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Cry for help to complete the dream When John Richardson from Northern Inspirational and offbeat, the romantic- Ireland decided to challenge himself to comedy, also named Dream On, stars break par within a year, he had no idea it Richard Coyle - who co-starred in Prince would lead to a bestseller. Now the 48 year- of Persia: The Sands of Time opposite Jake old entrepreneur is looking to rescue the Gyllenhaal - and is essentially a story about film version of the book after the company love and redemption, but with several clubs, which commissioned it withdrew from plenty of fairways and a few thousand balls the deal with just 12 weeks left to get the thrown into the mix … not to mention golfer project completed. Sam Torrance, who has a cameo playing himself. But, as fans of the book will no doubt be aware, John, who has owned 19 businesses Much like the film’s hero, author Richardson over the years, is no quitter. He said: “One faces a daunting task, one he has of the backers went bankrupt and we found undertaken on INDIEGOGO - a crowdfunding ourselves £1m down, with half a film. We’ve tool which helps users reach financial managed to raise most of the shortfall, goals. All the money collected from the but we need a further £400,000 to make it campaign will go towards funding the last happen. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get what 12 weeks of the production period. we need from crowdfunding to enable us Dream On, which has already attracted to complete the shooting by the end of the Tiger returns best round in three years support from leading golf brand Callaway year, meaning the film would be out next and sports betting company Paddy Power, It seems like a long time since Tiger Woods was in the spotlight and it is easy to forget that there summer. has launched an INDIEGOGO campaign with was a point in time where pundits labelled him ‘the greatest golfer ever’. But having slipped “When I undertook my challenge, I was told a raft of ‘perks’ - including the chance to so far down the rankings even Woods doesn’t really know where he stands, there looked like a by the likes of Sam Torrance and Darren feature in the film as a supporting artist - to glimmer of hope shone through at the Wydham Championship. It wasn’t long before an 8 or even Clarke that it couldn’t be done, but, to help fund the final 12 weeks of the film and 10 over par was written next to Wood’s name on the leader board, but his round last week was a everyone’s surprise - not to mention my own promote it to a wider audience. triumphant 6 under 64, which was useful in his bid to qualify for the end of season FedEx Cup. - I succeeded. My book went on to become Filming is taking place in the world the best-selling golf book in the UK for His epic round could signal his return to top flight golf, as many commentators are hoping. His renowned Elstree Studios where films such two years and achieved worldwide success as Star Wars and, more recently, The King’s absence has improved the careers of players such as Rory, but many are missing this giant - despite initially receiving 83 rejections Speech were produced. of golf. Wood’s career was not the sliding, degenerating one of an aging player but instead a from agents and publishers. If I learned sudden and dramatic fall from grace. However, the reactions from the crowd when he plays has anything from my challenge, it’s to ignore Visit www.finishthegolfdream.com to remained positive and many golf fans know it is not actually anything on the course he has done the naysayers. We won’t stop until the film help finish the movie everyone’s been wrong. It will certainly be interesting to see how far the come—back will reach. is made - it will happen, regardless of what waiting for. anyone says.”

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SCOTLAND SCOTLAND – WEST breaking fashion at Arbroath. The 16-year-old Theo Berger, who finished the championship from Old Ranfurly, who had held the overnight with a stunning back nine of 30, which lead on Global Golf Post Scottish Boys U16 included three consecutive birdies from the Open Championship Arbroath Artisan Golf tenth and an eagle-birdie finish for a closing Club Winner Jamie Stewart, Old Course 64. The Palmola youngster clinched the silver- Ranfurly, shows off the trophy following his 15 medal on 10-under par, with England’s Jake under par score of 265, 5 shots better than his Benson on 9-under 271 in third place, a shot nearest competitor. (Picture by Kenny Smith clear of Peebles Golf Club’s Darren Howie. Photography) A delighted Stewart said: “It’s great to bag 9-under par, Stewart fired a morning round of my first big win and I’d like to thank David 69 to maitain his advantage, before recording Orr, George Boswell (coaches) and Andrew his second 5-under 65 of the week to romp MacIntyre for their help in developing my home by a five-shot margin, becoming the first game this year. I was a little nervous going into Scot since Ben Kinsley in 2011 to lift the trophy the final round in the lead, but a birdie-birdie and the lowest score recorded in the event’s 32 start helped relax me and set me up going into year history. the back nine with a three-shot lead.

