holes, 2 course meal) USGA specification greens.

Middlesbrough GOLF CLUB

Contact Details

Oakdale Golf Club Oakdale Glen Harrogate, HG1 2LN Telephone: 01423 567162 manager@oakdalegolfclub.co.uk www.oakdalegolfclub.co.uk

06. How to Find

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Electric Trolleys, Pro Shop, Mizuno Club Fitting, Lessons

Oakdale

From A1(M): Take the A659 exit toward Wetherby/A168/Otley. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Wattle Syke/A58/A659 heading to Wetherby/A168/Collingham/Otley. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Boston Rd/A661. Turn left at Market Pl/A661, Turn right at Harrogate Rd/ A661. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Knaresborough Rd/ A6040. Continue onto York Pl/A61. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto W Park St/A61. Turn left at Kent Rd, Take the 2nd right onto Oakdale. Take the 1st right onto Oakdale Glen. Renowned for its famous Spa Baths and visitor attractions, there are many reasons to visit Harrogate, but none are more valid than the opportunity to try out the sensational course at Oakdale Golf Club, bizarrely, within a ten minute walk of the town. Established in 1914 and designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie, Oakdale’s unique mix of moor and parkland has earned it a reputation to rival even the very best venues in Northern England.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6484 • 6061 • 5513 (72) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

323

381

476

477

180

157

397

331

548

431

171

374

376

139

373

483

138

306

Moreover, few facilities offer such a close tie with accommodation in the adjacent town centre, providing the

New Lifestyle Golf Package Come and join a friendly, welcoming members club & enjoy our full facilities 7 days a week. Pay an annual fee of £180 and then purchase golf credits that will enable you to play whenever suits you. Ideal for those ‘budding’ and keen golfers with a busy modern lifestyle who want to enjoy all the benefits of a premier Yorkshire golf club. Contact our Secretary Manager Mike Cross for further details, or visit our website.

Telephone: 01423 567162. www.oakdalegolfclub.co.uk

ideal stay and play situation. At just under 6,500 yards, the course offers a true test to golfers of varying abilities, generous fairways and beautiful scenery abounds. Set in 130 acres of naturally undulating terrain, you can expect to come across a diverse range of wildlife, with foxes and roe deer a common sight. With no two holes the same, it’s a well know fact that scoring at Oakdale depends on how well you negotiate the par 3s with both the 9th and 12th protected by water.

Contact Details

Ripon City Golf Club  Palace Road, Ripon North Yorkshire, HG4 3HH Telephone: 01765 603640 secretary@riponcitygolfclub.com www.riponcitygolfclub.com

07. How to Find

Ripon City

From the A1(M) Turn off at A61 junction off the A1 towards Ripon. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Sharow Ln/A6108 At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto North Rd/A6108 Turn right at Palace Rd/A6108 Turn right at Park Lane to Club

Located just outside of the ancient City of Ripon, the course offers a great day out in peaceful, rural surroundings and is a delightful challenge for golfers of all abilities. The geology has given great topographic relief to the course and allowed the presentation of some wonderfully exciting greens. Players can enjoy commanding views over the famous Cathedral and also the North Yorkshire Moors to the east.

continuing under the guidance of world renowned course architect Howard Swan.

Course presentation continues to win accolades from members and visitors alike, whilst the greens in particular receive special praise. There have been many recent improvements to the course and these are

Signature Hole: Hole 14, Par 3, 162 yards An absolute delight. Galleries behind you in the clubhouse and to your right on the first tee; a huge, fountained pond between you and the green... what could be better?

SUMMER OPENS 2011 Monday 4th July - MENS AM AM Thursday 28th July - SENIORS OPEN Friday 29th July - LADIES OPEN Saturday 30th July - MENS OPEN Sunday 31st July - MIXED AM AM Sunday 14th August - RABBITS OPEN Friday 16th September - LADIES AM AM Visit our website for details & entry forms

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Private function facilities, Covered Floodlit Range, Putting Green, 2 x Pitching & Chipping Areas, Buggy & Trolley Hire, Pro Shop, Lessons

Visitors are always guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome and many return year after year to take advantage of the excellent golf and accompanying facilities. Ripon City Golf Club is well worth a visit to play and is certainly a great club to join.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6084 • 5780 (71) • 5557 (73)

NEW

H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

149

393

378

462

504

363

358

545

167

162

287

357

192

370

302

360

291

444

Attractive membership category for 23 - 30 year olds Reduced subscriptions for Juniors

RIPON CITY GOLF CLUB www.riponcitygolfclub.com

Off Peak Green Fees Play for £25 between 12 noon & 3.30 pm Sunday Driver Package Play golf Sunday afternoon. Dinner B&B at the Spa Hotel. Play golf Monday morning. All for £99 per person

Superb range of Society & Corporate packages · Great deals for new members · Please Contact the Secretary for details: secretary@riponcitygolfclub.com

Contact Details

Romanby Golf & Country Club Yafforth Road, Northallerton North Yorkshire, DL7 0PE Telephone: 01609 778855 richard.boucher@romanby.com www.romanby.com

08. How to Find

Facilities Bar, Lounge, Brasserie Restaurant, Conference Rooms, 6 Hole Par 3 Academy Course, 12 Bay Floodlit Driving Range & Practice Facility, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Pro Shop, Lessons Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6663 • 6405 • 5635 (74) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

327

354

374

156

415

554

177

396

5 505

358

366

168

251

541

158

426

538

341

Romanby

From the A1 Northbound take the A684 turn off to Northallerton. Stay on the A684 and travel through the villages of Leeming Bar, Morton on Swale and Ainderby Steeple. Continue out of Ainderby Steeple for about 1 mile and turn left to Yafforth (from this point the Golf Course is signed with brown tourist signs) Follow the road round to the right in Yafforth and turn right at the Church onto the B6217. Continue approximately 200 meters then turn right into the Romanby Golf Course Driveway.

A true gem for all visitors. Romanby nestles in North Yorkshire’s lush rolling landscape. It offers an uniquely challenging championship standard golf course - and everything that goes with it. The course is a joy to play and several lakes, as well as the River Wiske, provide not just extra features but also homes for many a variety of waterfowl. Designed by Will Adamson, the greens are constructed to USPGA specification & includes large teeing areas around 400 square metres. Each hole has a character of its own and as the various trees and shrubs rapidly mature, the course gains more and more definition.

The highlight of any round at Romanby, must be negotiating their own Amen Corner without dropping a stroke - the par 3 11th over a lake, hole 12, one of the longest par 5’s you’ll ever come across, and the par four 13th, ranked stroke index one. The Clubhouse offers a clean, roomy environment and guarantees everyone a warm welcome. It provides an ideal venue for all types of golfers but also to celebrations and parties and the picturesque setting is perfect for weddings too. Romanby also plays host to product launches, conferences and exhibitions, as well as simple business meetings.

Join us on The Golf Guide Tour for the chance to win a golf trip to the Costa del Sol. Format is Pairs better ball stableford, and the winners from each event are invited to the final on the Costa del Sol in November 2011, including a 3 night stay at a 4 star hotel with breakfast, return flights, all transfers and 3 competitive rounds of golf at Mijas, Santana and El Chaparral. To enter call: Dennis Chadwick-Rayner 07795 182 359 or Paul Miller 07748 326 160. Email: competitions@golfguidepublications.com

14th July 2011

Middlesbrough Nearest the Pin & Longest Drive Competitions The winning pair receive a four day trip to Spain

Entry only ÂŁ50 per pair (Discount for members of the golf club)

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Contact Details

Rudding Park Follifoot, Harrogate North Yorkshire, HG3 1JH Telephone: 01423 872100 Email enquiries via website www.ruddingpark.co.uk

09. How to Find

Rudding Park

From Leeds: From the M1 or M62 (M621) in Leeds; follow the A61 Harrogate signs. At the roundabout with the A658 (Bradford / York road) take the exit for York, and follow the brown tourist signs to Rudding Park (3 miles). From A1(M): Exit at A59 (J47) York/ Harrogate road and follow the signs to Harrogate. At the first roundabout, take the A658 to Bradford. Two roundabouts later follow the brown tourist signs to Rudding Park (2.3 miles).

Facilities 4* Hotel, Spa and Gym Facilities, 5* Luxury Lodges, Holiday Park - Camping & Caravanning, Self Catering Chalet Lodges and Cottages, Conference & Banqueting Facilities, Deer House Family Pub, 18 x par 72 Hawtree Course, 6 x par 3 Repton Short Course, PGA Academy, Putting Green, Chipping Green, 18 Bay Covered Driving Range, Practice Hole, 2 Indoor Swing Studios, Putting Lab, Buggy/Cart Hire, Club Fitting, Pro Shop, Lessons, Onsite PGA Professional

Rudding Park offers some of the most comprehensive golfing facilities in the North of England. The range of experiences are second to none, appealing to members, visitors and corporate days alike. The stunning 18 hole par 72 Hawtree Course runs through the heart of Rudding Park’s 19th century parkland. Designed by Martin Hawtree, this Championship course proves a challenge for even the most seasoned golfer. Complementing the golf course is Rudding Park’s Golf Academy which provide comprehensive practice facilities. Also designed by Martin Hawtree and consisting

of six par three holes set to USGA standard, Repton Short Course is the first of its kind in the North of England. The development comprises of one parkland hole, two woodland and two water holes, and the “signature” island hole – based on Florida’s notorious 17th at Sawgrass. A fast running stream runs over weirs and through the course, providing not only a golfing challenge but a visual and audible pleasure. PGA Academy: Rudding Park’s Golf Academy is unrivalled in the area. The extensive facilities were re-opened in April 2008 and now offer the very best in practice and tuition for both your long and short game.

Course Information Hawtree Course: 18 holes, par 72 • 6883 • 6546 • 5823 Repton Short Course: 6 x par 3 660 yards

4 balls, 4 friends from £80 Bring three friends to play Rudding Park’s Championship golf course and the four of you can play 18 holes starting from just £60. That’s just £15 per person! Upgrade to include a round on the Repton Short Course for just an extra £5 per person.

June – from £80

July – from £80

01423 871350

Telephone to book your tee time or email: steve.thompson@ruddingpark.com Tee times cannot be booked more than two weeks in advance and there is a maximum limit of 8 golfers per booking. This offer is subject to availability.

Contact Details

Sandburn Hall Scotchman Lane Flaxton, York, YO60 7RB Telephone: 01904 469929 info@sandburnhall.co.uk www.sandburnhall.co.uk

10. How to Find

Sandburn Hall

Situated just off the A64 between York & Malton. Travelling from York, take the left turn to Flaxton, Sandburn Hall is first turn on the left.

Facilities

The Par 72, 6700 yard course set in beautiful Vale of York countryside is designed to test golfers of all abilities. Each of the 18 holes has unique challenges with woodlands, streams and lakes providing their own hazards. The golf course was opened in 2005 and has already been recognised as one of the best courses in the area and hosts major amateur and professional county events. It is maintained to the highest standards by our dedicated greenkeeping staff and has had many additional features added since opening. Recent drainage work has resulted in a significantly improved year round golf experience, with very few days being lost due to

weather conditions. Since 2004 the 30 hectares of new tree plantations and large lakes have become a haven for many forms of wildlife which can be seen as you play your round. Visitors are warmly welcomed to Sandburn Hall as part of a casual four ball, society group or corporate day. Our first class personal service & clubhouse facilities, combined with the stunning setting, are sure to impress. Sandburn Hall boasts a large outdoor practice teeing area, where you can hit from grass or range bays fitted with Power Tee technology. Guests can also browse the extensive range of equipment, clothing and footwear in our specialist golf shop.

4ball offer £80.00 midweek, £100 weekend. Twilight Golf - £16 See website for current twilight rate times

Visit our website for the latest offers www.sandburnhall.co.uk

Summer Society packages Half Day – Coffee & bacon roll, 18 holes, 2 course meal £39.50 p.p Full Day – 36 holes, Coffee & bacon roll, soup & sandwiches, 2 course meal £49.50 p.p

Bar, Restaurant, Meeting Rooms, Academy Practice Holes, 18 Bay Driving Range, Putting Green, Short Game Area, Trolley Hire, Buggy Hire, Pro Shop, Lessons Steve Robinson Golf Academy Host club for the Yorkshire PGA Sandburn Masters & Pro Am event.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6723 • 6443 • 5821 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

5 521

360

362

382

411

491

378

178

336

424

161

381

423

326

188

479

163

Contact Details

Scarthingwell Golf Course Scarthingwell Lane Tadcaster, LS24 9PF Telephone: 01937 557878 ben.burlingham@scarthingwellgolfcourse.co.uk www.scarthingwellgolfcourse.co.uk

11. How to Find

Scarthingwell

Within easy driving distance of both Leeds and York, we are situated just outside of the village of Towton on the A162 which runs between Tadcaster and Sherburn-in-Elmet. For those traveling from further afield, Scarthingwell is located within 10 minutes drive of the A1M and M1 motorways.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Snooker Table, Putting Green, Pro Shop, Lessons, Club Repairs

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6631 • 6253 • 5544 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

420

408

385

368

365

138

146

378

468

514

526

320

268

505

379

354

122

189

Scarthingwell Golf Course

An easy-walking 18-hole course, Scarthingwell is set in tranquil rural surroundings and has become well established since its opening in 1990, providing a fair test for golfers of all abilities, as well as gaining a reputation for its friendly and informal atmosphere. The Course is owned and managed by members of the Pick family who developed the site from jointly-owned land in the early 1990s and still live near by, having farmed in the area since 1925. Each of the partners plays an active role in the day-to-day operation of the Golf Course and at least one partner is usually on-site at most times of the day.

The Head Greenkeeper at Scarthingwell is John Waite, who has held the position since 1995. Together with his three assistants, John works closely with the owners in maintaining the excellent standard of the course. Signature Holes You can enjoy stunning, panoramic views of the Yorkshire countryside on this course but remember to pay as much attention to the 9th and 10th holes. The 9th is a tricky par-3 with an approach to a severely guarded green, whilst the 10th includes a dog leg and an approach over water.

Society packages available from £25 per person. Book a full day package (27 holes) before the end of July 2011 and receive a 10% discount.

Contact Details

Skipton Golf Club  Short Lee Lane  Skipton, BD23 3LF Telephone: 01756 793257 enquiries@skiptongolfclub.co.uk www.skiptongolfclub.co.uk

12. How to Find

Skipton

From Bradford & Keighley: At the Roundabout on the outskirts of Skipton, take the Ring Road following the signs for Harrogate and Leeds. Continue to follow these signs across the next two roundabouts. After the second roundabout, Skipton Golf Club is on the left in 300 metres. From Harrogate, Leeds & Otley: At the roundabout on the outskirts of Skipton, follow the signs for Bradford, Keighley and Colne. Skipton Golf Club can be seen on the right approx. 300 metres from the roundabout for Grassington. Since the move to the present site in 1896, Skipton has matured into one of the finest courses in the North of England and continues to improve under the control and stewardship of Ian Brown and his team. Skipton Golf Club is set amidst the Yorkshire Dales between Airedale and Wharfedale. Playing the course, you are treated to magnificent views of Sharphaw, Crookrise and Embsay Crag. Eller Beck, a superb feature of the course descends from the surrounding fells and meanders through the back nine holes, providing an interesting water hazard. Visitors never fail to be impressed

by the beauty of Skipton’s setting and the challenge that the course presents. From the seemingly innocuous opening Par 3, 1st hole to the challenge of Skipton’s very own “Amen Corner” comprising 13, 14 and 15, the course offers golfers of every standard a test of their golfing skills. Visitors are guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome and will enjoy challenging golf in the natural surroundings of the Yorkshire Dales. Once you have played Skipton for the first time, you will join the many hundreds of golfers who return year after year.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Practice Area, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Club Hire, Pro Shop, Video Analysis, Custom Fitting, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6083 • 5790 • 5311 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

144

363

483

226

409

404

357

368

399

343

425

197

268

510

348

150

436

253

Contact Details

Thirsk and Northallerton Golf Club Thornton-le-street Thirsk, YO7 4AB

Thirsk & Northallerton

Telephone: 01845 525115 secretary@tngc.co.uk www.tngc.co.uk

13. How to Find From A1(M) Exit A1(M) at junction 49, exit toward A168/Thirsk/A19 Continue straight onto A168 Continue onto A19 Take the exit toward Northallerton/A168 At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto A168 After approximately 500 metres turn left into Golf Club

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Practice Area, Putting Green, Trolley & Buggy Hire, Club Hire, Pro Shop, Video Analysis, Custom Fitting, Lessons, Club Repair Service

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 6532 • 6303 • 5600 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

399

135

504

484

151

300

373

539

5 511

359

443

398

323

322

198

386

312

166

Nestled in the Stunning North Yorkshire countryside and with a splendid backdrop of the rolling hills on one side and lush vales on the other, Thirsk & Northallerton Golf Club is one of those parkland courses that is simply a pleasure to play. Established in 1914, it is set in a richly agricultural area, and offers superb views of the Hambleton Hills to the east and Wensleydale to the west. The attractive 18 hole, parkland course measures 6532 yards and is acknowledged as being one of the best in North Yorkshire, with excellent greens and fairways. It presents an exciting and challenging combination of

Men’s Open 4BBB - 19th June places still available Download entry form from web site www.tngc.co.uk or contact the club professional (01845 525115). Plus other Open Competition places available

Visitors and Visiting Parties welcome at any time

Trevor Bennett (Secretary) 01845 525115 or visit our website: www.tngc.co.uk

testing holes demanding patience and accuracy, whilst being suitable for golfers of all levels. Looking out onto the first tee and the 18th green, the bar and restaurant offer a warm welcome and a friendly atmosphere. Signature Holes Hole 16, Par 4, 330 yards (white tee) A relatively short but challenging par 4 featuring a pond, a ditch, a large tree and a sloping 2 tiered green. An accurate drive is required to avoid the pond to the right but allowing a second shot avoiding the large tree short and left of the green.