The Irvine Forrest and Ferguson Miss Out at Golf Club US Amateur Championship

The Irvine Golf Club, Bogside, sports Scots duo Grant Forrest and Ewen Ferguson missed out on the knockout matchplay stage at the a traditional links course established US Amateur Championship at Olympia Fields, with the delayed second round completed today. over 100 years ago owing much of its The pair, who qualified for one of the world’s leading amateur events via their top 50 World present day character to the design Amateur Ranking, competed over the South and North Courses at the famed venue in Illinois. work of James Braid in 1926. The Craigielaw’s Forrest (pictured) fired a four-over-par 74 on day one, and followed it with a 71 in the course provides a challenge to all second round for a five over par total. Ferguson (Bearsden), meantime, posted scores of 78 and with its subtle changes in direction 71 for nine over. and no two holes the same. After the second round was delayed due to darkness yesterday, the cut fell at three over par today.

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Eight of these courses featured in National Club Golfer’s Top 100 Links in the UK and Ireland (more than any other region in Britain). This incredible corner of the Home of Golf features a depth, variety and quality of golf courses, which can compete with any golf destination in the world. The quality of golf in East Lothian is enhanced by a fantastic range of accommodation, excellent food and drink and award-winning attractions. Enjoy beautiful coastline, pristine towns and villages and No golfing break can be enjoyed on an empty stomach: East Lothian is renowned as ‘The Garden of scenic countryside, Scotland’s Golf Coast caters Scotland’ with the very best locally-sourced, seasonal produce available in our shops, delicatessens, for all standards, individual tastes and budgets. cafes, bars and restaurants. 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SCOTLAND – EAST Carnoustie Championship To Host World Hickory Open Hickory golfers all over the world are So far, over 50 hickory golfers from Sweden, currently preparing for the tenth anniversary the USA, the UK and Switzerland have of The World Hickory Open, which will take signed up for the World Hickory Open 2015, place at Carnoustie Country’s famous Open as well as hickory golfers from 12 other venue, Carnoustie Championship, from 19- countries. “For the first time, we have 23 October. entries from Norway and Singapore,” said Lionel, who added that almost 140 hickory “As part of our tenth anniversary golfers are expected compete in this year’s celebrations, the World Hickory Open 2015 World Hickory Open. is to be played at Carnoustie Championship course, seven times host of The Open, “The chance to play hickory golf on host of the 2016 Senior Open and the 2018 Carnoustie Championship has certainly Open, and the highly-regarded links course captured the imagination of the world’s Carnoustie Budden,” said Lionel Freedman, hickory golfers.” Director and co-founder of The World Although the World Hickory Open attracts Hickory Open. many hickory specialists, Lionel stressed “Carnoustie is a very fitting location for that the tournament is open to all hickory the tenth anniversary of our tournament,” golfers, from novice to expert. “In fact,” continued Lionel. “The first World Hickory added Lionel, “this year, to ensure all Open was held at Musselburgh, one of the competitors have the best possible oldest Open Championship courses, in experience, we’ve spit the tournament 2005. 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The Gleneagles Hotel, Host Venue of the 2014 Ryder Cup, has announced the launch of The Gleneagles Foundation, a 12-month scholarship programme for aspiring junior golfers. Up to 15 lucky recipients will be selected by Gleneagles’ Golf Professionals to enter the Gleneagles Foundation programme. Beneficiaries will receive one year’s worth of coaching and one-to-one tuition; complimentary golf rounds; access to the PGA National Academy of Scotland Experience stunning practice facilities; consultations with personal trainers and the hotel’s ESPA Life team; support from Gleneagles’ partners East Lothian in the form of equipment and attire; and invitations to exclusive events and clinics. from our doorstep Bernard Murphy, Gleneagles’ Managing

Director, commented: “People have been playing golf at Gleneagles for over 90 years, and we have had the privilege of hosting some of the world’s greatest players over the decades. The Gleneagles Foundation is our way of giving something back to golf in Scotland, and acknowledging the support that the whole country gave to us when we hosted The Ryder Cup last year.

The Lodge at Craigielaw is a fantastic base to enjoy the wonderful facilities at Craigielaw Golf Club as well as explor- “We are already keen supporters of Club ing the golfing county of East Lothian and all the attractions of Scotland’s capital city Edinburgh. Golf, running group sessions as one of their Attached to the clubhouse, the lodge boasts 25 well appointed you may never need to venture from Craigielaw, but if you do Development Centres. The Foundation will rooms which can be set up on a double or twin format. 13 want to the Lodge is within easy access to many great golf allow us to take this to the next level for a rooms enjoy views across the course to the River Forth, Gullane courses such as Muirfield, Gullane and North Berwick. The select group of players. We hope that, in Golf Courses and the kingdom of Fife, whilst 12 rooms enjoy county also has many great attractions and wonderful beaches years to come, we will see some of the young the quiet and secluded view across a decorative courtyard. and woodlands to explore. Edinburgh is a mere 20 minutes people who graduate from The Foundation drive or train journey and for those looking for all the buzz and reach the very pinnacle of the sport.” With an 18 hole championship links course, fantastic practice excitement of the city but the relaxed pace of the country, the Entries for this year’s foundation are closed, facilities, bar and restaurant with stunning views of the course Lodge at Craigielaw is ideal. but keep an eye on the website for future Contact us opportunities - gleneagles.com/foundation The Lodge at Craigielaw Craigielaw Golf Club, Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland, EH32 0PY. t. 01875 870 801 [email protected] 37 www.craigielawlodge.com Make yourself at Scotland Stakes Claim to Host home in the heart Solheim Cup in 2019 at Gleneagles of Gleneagles Less than a year on from hosting The Ryder history of The Ryder Cup, Scotland has Cup, Scotland has reiterated its desire to vowed to continue that trend by taking The stage the world’s biggest golf events and to Solheim Cup to new heights in 2019. Glenmor at Gleneagles promote equality throughout the game by SCOTLAND – EAST SCOTLAND The bid has been led by VisitScotland’s submitting a bid to host The 2019 Solheim Events Directorate and backed by The Cup at The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire. Scottish Government. Jamie Hepburn, the Pitting the best female professional Minister for Sport, Health Improvement golfers in Europe against their United and Mental Health, passed the bidding States counterparts, in an event mirroring documents to 16-year-old ClubGolf The Ryder Cup, the event attracts a huge graduate Katriona Taylor on Thursday and worldwide audience and media profile. today, along with former Ladies European Tour player Catherine Panton-Lewis, the bid And following on from what is considered was submitted to the Ladies European Tour by some to be the best-ever staging in the on behalf of Scotland.

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Classic heathland course set amongst heather, Scots pine and silver birch, Visitors to Scotland now have the opportunity bottled on site with the practice only being providing enjoyable and challenging golf, an Open Championship Final to combine the thrill of links golf with the abandoned after committee members were Qualifying venue for the seventh time in 2010 for the Open at St Andrews. pleasure of sampling the very best malt overcome by fumes emanating from the First class catering and Clubhouse facilities. whiskies through a new range of exclusive bottling process. The new experience packages SCOTLAND – EAST SCOTLAND golf packages. For the first time, Moray have been designed to celebrate this link VISITOR GREEN FEES 2015 Golf Club has introduced a range of special between golf and the ‘water of life’ with the April & October May – September Nov – March 16 offers designed specifically for visitors to the first incorporating a round of championship Weekdays club, which will host one of the UK’s most golf on either the Old or New Moray course Round £50 £60 £25 prestigious amateur championships in May. followed by a whisky tasting experience created Day £79 £89 N /A Moray Golf Club has launched the three by Gordon & Macphail. Hosted in the club’s 27 Holes £65 £75 N /A new experiences following the success of its Heritage Room which overlooks the sparkling Juniors £25 £30 £12 ground-breaking sole-supplier agreement with waters of the Moray Firth, The Whisky one of Scotland’s most respected suppliers Experience includes an exhilarating round of Weekend of wines and spirits. Along with the launch golf with a tasting session incorporating five Round £60 £70 £30 of a limited edition 15-year-old Speyside specially selected drams. single malt, the formalisation of the club’s The second package embraces the skills For Online Booking please visit www.ladybankgolf.co.uk relationship with Gordon & MacPhail was one needed to tackle Moray’s celebrated or telephone 01337 830814 of the highlights of the club’s 125th anniversary championship links courses by playing six celebrations last year and has now been holes alongside the club’s pro John Murray. extended to a new three-year contract. What better preparation could there be than picking the brains of one of Scotland’s finest The interest it generated also led to the creation of the new packages, as John coaches and an expert in links golf? The Links Thomson, captain of Moray Golf Club, Experience is a unique opportunity to get some explained. “The link between Moray Golf handy links tips and to test them out on the Club and whisky has always been celebrated sandy turf before a full round. LUNDIN GOLF CLUB by the club, but the new packages take this The third option combines both The Whisky connection to another level. The combination Experience with The Links Experience creating Just 20 minutes from St. Andrews, Lundin Links is one of championship links golf and whiskies from a full day of learning, fun and indulgence. The of Scotland’s lesser known gems and has been used as every distillery in Morayshire and Speyside experience begins with either a one-to-one is a big draw, and now our tailored packages or group session with Moray’s resident pro a Final qualifying course to The Open when played in give us the means of delivering a very special followed by a round on the magnificent Moray St. Andrews. In 2010 Lundin hosted the Junior Open. Scottish experience.” Old and then a visit to the Heritage Room to taste some of the finest whiskies Scotland has A complex links course renowned for its The link between Moray Golf Club – which will host this year’s Carrick Neill Scottish Open to offer. Lundin Golf Club beautiful greens and some of the most Stroke Play Championship - and whisky cannot “The Moray Experience brings together the Tel: 01333 320202 demanding short Par 4s in the game of golf. be overstated. The club claims to have the very best of Moray in a fantastic day of golf E-mail: [email protected] longest association with its own malt whisky and whisky,” explained Thomson. “It has been www.lundingolfclub.co.uk Visiting golfers welcome. of any golf club in the world with its own malt devised to cater for individuals, pairs and being created when the club was founded groups, and provides a structure around which