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North Yorkshire Directory

Aldwark Manor Aldwark, Alne York, YO61 1UF Telephone: 01347 838353 aldwarkmanor@qhotels.co.uk www.qhotels.co.uk

Easingwold Stillington Road, Easingwold York, YO61 3ET Telephone: 01347 822474 enquiries@easingwoldgolfclub.co.uk www.easingwoldgolfclub.co.uk

Heworth Muncaster House, Muncaster Gate York, YO31 9JY Telephone: 01904 426156 heworthgc@tiscali.co.uk www.heworthgolfclub.co.uk

Ampleforth College Castle Drive, Gilling East York, YO62 4HP Telephone: 01439 788243 sec@ampleforthgolf.co.uk www.ampleforthgolf.co.uk

Filey West Avenue Filey, YO14 9BQ Telephone: 01723 513134 secretary@fileygolfclub.com www.fileygolfclub.com

Hunley Hall Brotton Saltburn, TS12 2QQ Telephone: 01287 676216 enquiries@hunleyhall.co.uk www.hunleyhall.co.uk

Bedale Leyburn Road, Bedale, DL8 1EZ Telephone: 01677 422443 office@bedalegolfclub.com www.bedalegolfclub.com

Flaxby Park & Country Knaresborough HG5 0RR Telephone: 01423 863444 enquiries@flaxbyparkgolf.com www.flaxbyparkgolf.com

Bentham Robin Lane, Bentham Lancaster, LA2 7AG Telephone: 015242 62455 secretary@benthamgolfclub.co.uk www.benthamgolfclub.co.uk

Forest of Galtres Moorlands Road Skelton, YO32 2RF Telephone: 01904 766198 secretary@forestofgaltres.co.uk www.forestofgaltres.co.uk

Catterick Leyburn Road Catterick Garrison, DL9 3QE Telephone: 01748 833671 secretary@catterickgolfclub.co.uk www.catterickgolfclub.co.uk

Forest Park Stockton-on-Forest York, YO32 9UW Telephone: 01904 400425 admin@forestparkgolfclub.co.uk www.forestparkgolfclub.co.uk

Kirkbymoorside Manor Vale, Kirkbymoorside York, YO62 6EG Telephone: 01751 431525 enqs@kirkbymoorsidegolf.co.uk www.kirkbymoorsidegolf.co.uk

Knaresborough Boroughbridge Road Knaresborough, HG5 0QQ Telephone: 01423 862690 secretary@kgc.uk.com www.knaresboroughgolfclub.co.uk Cleveland Majuba Road Redcar, TS10 5BJ Telephone: 01642 483462 majuba@btconnect.com www.clevelandgolfclub.co.uk

Fulford Heslington Lane York, YO10 5DY Telephone: 01904 413579 info@fulfordgolfclub.co.uk www.fulfordgolfclub.co.uk

Malton & Norton Welham Park, Norton Malton, YO17 9QE Telephone: 01653 697912 office@mngc.co.uk www.maltonandnortongolfclub.co.uk

Crimple Valley Hookstone Wood Road Harrogate, HG2 8PN Telephone: 01423 883485 Email n/a Website n/a

Ganton Station Road, Ganton Scarborough, YO12 4PA Telephone: 01944 710329 secretary@gantongolfclub.com www.gantongolfclub.com

Masham Burnholme, Swinton Road, Masham Ripon, HG4 4HT Telephone: 01765 688 054 info@mashamgolfclub.co.uk www.mashamgolfclub.co.uk

Drax Drax Selby, YO8 8PQ Telephone: 01757 617228 denise.smith@draxpower.com www.draxgolfclub.co.uk

Harrogate Forest Lane Head Harrogate, HG2 7TF Telephone: 01423 862999 secretary@harrogate-gc.co.uk www.harrogate-gc.co.uk

Middlesbrough Brass Castle Lane, Marton Middlesbrough, TS8 9EE Telephone: 01642 311515 secretary@middlesbroughgolfclub.co.uk www.middlesbroughgolfclub.co.uk

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North Yorkshire Directory

Middlesbrough Municipal Golf Centre Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 6YZ Telephone: 01642 315533 peter_lawson@middlesbrough.gov.uk www. middlesbrough.gov.uk

Settle Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0DH Telephone: 01729 825288 info@settlegolfclub.co.uk www.settlegolfcourse.org

Oakdale Oakdale Harrogate, HG1 2LN Telephone: 01423 567162 secretary@oakdale-golfclub.com www.oakdalegolfclub.co.uk

Rudding Park Rudding Park, Follifoot Harrogate, HG3 1JH Telephone: 01423 871350 golf@ruddingpark.com www.ruddingpark.co.uk

Skipton Short Lee Lane, Skipton, BD23 3LF Telephone: 01756 793922 enquiries@skiptongolfclub.co.uk www.skiptongolfclub.co.uk

The Oaks Aughton Common, Aughton York, YO42 4PW Telephone: 01757 288577 sheila@theoaksgolfclub.co.uk www.theoaksgolfclub.co.uk

Saltburn Hob Hill, Saltburn-by-the-Sea Cleveland TS12 1NJ Telephone: 01287 622812 info@saltburngolf.co.uk www.saltburngolf.co.uk

Spofforth Manor Farm Haggs Rd, Spofforth Harrogate HG3 1EQ Telephone: 01423 872543 Online contact form www.spofforthgolf.co.uk

Pannal Follifoot Road, Pannal Harrogate, HG3 1ES Telephone: 01423 872628 secretary@pannalgc.co.uk www.pannalgc.co.uk

Sandburn Hall Scotchman Lane, Flaxton York YO60 7RB Telephone: 01904 469922 info@sandburnhall.co.uk www.sandburnhall.co.uk

Swallow Hall Crockey Hill York, YO19 4SG Telephone: 01904 448889 christinescutt@hotmail.co.uk www.swallowhall.co.uk

Pike Hills Tadcaster Road, Askham Bryan York, YO23 3UW Telephone: 01904 700797 secretary@pikehillsgolfclub.co.uk www.pikehillsgolfclub.co.uk

Scalm Park Scalm Park, Wistow, Selby North Yorkshire, YO8 3RD Telephone: 01757 210846 info@scalmpark.co.uk www.scalmpark.co.uk

Thirsk & Northallerton Thornton le Moor Thirsk, YO7 4AB Telephone: 01845 525115 secretary@tngc.co.uk www.tngc.co.uk

Raven Hall Country House Hotel Ravenscar, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 0ET Telephone: 01723 870353 gemma.lambert@ravenhall.co.uk www.ravenhall.co.uk

Scarborough North Cliff Burniston Road Scarborough, YO12 6PP Telephone: 01723 355397 info@northcliffgolfclub.co.uk www.ncgc.co.uk

Whitby Sandsend Road, Low Straggleton Whitby, YO21 3SR Telephone: 01947 602719 office@whitbygolfclub.co.uk www.whitbygolfclub.co.uk

Richmond Bend Hagg Richmond, DL10 5EX Telephone: 01748 823231 secretary@richmondyorksgolfclub.co.uk www.richmondyorksgolfclub.co.uk

Scarborough South Cliff Deepdale Avenue Scarborough, YO11 2UE Telephone: 01723 374737 clubsecretary.sscgc@virgin.net www.scarboroughgolfclub.co.uk

Wilton Wilton, Redcar Cleveland, TS10 4QY Telephone: 01642 465265 secretary@wiltongolfclub.co.uk www.wiltongolfclub.co.uk

Ripon City Palace Road Ripon, HG4 3HH Telephone: 01765 603640 secretary@riponcitygolfclub.com www.riponcitygolfclub.com

Scarthingwell Scarthingwell Lane Tadcaster, LS24 9PF Telephone: 01937 557878 ben.burlingham@scarthingwellgolfcourse.co.uk www.scarthingwellgolfcourse.co.uk

York Lords Moor Lane, Strensall York, YO32 5XF Telephone: 01904 491840 secretary@yorkgolfclub.co.uk www.yorkgolfclub.co.uk

Romanby Yafforth Road Northallerton, DL7 0PE Telephone: 01609 778855 nfo@romanby.com www.romanby.com

Selby Mill Lane, Brayton Selby, YO8 9LD Telephone: 01757 228622 selbygolfclub@hotmail.com www.selbygolfclub.co.uk

York Golf Range Towthorpe Moor Lane, Towthorpe York, YO32 9ST Telephone: 01904 499275 adam.chapman@yorkgolfrange.co.uk www.yorkgolfrange.co.uk

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West Yorkshire Introduction

West Yorkshire West Yorkshire has a great deal to offer visitors to the county with its heritage attractions, grand stately homes, green open spaces, canals, towns and cities. Composed of the districts of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield, a network of paths and cycle-ways both in towns and the countryside allow for easy access to the many sites of interest. Leeds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; once the hub of the North based on its manufacturing and textile industries, is now a leading vibrant legal, finance and retail centre by day and lively cosmopolitan city by night. Award winning restaurants, wine bars, music venues, theatres and art galleries offer

a vast array of entertainment to satisfy any appetite. Vanguard architectural sites such as Bridgewater Place, 1 City Square and the Waterfront properties sit comfortably with the historic structures of the Corn Exchange and Leeds Kirkgate Market. An exciting retail experience is on offer with the likes of Harvey Nichols nestling next to the renowned Victoria Quarter, boasting an abundance of boutiques as well as well-known high street names. Leeds is also the sporting home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, the most decorated Club in County Cricket History, and of course the celebrated Leeds United Football Club.

Proud of its long and important history, Bradford is home to a number of important historical buildings and sites; including one of only two World Heritage Sites in Yorkshire, and the most visited museum outside of London. The city has a lively multicultural vibe with a variety of diversions including the esteemed Bradford Alhambra Theatre. From a golfing perspective, West Yorkshire is home to some of the best inland courses in Britain. Included in this list are Alwoodley, Moortown and Moor Allerton who all sit proudly in the list of the top 100 courses in England.

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West Yorkshire Introduction

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Leeds

Bradford

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Dewsbury

Brighouse

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01. Dewsbury 02. Hollins Hall 03. Horsforth 04. Howley Hall 05. Ilkley 06. Keighley 07. Leeds 08. Mid Yorkshire 09. Moor Allerton 10. Moortown 11. Scarcroft 12. Wetherby 13. Willow Valley

Contact Details

Dewsbury District Golf Club The Pinnacle, Sands Lane Mirfield, WF14 8HJ

Dewsbury District

Professional: 01924 496030 Clubhouse: 01924 492399 info@dewsburygolf.co.uk www.dewsburygolf.co.uk

01. How to Find From the M62: 4 miles from Junction 25. Exit onto Slip Road (M62 J25). At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Wakefield Road (A644) for 1.2 miles. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Leeds Road (A644) for 0.2 miles. Bear right onto Huddersfield Road (A644) for 2.4 miles. Turn right onto Steanard Lane (opposite the Ship Inn) for 0.2 miles. Turn left onto Sands Lane after the Ship Inn after 0.2 miles turn right into Dewsbury District Golf Club.

The 18 hole course measuring 6,360 yards and with a par and SSS of 71, offers a true and fair test of your golfing ability, testing your length, accuracy, touch as well as your stamina over the part parkland and part moor land course.

It was later made into an 18 hole layout by Ted Ray from Ganton in 1906 and further alterations were made by Dr Alister Mackenzie in 1913 and again by Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas in 1972. Some great course designers have left their mark on our course. It is set on the hillside above Mirfield in West Yorkshire. It offers magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

After playing why not visit our Clubhouse, which was re built in 2001. Here you can experience some of our warm northern hospitality. We can provide food and beverage to satisfy your needs after your round or just call in to sample our hospitality. It’s delightful setting, overlooking the course; with pleasant views from its elevated position help complete what we hope will be a memorable day.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Practice Field, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Club Hire, Pro Shop, Lessons, Changing Facilities and Showers

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6360 • 6064 • 5717 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

351

500

348

509

440

373

367

398

531

423

166

307

403

195

386

402

132

129

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Formed on 22nd October 1891. The course is built on land known locally as the “Pinnacle” Originally designed by Old Tom Morris himself, custodian of the Old course, St Andrews and Open Champion in 1861, 62, 64 and 1867.

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Contact Details

Hollins Hall A Marriott Hotel & Country Club Hollins Hill, Baildon Shipley, Bradford, BD17 7QW Telephone: 01274 534212 mhrs.ibags.golfsales@marriotthotels.com www.marriottgolf.com

02. How to Find

Facilities Hotel, Spa, Bar, Restaurant, Driving Range, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6671 • 6354 • 6051 • 5433 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

299

483

372

433

531

344

181

180

415

355

407

137

507

380

166

328

467

369

Hollins Hall

From M62: Take J62 off M62 and join M606 to the end. Follow A6177 Ring Road East. At 3rd roundabout take the 1st exit onto A650 towards Bradford. Follow this road through to Shipley, turn right at the traffic lights onto the A6038. Continue on the A6038 for 3 miles travelling towards Baildon, at the traffic lights with the Junction Public House, do not turn left into Baildon, continue straight on and the hotel is located on the left hand side of Hollins Hall.

Hollins Hall, a Marriott Hotel and Country Club is located on 200 acres of rolling hills in the middle of the Yorkshire Dales, with stunning views over the Aire Valley. The 18-hole course is classically designed with a majestic feel and challenging play for every golfer. The par 71 championship course at Hollins Hall Country Club is designed to make the most of the natural features found in the Yorkshire Dales. It offers a variety of water hazards and ancient trees that line the long, undulating fairways. Each hole offers multiple tee areas to challenge any level of golfer, and all the tees and greens are built to USGA standards.

Societies & Corporate Golf Days Welcome. Packages from £15.50 Please call 01274 534 273 for further details

Hollins Hall Country Club has been the host venue for the PGA Europro Championship Tour. Tune up your swing before or after a round with the practice facilities at Hollins Hall Country Club, including a large putting green, short game area, and driving range with covered bays. Signature Hole: 14th, Par 4, ‘Viaduct’, 355 yards (white tee). The railway viaduct provides a stunning backdrop on the 14th hole, a testing drive down into the valley. Golfers must negotiate a stream, bunkers and a water hazard if they are to reach this green in regulation.

Contact Details

Horsforth Golf Club Layton Rise, Horsforth Leeds, LS18 5EX Telephone: 0113 258 6819 secretary@horsforthgolfclub.co.uk www.horsforthgolfclub.co.uk

03. How to Find

Horsforth

From all directions the club is best approached via the Leeds outer ring road (A6120) and the A65 which runs from Leeds centre northwest towards Ilkley and Skipton. The A6120 crosses the A65 in both directions at Horsforth. From this junction take the A65 signposted Ilkley, Airport, Skipton. After approx 0.75 mile turn right onto Layton Lane. At the top of the hill turn right onto Layton Road. After 400 yds turn left onto Layton Rise. The golf club is at the end of this short cul-de-sac.

If you would like to enjoy golf on a traditional Yorkshire Golf Course you won’t find anywhere better than Horsforth. Founded in 1906, Horsforth Golf Club, is situated approx. 6 miles northwest of Leeds city centre and lies close to Leeds Bradford International Airport.   The McKenzie influenced 18 hole parkland course with mature woodland, natural contours and strategically placed bunkers provides a test for golfers of all abilities.  We have extensive golf practice facilities including an 18 hole putting green and our two Professional Golfers are only too happy to provide golf lessons for any ability of golfer..

For more Information please visit our website www.horsforthgolfclub.co.uk

Although a private members club, visitors and new members alike can expect a warm and enthusiastic welcome in our spacious, modern clubhouse featuring a large lounge area, with a well stocked bar including guest beers, comfortably capable of seating 100+, a 60 seat dining room and several smaller meeting rooms. We provide competitive packages for corporate and society days and also for events such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, business meetings/seminars. Our whole team look forward to welcoming you and your fellow golfers and friends.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Snooker Room, Trolley Hire, Buggy Hire, Pro Shop, Custom Fitting, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6258 • 5976 • 5521 (72) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

331

353

345

170

165

375

382

324

282

419

530

197

436

484

395

366

146

558

MEN’S OPEN DAY SATURDAY 25th JUNE 2011 FOUR BALL BETTER BALL MEDAL ENTRY FEE £35 PER COUPLE

MIXED OPEN – Stableford SUNDAY 26th June 2011 Team of 4 (2 Men, 2 Ladies) ENTRY FEE £70 PER TEAM

SENIOR MEN’S OPEN (55 AND OVER) Monday 4th July 2011 and Thursday 22nd September 2011 FOUR BALL BETTER BALL STABLEFORD ENTRY FEE £35 PER COUPLE

SENIOR MIXED OPEN (55 AND OVER) THURSDAY 9th JUNE 2011 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford ENTRY FEE £35 PER COUPLE

Rabbits Open Day SUNDAY, 12TH JUNE, 2011 4-Ball Better Ball StableforD Entry fee £25 per couple

JUNIOR OPEN DAY SUNDAY 4th September 2011 Open to Boys and Girls 18 Hole Individual Medal Entry Fee £10.00

Contact Details

Howley Hall Golf Club Scotchman Lane, Morley Leeds, LS27 0NX Telephone: 01924 350100 office@howleyhall.co.uk www.howleyhall.co.uk

From the East: Leave the M62 at junction 28. Take the A650 towards Bradford and Morley. Keep in the left hand lane and look out for the Mermaid Fish Restaurant on the left. Turn left at the next major set of traffic lights (Half way House). The entrance to the course is ¾ of a mile on the left. From the West: Leave the M62 at junction 27 (M621 Leeds). Stay in the left hand lane – Morley. Take the A650 towards Wakefield / Morley. Through the next major junction with the Toby carvery on the left. Turn right at the next traffic lights (Half Way House). The entrance to the course is approx ¾ of a mile on the left. Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6454 • 6092 • 5358 (72) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

291

386

293

393

333

356

156

474

400

150

464

452

391

494

154

330

385

190

Howley Hall

04. How to Find

Established in 1900 and named after the Elizabethan Mansion which stood adjacent to the 17th fairway Howley Hall is a hidden gem in central Yorkshire. Formerly heathland the course has been changed over the years and is now parkland with an abundance of trees to make you think about the game and where you want to play your next shot from. With a par of 71 and the standard scratch of 71 off white tees set over 6454 Yards it can be a quite testing but very enjoyable course. Positional play is rewarded at Howley Hall however there are plenty of hazards to ruin your card if you stray from the fairways.

Signature Holes: Hole 14, Par 3 Par 3 in the trees. Cross bunkers in front of the green, bunkers to each side, make accuracy a premium. A lovely hole both to look and to play. Hole 16, Par 5. One of the most picturesque and interesting holes on the course. Panoramic views from an exposed tee on this par 5, a blind second into the once terrace gardens of the old Hall, a tight third with the green guarded by a bunkers on both sides. Again a deep ditch follows the contour of the green.

Enjoy a days golf at Howley Hall Golf Club • Easy access from M62 and M1 • Catering and Bar Facilities available • See website for Membership details & Open Events Visit our website www.howleyhall.co.uk Or call us on telephone: 01924 350100

You will not be disappointed

Contact Details

Ilkley Golf Club, Nesfield Road, Myddleton, Ilkley, LS29 0BE Telephone: 01943 600214 honsec@ilkleygolfclub.co.uk www.ilkleygolfclub.co.uk

05. How to Find

Ilkley

Travelling from Leeds direction on A65, follow into Ilkley town centre until you reach the main crossroads in the centre of the town. Turn right onto Lower Brook Street, follow over the river and take the first left onto Denton Road, continue until reach 2nd left, Nesfield Road, take this turning and the golf club is ½ mile on the right hand side.

All photos by kind permission of Rachel J.Hartley - Photography, Ilkley

Ilkley is one of the finest golf clubs in Yorkshire, both in terms of beauty and for an unforgettable round of golf. It boasts two former Ryder Cup captains as honorary life members, Colin Montgomerie, who learnt his golf at the club, and Mark James, who lives locally. The club is extremely popular with societies, corporates & casual visitors. Much of this is down to its picturesque setting next to the River Wharfe with Ilkley Moor as a backdrop. With a number of holes designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie, the course is a real test whatever your handicap. For the first seven holes the river is ever present, with the second,

third and fourth holes being played onto and off an island. Moving inland the tree-lined fairways ensure the need for accurate drives and approaches. With the greens close to the tees and no deep rough you can complete the round relatively quickly enabling you to comfortably enjoy a couple of rounds in a day. John Hammond has been at the club for over 30 years and is one of the friendliest and most knowledgeable professionals in the county. His well-stocked shop always provides a few bargains too. The steward and stewardess, Michael and Meg Jarvis, can also provide a range of menus to cater for your party throughout the day.

To find out more about Ilkley Golf Club’s green fees, menus and special promotions visit www.ilkleygolfclub.co.uk

F O R A G r e a t D a y ’ s go l f i n g i n Yor k s h i r e

Facilities Bar, Dining Room, Putting Green, Trolleys, Pro Shop, Lessons.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 69 • 6235 • 5953 • 5690 (73) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

408

315

164

441

204

399

504

153

198

430

496

145

421

426

349

413

392

377

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Contact Details

Keighley Golf Club Howden Park,Utley Keighley, BD20 6DH Telephone: 01535 604778 manager@keighleygolfclub.com www.keighleygolfclub.com

06. How to Find From Skipton take the A629 to Keighley From Bradford take the A650 to Keighley

Keighley

At the roundabout that connects these two roads, which is adjacent to Keighley Cougar RLFC, take the exit for the B6265 for Utley/Skipton. After 1/2 mile turn right into Birchwood Rd at the Roebuck PH. Turn left into Keelham lane as signposted to Keighley Golf Club in approx 1/2 mile.

Keighley’s course has been maturing and developing for over a century and today offers a thorough test for the most accomplished golfer and high-handicapper. Long par fours such as the 1st, 5th, 6th and 15th all require good length off the tee if the green is to be hit in regulation, and even then fairway woods and long irons are often needed to reach the target. Not that the par three holes offer an easy respite from a genuine test of skill and judgement. As early as the 2nd, the player needs to negotiate an intimidating, overhanging oak on the left and a series of devilish bunkers on the right - often into the prevailing wind

- while the 16th requires good length and pinpoint accuracy, as its stroke index of 8 confirms. Keighley is a course on which the skills of three Yorkshire Champions - Arnold Fell (1931), Roger Mitchell (1975) and Phil Wood (1990/94) - have been honed and tempered. It is perhaps a measure of the course that Wood should elect the par-four 17th - stroke index 6 - as his favourite hole and nominate it as ‘one of the most difficult and dangerous finishing holes in Yorkshire golf’. The Clubhouse and its extensive facilities, will provide a welcome rest after your game.

Facilities Pro Shop, Buggies, Trolleys, Putting, Chipping, Practice Net, Bar, Restaurant, Snooker, Sky TV, Lessons, Conference/Wedding facilities

Course Information 18 holes, Par 69 • 6141 • 5498 (73) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

445

390

150

125

476

359

401

334

428

154

468

436

394

209

137

392

347

496

Contact Details

Leeds Golf Club  Elmete Lane, Leeds West Yorkshire, LS8 2LJ Telephone: 0113 265 9203  Email enquiries via website www.leedsgolfclub.co.uk

From M6/ M62: At junction 21a on M6, exit onto M62 toward Leeds/Bolton/M’cr (N). At junction 12, exit onto M60 toward M61/M66/Leeds/M62. Continue onto M62 (signs for Leeds/Huddersfield/ Rochdale). At junction 27, take the M621/A62 exit to Leeds/Batley/Morley/ A650. Merge onto M621. At junction 2, take the A643 exit to Wetherby/ A58/Harrogate/A61/York/A64. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A643 heading to Wetherby/A58/Harrogate/ A61/York/A64/Leeds. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Wellington Rd/ A58. Exit onto Claypit Ln/A58 toward Wetherby/Harrogate/A61/Meanwood. Continue to follow A58. Turn left onto Asket Hill. Continue onto Elmete Lane. Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Snooker Room, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Lessons, Pro Shop,

Course Information 18 holes, Par 69 • 6115 • 5844 • 5543 (72) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

341

455

391

520

398

386

410

161

384

500

126

172

385

396

406

326

186

172

Leeds

07. How to Find

Our 18-hole parkland course is situated on the north side of Leeds and is one of the best golf clubs in Yorkshire. Founded in 1896 it is the original home of the Leeds Cup, the oldest trophy in professional golf. Set in approximately 80 acres, our stunning course challenges golfers of all ages and abilities. Only four miles from the city centre and close to the Leeds Ring Road, the course has a distinctly tranquil feel with many of the holes commanding spectacular views of Roundhay. Leeds Golf Club offers something for everyone - men, women, seniors and juniors, from experienced players to those who have

never picked up a golf club before. We also welcome corporate members and golf societies who wish to visit our wonderful course. We have a relatively low number of full members compared to other courses which enables you to play at your time of choice on most days. Signature Hole: Hole 7, Par 4, 385 yards (White Tee) One of the most dramatic holes on the course. Aim your tee shot between the fairway bunkers. From there, an accurate second shot should reach the two tier green.

Leeds Amateur Cup – 3rd August 2011 HCP Limit 10 Cobble Hall Scratch – 27th July 2011 HCP Limit 7 Membership available · Visitors welcome Package example – 2 ball, 18 holes with a buggy £75 tel: 0113 265 9203 · www.leedsgolfclub.co.uk

Contact Details

Mid Yorkshire Golf Club Havercroft Lane, Darrington Pontefract, WF8 3BP Telephone: 01977 704522 admin@midyorkshiregolfclub.com www.midyorkshiregolfclub.com

08. How to Find

Mid Yorkshire

We are situated ½ mile south of M62 junctions 33 and 32A at Ferrybridge and just off the A1 which make us easily accessible from the North, South, East and West. Pontefract is only 10 minutes away, Wakefield is a 20 minute drive and Leeds and Doncaster are within 20 minutes of the Club.

Ideally located in the heart of Yorkshire, where from the moment you drive into the stunning parkland setting you will be inspired by the warm friendly atmosphere and attention to detail of this hidden gem. Established in 1993 around existing mature woodland the course at Mid Yorkshire Golf Club, at just over 6300 yards, provides an excellent and enjoyable test of golf whether you are an experienced golfer or a relative newcomer to the sport. The Clubs extensive facilities provide the perfect venue for weddings, banqueting,

parties, corporate events, conferencing and are complemented by a range of mouth-watering menus created by our Chef and his team. Our golf facilities include a Championship Standard 18 Hole Golf Course, 23 Bay Floodlit Driving Range, Well Stocked Pro-Shop with Custom fitting and tuition by PGA Qualified staff. Signature Hole: 14th, Par 4 The drive on here is about position rather than length. The approach tests your nerve, short finds the lake, long leaves a near impossible chip. Even if you get the club right, the two tier green makes it difficult to stop the ball on the putting surface.

For the latest offers call 01977 704522 or visit our website at www.midyorkshiregolfclub.com

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Conferencing, Weddings, 23 Bay Floodlit Range, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Pro Shop, Custom Fitting, Video Swing Analysis, Lessons Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6308 • 5877 (71) • 5065 (72) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

445

390

150

125

476

359

401

334

428

154

468

436

394

209

137

392

347

496

Contact Details

Moor Allerton Golf Club Coal Road, Wike Leeds, LS17 9NH Telephone: 0113 2665209 info@magc.co.uk www.magc.co.uk

09. How to Find

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, 27 magnificent golf holes, 2 putting greens, 7 bay covered driving range, Practice Ground, Caddie/Buggy/Cart Hire, Club Hire, Pro Shop, Lessons

Course Information Lakes: 18 holes, Par 71 (Holes 1-9 & 10-18) • 6470 • 6221 • 5940 • 5429 (73)

Moor Allerton

From Leeds: (5 miles) Take the A61 Harrogate Road. About 1 mile past the intersection with the A6120 ringroad, turn right at the traffic lights into Wigton Lane. At the end turn left, then take the first right (Tarn Lane) to the cross roads, turn left. After 200 yards, the Clubhouse is on the right.

Moor Allerton is the first golf course designed in the UK by the famous American architect Robert Trent Jones and as such is typical of his work. (His other courses include Spyglass Hill, Hazeltine and Sotogrande). The Trent Jones trade marks of shallow bunkers, huge teeing grounds, lakes and large contoured greens are all evident with three loops of nine holes, that all start and finish at the Clubhouse. Set in a mighty 220 acres of undulating Yorkshire Countryside with streams and lakes to add a little spice, Moor Allerton is a picturebook golf course. Every hole presents its own particular challenge to all levels of golfer.

A number of major national and international events have been played at the Club with many world class players having competed including Seve Ballesteros, Tom Weiskopf, Tony Jacklin, Gary Player and Greg Norman. Hole 14, Par 5: Tough driving hole with three lakes down the left and gorse to the right. Drive as close to the right as you dare. Second to landing area over third lake. Pitch to L-shaped green with water in front and two bunkers behind. Hole 17, Par 3: Stunning hole over water. Wooden fence will help catch those balls hit long. Sand left, right and in front of subtle Mackenzie green.

Blackmoor: 18 holes, Par 71 (Holes 10-18 & 19-27) • 6673 • 6450 • 6102 • 5550 (73) High: 18 holes, Par 72 (Holes 1-9 & 19-27) • 6841 • 6609 • 6300 • 5759 (74)

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Contact Details

Moortown Golf Club Harrogate Road, Alwoodley Leeds, LS17 7DB Telephone: 0113 2686521 secretary@moortown-gc.co.uk www.moortown-golf-club.co.uk

10. How to Find

Moortown

Entrance to the club is immediately after the Shell Petrol Station on A61 (Leeds to Harrogate) about ½ mile north of A6120 between Primley Park View & Sandmoor Lane. Travelling south on A61 make U-turn immediately past Petrol Station located on right hand side of dual carriageway about ½ mile south of Leeds Grammar School. On entry & exit please call the office to open the security barrier.

Facilities

The founders were fortunate that in 1908 Dr MacKenzie was in the district having nearly completed the layout at Alwoodley, which was already very popular. He joined the deliberations at Moortown, and was soon to realise that here was golfing country par excellence. Features of the original course at Moortown which received much comment were the bunkers, being perfect examples of artificial hazards imitating natural seaside contours. Secondly was the change in green design, where Dr. MacKenzie adopted the larger, undulating seaside greens.

The one event which, has contributed so much to Moortown’s reputation as a championship course was the staging of the Ryder Cup in 1929. The first ever Ryder Cup on European soil. The par 3, 10th hole is MacKenzie’s renowned short hole “Gibraltar”, Moortown’s signature hole. The vista from the tee is stunning, with a combination of heavy bunkering and heather to the right and a cavernous bunker to the short left all protecting the green. The green itself is of typical MacKenzie design, various tiers make three putts a common occurrence on this undulating masterpiece.

Bars, Lounge, Snooker Room, Card Room, TV Room, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Electric Trolleys, Trolleys, Pro Shop, Video Tuition, Lessons

Regional Qualifying Course 2012-2016 Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 7001 • 6767 • 6475 • 5927 (75) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

488

172

440

367

436

556

168

429

340

383

446

376

517

419

192

155

454

429

Corporate and Society Groups Welcome Visit our website: www.moortown-golf-club.co.uk

Contact Details

Scarcroft Golf Club Syke Lane, Scarcroft Leeds, LS14 3BQ Telephone: 0113 2892311 Email enquiries via website www.scarcroftgolfclub.co.uk

11. How to Find

Scarcroft

Leave Leeds on A58 Wetherby Road, then turn left at the Bracken Fox Pub, Scarcroft Golf Club is ½ mile along Syke Lane from the Bracken Fox.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Practice Range, Pro Shop, Lessons. The club is happy to host meetings and events.

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6456 • 6072 • 5522 (73) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

406

432

387

366

337

385

481

142

129

484

396

166

175

261

349

326

373

477

Established in 1937, and designed by leading golf architect Major Charles Mackenzie, this gloriously undulating course with its rich variety of mature trees and spacious fairways is set in spectacular wooded parkland in the idyllic West Yorkshire countryside. A challenging test for both the professional and enthusiastic amateur alike, the magnificent 6,456 yard par 71 course regularly plays host to a number of prestigious golfing events including county matches of the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs, as well as English Ladies Golf Association tournaments. The names of many of the holes reflect the natural beauty of

the rural setting starting with the formidable opener, the Jubilee Oak, and continuing with Badger’s Wood, Hawthorns, Poplars and Forest Hill to name just a few. But don’t be fooled by their rustic charm and the undeniable beauty of the peaceful surroundings. Because, whilst there are few more delightful courses in the whole of Yorkshire, it can still spring a surprise for the seasoned pro as the aptly named Witches Green suggests. Signature Hole: 14th ‘Dogleg’, Par 5, 484 yards A good long tee shot is required to the dogleg if you want to reach the green in two. It is well guarded by a pond 26 yards short of the green.

Summer offers: Twilight Golf - £22 or 4 ball - £80 Available Monday to Sunday after 4.00pm. 0113 2892311. www.scarcroftgolfclub.co.uk

Contact Details

Wetherby Golf Club Linton Lane Wetherby, LS22 4JF Telephone: 01937 580089 ext 1 Pro Shop: 01937 580089 ext 2 manager@wetherbygolfclub.co.uk www.wetherbygolfclub.co.uk

12. How to Find

Wetherby

From the A1(M) south Take the exit signpost Collingham and Wetherby and follow the signs into the town centre. Cross the bridge over the river Wharfe and at the mini roundabout turn left signposted Harrogate. Go through the market place, as you leave the town centre take the left hand fork signposted Sicklinghall and Linton. After half a mile turn left towards Linton. The Golf club is 300 metres on the left.

Wetherby Golf Club is a picturesque 18 hole parkland course in the village of Linton, close to the market town of Wetherby. It is set on an escarpment and bordered by the river Wharfe which provides stunning views on six of the holes. Founded in 1910 the course was redesigned in 1919 by the legendary course architect Dr Alister McKenzie. Renowned for its manicured fairways it offers a challenging but fair test of golf. From the tiger tees the recently improved course measures almost 6700 yards. However five tee options offer a course to suit all requirements. We also boast the added benefit of two loops of 9 holes.

Having recently played host to a number of prestigious events including the Yorkshire Union versus Durham Union fixture and the famous Leeds Open. Wetherby Golf Club are in a position to offer you the ideal golfing membership environment. Our challenging, flat and peaceful course goes hand in hand with our quite exceptional food and beverage service. If you are looking to join a friendly and forward thinking Club then look no further Signature Hole: Hole 4, Par 4, 446 yards One of the outstanding par 4s, a great driving hole. You cannot afford to go right here. A good three shot hole for most.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Driving Range, Putting Green, Chipping Area, Trolley Hire, Pro Shop, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6692 • 6496 • 6231 • 5787 (73) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

378

348

306

177

173

471

424

147

288

363

384

492

519

386

144

312

513

406

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Contact Details

Willow Valley Golf Highmoor Lane, Off Walton Lane Clifton, Brighouse, HD6 4JB Telephone: 01274 878624 Pro Shop: 01274 878624 sales@wvgc.co.uk (or via website) www.wvgc.co.uk

13. How to Find

Willow Valley

From the M62 Leave motorway at Junction 25 and take A644 to Brighouse. Take first right turn (across dual carriageway) to Clifton. At junction (by Black Horse Inn) turn left; then right at next junction (by Armitage Arms). Willow Valley Golf is approximately ½ mile on the right. Distance from motorway is approximately 2 miles.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, 2 x 18 Hole Courses, 9 Hole Course, Floodlit 3 Hole Academy Course, 24 Bay Floodlit Range, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Ping Custom Fitting, Video Swing Analysis, Lessons We have a fleet of 40 electric EZGO buggies available for hire allowing a more relaxed approach to the challenges of the course, available on both 18 hole courses.

Course Information

Willow Valley Golf is one of the leading golf facilities in Yorkshire, proven in that it is currently in the midst of a ten-year spell of hosting the Yorkshire PGA Championship. As stage for a top-class event, requiring every aspect to be of the highest order, Willow Valley, Yorkshire’s largest golfing venue, certainly doesn’t disappoint. The crowning glory is the Willow Valley course, which has been carefully created to test the abilities of all golfers, while providing a setting to ignite one’s imagination. With water on 11 of the 18 holes, golfers instantly appreciate the level of accuracy required, but should also recognise these hazards are a habitat for many wildlife

species, adding another element to your round. Also on-site is the 18-hole Pine Valley course, the ideal first leg of a two-round day. Meanwhile, the Fountain Ridge course is a perfect nine-hole addition to any golf day as a warm-up for the 18-hole challenges ahead. Due to its affiliation with three hotels in the area, Willow Valley Golf offers superb value for money stay and play packages, which can be arranged with the club. Signature Hole: Hole 14, Willow Valley Course: Hitting the fairway makes the approach to this island green easier! Selecting the right club is vital to avoid a splash. The green is below the level of the fairway, but this hole usually plays into wind.