in 1889. Indeed, many of its founders were visitors can experience a day like no other.” distillery owners who collectively laid down The new Moray experiences have been hogs heads of whisky for the club’s members launched to coincide with the Spirit of Speyside to enjoy. The club’s own current malt is a Whisky Festival and Homecoming Scotland’s 10-year-old Glen Moray from nearby Elgin. Whisky Month in May which form part of the Secretary: (0)1333 320202 Professional: (0)1333 320051 Within living memory, the club whisky was Year of Food & Drink Scotland in 2015. Golf Road, Lundin Links, Fife KY8 6BA Email: [email protected] www.lundingolfclub.co.uk

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SCOTLAND – EAST SCOTLAND Elmwood’s Golf Course provides a fantastic learning environment SPECIAL OFFER for our Golf and Greenkeeping students. The 18 hole course has 4 BALL £80 high quality fairways and greens, floodlit driving range and practice putting greens. Elmwood offers an excellent (INC BUGGIES £100) facility for all golfers in stunning surroundings. NEW GPS BUGGIES • NC Greenkeeping Phone/Fax: 01896 752260 • Certificate Professional Golf www.torwoodleegolfclub.co.uk • HNC Professional Golf Email: [email protected] • HND Professional Golf Established in the early eighteen hundreds, Leven Links Golf Course is a seaside links, forming part of a Tom • HNC Golf Course Management Morris-designed course which was split and extended in 1909. HNC Golf Club Management Located in Fife, near St Andrews, the course comprises 6250 yards, eighteen holes and Par 71, providing an • interesting and challenging game of golf whatever your ability. This true links course has undulating fairways, sandy dunes and tall trees, making it an aesthetically pleasing sight to enjoy as you complete your game. • HND Golf Management Alongside its fantastic course, Leven Links is also home to two club houses. Relax after a challenging game in SVQ Level 2/3 Sports Turf Maintenance (Work-based, block release) the comfort of either lounge, enjoy a drink at the bar or sample a fine menu in either restaurant. The club • houses are also home to excellent changing facilities and the course is able to offer trolley and caddy hire and practise nets. For more information visit: www.sruc.ac.uk/elmwood Leven Links welcomes visitors. The course runs a number of special offers throughout the year – please contact us for further details. Summer green Call us on 01334 658844 or email [email protected] for course details fees start at just £55 per round and £70 per day ticket for non-members. Discounts available for parties of 12 or more golfers. For golf reception call 01334 658780 or Clubhouse 01334 658782 For more information, please contact 01333 428859, SRUC Elmwood Campus, Carslogie Road, Cupar, Fife KY15 4JB email [email protected], or visit www.leven-links.com.

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44 45 Scotland Celebrates a Golfing Year to Remember at Archerfield Panmure Golf Club (founded 1845)

As the golfing summer in Scotland drew to a “Being part of a winning European Team in my close with the Prostate Cancer UK Scottish home country was a special feeling and to see Seniors Open at Archerfield, the country is the major benefits it has brought to Scotland celebrating an unprecedented 12-month through spectator and visitor numbers, junior This Open Qualifying course, a few miles south from Carnoustie on the road to Dundee, lies inland SCOTLAND – EAST SCOTLAND period of being in the world’s spotlight. golf programmes and golf tournament legacy from the Monifieth Links, but Panmure has all the characteristics of a championship links. shows what a terrific event it was for the During that time, more than 622,000 country as a whole.” spectators attended golf events watched by Ben Hogan spent two weeks on the links prior to the Open at Carnoustie in 1953, getting used to the hundreds of millions of fans around the globe. The 2014 Ryder Cup, held at Gleneagles in terrain, tight lies and the 1.62 inch ball. It is even reported he cut the 17th green to his specification, The Archerfield event, which is one of the Perthshire during September 2014, was part and returned the cleaned mower to the head greenkeeper! He won the Open by four shots, creating a longest running on the European Seniors Tour, of a landmark year for Scotland during which course record with 68 in the final round, his one and only appearance in the championship. is the 11th international golf event to have it also held the XX Commonwealth Games in taken place in Scotland in just 12 months and Glasgow and the second Year of Homecoming The 6th hole named after Ben Hogan is one of Scotland’s greatest par fours, semi blind tee shot the 60th event supported overall as part of Scotland. to the undulating fairway followed by an uphill second shot to a tight raised green guarded by the Scotland’s 2014 Ryder Cup tournament legacy The report showed that £106m was spent in bunker suggested by the great man himself poses a stern test. Hillocks and heather present the same programme since 2003. Scotland as a direct result of hosting the event challenge as the more traditional sand dunes but all three obstacles abound at Panmure. And to coincide with the Prostate Cancer UK – including the event week and extended stays Scottish Seniors Open, the wider benefits of by Ryder Cup attendees – £22m of which was The real quality of the course is in the next few holes – so often the case in links golf – either side The 2014 Ryder Cup are being revealed with in the host region of Perth & Kinross. of the turn. The 7th is the longest par four at 418 yards, the 9th a classic par three, the 10th a long the publication of an independent study which dogleg right, don’t underestimate the par three 11th, 12 the famous Buddon Burn hole and 13 with shows the event at Gleneagles attracted more it’s dramatic sweeping green, penalties await wayward shots at any of this stretch. than 63,000 visitors from outwith Scotland and supported spend in excess of £106m for the Forfar Golf Club The 18th hole brings you home to the view of the majestic Clubhouse which the founder members host country. built in the style of the Royal Calcutta clubhouse in India. Many of them were jute barons and the Sam Torrance, vice captain in the European industry links between Dundee and Calcutta formed their desire to replicate the new building. Team at Gleneagles and a competitor in the Prostate Cancer UK Scottish Seniors Open, For 2015 we are co-hosting the Amateur joined VisitScotland chairman Mike Cantlay at The Forfar Golf Club is a Archerfield to publish the report compiled by private members Club Championship with neighbours Carnoustie. Sheffield Hallam University’s Sport Industry that provides its members and Research Centre (SIRC). visitors with an excellent golfing experience combined with great Torrance and Cantlay at Archerfield service from start to finish.

Torrance, who was also a winning European Please kindly contact the captain at The Belfry in 2002, said: “This has Club Secretary for more been a phenomenal 12 months for golf events information and bookings. in Scotland. From the unforgettable scenes at Gleneagles last September to playing here at CCunninghill, Forfar, Panmure Golf Club, Barry, by Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland DD7 7RT Angus DD8 2HA Archerfield this week in the Prostate Cancer Bookings: 01241 852460 (or 855120) UK Scottish Seniors Open, it has been an Tel: 01307 463773 Email: [email protected] incredible year and shows what a wonderful www.forfargolfclub.co.uk Email: [email protected] country Scotland is for golf. www.panmuregolfclub.co.uk 46 47 Golf North 296x210 2_Layout 1 29/04/2015 15:43 Page 2

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Carnoustie Country is home to 34 stunning courses. Choose The Champions Links Trail Play 3 rounds at Montrose, Panmure and Monifieth and stay 2 nights at the Links or from championship links nestled along the Angus coastline Park Hotels in Montrose. such as Montrose, Panmure or Monifieth. Or step a little Only £268 per person. further inland and explore some of our finest parkland and Prices based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room and includes breakfast. heathland courses including Blairgowrie Rosemount, Forfar, Carnoustie Stay and Play Stay 2 nights at Carnoustie Golf Hotel and play 2 rounds of golf, including one round Edzell and Alyth. on the famous Carnoustie Championship course. Stay and Play From only £272 per person. For those who want to stay a little longer, Carnoustie Country has accommodation Prices based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room and includes breakfast. to suit all. From cosy B&B’s and country retreats, to luxury castles and city centre Second round may be played on Carnoustie Buddon or Burnside courses. hotels. Relax and unwind whilst enjoying the warmest hospitality and the finest For more information on our special offers visit www.carnoustiecountry.com local food and drink. Follow us on 48 SCOTLAND – EAST