Willow Valley.18 holes, Par 72 • 7030 • 6496 • 6099 • 5218 (71) Pine Valley. 18 holes, Par 67 • 5032 • 4616 (66) • 4448 Fountain Ridge. 9 holes, Par 31 • 2039 • 1592 • 1528 (30)

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Acanthus Golf Centres (previously Shirleywood) Thorpe Lane, Tingley Nr Wakefield WF3 2SL Telephone: 01132 203640 info@acanthusgolf.com www.acanthusgolf.com

Bradford Moor Scarr Hall, Pollard Lane Bradford, BD2 4RW Telephone: 01274 771716 Email n/a Website n/a

Cleckheaton & District 483 Bradford Road Cleckheaton, BD19 6BU Telephone: 01274 851266 info@cleckheatongolfclub.co.uk www.cleckheatongolfclub.co.uk

Alwoodley Wigton Lane, Alwoodley Leeds, LS17 8SA Telephone: 0113 268 1680 alwoodley@btconnect.com www.alwoodley.co.uk

Bradley Park Bradley Road Huddersfield, HD2 1PZ Telephone: 01484 223772 parnellreilly@btconnect.com www.bradleyparkgolf.co.uk

Cookridge Hall Cookridge Lane, Cookridge Leeds, LS16 7NL Telephone: 0113 230 0641 info@cookridgehall.co.uk www.cookridgehall.co.uk

Bagden Hall Hotel Wakefield Road, Scissett Nr Huddersfield, HD8 9LE Telephone: 01484 865330 Online contact form www.classiclodges.co.uk

Crosland Heath Felks Stile Road, Crosland Heath Huddersfield, HD4 7AF Telephone: 01484 653216 golf@croslandheath.co.uk www.croslandheath.co.uk

Baildon Moorgate, Baildon Shipley, BD17 5PP Telephone: 01274 584266 secretary@baildongolfclub.com www.baildongolfclub.com

Branshaw Branshaw Moor, Oakworth Keighley, BD22 7ES Telephone: 01535 643235 Enquiries@BranshawGolfClub.co.uk www.branshawgolfclub.co.uk

Ben Rhydding High Wood, Ben Rhydding Ilkley, LS9 8SB Telephone: 01943 608759 Email n/a www.benrhyddinggolfclub.com

Calverley Woodhall Lane Pudsey, LS28 5QY Telephone: 0113 256 9244 Online contact form www.calverleygolf.co.uk

Bingley St Ives St Ives Estate, Harden Bingley, BD16 1AT Telephone: 01274 562436 secretary@bingleystivesgc.co.uk www.bingleystivesgc.co.uk

Castlefields Golf Club 124 Rastrick Common Brighouse, HD6 3HL Telephone: 01484 402429 Email n/a www.castlefieldsgolfclub.co.uk

Dewsbury District The Pinnacle, Sands Lane Mirfield, WF14 8HJ Telephone: 01942 492399 dewsburygolf@btconnect.com www.dewsburygolf.co.uk

Bracken Ghyll Skipton Road, Addingham Ilkley, LS29 0SL Telephone: 01943 831207 office@brackenghyll.co.uk www.brackenghyll.co.uk

City Redcote Lane, Leeds West Yorkshire, LS4 2AW Telephone: 0113 2633030 Email n/a www.citygolfleeds.co.uk

East Bierley South View Road, Bierley Bradford, BD4 6PP Telephone: 01274 683003 pro@eastbierleygolfclub.co.uk www.eastbierleygolfclub.co.uk

City of Wakefield Lupset Park, Horbury Road Wakefield, WF2 8QS Telephone: 01924 367442 Email n/a Website n/a

Elland Hammerstones Leach Lane, Hullen Edge Elland, HX5 0TA Telephone: 01422 372505 ellandgolfclub@ellandgolfclub.plus.com www.ellandgolfclub.plus.com

Clayton Thornton View Road, Clayton Bradford, BD14 6JX Telephone: 01274 880047 secretary@claytongc.plus.com www.claytongolfclub.co.uk

Fardew Nursery Farm, Carr Lane, East Morton Keighley, BD20 5RY Telephone: 01274 561229 Email enquiries via website www.fardewgolfclub.co.uk

Bradford Hawksworth Lane Guiseley, LS20 8NP Telephone: 01943 87570 Online Booking Form www.bradfordgolfclub.co.uk

Crow Nest Park Coach Road, Hove Edge Brighouse, HD6 2LN Telephone: 01484 401121 golf@crownestgolf.co.uk www.crownestgolf.co.uk

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Fulneck Fulneck Pudsey, LS28 8NT Telephone: 0113 256 5191 fulneckgolf@aol.com www.fulneckgolfclub.co.uk

Hebden Bridge Great Mount, Wadsworth Hebden Bridge, HX7 8PH Telephone: 01422 842896 hbgc@btconnect.com www.hebdenbridgegolfclub.co.uk

Ilkley Myddleton Ilkley, LS29 0BE Telephone: 01943 600214 honsec@ilkleygolfclub.co.uk www.ilkleygolfclub.co.uk

Garforth Long Lane, Garforth Leeds, LS25 2DS Telephone: 0113 2862063 Online form www.garforthgolfclub.co.uk

Hollins Hall (Marriott) Hollins Hill, Baildon Shipley, BD17 7QW Telephone: 01274 534212 Email enquiries via website www.marriotthollinshall.co.uk

Keighley Howden Park, Utley Keighley, BD20 6DH Telephone: 01535 604778 manager@keighleygolfclub.com www.keighleygolfclub.com

Gotts Park Armley Ridge Road, Armley Leeds, LS12 2QX Telephone: 0113 2311896 Email n/a Website n/a

Horsforth Layton Rise, Layton Road, Horsforth Leeds, LS18 5EX Telephone: 0113 258 6819 www.horsforthgolfclub.co.uk lesley@horsforthgolfclub.co.uk

Leeds Elmete Lane Leeds, LS8 2LJ Telephone: 0113 265 9203 secretary@leedsgolfclub.co.uk www.leedsgolfclub.co.uk

Howley Hall Scotchman Lane, Morley Leeds, LS27 0NX Telephone: 01924 350100 office@howleyhall.co.uk www.howleyhall.co.uk

Leeds Golf Centre Wike Ridge Lane, Shadwell Leeds, LS17 9JW Telephone: 0113 288 6000 info@leedsgolfcentre.com www.leedsgolfcentre.com

Halifax Union Lane, Ogden Halifax, HX2 8XR Telephone: 01422 244171 info@halifaxgolfclub.co.uk www.halifaxgolfclub.co.uk Halifax Bradley Hall Holywell Green Halifax, HX4 9AN Telephone: 01422 370231 club_secretary@bradleyhallgolf.co.uk www.bradleyhallgolf.co.uk Hanging Heaton Whitecross Road, Bennett Lane Dewsbury, WF12 7DT Telephone: 01924 461606 ken.wood@hhgc.org www.hhgc.org Headingley Back Church Lane, Adel Leeds, LS16 8DW Telephone: 0113 267 9573 manager@headingleygolfclub.co.uk www.headingleygolfclub.co.uk Headley Headley Lane, Thornton Bradford, BD13 3LX Telephone: 01274 833481 hgcsecretary@btinternet.com www.headleygolfclub.co.uk

Lightcliffe Knowle Top Road Lightcliffe, HX3 8SW Telephone: 01422 204081 pro@lightcliffe.net www.lightcliffe.net Huddersfield Fixby Hall, Lightridge Road Huddersfield, HD2 2EP Telephone: 01484 420110 secretary@huddersfield-golf.co.uk www.huddersfield-golf.co.uk

Lofthouse Hill Leeds Road, Lofthouse Hill Wakefield, WF3 3LR Telephone: 01924 823703 www.lofthousehillgolf.co.uk info@lofthousehillgolf.co.uk Longley Park Maple Street Huddersfield, HD5 9AX Telephone: 01484 426932 Email n/a Website n/a

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Low Laithes Parkmill Lane, Flushdyke Ossett, WF5 9AP Telephone: 01924 274667 info@lowlaithesgolfclub.co.uk www.lowlaithesgolfclub.co.uk

Moor Allerton Coal Road, Wike Leeds, LS17 9NH Telephone: 0113 266 5209 info@magc.co.uk www.magc.co.uk

The Manor Bradford Road, Drighlington Bradford, BD11 1AB Telephone: 0113 285 2644 themanorgolfclub@hotmail.co.uk www.themanorgolfclub.co.uk Marsden Hemplow, Mount Rd, Marsden Huddersfield, HD7 6NN Telephone: 01484 844253 secretary@marsdengolf.co.uk www.marsdengolf.co.uk

Pontefract & District Park Lane Pontefract, WF8 4QS Telephone: 01977 706806 manager@.pdgc.co.uk www.pdgc.co.uk Moortown Harrogate Road Leeds, LS17 7DB Telephone: 0113 268 6521 www.moortown-gc.co.uk secretary@moortown-gc.co.uk

Pontefract Park Park Road Pontefract, WF8 4RB Telephone: 01977 723490 Email n/a Website n/a

Normanton Harfeild Hall, Aberford Road, Stanley Wakefield, WF3 4JP Telephone: 01924 200900 office@normantongolf.co.uk www.normantongolf.co.uk

Queensbury Brighouse Road, Queensbury Bradford, BD13 1QF Telephone: 01274 882155 Online contact form www.queensburygc.co.uk

Meltham Thick Hollins Hall, Meltham Huddersfield, HD9 4DQ Telephone: 01484 850227 admin@meltham-golf.co.uk www.meltham-golf.co.uk

Northcliffe High Bank Lane, Shipley Bradford, BD18 4LJ Telephone: 01274 587193 northcliffegc@hotmail.com www.northcliffegc.org.uk

Middleton Park Ring Road, Beeston Park Middleton, LS10 3TN Telephone: 0113 270 0449 contactsecretary@middletonparkgolfclub.co.uk www.middletonparkgolfclub.co.uk

Otley West Busk Lane Otley, LS21 3NG Telephone: 01943 465 329 office@otley-golfclub.co.uk www.otley-golfclub.co.uk

Mid Yorkshire Havercroft Lane, Darrington Pontefract, WF8 3BP Telephone: 01977 704522 golf@midyorkshiregolfclub.com www.midyorkshiregolfclub.com Midgley Lodge Bar Lane Wakefield, WF4 4JJ Telephone: 01924 830 069 midgleylodgemotel@tiscali.co.uk www.midgleylodgemotel.co.uk

Phoenix Park Phoenix Park, Thornbury Bradford BD3 7AT Telephone: 01274 667573 Email n/a Website n/a

Rawdon Buckstone Drive, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon Leeds LS19 6BD Telephone: 0113 250 6040 info@rgltc.co.uk www.rgltc.co.uk Riddlesden Howden Rough, Riddlesden Keighley, BD20 5QN Telephone: 01535 602148 Email n/a Website n/a

Oulton Park (De Vere) Oulton, Rothwell Leeds, LS26 8HN Telephone: 0113 282 3152 golfsales.oultonhall@deverehotels.com www.devere.co.uk

Roundhay Park Lane Leeds, LS8 2EJ Telephone: 0113 266 2695 Email n/a Website n/a

Outlane Slack Lane, New Hey Road, Outlane Huddersfield HD3 3FQ Telephone: 01422 374762 secretary@outlanegolfclub.ltd.uk www.outlanegolfclub.ltd.uk

Ryburn Norland, Sowerby Bridge Halifax, HX6 3QP Telephone: 01422 831355 secretary@ryburn.co.uk www.ryburngolfclub.co.uk

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Sand Moor Alwoodley Lane Leeds, LS17 7DJ Telephone: 0113 268 5180 info@sandmoorgolf.co.uk www.sandmoorgolf.co.uk

Temple Newsam Temple Newsam Road, Halton Leeds, LS15 0LN Telephone: 0113 2647362 secretary@tngolfclub.co.uk www.tngolfclub.co.uk

Wetherby Linton Lane, Linton Wetherby, LS22 4JF Telephone: 01937 580089 info@wetherbygolfclub.co.uk www.wetherbygolfclub.co.uk

Todmorden Rive Rocks, Cross Stone Todmorden, OL14 8RD Telephone: 01706 812986 secretary@todmordengolfclub.co.uk www.todmordengolfclub.co.uk

Whitwood Altofts Lane, Whitwood Castleford, WF10 5PZ Telephone: 01977 604215 Email n/a Website n/a

Wakefield 28 Woodthorpe Lane, Sandal Wakefield, WF2 6JH Telephone: 01924 258778 office@wakefieldgolfclub.co.uk www.wakefieldgolfclub.co.uk

Willow Valley Clifton Brighouse, HD6 4JB Telephone: 01274 878624 sales@wvgc.co.uk www.wvgc.co.uk

Scarcroft Syke Lane Leeds, LS14 3BQ Telephone: 0113 2892263 secretary@scarcroftgolfclub.co.uk www.scarcroftgolfclub.com

Shipley Beckfoot Lane, Cottingley Bridge Bingley, BD16 1LX Telephone: 01274 568652 office@shipleygc.co.uk www.shipleygc.co.uk

Woodhall Hills Woodhall Road, Calverley Pudsey, LS28 5UN Telephone: 0113 256 2857 professional@woodhallhillsgc.co.uk www.woodhallhillsgc.co.uk

Silsden Brunthwaite, Brunthwaite Silsden, BD20 0NH Telephone: 01535 652998 info@silsdengolfclub.co.uk www.silsdengolfclub.co.uk

Waterton Park The Balk, Walton Wakefield, WF2 6QL Telephone: 01924 259525 wparkgolfclub@btconnect.com www.watertonparkgolfclub.co.uk

South Bradford Pearson Road, Odsal Bradford, BD6 1BH Telephone: 01274 679195 Email n/a www.southbradfordgolfclub.co.uk

West Bradford Chellow Grange Road, Haworth Road Bradford, BD9 6NP Telephone: 01274 542767 secretary@westbradfordgolfclub www.westbradfordgolfclub.co.uk

Woodsome Hall Woodsome Hall, Fenay Bridge Huddersfield, HD8 0LQ Telephone: 01484 602739 thesecretary@woodsome.co.uk www.woodsome.co.uk

South Leeds Parkside Links, Ring Road, Beeston Leeds, LS11 5TU Telephone: 0113 277 1676 sec@slgc.freeserve.co.uk www.southleedsgolfclub.co.uk

West End (Halifax) Paddock Lane, Highroad Well Halifax, HX2 0NT Telephone: 01422 341878 westendgc@btinternet.com www.westendgc.co.uk

Woolley Park Woolley Wakefield, WF4 2JS Telephone: 01226 380144 Email n/a www.woolleyparkgolfclub.co.uk

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East Yorkshire Introduction

East Yorkshire East Yorkshire, otherwise known as the East Riding of Yorkshire, includes the northern part of what was Humberside and the city of Kingston upon Hull - Britain’s third largest port. This magnificent waterfront city boasts a relaxing atmosphere along with a vibrant mix of culture, shopping and nightlife. Hull is situated on the north bank of the River Humber, which is a natural boundary to East Yorkshire. The Humber Bridge was completed in 1981. It’s the longest

single span suspension bridge in the world with a main span length of 4,624 feet. It truly is a magnificent feat of engineering. To the west are the Yorkshire Wolds, a chalk formation, and you can explore the rolling hills along the 79 mile long Yorkshire Wolds Way. To the south-east is the flat coastal plain of Holderness which terminates at the wild Spurn Peninsular East Yorkshire’s Heritage Coast stretches from Spurn Head in the south, to Flamborough

Head in the north, in the district of Withernsea. Spurn Head is a National Nature Reserve. It’s a narrow projection of sand and shingle, constantly changing with the tides and a stop over for thousands of migrating birds. Bridlington, with its beautiful beaches and brand new award winning promenades and gardens, offers a host of all weather activities. This famous seaside resort has an irresistible appeal for people of all ages and a special Bridlington welcome that is guaranteed to warm your heart.

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East Yorkshire Introduction

A165 Bridlington A614 Driffield A166

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“East Yorkshire’s Heritage Coast stretches from Spurn Head in the south, to Flamborough Head in the north, in the district of Withernsea.”

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Boothferry Burstwick Country Club Cottingham Parks Skidby Lakes Driffield Golf Club Hainsworth Park Hornsea Hull KP Club

Withernsea

Contact Details

Boothferry Golf Club  Spaldington Lane, Howden  Goole, DN14 7NG Telephone: 01430 430 364 Email enquiries via website www.boothferrygolfclub.co.uk

01. How to Find

Boothferry

Easy access from the B1228, 3 miles North of Howden (exit M62 at junction 36), or 2 miles West off the A614 from Holme-on-Spalding-Moor.

Facilities Designed by a legendary modern-day golf course architect, Donald Steel, Boothferry Golf Club is one of the most enjoyable meadowland courses in Yorkshire, popular with many visiting golfers. This established course in a tranquil setting within the Vale of York is a pleasing test featuring natural dykes that occasionally provide additional challenges on a number of holes! The course is easy walking and quite flat making it particularily attractive to the more mature golfer as well as the younger ones. During the summer months, a fleet of golf buggies are available for hire.

Whether you are considering a day out with friends, a team building exercise with work, a client event, a golf clinic to learn the basics of the game or even a stag party, Boothferry golf club can promise you an enjoyable and relaxed day. We provide a wide range of facilities along with competitively priced packages. Signature Holes: Beware the ‘spectacle’ bunkers on the seventh; miss club here and you may have serious problems! The par 3 fifth, a delightful example of Steel’s majesty when it comes to course design, is played over a pond which was originally constructed to hold water ballast for the R100 airship built on this site.

Bar, Restaurant, Conference Facilities, Meeting Rooms, 2 Putting Greens, 20 Bay Floodlit Range, Practice Bunker, Pitching Area, 9 holes Pay & Play Course, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Club Hire, Pro Shop, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 73 • 6651 • 6471 • 5773 (74) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

354

382

144

176

331

457

454

378

306

402

514

520

355

193

500

431

226

515

Yorkshire & North East Golf Guide 4BBB challenge, 8th July 2011 Speak to Ben, Head Professional for more details: 01430 430 364

Contact Details

Burstwick Country Golf Ellifoot Lane, Burstwick Hull, HU12 9EF Telephone: 01964 670112 Email enquiries via website www.burstwickcountrygolf.co.uk

02. How to Find

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, New Luxury Changing Facilities incl Lockers and Showers, 14 Bay Driving Range, Tuition Studio including Trackman Monitor, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 5999 • 5715 • 5175 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

319

261

411

323

336

557

427

278

125

163

529

352

416

407

233

141

409

312

Burstwick

From M62 Continue onto M62 (signs for Leeds/Huddersfield/Rochdale) Continue onto A63 (signs for Hull/Beverley) At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Hedon Rd/A1033 heading to Bridlington/York/ Beverley/Withernsea/Hedon At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Hull Rd/B1362 Turn left at St Augustine’s Gate/B1362 Turn right at Magdalen Gate/B1362 Turn left to Ellifoot Lane

This beautiful golf course boasts many great attributes which make playing it an unforgettable experience. With USGA greens and tees along with fully drained fairways you can be sure that the playing surfaces are of the highest quality at all times of the year, and the friendly Clubhouse staff make sure that your post-round experience is just as good. Recent developments at the club include the new luxury Changing & Locker rooms, and the ambitions are to extend the Clubhouse further with a brand new function suite for large golfing parties, weddings and conferences. It’s all happening at Burstwick!

On the course, the 6 water hazards and 73 bunkers make for a fantastic challenge for golfers of all ability, with the layout designed to reward accuracy on every shot. Risk and reward is on the menu as numerous opportunities present themselves on many of the fantastic holes, but with that small risk of dropping a shot into the bunker, or losing a ball in the water. Signature Hole: 4th, Par 4. An elevated tee hitting down into a fairway guarded with 2 large fairway bunkers. Avoid these bunkers and you are left with a shot around 150-170 yards into a severely undulating green.

Contact Details

Cottingham Parks Woodhill Way Cottingham, HU16 5SW Telephone: 01482 846030 enquiries@cottinghamparks.co.uk www.cottinghamparks.co.uk

Cottingham Parks

03. How to Find Cottingham Parks Leisure is located just off the A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley Road. Travelling along the A164 turn towards Cottingham at the Skidby/Cottingham roundabout. Turn left after 200 yards, then turn right after 200 yards, this road will take you to the Clubhouse.

Cottingham Parks enjoys an excellent and growing reputation, being a popular destination for all types of groups. Opened in 1994, the 18 hole par 72, sss 71, 6453 yard course belies it’s age, making good use of the existing trees enhanced by landscaping and many man made water features. Cottingham Parks is an ideal location for an enjoyable golf break, visiting party or corporate day. While the course presents a fair challenge to all levels the modern spacious Clubhouse, with balcony overlooking the 1st tee and 18th green offers the perfect surrounding for relaxing with a pint and carrying out the inevitable post mortem.

Following the recent addition of Skidby Lakes to its portfolio, Cottingham Leisure can now offer 36 holes. These 2 courses present you with the ideal variety for that short golf break, with accommodation at the conveniently located and impressive Ramada Hull Hotel. The signature hole 12th is not the longest hole on the course, but it has seen the end of many promising medal cards. Water on the right hand side of the fairway demands an accurate tee shot, leaving an equally demanding approach shot over bunkers with more water to the right of the green, while out of bounds to the left catches anyone trying to play “safe”.

Sunday Breaks From only £79.99 per person Play 2 rounds of golf at Cottingham staying at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel Ring 01482 842394 for full details or visit www.cottinghamparks.co.uk

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Café, Lodges, Leisure Club, Equestrian Centre, Floodlit 27 Bay Driving Range, Putting Green, Buggies, Equipment Hire, Pro Shop, Tuition

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6453 • 6034 • 5329 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

508

513

376

437

395

346

192

378

594

166

358

311

370

145

167

302

335

560

Contact Details

Skidby Lakes Golf Club Woodhill Way Skidby, HU16 5SW Telephone: 01482 844268 info@skidbylakes.co.uk www.skidbylakes.co.uk

04. How to Find

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Undercover Driving Range, Putting Green, Chipping Green, Pro Shop, Tuition

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6158 • 6020 • 5564 (71) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

303

363

163

310

351

195

325

367

481

386

471

383

441

320

415

554

144

210

Skidby lakes

Skidby Lakes is located just off the A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley Road. Travelling along the A164 turn towards Cottingham at the Skidby/Cottingham roundabout. Turn left after 200 yards. The course is half a mile down this road on the right hand side.

Following the recent addition of Skidby Lakes to the Cottingham Leisure Limited portfolio, the course and has recently undergone a major tree planting programme. Officially opened in June 2000 by cricket legend Sir Ian Botham, this 18-hole par 70 (sss 70) parkland course measures 6158 yards from the White tees. The scenic views across the course give a pleasing backdrop to this pleasant, maturing course where, as it’s name would suggest, water is the main feature, coming into play on no less than seven holes.

Offered as an option in the Cottingham Parks Golf and Leisure Sunday breaks package, the Skidby course although shorter, presents an equally pleasant and challenging test and is, like Cottingham Parks, and ideal venue for that day out or short break. Signature Hole: The signature hole is the 10th. Measuring 363 yards, the fairway slopes from left to right towards the stream that runs through the course. The further left you go, ‘the safe tee shot’, the more you have to play your 2nd shot over the water to an elevated green.

VISITING PARTIES Cottingham Parks golf only from £18 pp (Monday special: Golf + Bar meal £20) Ring: 01482 842394 Skidby Lakes golf only from £16.50 (Wednesday special: Golf + Bar meal £15) Ring: 01482 844003

2011 Rates

Contact Details

Driffield Golf Club Sunderlandwick, Beverley Road Driffield, YO25 9AD Telephone: 01377 253116 info@driffieldgolfclub.co.uk www.driffieldgolfclub.co.uk

05. How to Find

Driffield

Driffield Golf Club is located on A164 Driffield to Beverley Road approximately 1 mile out of Driffield. Turn opposite the brown Golf Club sign. Proceed down a short private road and bear right into large parking area.

Driffield Golf Club lies just south of the town and is easily accessible from Hull, York and the coastal resorts of East Yorkshire. The course is in a tranquil setting in the Sunderlandwick estate which contains many beautiful trees, shrubs and wildlife. The Eastburn Beck, which runs through the middle of the estate, is a particular feature. The course is predominantly flat and is not physically demanding. Although easy to play, all 18 holes demand accuracy to achieve a low score. The course is a true test of golf for both high and low handicap players. The club is popular for corporate days

and club outings. It also hosts regular East Riding and Yorkshire Union events. The dining room can be booked for private functions and meetings. The club caterer provides a high standard of cooking ranging from bar snacks and sandwiches to superb formal dinners. Signature Holes: Hole 11, Par 5, ‘Amen Corner’, 478 yards Play for position, then position again for your second shot if you wish to hit the green in regulation. Choose your strategy well here or you may find yourself praying for mercy.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Practice Range, Putting Green, Video Analysis, Lessons, Trolleys, Pro Shop

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6215 • 6030 • 5597 (72) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

438

185

309

471

394

417

374

388

333

182

180

120

308

332

315

385

491

408

Contact Details

Hainsworth Park Golf Club Leven Road, Brandesburton, Nr Driffield, YO25 8RT Telephone: 01964 542362 info@hainsworthparkgolfclub.co.uk www.hainsworthparkgolfclub.co.uk

Hainsworth Park

06. How to Find We are 8 miles North East of the market town of Beverley just off the A165 Bridlington Road. At the Brandesburton Roundabout take the exit signposted Leven. The golf club is approx ½ mile on the right.

Facilities Clubhouse, Pro shop, Locker room, Bar and Pool table, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6362 • 6064 • 5719 (73) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

311

291

322

428

312

396

410

509

344

168

308

395

147

386

470

360

163

The club formed in 1983 and is set in established grounds with mature trees and interesting water features. The easy walking course has wide fairways, but beware the many hazards that can ensnare the wayward shot. Close to, but protected from the coast, the course is extremely well drained and offers all year round excellent playing conditions, without temporary tees or greens and trolleys are never banned! The Course was originally constructed as nine holes and rapidly expanded to 18 and continues to develop to this day. Bunker, water hazards and trees are strategically

Follow in the footsteps of Poulter and McDowell and become a Power Player at Hainsworth Park Events taking place during the week and on Saturday/Sunday afternoons. Just £10.00 for non-members to play including green fee and entry fee. For more info subscribe to @hainsworthgolf on twitter and become a fan of Hainsworth Park Golf Club on Facebook. Telephone: 01964 542362 · www.petermyersgolf.co.uk

placed to make this a true thinking person’s course. A friendly reception awaits you in the shop from PGA Professional Peter Myers and his team. The shop is a well stocked outlet for all your golfing needs. The Clubhouse offers a wide range of facilities with typical Yorkshire warmth for all members and visitors. There is a wide range of refreshments and an ever changing menu. Either sit in the dining area or outside in the summer months where the tables and chairs are located overlooking the 18th green. Hainsworth Park is a family owned business and we pride ourselves on our warm, welcoming environment.

Contact Details

Hornsea Golf Club Rolston Road Hornsea, HU18 1XG Telephone: 01964 532020 info@hornseagolfclub.co.uk www.hornseagolfclub.co.uk

07. How to Find

Hornsea

From York: Take the A1079 to Beverley. From here take the A1035 until you reach the Leven roundabout where you follow the A165 to Bridlington. At the next roundabout take the B1244 to Hornsea. Proceed into Hornsea and follow the signs to Hornsea Freeport and the Golf Club along the B1242.

Considered by many to be one of the best golf courses in Yorkshire, Hornsea Golf Course is both fair and demanding to golfers of all ability. Established in 1898 and set in secluded parkland, the picturesque course at offers you a challenging round of golf on superb greens and gently undulating fairways. It’s in the Clubhouse where you will meet friendly people from all walks of life and whilst in one of the bars or the restaurant area you can be sure of the very best service from our staff. Our facilities are ideal for golf away-days or private celebrations of any kind - including parties and wedding receptions.

Our Clubhouse with a sports bar, provides the perfect place to relax and unwind. Visitors can be assured of a memorable golfing experience at Hornsea Golf Club and we look forward to meeting you. Hole 11 – Pond, Par 4, 289 yards (white tee) Hornsea’s signature hole – The Pond; not long but a tight drive required between two dykes and a bunker on right of fairway, leaving a short iron over the pond onto a large green protected by water at front and right and bunkers front left and at the rear. A picturesque hole with new bridge erected in 2006.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Snooker Table, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Video Analysis, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6454 • 6092 • 5358 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

322

414

332

289

501

172

393

362

302

469

447

448

185

528

502

173

399

409

SUMMER/WINTER PACKAGES

Parties of 8 or more from £25.00pp 1st April to 30th September 2011 & 1st October to 31st March 2012

GREEN FEE GIVE AWAY

Summer - £20.00pp. Winter - £15.00pp Please book with the Professional on 01964 534989 or visit our website at www.hornseagolfclub.co.uk

East Yorkshire Golf Passport Play at three of East Yorkshire’s premier courses for one payment of £55

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2 Round Passport = £42.00 3 Round Passport = £55.00 Each Passport is valid for 7 days from a start date of your choice.

The East Yorkshire Golf Passport is a great way to play the 3 premium golf courses in East Yorkshire - for just one bargain price. Hainsworth Park, Hornsea and Driffield Golf Club represent three of the finest golf challenges and we have joined forces to bring you a great reason to visit East Yorkshire. Not only that, our simple ‘one point of contact’ booking method means less hassle for you. Specify the dates you wish to play and we will organise your tee off times. It couldn’t be simpler....

Call the 7 day hotline number 01964 542362 (Ext.1) www.eastyorkshiregolf.co.uk

Important Terms and Conditions: All bookings must be confirmed by payment of a £5.00 per person deposit within 7 days. All deposits are non-refundable. Payment in full must be made at least 7 days prior to your first round. At least two of the three courses must be played with each Passport purchased. This means you cannot play 3 times at the same course with a 3 round passport or twice at the same course with a 2 round passport. Credit card payments will display on your statement as Peter Myers Golf Ltd. Cheques are payable to Peter Myers Golf Ltd. Extra golfers turning up to play on any of your booked days will be subject to the daily green fee rate at each course.

Contact Details

Hull Golf Club (1921) Ltd The Hall, Packman Lane, Kirk Ella, Hull, HU10 7TJ Telephone: 01482 660970 secretary@hullgolfclub1921.karoo.co.uk www.hullgolf.com

08. How to Find

Hull Golf Club

From the West M62/A63: M62 becomes A63. Take exit marked Humber Bridge A15 / Beverley A164. Go straight across first roundabout and take first exit next roundabout onto A164 Beverley. Straight over next roundabout and after approx 1.5 miles turn right into Riplingham Road. Club entrance is on the right just after the sharp right hand bend.

A classic James Braid test laid out in 1921, Hull Golf Club provides a tough start and finish. You will enjoy spectacular views over the City of Hull, Humber Estuary and the magnificent Humber Bridge. The par 70 layout measures less than 6300 yards from the back tees tees, despite recent innovations in club and ball technology, John Dockar’s course record of 64 remained intact for a quarter of a century before being bettered by one shot in 2010. The tight tree-lined fairways punish any wayward shot and the classic Braid bunkering makes club selection difficult for approach shots. Even after a solid drive and precision approach, a

par is not guaranteed as the fast, subtle greens present a challenge to even the best of putters. Hull’s feature hole is the 10th which has seen anything from a one to a 15 recorded over the years. A driveable downhill par 4 with a picturesque pond eating into the right and front of the green make this the ultimate risk and reward hole. Mid-irons off the tee will usually leave only a wedge in, but those taking driver can expect an eagle putt, a watery grave or, worse still, three off the tee with out of bounds hugging the right hand side of the fairway. You could, course, simply admire the beautiful fountains donated by the Seniors Section!

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Practice area, Nets, Trolley & Buggy Hire, Pro Shop, Video Tuition, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6235 • 6026 • 5499 (71) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

5 505

278

433

371

425

505

165

128

375

370

353

343

320

175

138

435

463

453

Hull Golf Club Over

Century

Challenges

Visiting Parties and Societies welcome - contact General Manager David Crossley to discuss your requirements

Join us on The Golf Guide Tour for the chance to win a golf trip to the Costa del Sol. Format is Pairs better ball stableford, and the winners from each event are invited to the final on the Costa del Sol in November 2011, including a 3 night stay at a 4 star hotel with breakfast, return flights, all transfers and 3 competitive rounds of golf at Mijas, Santana and El Chaparral. To enter call: Dennis Chadwick-Rayner 07795 182 359 or Paul Miller 07748 326 160. Email: competitions@golfguidepublications.com

12th August 2011

12th October 2011

Entry ÂŁ60 per pair

Entry ÂŁ40 per pair

HULL G.C.

(Discount for members of the golf club)

KP CLUB

(Discount for members of the golf club)

Nearest the Pin & Longest Drive Competitions The winning pair receive a four day trip to Spain

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Contact Details

KP Club Pocklington York, YO42 1UF Telephone: 01759 303090 info@kpclub www.kpclub.co.uk

09. How to Find

KP Club

M62 Junction 38 12.1 miles Come off the A1079 and follow directions to the Kilnwick Percy Golf Club

Facilities

Imagine 18 holes of championship golf set around 120 acres of natural beauty, with the Stunning Yorkshire Wolds as your vista! The KP estates’ rolling terrain adds a challenge to every shot of its 6035 yard par 70, testing every aspect of your game. As soon as you set foot into the Glasshouse you will witness a truly unique golfing experience laid before you, from the welcome and the laid back vibe to your check in and the apres golf celebrations. At KP Club you will leave feeling fantastic and eagerly anticipating your next round...

KP Clubs rapid rise as one of the areas top golfing destinations has seen us become home of ‘The William Hunt Trilby Tour’ an event watched by millions of viewers on Sky Sports TV. Signature Hole The signature hole of the course is the Par 5, 4th hole that measures 605 yards. The fairway is guarded by a huge old oak tree before a tight approach to a well guarded green; the views from this green take in the Vale of York and York Minster itself , quite often playing into the prevailing wind – a hole whereby a par on here really is a fantastic score.

Stylish award winning Clubhouse, Bar, Restaurant and fantastic function room / conference facilities, Luxury Lodges, Astroturf Driving range, Putting Green, Short Game area, Designer Golf Boutique, Club Hire, Cart Hire, Buggy Hire

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6035 • 5842 • 5158 (71) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

416

347

370

283

460

594

308

451

350

186

157

378

346

375

157

162

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Allerthorpe Park Golf Club Allerthorpe York, YO42 4RL Telephone: 01759 306686 enquiries@allerthorpeparkgolfclub.com www.allerthorpeparkgolfclub.com

Cottingham Parks  Woodhill Way, Cottingham  East Yorkshire , HU16 5SW Telephone: 01482 846030 enquiries@cottinghamparks.co.uk www.cottinghamparks.co.uk

Beverley & East Riding Golf Club Anti Mill, The Westwood, Beverley East Yorkshire, HU17 8RG Telephone: 01482 868757 golf@beverleygolfclub.karoo.co.uk www.beverleygolfclub.co.uk

Hornsea Golf Club Rolston Road, Hornsea, East Yorkshire, HUl8 1XG Telephone: 01964 532020 info@hornseagolfclub.co.uk www.hornseagolfclub.co.uk

Boothferry Golf Club Spaldington Lane , Howden,  Goole  East Yorkshire,  DN14 7NG Telephone: 01430 430364 Email enquiries via website www.boothferrygolfclub.co.uk

Driffield Golf Club  Sunderlandwick , Beverley Road , Driffield  East Yorkshire , YO25 9AD Telephone: 01377 253116 info@driffieldgolfclub.co.uk www.driffieldgolfclub.co.uk

Bridlington Golf Club Belvedere Road, Bridlington East Yorkshire, YO15 3NA Telephone: 01262 606367 Email enquiries via website www.bridlingtongolfclub.co.uk

Eggborough Golf Club  Nr Goole, North Humberside, DN14 0BS Telephone: 01482 817754 Email n/a Website n/a

Bridlington Links Golf & Leisure Estate  Flamborough Road, Marton, Bridlington East Yorkshire,  Y015 1DW Telephone: 01262 401584 bridlingtonlinks@hotmail.co.uk www.bridlington-links.co.uk

Flamborough Head Golf Club Lighthouse Road Flamborough, YO15 1AR Telephone: 01262 850333 enquiries@flamboroughheadgolfclub.co.uk www.flamboroughheadgolfclub.co.uk

KP Club Kilnwick Percy, Pocklington York,  YO42 1UF Telephone: 01759 303090 info@kpclub.co.uk www.kpclub.co.uk

Brough Golf Club Cave Road, Brough East Yorkshire, HU15 1HB Telephone: 01482 667291 gt@brough-golfclub.co.uk www.brough-golfclub.co.uk

Ganstead Park Golf Club Longdales Lane , Coniston  Hull,  HU11 4LB Telephone: 01482 817754 secretary@gansteadpark.co.uk www.gansteadpark.co.uk

Skidby Lakes Golf Club Woodhill Way , Skidby   East Yorkshire,  HU16 5SW Telephone: 01482 844270 info@skidbylakes.co.uk www.skidbylakes.co.uk

Burstwick Country Golf  Ellifoot Lane , Burstwick  Hull,  HU12 9EF Telephone: 01964 670112 Email enquiries via website www.burstwickcountrygolf.co.uk

Hull Golf Club (1921) Ltd  The Hall,  Packman Lane,  Kirk Ella Hull,  HU10 7TJ Telephone: 01482 658919 secretary@hullgolfclub1921.karoo.co.uk www.hullgolf.com

Springhead Park Golf Club Willerby Road, Hull East Yorkshire, HU5 5JE Telephone: 01482 656309 secretary@springheadparkgolfclub.co.uk www.springheadparkgolfclub.co.uk

Cave Castle Golf Course South Cave, Brough East Yorkshire, HU15 2EU Telephone: 01430 422245 enquiries@cavecastlegolfclub.co.uk www.cavecastlegolfclub.co.uk

Hainsworth Park Golf Club Burtonholme. Brandesburton, Nr. Driffield East Yorkshire, Y025 8RT Telephone: 01964 542362 Email enquiries via website www.hainsworthparkgolfclub.co.uk

Sutton Park Golf Course  Salthouse Road, Hull East Yorkshire, HU8 9HF Telephone: 01482 374242 Email n/a Website n/a

Cherry Burton Golf Club Leconfield Lane, Cherry Burton East Yorkshire, HU7 7RB Telephone: 01964 550924 cbgc@cherryburtongolfclub.co.uk www.cherryburtongolfclub.co.uk

Hessle Golf Club Westfield Road, Raywell, Cottingham East Yorkshire, HU16 5ZA Telephone: 01482 306840 secretary@hesslegolfclub.co.uk www.hessle-golf-club.co.uk

Withernsea Golf Club  Egroms Lane , Withernsea  East Yorkshire,  HU19 2NA Telephone: 01964 612258 info@withernseagolfclub.co.uk www.withernseagolfclub.co.uk

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South Yorkshire Introduction

South Yorkshire You could be forgiven for thinking that all South Yorkshire can offer is an industrial history of mining and steel manufacturing. The main towns within this Yorkshire and Humber county did grow around those industries, themselves having huge educational and historical appeal for visitors but, thanks to multi-million pound investment via government initiatives and Heritage Lottery funding, the whole area is buzzing with regeneration and redevelopment, seeing some of its slightly dusty, historical gems being given a good polish and the chance to shine again.

In addition to firm favourites (Doncaster Railway, Doncaster Racecourse), and those restored to their former glories (Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Weston Park Museum, Wentworth Castle), the area is brimming with new, lively, modern venues offering a variety of entertainment, culture and attractions for more cosmopolitan tourists including: art galleries & exhibitions (Millennium Galleries, Graves Art Gallery), contemporary/traditional music & theatre (Sheffield City Hall, The Leadmill, The Harley), sporting fixtures (Don Valley

Stadium, Hallam FM Arena, The Crucible), and state of the art shopping centres (Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Crystal Peaks) - all of which mean this area is now a firm favourite for those visiting ‘up North’. If you enjoy the outdoors, South Yorkshire is the gateway to the Peak District National Park, Pennine Yorkshire and the Trans Pennine Trail which cuts right across the region. So there is never a shortage of things to see and do in this abundant area of Yorkshire.

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M180

A1(M)

Barnsley

M18 Doncaster M1 Mexborough

Rotheram

Sheffield

02 Worksop

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Dore & Totley Lindrick Renishaw

“If you enjoy the outdoors, South Yorkshire is the gateway to the Peak District National Park, Pennine Yorkshire and the Trans Pennine Trail which cuts right across the region.”

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Dore & Totley Golf Club Bradway Road Sheffield, S17 4QR Telephone: 0114 2369872 dore.totley@btconnect.com www.doreandtotleygolfclub.co.uk

01. How to Find

Dore & Totley

From the M1: At junction 33, take the A630 exit to Sheffield (Central)/ Rotherham. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A630 heading to Sheffield/Catcliffe/B6533. Continue onto A57. Take the A57 exit toward Mosboro’/Ring Rd/A6102. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the ramp to Ring Rd. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Prince Of Wales Rd/A6102. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Greenhill Pkwy/B6054.

Dore and Totley is a private members golf club founded in 1913. Situated in the Sheffield suburb of Bradway its name is derived from a time when the playing of golf in the Sheffield Union was prohibited on a Sunday. A dedicated group of golfers formed the club to continue playing, but named it after the local railway station, trains being the best means of travelling beyond the city limits at this time. The mature parkland course is probably the least undulating, within the Sheffield area, with its subtle features making it an excellent course for golfers of all levels who will need to play well to achieve a low score.

We pride ourselves on the fact that we can offer an interesting and challenging round of golf, to players of all levels from novices to professionals, on a course that blends beautifully into the surrounding countryside. We have a total of 23 playable holes giving 2 options of 18 holes dependent on weather conditions and operate an always open policy. May 2005 saw the latest significant development of the course with 5 completely new holes added and the redesign of the remaining holes to give the current yardage of 6763 yards (white tees) and a par of 72. We welcome golf societies of all sizes.

Festival of Golf Week Open Competitions for Seniors 4th July, Mixed 8th July and Am Am 10th July. Entry £20.00 per pair and £80.00 4 man team in Am Am.

Society Packages from £27 For information & entries please contact the Pro on 0114 2366844

Facilities Bar, Lounge, Restaurant, Snooker Table, Practice Ground, Bunkers and Chipping Areas, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6763 • 6460 • 5692 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

495

324

417

453

131

372

468

373

154

412

413

378

333

124

372

339

488

414

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Lindrick Golf Club Lindrick Common Worksop, S81 8BH Telephone: 01909 475820 info@lindrickgolfclub.co.uk www.lindrickgolfclub.co.uk

02. How to Find

Lindrick

M1 (From North or South) - Leave M1 by exit 31 - signposted WORKSOP A57. At roundabout take road signposted A57 WORKSOP. After 5½ miles turn right into Clubhouse drive (Opposite brick bus shelter)

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Club Hire, Trolley Hire, Buggy Hire. Lessons, Pro Shop

The Open Championship Regional Qualifying Course

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6606 • 6486 • 6270 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

402

363

364

154

165

347

478

413

431

528

140

349

439

469

316

391

436

192

Lindrick is considered one of Britain’s finest inland courses - but it is unusual in that it finishes with a par three, albeit a great one. Lindrick is always remembered because it was there that Great Britain and Ireland beat the USA to win the 1957 Ryder Cup after a gap of 24 years. The Cup remained firmly in the grasp of the USA after that until 1985 when Europe won at the Belfry.

(some of which are very rare) can be seen around the course. The colour continues throughout the Summer and Autumn.

Lindrick has a mixed heathland and moorland with silver birch, heather and gorse lining the fairways. In 1998 Lindrick were winners of the National Award. In the spring when the gorse is in bloom, a plethora of wild flowers

Signature Holes: The 478 par five fourth is memorable with a downhill drive and a blind approach to a hidden green, while the 210 yard 18th is featured in the 500 World’s Greatest Golf Holes book.

Thanks to its enviable year-round fantastic condition, Lindrick is a course that is always playable no matter what the weather. Lindrick will certainly provide an excellent challenge for the visiting golfer, regardless of handicap.

Lindrick Golf Club Host to the 1957 Ryder Cup and the Curtis Cup in 1960. During the 1960s and 1970s Lindrick Golf Club hosted many professional events including the Dunlop Masters, the Martini International and, more recently, the Weetabix Ladies British Open Championship in 1988. Lindrick has hosted prestigious Amateur and county events including the British Youths’ Open Amateur championship; the Amateur match between England and Spain in 1991, its centenary year, and again in 2003. In 2001 the Club hosted the English Open Mid-Amateur Championship and in 2003 the Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship respectively.

Visit our website at www.lindrickgolfclub.co.uk for the latest offers

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Renishaw Park Golf Club Mill Lane, Renishaw Sheffield, S21 3UZ Telephone: 01246 432044 secretary@renishawparkgolf.co.uk www.renishawparkgolf.co.uk

03. How to Find

Renishaw PARK

Seven Miles south-east of Sheffield. The Club is located approximately 2 miles from M1 junction 30 on the A6135 towards Sheffield.

A round of golf at Renishaw Park is definitely a game of two halves. From the Clubhouse there is a short walk across a footbridge over the railway and the A6135 to the 1st tee of the par 71, 6134 yard parkland course set adjacent to Renishaw Hall, which is the backdrop for the front 9 holes. Crossing back over the road there is the back 9 holes, set between the A6135 and the river Rother.

Facilities Bars, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolleys, Pro Shop, Video Tuition, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6134 • 5813 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

297

514

177

516

440

335

363

198

148

334

433

494

390

528

140

123

324

378

The first nine, with its six par 4’s and three par 3’s is rolling parkland where use of the driver requires good accuracy. Second shots to most par 4’s need to be carefully placed especially on the 3rd and 6th where pin positions can be very

tricky. The hole you will always remember is the 9th with its uphill narrow fairway cut across the side of the hill with mature trees on both sides. The second nine is flat and more open with four par 5’s, two par 3’s and three par 4’s. Use of the driver is a must on the longer holes but beware the rough if you stray too far out of line! The par 3 17th is an interesting hole, only 123 yards off the white markers, but shooting to a raised green with bunkers on both sides and a narrow gap between trees. Renishaw Park has been well known for a number of years now for the quality of its greens which are fast and true, some of the best in the area.

Renishaw Park Golf Club A meal and a mid week round of golf, between 9.30 and 10.00am, for £25 throughout June and July

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Concord Park Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield, S5 6AE Telephone: 0114 257 7378 Email n/a Website n/a

Hallowes Dronfield Sheffield, S18 1UR Telephone: 01246 410394 info@hallowesgolfclub.org www.hallowesgolfclub.org

Abbeydale Twentywell Lane, Dore Sheffield, S17 4QA Telephone: 0114 236 0763 abbeygolf@btconnect.com www.abbeydalegolfclub.co.uk

Crookhill Park Carr Lane, Conisbrough Doncaster, DN12 2AH Telephone: 01709 862979 info@crookhillpark.co.uk www.crookhillpark.co.uk

Hickleton Hickleton, Lidgett Lane Doncaster, DN5 7BE Telephone: 01709 896081 john@hickletongolfclub.co.uk www.hickletongolfclub.co.uk

Barnsley Wakefield Road, Staincross Barnsley, S75 6JZ Telephone: 01226 382856 admin@barnsleygolfclub.co.uk www.barnsleygolfclub.co.uk

Doncaster 278 Bawtry Road, Bessacarr Doncaster, DN4 7PD Telephone: 01302 865632 info@doncastergolfclub.co.uk www.doncastergolfclub.co.uk

High Melton High Melton Doncaster DN5 7SZ Telephone: 01302 553715 Contact form on website www.highmeltongolf.co.uk

Bawtry Cross Lane, Austerfield Doncaster, DN10 6RF Telephone: 01302 711409 enquiries@bawtrygolfclub.co.uk www.bawtrygolfclub.co.uk

Doncaster Town Moor Bawtry Road, Belle Vue Doncaster, DN4 5HU Telephone: 01302 535286 dtmgc@btconnect.com doncastertownmoorgolfclub.co.uk

Hillsborough Worrall Road Sheffield, S6 4BE Telephone: 0114 229 4100 admin@hillsboroughgolfclub.co.uk www.hillsboroughgolfclub.co.uk Kingswood Thorne Road Hatfield DN7 6EP Telephone: 01405 741343 Contact form on website www.kingswoodgolfcentre.co.uk

Beauchief Abbey Lane, Beauchief Sheffield, S18 0DB Telephone: 0114 236 7274 info@sivgolf.com www.beauchiefgolfcourse.co.uk

Dore & Totley Bradway Road, Bradway Sheffield, S17 4QR Telephone: 0114 236 6844 dore.totley@btconnect.com www.doreandtotleygolf.co.uk

Birch Hall Sheffield Road, Unstone Sheffield S18 4DB Telephone: 01246 291979 Email n/a Website n/a

Grange Park Upper Wortley Road, Kimberworth Rotherham, S61 2SJ Telephone: 01709 559497 Email n/a Website n/a

Lees Hall Hemsworth Road, Norton Sheffield, S8 8LL Telephone: 0114 250 7868 info@leeshallgolfclub.co.uk www.leeshallgolfclub.co.uk

Lindrick Lindrick Common Worksop, S81 8BH Telephone: 01909 475820 info@lindrickgolfclub.co.uk www.lindrickgolfclub.co.uk Birley Wood Birley Lane Sheffield S12 3BP Telephone: 0114 264 7262 info@sivgolf.com www.birleywoodgolfcourse.co.uk

Hallamshire Sandygate Sheffield, S10 4LA Telephone: 0114 2305222 secretary@hallamshiregolfclub.co.uk www.hallamshiregolfclub.co.uk

Misterton Golf Haxey Rd, Misterton Doncaster, DN10 4AD Telephone: 01427 891511 marcusbellgolfpro@hotmail.co.uk www.mistertongolf.co.uk

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Sandhill Little Houghton Barnsley, S72 0HW Telephone: 01226 753444 valerie.wistow@sky.com www.sandhillgolfclub.co.uk

Thorne Kirton Lane, Thorne Doncaster, DN8 5RJ Telephone: 01405 812084 Email n/a www.thornegolf.co.uk

Owston Hall (The Robin Hood Golf Course) Owston Doncaster, DN6 9JF Telephone: 01302 722231 Email n/a www.owstonhall.com

Serlby Park Serlby Doncaster DN10 6BA Telephone: 01777 818268 Email n/a Website n/a

Thornhurst Park Thornhurst Manor, Holme Lane Bentley, Doncaster DN5 0LR Telephone: 01302 337799 Email n/a Website n/a

Owston Park Owston Lane, Owston Carcroft, DN6 8EP Telephone: 01302 330821 Michael.parker@foremostgolf.com www.owstonparkgolfcourse.co.uk

Sheffield Transport Meadow Head Sheffield, S8 7RE Telephone: 0114 2373216 Email n/a Website n/a

Phoenix Pavilion Lane, Brinsworth Rotherham, S60 5PA Telephone: 01709 382624 pro@phoenixgolfclub.co.uk www.phoenixgolfclub.co.uk

Silkstone Field Head, Elmhirst Lane, Silkstone Barnsley, S75 4LD Telephone: 01226 790128 silkstonegolf@hotmail.co.uk www.silkstone-golf-club.co.uk

Tinsley Park High Hazels Park, Darnall Sheffield, S9 4PE Telephone: 0114 2448974 info@sivgolf.com www.tinsleyparkgolfcourse.co.uk

Sitwell Park Shrogs Wood Road Rotherham, S60 4BY Telephone: 01709 541046 Email n/a www.sitwellgolf.co.uk

Waterfront Station Road, Wath Upon Dearne Rotherham S63 7BU Telephone: 01709 877616 paul@waterfrontgolf.co.uk www.waterfrontgolf.co.uk

Renishaw Park Mill Lane, Renishaw Sheffield, S21 3UZ Telephone: 01246 435 484 secretary@renishawparkgolf.co.uk www.renishawparkgolf.co.uk

Stocksbridge & District Royd Lane, Deepcar Sheffield, S36 2RZ Telephone: 0114 2882779 stocksbridgegolf@live.co.uk www.stocksbridgegolfclub.co.uk

Wath Abdy Rawmarsh Rotherham, S62 7SJ Telephone: 01709 878609 golf@wathgolfclub.co.uk www.wathgolfclub.co.uk

Rother Valley Mansfield Road, Wales Bar Sheffield, S26 5PQ Telephone: 0114 247 3000 rother@jbgolf.co.uk www.jackbarker.com

Styrrup Hall Main Street, Styrrup Doncaster, DN11 8NB Telephone: 01302 751112 Contact form on website www.styrrupgolf.co.uk

Wheatley Armthorpe Road Doncaster, DN2 5QB Telephone: 01302 831655 secretary@wheatleygolfclub.co.uk www.wheatleygolfclub.co.uk

Rotherham Thrybergh Park Rotherham, S65 4NU Telephone: 01709 859517 manager@rotherhamgolfclub.com www.rotherhamgolfclub.com Roundwood, Off Green Lane, Rawmarsh Rotherham, S62 6LA Telephone: 01709 826061 golf.secretary@roundwoodgolfclub.co.uk www.roundwoodgolfclub.co.uk

Wombwell Hillies Wentworth View, Wombwell Barnsley, S73 0LA Telephone: 01226 754433 secretary@wombellgolfclub.co.uk Website n/a Tankersley Park Park Lane, High Green Sheffield, S35 4LG Telephone: 0114 245 5583 secretary@tpgc.freeserve.co.uk www.tankersleyparkgolfclub.org.uk

Wortley Hermit Hill Lane, Wortley Sheffield, S35 7DF Telephone: 0114 2888469 info@wortleygolfclub.co.uk www.wortleygolfclub.co.uk

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North East Introduction

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North East North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. Covering Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside. Northumberland is the Northernmost of the English counties, separated from Scotland by the Cheviot Hills and the Tweed River and borders on the North Sea. The terrain is level along the wild, rugged coastline and hilly in the interior, where high moor lands alternate with fertile valleys. Hadrianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wall is probably the most notable feature; built in Roman times.

in County Durham. At the heart of this county lies Durham City; small enough to enjoy on foot yet so exceptional that its castle and cathedral are designated a World Heritage Site. Much of the West of the County, including Teesdale, Weardale and the Derwent Valley, is included in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is perfect country for walking, cycling, riding, wildlife-watching and exploring the many charming villages and towns.

The area suffered severely during the border wars between England and Scotland. The legacy of the Border wars of the 14th-16th centuries have resulted in Northumberland having more castles to explore than any other English county.

Tyne & Wear is an area with bustling towns and cities; encompassing Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead, and Sunderland. The diversity of the area and rich warmth of the people make for a fusion of attractions and appeal.

From the North Pennines in the West to the North Sea Coast in the East, there are attractions and delights to suit all tastes

Newcastle can boast three large shopping centres, many fascinating museums as well as cinemas, theatres presenting a vast

range of entertainment, sport and leisure centres, art-centres and a rich variety of clubs, restaurants, bistros and coffee shops catering for all tastes, pubs and bars all selling the local brew Newcastle Brown Ale and everything else you could could wish for. Teeside is an area now more familiarly known as the Tees Valley; stretching the salmon rich reaches of the upper Tees to the coastal beauty and character laden sea ports. The maritime history and industrial heritage are very much in evidence throughout this area. Teesside offers the opportunity for a country ramble over an endless expanse of moorland, the thrill of sandy beaches and towering cliffs as well as the pleasure of a successful days shopping and fine dining at a chic urban restaurant. From quaint fishing ports, beautiful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, this area has it all.

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01. Bishop Auckland 02. Blyth 03. Brancepeth Castle 04. Burgham Park 05. Close House 06. Longhirst Hall 07. MacDonald Linden Hall 08. Morpeth 09. Northumberland 10. Tynemouth 11. Tyneside

Northumberland

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Newcastle

Sunderland A19

Durham A68

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Hartlepool

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County Durham A66

Darlington Teeside

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Bishop Auckland Golf Club High Plains, Durham Road Bishop Auckland, Co.Durham, DL14 8DL Telephone: 01388 661618 enquiries@bagc.co.uk www.bagc.co.uk

Bishop Auckland

01. How to Find

Situated in the Land of the Prince Bishops, with views of the picturesque Wear Valley, it is easy to see why Bishop Auckland Golf Club is considered one of the treasures in County Durham. Founded in 1894 on land owned by the Church Commission, the parkland course has retained much of its original character whilst being modified to keep up with the demands of modern golf. The course has some of the best fairways you could wish to play from, with the rough, tough enough to punish a wayward shot without losing your ball. The greens are fine and true, together with the 7th hole, which has figured

Gents Mid Week Open Wednesday 13th July 4BBB Handicap limit 18 Entry fee £20.00 per pair

in many a magazine and in the best holes in the North of England. It is a beautiful parkland course sporting many challenging holes and the finest fairways in the County. Whether you have a single figure handicap or are just taking up the game you will enjoy a round here. The clubhouse was rebuilt in the 1990’s and enjoys spectacular views across the Wear Valley. It is well worth taking time to enjoy a coffee prior to playing, or a beer once you have finished. With the guarantee of a warm welcome and the superb dining facilities, with food to suit most palates, we are sure you will have an enjoyable and memorable visit.

From the South: Travel north on the A1 / A1 (M). Leave at junction 58 (A68) and follow signs for Bishop Auckland. At first roundabout take the right fork on A6072, by-passing Shildon, crossing four roundabouts until you come to a roundabout at Romanway Industrial Estate (large pub on left just before roundabout). Turn right. At next roundabout take right turn onto Bishop Auckland by-pass (A688) towards Spennymoor/Durham. Go straight over next two roundabouts. 50 yards after this second, new roundabout take left turn (houses on left) and go to the top of the road. Turn left onto Durham Road. Entrance to the Golf Club is about 500 yards on the right. Facilities Bar, Lounge, Practice Ground, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Lessons, Pro Shop Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6504 • 6257 • 5533 (73) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

285

188

557

500

538

220

530

442

211

385

376

401

162

372

179

388

493

277

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Blyth Golf Club New Delaval, Blyth Northumberland, NE24 4DB Telephone: 01670 540110 clubmanager@blythgolf.co.uk www.blythgolf.co.uk

02. How to Find

Blyth

Get onto the A189 (Northumberland Spine Rd) at the intersection with the A19. Turn off at the Junction signposted for Blyth Beach with a brown tourist sign. Follow the brown signs for the beach until you see the brown signs for the golf course.

Facilities Bar, restaurant, putting green, practice area, buggy hire, golf shop, golf lessons (video analysis)

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6750 • 6472 • 5545 (73) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

163

377

536

429

416

419

557

371

424

168

179

346

347

509

393

183

509

Play Blyth and you’ll realise that there are some things in life that are still great value for money. Pound for pound the 6,400 yard 18 hole course on the outskirts of the seaport town in Northumberland has got to be the best days sport you’ll find for your hard earned cash. Developed on land where once stood a Pit Head and its entire mining community, Blyth has matured and developed into a tree lined parkland course with a par of 72- but don’t be fooled by its gently undulating character. Its first six holes are a test for any golfer and negotiate them without dropping too many shots and you can be set up for a good score.

But beware – there are some cunning water hazards on 9, 12, 13, and 14 that demand a strong nerve and a sure stroke. They don’t call the 13th “Sinkers” for nothing! Superb greens – many say the best in the county – will make your round one of the most pleasurable you’ll play in many a day. Following your round at Blyth Golf Club, please visit our friendly clubhouse where you will be looked after by our Steward, David Curry, ex European Tour Professional, Walker Cup Player and British Amateur Champion.

VISITING PARTY SUMMER GOLF PACKAGES April – October (including weekends) A range of packages are available to Visiting parties. Whether you want a straight 18 Holes or all day golf with a complete catering package, our staff at Blyth will work diligently to make your day a success. Please give us a call to discuss your requirements

Prices start from £21 per head

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Brancepeth Castle Golf Club Limited The Club House, Brancepeth Co. Durham, DH7 8EA

Brancepeth Castle

Telephone: 0191 378 0075 enquiries@brancepeth-castle-golf.co.uk www.brancepeth-castle-golf.co.uk

03. How to Find From the A1 (M): At junction 60, take the A689 exit to Bishop Auckland/Hartlepool. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A689 heading to Bishop Auckland. At Rushyford, take the 4th exit onto A167. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit. Continue straight onto A167. Turn left at Browney Ln/ B6300. Turn left to stay on Browney Ln/B6300. Turn left at N View/A690. Turn left, Turn right, Turn left.

Designed by the world famous architect Harry Colt in 1924 and laid out on what was Brancepeth Castle Deer Park, the stables and coach house being converted into the clubhouse. Harry Colt was involved in designing or redesigning over 300 courses around the world, including Moor Park, Wentworth and Pine Valley (NJ). Brancepeth is a beautiful parkland course of 6400 yards SSS70 offering a great variation of holes. The deep ravine cutting through the course, provides some challenging tee shots. We are pleased to have been recognised as one of the top 100 courses in Britain and

Ireland and one of the finest in the North East. The club has played host to the final of the English County Championships and the English Northern Ladies Amateur Championships. Hole 9, Par 3. This is the signature hole of Brancepeth Castle Golf Course. Like the 2nd, the green at the 9th was cut out of the hillside. The tee shot of about 200 yards is played along the length of a narrow green which slopes away from the tee. Having hit what is a very difficult target the player may be faced with a downhill putt on a green which is incredibly fast. Once described by an American golf magazine as the hardest 9th hole in the world.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Practice Area, Buggies, Trolley Hire, Reception and Shop, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6400 • 6234 • 6169 • 5559 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

333

190

135

437

450

509

386

406

218

325

547

157

386

484

331

385

202

353

Summer Green Fee Rates

Leonard Crawley Medal

Mondays - £20 Tuesday to Friday - £36 Weekends - £42

Premier 36 hole Amateur Scratch Event Saturday 17th September 2011

These prices are per round & daily rates are also available on weekdays

Entry forms available from the Club website

Special rates for larger visiting parties

www.brancepeth-castle-golf.co.uk

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Burgham Park Golf and Leisure Club Burgham Park, Nr Felton, Morpeth Northumberland, NE65 9QP Telephone: 01670 787 898 info@burghampark.co.uk www.burghampark.co.uk

04. How to Find

Burgham Park

6 miles north of Morpeth just off A1 on ‘C’ road linking A1 and Longhorsley Village

Host of the PGA North Region Championship 2006 to 2008. Burgham Park is a championship parkland course located in the lovely Northumberland countryside, 20 minutes from Newcastle and just a few miles north of Morpeth, just off the A1.

Facilities 2 Bars, Restaurant, Meeting Room, Putting Green, Practice Range, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Club Hire, Pro Shop, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 7065 (71) • 6804 • 6403 • 5793 (74) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

399

162

150

403

399

497

511

425

411

441

477

412

171

486

404

172

421

463

Former Ryder Cup captain Mark James was part of the design team that developed the course in 1994, which has been constantly improved over the years. Since 2001 the course has been under the ownership of Irish businessmen, John Fallon and William Kiely. Their long term commitment to the course has been evidenced by the ongoing ten year improvement plan.

It has panoramic views of Simonside hills to the West and the coast to the East. The course in beautiful rolling countryside provides a challenging round for all abilities, playing off the championship tees measuring 7065 yards, the medal tees at 6804 yards and the leisure tees at 6403 yards. The maturing parklands with water hazards, is both beautiful and tranquil and includes some of the finest greens in the region. Our signature hole is the par 4, 18th. At 463 yds off the white tees an accurate drive is essential to avoid the ditch which runs down and across the fairway. The second is a downhill shot to a two tier green well guarded by bunkers.

Golf Society packages 2011. Midweek golf only £25. Weekend golf only £30. Golf and food packages. Midweek £35. Weekends £40. (Bacon roll and coffee on arrival, 18 holes, and 2 course meal after)

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Close House Hotel Heddon on the Wall Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 0HT Telephone: 01661 852255 events@closehouse.co.uk www.closehouse.co.uk

Facilities

Close House

Hotel, Bars, Restaurant, Meeting/ Function Rooms, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Lessons The Academy facilities include: 10 indoor bays fitted with powertee, 10 outdoor bays with 4th generation astroturf, Specialist short game area, Custom fit Suite, Video Teaching Suite, Café Driving Range opening hours 8amDark (last balls dispensed at dusk)

Visit Close House Hotel and you will discover something a little different, something sophisticated, something exceptional. An elegant and beautifully restored 18th Century Mansion, set in stunning Tynedale countryside. Fine food, luxurious accommodation, elegant interiors and a very warm welcome will make your experience unforgettable. An experience that will have you coming back for more. With the purchase of an additional 170 acres of land, Close House has initiated the construction of the Championship Colt Course which is due to open in Spring 2011. The name of the course is a joint celebration of the equine

theme of Close House and the style of the intended design. Our golf course architects, Turner Macpherson Golf Design, intend the golf course to be complimentary and sympathetic to the historic setting of Close House. They have designed the course in the style of the great English golf course architect Harry Colt, responsible for Wentworth, St George’s Hill, Swinley Forest and Stoke Park Club to name but a few. The Colt Course is set to bring the same standard and quality of these golf courses to the North East. Great time and energy has been spent routing the championship Colt Course around the grounds of Close House

The Colt Course 18 holes, Par 71 • 6813 • 6308 • 5825 • 4751 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

375 355 327 199 341 383 466 437 185

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

471 373 184 423 157 353 412 504 363

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 3

Whether you are grabbing a quick bite after a round of golf, enjoying dinner in No.19 or a light lunch on the terrace, you can relax in stunning surroundings in the heart of Northumberland Countryside.

5 4 3 4 3 4 4 5 4

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From the West: Driving East towards Newcastle leave A69 at exit marked Horsley (B6528). Go through the village of Horsley and remain on the B6528 for 3 miles until you see signs for Close House on the left. Drive down the lane on the right, following the signs for Close House.

Close House

From the South: From the A1/A69 roundabout to Close House is approximately 7 miles. Follow the A69 west for 4 miles until the junction marked Heddon on the Wall B6528. Go through Heddon on the Wall and continue on the B6528 for 2 miles until you see Close House signed on the left hand side. Follow the signs from then on.

Sat Nav Coordinates: When traveling to the hotel using SAT NAV the postcode to use is NE41 8BL

so members and visitors will get to see and engage with the great and historic features of the site including the stone walls, the ancient monuments, the woodlands and the Ice Lake. The course measures 6813 yards with a par of 71 from the back tees, but the essence and focus of the design is fun for all levels of golfers.

The Filly Course 18 holes, Par 70 • 5956 • 5685 • 5272 (72) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

386 347 157 405 160 361 340 156 478

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

424 526 437 401 387 262 278 300 151

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 5

4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 3

The superb 18-hole Filly Golf Course is situated in the grounds of the Close House Estate and provides stunning views of the River Tyne and surrounding area. Rebuilt in 2006 with the addition of extra land, the undulating USGA specification greens and narrow fairways are sure to provide a real test for your putting

The North East’s most advanced driving range and custom fit centre. Facilities include a 10 indoor bays all fitted with powertees, 10 outdoor bays, a short game area, teaching suite with GASP Lab system, custom fit suite fitted with Flight scope and SAM Putt Lab.

skills and, now standing at 6,000 yards, off the tee, accuracy is paramount for good scoring. The Golf Academy and driving range at Close House is one of a kind, and is open for all golfers to enjoy. From beginners to European Tour Professionals the equipment and facilities provide state of the art training and club fitting for everyone. The café provides a relaxing facility for golfers and non-golfers to relax and enjoy some local snacks including scotch pies and homemade muffins while reading the paper or watching the latest sport on the large screen TV.

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Longhirst Hall Golf Course Longhirst, Morpeth Northumberland, NE61 3LL Telephone: 01670 791562 enquiries@longhirstgolf.co.uk www.longhirstgolf.co.uk

06. How to Find

Longhirst Hall

From the A1: Take the A197 exit towards Morpeth. Slight right at A197. Go through 1 roundabout. Turn right at Bridge St/A197. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Damside/ A197. Continue to follow A197. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto B1337. Turn left to Golf Club.

Longhirst golf, known for having a beautiful relaxed setting, has an alluring layout with nice country views and undulating greens that add character to the golf courses. Scenic lakes, elevated tees and well placed bunkers provide interesting features that contribute to its excitement. Course conditions are known for being some of the best in Northumberland. Longhirst Hall Golf Course was opened in June 1997. This layout now plays as The Old Course, with full spec winter greens if required. It has been skilfully modelled to provide some of the most stunning holes in the country. On the fascinating 17th, for example, you drive

downhill past two lakes before aiming for a narrow green flanked by a pond on either side. The Lakes Course is a true test of accuracy. Tight fairways and an abundance of water make it a test for even the best golfers. A thoughtful progression around the course is required. The par 3, 6th and the par 4, 17th are truly stunning holes that have to be played to be believed. The Dawson Course is a more relaxing round of golf but can still give a bite if you’re not on your game. Wider fairways and large greens are more forgiving. Lakes and water feature in abundance again.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Driving Range, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggy Hire, Pro Shop, Lessons

Course Information The Old Course 18 holes, Par 72 • 7160 • 6572 • 6398 • 6005 • 5712 The Lakes Course 18 holes, Par 70 • 6562 • 6101 • 5643 • 5237 • 5076 The Dawson Course 18 holes, Par 72 • 7153 • 6713 • 6446 • 6002 • 5740

Two superb layouts ideal for visiting parties, societies, corporate and charity days.

A must play is The Lakes Course as featured on the Euro Pro tour 2010 and 2011.

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Macdonald Linden Hall Golf & Country Club Longhorsley, Morpeth Northumberland, NE65 8XF

MacDonald Linden Hall

Telephone: 01670 500011 golfdir.lindenhall@macdonald-hotel.co.uk www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk

07. How to Find By Road from South: A1 North bound (Gateshead, Newcastle). Continue forward on A1. Branch left (signposted Coldstream) and merge onto A697. Continue forward onto A697, entering Longhorsley. 1 mile past Longhorsley, turn right into Linden Hall By Road from North: A1 South bound 9 miles south of Alnwick, take the road sign posted Longhorsley. Arrive at Longhorsley and turn right at the T Junction (A697). Continue forward on A697 for 1 mile and turn right into Linden Hall Facilities Hotel, Spa, Linden Tree Pub, Spikes Bar, Restaurants, Conferencing, Weddings, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggy Hire, Pro Shop, Golf Schools, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6675 • 6405 • 5900 H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

163

377

536

429

416

419

557

371

424

168

179

346

347

509

393

183

509

Nestled in a 450-acre estate at the heart of the Northumberland countryside, the golf course at Macdonald Linden Hall, Golf & Country Club is one of the area’s finest. Set against a backdrop of the North Sea and surrounded by mature woodlands, the course boasts a unique and picturesque location. Designed by seasoned professional, Jonathan Gaunt, the Par 72 parkland course was built to complement the surrounding countryside. Wide undulating USGA greens and memorable Par 3 shots make Linden Hall a truly enjoyable challenge for golfers at every level.

Ideal for a golf break, corporate golf day or just a day out with friends, our extensive golf course provides a friendly environment to enjoy a great golfing experience, enhanced further by the luxury facilities of the Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel. Golf Tuition: The Golf Instruction here is delivered by PGA Advanced Professional Gordon Morrison. A qualified Professional since 1996 he has acted as a PGA Training Consultant since 2003. Currently studying for a Masters degree in Sports Psychology at Northumbria University he teaches Golfers from beginner level to aspiring Tour players.

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Morpeth Golf Club Loansdean, Morpeth, Newcastle-UponTyne, Northumberland, NE61 2BT Telephone: 01670 504942 terry@morpethgolf.co.uk www.morpethgolf.co.uk

08. How to Find

Morpeth

From the North: Travelling south on the A1 take the Morpeth slip road (A192). Continue into the town centre, across one set of lights, left at the mini roundabout and right at the second mini roundabout. Travel across the bridge and up the hill to a roundabout. Take the 3rd (right) exit. The course is approx’ half a mile on the right. From the South: Travelling north on the A1, take the Morpeth slip road ( A197). Travel approximately two miles and the course is on your left.

Morpeth Golf Club, founded in 1906, is a private members club of approximately 950 playing and social members. Situated just 15 miles north of Newcastle, our course is one of the North East’s gems. Back in 1906 when the club was formed, the gentlemen of Morpeth initially played their golf on a field at Tranwell before moving to the club’s present location on the outskirts of the town. The course was designed by six times Open champion Harry Vardon and offers you a golfing experience that is as picturesque as it is challenging. The 18 hole parkland course set in about 130 acres of undulating Northumberland

countryside is often used for national and county events. Local golf journalist Paul Corney in a recent review called the course “Magnificent Morpeth” and stated “It is quite understandable why Morpeth continues to be selected to host both national and county events- it’s just a cracking golf course”. Signature Hole: Hole 3, Par 5, ‘Gully’, 521 yards, Normally played into the wind this is a great three shot hole. A good drive onto a sloping fairway is required to set up a second shot uphill across a gully. The third shot should be a short iron to a back to front sloping green, but distance control is key.

Morpeth Golf Club Where golfers matter & tradition counts

VISITING PARTIES WELCOMED, SOCIETY PACKAGES START FROM £24.50 Introductory Membership Scheme available at £150 Intermediate rates for 22 to 30 year olds.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, 2 Function Rooms, Games Room with 2 Snooker Tables, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Custom Fitting, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 71 • 6123 • 5872 • 5638 (73) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

252

568

433

373

521

346

181

304

450

181

498

315

353

275

146

142

393

392

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The Northumberland Golf Club  High Gosforth Park Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5HT Telephone: 0191 236 2498 sec@thengc.co.uk www.thengc.co.uk

Nortumberland

09. How to Find 15 mins from Newcastle City Centre and the Airport, just off the B1318 inside Gosforth Park itself. Joining the A1 (Newcastle western by-pass) and look for Gosforth Park Racecourse symbols. Enter the Racecourse drive from the B1318 and the club entrance is about 50 yards down that drive on the right hand side.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Card Room, Sun Lounge, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Pro Shop

The Open Championship Regional Qualifying Course from 2013-2017

Course Information 18 holes, Par 72 • 6687 • 6325 • 5852 (75) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

309

148

433

374

484

365

449

174

139

392

478

161

424

307

355

504

380

The Northumberland Golf Club is a members’ club situated in the pleasant surroundings of Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne close to the A1. Take the opportunity to play one of the courses selected to be a Regional Qualifier for the Open Championship from 2013. It comprises a 6,683 yard challenge designed by Harry Colt and James Braid. All 18 holes are of a level, heathland nature with the firm, fast greens a particular feature, all strategically protected by bunkers. It has a much deserved reputation as a course of exceptional quality and is regarded as one of the finest in the North of England. Gosforth

Park and its Nature Reserve surround the course. Deer are spotted regularly and other wildlife adds to its attraction. The Northumberland Golf Club is proud to have hosted many major events, both professional and amateur. These include the Dunlop Masters, the English Amateur championship, the British Youths Championship, The Commonwealth Ladies Tournament and most recently (in 2004) the English Boys Open Strokeplay Championship. The club has ambitious plans to return the course to its original Colt Design with its natural heathland grasses, and visiting golfers are warmly welcomed here throughout the year.

Telephone: 0191 236 2498 · sec@thengc.co.uk · www.thengc.co.uk

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The Tynemouth Golf Club LTD. Spital Dene, Tynemouth Tyne Wear, NE30 2ER Telephone: 0191 257 4578 secretary@tynemouthgolfclub.com www.tynemouthgolfclub.com

10. How to Find

Tynemouth

From A1(M): At junction 49, exit toward A168/Thirsk/A19. Continue straight onto A168. Continue onto A19, Partial toll road. Go through 1 roundabout. Take the A193 exit toward Wallsend/N Shields/Tyne Tunnel. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A193 heading to N Shields/A187/Tyne Tunnel. Go through 2 roundabouts. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Chirton Green/A193. Turn left at Linskill Terrace. Turn right to stay on Linskill Terrace. Take the 1st left onto Preston Ave. Destination will be on the right

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Tynemouth Golf Club members and visitors. This fine parkland course, designed by the famous Willie Park in 1913, offers many challenging holes which will test the ability of any golfer. The par 70, 18 hole course offers a wide array of hazards to negotiate over its 6,359 yards. Its easy walking makes it perfect for golfers of all ages and abilities. We would like you to enjoy the course and its facilities and can offer fine hospitality in our clubhouse and restaurant. Visitors are always welcome and can play on weekdays and sunday afternoons. Changing facilities

are available and equipment and buggies can be hired if needed (please book in advance so as not to be disappointed). Signature Hole: Hole 9, Par 4, 410 yards Probably the best tee shot on the course. The ravine runs diagonally across the hole and golfers will need to decide how much to cut off. The best line into the flag is from the left side of the fairway but this line means flirting with the ravine and the bunkers. A definite risk and reward tee shot. The green slopes from right to left which means anyone too conservative off the tee will have a difficult second shot from the right hand side of the fairway.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Club Fitting, Swing Analysis, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6359 • 6029 • 5596 (73) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

410

362

359

189

184

565

390

385

415

408

376

368

139

363

526

172

372

376

Memberships Available Including Intermediate Category offering reduced fees in the 21 to 30 age group

Contact the secretary for offers for visiting parties

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Tyneside Golf Club Westfield Lane, Ryton, Tyne & Wear, NE40 3QE Club Manager: Alastair Greenfield Telephone: 0191 413 2742 secretary@tynesidegolfclub.co.uk www.tynesidegolfclub.co.uk

11. How to Find

Tyneside

Seven miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne, off B6317 in Ryton village.

Facilities Bar, Restaurant, Putting Green, Practice Ground, Trolley Hire, Buggies, Pro Shop, Club Fitting, Lessons

Course Information 18 holes, Par 70 • 6103 • 5851 • 5504 (73) H ole Par

• YDS

H ole Par

• YDS

351

490

468

355

387

172

389

410

395

305

195

281

521

120

343

382

152

387

Tyneside Golf Club is the oldest inland club in the North East of England; formed in 1879 and still regarded as among the finest parkland courses in the region. It’s not only our history that we are proud of. We boast a challenging though enjoyable 18 hole layout which is renowned for the quality of its greens and which resists the elements remarkably well. Perched on the “Falls” of old Ryton Village, our club is tucked away in peaceful surroundings, a short drive from Newcastle City Centre and Newcastle International Airport. Our somewhat “secret” location has not prevented the club’s reputation spreading far beyond the banks of the River Tyne.

Our course is one of the most highly rated in the North East of England. This is not only because of its layout and condition, but also because it drains so freely and is available for play when other courses have to close. The course also winters remarkably well and we rarely use temporary greens. Hole 13, “The Coffin”, Par 4, 410 yards The signature hole of the course. A good drive to the left half of the fairway leaves a difficult second shot (as the bottom of the flag is not always visible) to the coffin shaped green that is well guarded on the left side by a number of bunkers. A par is an excellent result on this hole.

£1 JOINING FEE ON MEMBERSHIP £150 for three months membership with the opportunity to take full membership after this period Societies and visitors are assured of a warm welcome

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Allendale Allenheads Road, Allendale Hexam, NE47 9DH Tel: 01434 683115 secretary@allendale-golf.co.uk www.allendale-golf.co.uk

Backworth The Hall, Backworth Shiremoor, NE27 0AH Tel: 0191 268 8815 Email n/a www.backworthminers.co.uk

Blackwell Grange Briar Close, Blackwell Darlington, DL3 8QX Tel: 01325 464458 secretary@blackwellgrangegolf.com www.blackwellgrangegolf.com

Bedlingtonshire Acorn Bank Bedlington, NE22 6AA Tel: 01670 822457 secretary@bedlingtongolfclub.com www.bedlingtongolfclub.com Alnmouth Foxton Hall, Fesbury Alnwick, NE66 3BE Tel: 01665 830922 secretary@alnmouthgolfclub.com www.alnmouthgolfclub.com

Belford South Road Belford, NE70 7DP Tel: 01668 213433 info@thebelford.com www.thebelford.com

Blyth New Delaval, Blyth Northumberland, NE24 4DB Telephone: 01670 540110 clubmanager@blythgolf.co.uk www.blythgolf.co.uk

Alnmouth Village Marine Road Alnmouth, NE66 2RZ Tel: 01665 830370 Email n/a www.alnmouthvillagegolfclub.co.uk

Bellingham Boggle Hole, Bellingham Bexham, NE48 2DT Tel: 01434 220530 admin@bellinghamgolfclub.com www.bellinghamgolfclub.com

Boldon Dipe Lane East Boldon, NE36 0PQ Tel: 0191 536 5360 info@boldongolfclub.co.uk www.boldongolfclub.co.uk

Alnwick Swansfield Park Alnwick, NE66 2AB Tel: 01665 602499 secretary@alnwickgolfclub.co.uk www.alnwickgolfclub.co.uk

Berwick-upon-Tweed Goswick Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2RW Tel: 01289 387256 goswickgc@btconnect.com www.goswicklinksgc.co.uk

Arcot Hall Arcot Hall, Dudley Cramlington, NE23 7QP Tel: 01912 362794 Email n/a www.arcothall.co.uk

Billingham Sandy Lane Billingham, TS22 5NA Tel: 01642 533816 billinghamgc@btconnect.com www.billinghamgolfclub

Bamburgh Castle The Club House Bamburgh, NE69 7DE Tel: 01668 214321 sec@bamburghcastlegolfclub.co.uk www.bamburghcastlegolfclub.co.uk

Birtley Birtley Lane Birtley, DH3 2LR Tel: 0191 410 2207 Email n/a www.bietleyportobellogolfclub.co.uk

Barnard Castle Harmire Rd Barnard Castle, DL12 8QN Tel: 01833 638355 secbc@btconnect.com www.barnardcastlegolfclub.org Beamish Park Beamish Stanley, DH9 0RH Tel: 0191 370 2937 secretary@beamishgolf.co.uk www.beamishgolf.co.uk

Brancepeth Castle The Clubhouse Brancepeth, DH7 8EA Tel: 0191 378 3835 enquiries@brancepeth-castle-golf.co.uk www.brancepeth-castle-golf.co.uk

Burgham Park Near Felton Morpeth, NE65 9QP Tel: 01670 787898 info@burghampark.co.uk www.burghampark.co.uk Bishop Auckland High Plains, Durham Rd Bishop Auckland, DL14 8DL Tel: 01388 661618 enquiries@bagc.co.uk www.bagc.co.uk

Castle Eden Castle Eden Hartlepool, TS27 4SS Tel: 01429 836510 castleedengolfclub@hotmail.com castleedengolfclub.co.uk

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Chester-le-Street Lumley Park Chester-le-Street, DH3 4NS Tel: 0191 388 3218 Email n/a www.clsgolfclub.co.uk

Dunstanburgh Castle Embleton NE66 3XQ Tel: 01665 576562 Email n/a www.dunstanburgh.com

City of Newcastle Three Mile Bridge, Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2DR Tel: 0191 285 1775 info@cityofnewcastlegolfclub.co.uk www.cityofnewcastlegolfclub.com

Durham City Littleburn, Langley Moor Durham, DH7 8HL Tel: 0191 386 4434 mail@durhamcitygolf.co.uk www.durhamcitygolfclub.co.uk

Haltwhistle Wallend Farm, Gilsland Greenhead, CA8 7HN Tel: 01434 320708 Email n/a www.haltwhistlegolf.co.uk

Eaglescliffe Yarm Rd, Eaglescliffe Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0DQ Tel: 01642 780238 secretary@eaglescliffegolfclub.co.uk www.eaglescliffegolfclub.co.uk

Hartlepool Hart Warren Hartlepool, TS24 9QF Tel: 01429 274398 hartlepoolgolf@btconnect.com www.hartlepoolgolfclub.co.uk

Close House Heddon on the Wall Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 0HT Tel: 01661 852953 events@closehouse.co.uk www.closehouse.co.uk

Elemore Elemore Lane Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 0BQ Tel: 0191 517 3057 info@elemore.co.uk www.elemore.co.uk

Hexham Spital Park Hexham, NE46 3RZ Tel: 01434 603072 info@hexhamgolf.co.uk www.hexhamgolf.co.uk

Consett & District Elmfield Rd Consett, DH8 5NN Tel: 01207 505060 consettgolfclub@btconnect.com www.consettgolf.freeuk.com

Garesfield Chopwell NE17 7AP Tel: 01207 561309 Email n/a www.garesfieldgolfclub.co.uk

High Throston Hart Lane Hartlepool, TS26 0UG Tel: 01429 268071 Email n/a Website n/a

Crook Low Jobs Hill Crook, DL15 9AA Tel: 01388 762429 secretary@crookgolfclub.co.uk ldsite.co.uk/crookgolfclub.co.uk

George Washington Stone Cellar Rd Washington, NE37 1PH Tel: 0191 417 8346 reservations@georgewashington.co.uk www.georgewashington.co.uk Hobson Hobson Burnopfield Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6BZ Tel: 01207 271605 secretary@hobsongolfclub.co.uk www.hobsongolfclub.co.uk

De Vere Slaley Hall Hexam NE47 0BX Tel: 01434 673350 slaley.hall@devere-hotels.com www.devere.co.uk/our-locations/slaley-hall/golf

Gosforth Broadway East, Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5ER Tel: 0191 285 3495 Email n/a www.gosforthgolfclub.co.uk

Houghton-le-Spring Copt Hill Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8LU Tel: 0191 584 0048 houghton.golf@virgin.net www.houghtongolfclub.co.uk

Dinsdale Spa Neasham Rd, Middleton-St-George Darlington, DL2 1DW Tel: 01325 332297 Email n/a www.dinsdalespagolfclub.co.uk

Hall Garth Coatham, Mundeville Darlington, DL1 3LU Tel: 01325 300400 gm@hallgarthdarlington.co.uk www.hallgarthdarlington.co.uk

Ingleby Barwick Golf Academy Lullingstone Crescent, Ingleby Barwick Stockton on Tees, TS17 5GJ Tel: 01642 767537 info@InglebyBarwickGolfAcademy.co.uk www. InglebyBarwickGolfAcademy.co.uk

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Knotty Hill Sedgefield Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 2BB Tel: 01740 620320 Email n/a www.knottyhill.com

Mount Oswald Manor South Rd Durham, DH1 3QT Tel: 0191 286 7527 info@mountoswald.co.uk www.mountoswald.co.uk

Ramside Hall Carrville DH1 1TD Tel: 0191 286 9514 robinsmith@ramsidehallhotel.co.uk www.ramsidehallhotel.co.uk

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Clubhouse, Prospect Place Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, NE64 6DW Tel: 01670 817344 info@newbiggingolfclub.co.uk www.newbiggingolfclub.co.uk

Ravensworth Angel View, Longbank Gateshead, NE9 7NE Tel: 0191 487 6014 secretary@ravensworthgolfclub.co.uk www.ravensworthgolfclub.co.uk

Newcastle United 60 Ponteland Rd, Cowgate Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JW Tel: 0191 286 9998 info@necastleunitedgolfclub.co.uk www.newcastleunitedgolfclub.co.uk

Rockliffe Hall, Hotel - Golf - Spa Hurworth - on - Tees County Durham, DL2 2DU Tel: 01325 729999 ian@rockliffehall.com www.rockliffehall.com

Norton Blakeston Lane, Norton Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2SU Tel: 01642 676385 Email n/a Website n/a

Roseberry Grange Grange Villa Chester-le-Street, DH2 3NF Tel: 0191 370 2047 Email n/a Website n/a

Macdonald Linden Hall Longhorsley Morpeth, NE65 8XF Tel: 01670 500011 Golfdir.lindenhall@macdonald-hotels.co.uk www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/lindenhall/golf

Oak Leaf School Aycliffe Lane Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6QZ Tel: 01325 316040 alan.hartley@great-aycliffe.gov.uk Website n/a

Rothbury Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury Morpeth, NE65 7RX Tel: 01669 621271 webmaster@rothburygolfclub.com www.rothburygolfclub.com

Magdalene Fields Magdalene Fields Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1NE Tel: 01289 306130 Email n/a www.magdalene-fields.co.uk

Parklands High Gosforth Park Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5HQ Tel: 0191 236 4480 Email n/a www.parklandsgolf.co.uk

Ryton Dr. Stanners, Clara Vale Ryton, NE40 3TD Tel: 0191 413 1642 secretary@rytongolfclub.co.uk www.rytongolfclub.co.uk

Matfen Hall Matfen Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 0RH Tel: 01661 886400 info@matfenhall.com www.matfenhallgolf.co.uk

Percy Wood Coast View, Swarland Morpeth, NE65 9JG Tel: 01670 787010 Email n/a www.percywood.co.uk

Seahouses Beadnell Road Seahouses, NE68 7XT Tel: 01665 720794 secretary@seahousesgolf.co.uk www.seahousesgolf.co.uk

Ponteland Bell Villas, Ponteland Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9BD Tel: 01661 822689 secretary@thepontelandgolfclub.co.uk www.pontgolfclub.co.uk

Seaham Shrewsbury Street Seaham, SR7 7RD Tel: 0191 581 1268 webmaster@seahamgolfclub.co.uk www.seahamgolfclub.co.uk

Prudhoe Eastwood Park Prudhoe, NE42 5DX Tel: 01661 836188 secretary@prudhoegolfclub.co.uk www.prudhoegolfclub.co.uk

Seaton Carew Tees Rd, Seaton Carew Hartlepool, TS25 1DE Tel: 01429 296496 secretary@seatoncarewgolfclub.co.uk www.seatoncarewgolfclub.co.uk

Longhirst Hall Longhirst Morpeth, NE61 3LL Tel: 01670 791562 enquiries@longhirstgolf.co.uk www.longhirstgolf.co.uk

Morpeth The Clubhouse Morpeth, NE61 2BT Tel: 01670 504942 admin@morpethgolf.co.uk www.morpethgolf.co.uk

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North East Directory

South Moor The Middles, Craghead Stanley, DH9 6AG Tel: 01207 232848 secretary@southmoorgc.co.uk www.southmoorgc.co.uk

The Northumberland High Gosforth Park Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5HT Tel: 0191 236 2036 sec@thengc.co.uk www.thengc.co.uk Westerhope Whorlton Gange, Westerhope Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1PP Tel: 0191 286 7636 Email n/a www.westerhopegolfclub.com

South Shields Cleadon Hills South Shields, NE34 8EG Tel: 0191 456 8942 Email n/a www.ssgc.co.uk

Tynemouth Spital Dene Tynemouth, NE30 2ER Tel: 0191 257 4578 secretary@tynemouthgolfclub.com www.tynemouthgolfclub.com

Whickham Hollinside Park, Fellside Rd Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5BA Tel: 0191 488 1576 enquiries@whickhamgolfclub.co.uk www.whickhamgolfclub.co.uk Whitburn Lizard Lane South Shields, NE34 7AF Tel: 0191 529 4944 wgcsec@hotmail.com www.golf-whitburn.co.uk

Stocksfield New Ridley Stocksfield, NE43 7RE Tel: 01661 843041 Email n/a www.stocksfieldgolfclub.co.uk

Tyneside Westfield Lane Ryton, NE40 3QE Tel: 0191 413 2742 secretary@tynesidegolfclub.co.uk www.tynesidegolfclub.co.uk

Whitley Bay Claremont Rd Whitley Bay, NE26 3UF Tel: 0191 252 0180 whtglfclb@aol.com www.whitleybaygolfclub.co.uk

Stressholme Snipe Lane Darlington, DL2 2SA Tel: 01325 461002 Stressholme@btconnect.com www.darlington.gov.uk

Tynedale Tynegreen Hexam, NE46 3HQ Tel: 01434 608154 enquiries@tynedale-golf-club.co.uk www.tynedalegolfclub.co.uk

Wooler Dod Law, Doddington Wooler, NE71 6EA Tel: 01668 281631 enquiries@woolergolf.co.uk www.woolergolf.co.uk

Wallsend Rheydt Ave Wallsend, NE28 8SU Tel: 0191 262 1973 info@centurionparkwallsend.co.uk www.centurionparkwallsend.co.uk

The Wynyard Golf Club Wellington Drive TS22 5QJ Tel: 01740 644399 enquiries@wynyardgolfclub.co.uk www.wynyardgolfclub.co.uk

Teesside Acklam Rd, Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 7JS Tel: 01642 616516 teesidegolfclub@btconnect.com www.club-noticeboard.co.uk/teesside

Warkworth The Links, Warkworth Morpeth, NE65 0SW Tel: 01665 711596 enquiries@warkworthgolfclub.com www.warkworthgolfclub.com

The Darlington Haughton Grange Darlington, DL1 3JD Tel: 01325 355324 Email n/a www.darlington-gc.co.uk

Wearside Cox Green Sunderland, SR4 9JT Tel: 0191 534 2518 Email n/a www.wearsidegolfclub.co.uk

Woodham Burnhill Way Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4PN Tel: 01325 320574 woodhamproshop@googlemail.com www.woodhamgolfandcountryclub.co.uk

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Travel Spain > Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol Spain

The Costa del Sol lies in the province of Andalucia in the south of Spain. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. This ‘Sun Coast’ runs for 150 km from Malaga to Estepona, with skies predominantly blue all year round and brilliant sunshine. Costa del Sol offers a series of large beaches, coves hidden amongst cliffs, famous leisure marinas such as ‘Puerto Banus’ and tranquil fishing ports.

In the provincial capital, Malaga, stands the military fortress of the Alcazaba, built by the Moors in the 11th century. At the far end of the Costa del Sol is the geographical & political oddity Gibraltar, with visits to see the Barbary Apes and abundant military history. This great diversity means that it has something to offer just about everyone, with enough entertainment and variety to please all types of visitor.

The Mediterranean sea is warm and safe and the hills and high mountains shelter the coastline, these elements allow for an all year micro climate making it the perfect location for golf. Known to many as the ‘Costa del Golf’ due to the outstanding choice of luxury golf courses set along this coastline, with over 50 to choose from you will have to keep returning to experience them all.

Costa del Sol Golf Holidays

Hotel Tamisa Golf

Incredible Offer Hotel & Golf Package for 3 days stay Bed & Breakfast sharing twin or double room with terrace and golf views. 2 rounds of golf at the following courses: Mijas Golf, Los Lagos, Los Olivos or Calanova Golf. All with free transfers from Airport and Golf Courses included free of charge.

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Per person Including all taxes (min 4 persons)

Avaiability from October 2010 to April 2011. Extra nights on request.

Hotel Tamisa Golf Camino Viejo de Coin, km 3.3, 29649 Mijas Costa (Malaga), Spain Tel.: (+34) 952 585 988 Fax: (+34) 952 663 893 Email: reservas@hoteltamisagolf.com

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Golf is not expensive Hotel accommodation + Breakfast + Green Fee only 50 euro per person Price per person per day in shared double room. From 1st June until 31st August 2011. Terms & Conditions apply. See website for details.

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