MONIFIETH Downfield Scots Duo Scott Golf Club and Fyfe Earn GOLF LINKS Jacques Leglise Medal Starter’s Box, Green fees from £35pp Princes Street, Monifieth, Society Packages avilable great Trophy Call

SCOTLAND – EAST SCOTLAND Angus DD5 4AW discounts on offer contact our friendly office staff and Two Scottish players, Nairn’s Sandy Scott 2015 prices: book your place for 2015. and Calum Fyfe of Cawder, have been Medal course - £70 named in the Great Britain & Ireland team Ashludie course - £30 to face the Continent of Europe in the Day package including a round Jacques Leglise Trophy match at Royal of golf on each course plus full Dornoch next week. catering £90 (Mon-Fri only) Nairn’s Scott (pictured top) will be a Downfield Golf Club, Turnberry key member of the team having won Enquiries: 01382 532767 Avenue, Dundee, Angus DD2 3QP the Scottish Boys Open Stroke Play Championship, the East of Scotland Open Email: [email protected] Tel: 01382 889 246 Amateur Stroke Play Championship and E-mail [email protected] www.monifiethgolf.co.uk the Stephen Gallacher Foundation Trophy www.downfieldgolf.com this summer.

Cawder’s Fyfe, winner of the 2014 Scottish Hydro Boys Order of Merit and currently sitting second behind Scott in the 2015 rankings, also takes his place in Murcar Links Golf Club the nine-man team that will commence Aberdeen, Scotland. Founded 1909 battle on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August in Dornoch.

Both players were also part of the Scotland side that recently won the Boys Duff House Royal Golf Course has often been described as ‘the hidden Gem of the North East of Home Internationals for the first time in Scotland’. The Golf course has the distinction of nine years. being designed by Dr. Alastair Mackenzie.

The GB&I team, which will be managed Golf Societies Most Welcome by Peter McEvoy OBE, will be looking to Reduction on green fees for parties of twelve OVER 100 YEARS OF CLASSIC LINKS GOLF defend the Jacques Leglise Trophy after or more, catering packages available their 12½ – 11½ triumph at Barsebäck in For bookings, please contact the Manager on A WARM WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS Sweden last year. 01261 812062 SUPERB PRACTICE FACILITIES & EXCELLENT FOOD (For bookings within 7 days, please contact the The 2014 victorious team included Scots Professional on 01261 812075) Ewen Ferguson (Bearsden) and George Duff House Royal Golf Club, The Barnyards, Murcar Links Golf Club, Bridge of Don, ABERDEEN AB23 8BD Burns of Williamwood. It was the GB&I’s Banff, Scotland Admin Office Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 1224 704354 Email: [email protected] 37th win overall compared to 10 for the Telephone + 44 (0)1261 812062 Continent of Europe. Fax + 44 (0)1261 812224 www.murcarlinks.com Email: [email protected] Web: www.duffhouseroyal.com

50 51 “Wherever Alister MacKenzie went he SCOTLAND – EAST left behind a legacy by creating golf 36 UNIQUE HOLES. ONE PERFECT VENUE. Two classic Scottish Links courses. Where the malt whisky courses that make you want to play.” trail ends and your golfing adventure begins. Geoff Shackelford, author, Alister MacKenzie’s Cypress Point Proud hosts of Northern Open 14th MORAY OLD COURSE Scottish Professional Championships • Scottish Strokeplay Championships Scottish Amateur Championships Scottish Ladies Amateur Championships Home Internationals R&A Boy’s Home Internationals North of Scotland Amateur Championships Paul Lawrie Foundation Junior Jug EuroPro Tour MORAY GOLF CLUB LOSSIEMOUTH • SCOTLAND

Looking forward to the game.

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Boat of Garten James Braid’s masterpiece in the magnificent setting of the Cairngorms National Park.

The course when it opened in 1927

Scotland’s Best Course Under £50 – Scottish Golf Tourism Awards, Nov.2014 MacKenzie Championship Rated in the top 35 courses in Scotland. Course Within easy reach of Castle Stuart, Royal Dornoch & Nairn. Hazlehead Avenue Visitors Welcome. Go to www.boatgolf.com Aberdeen Reservations: Tel - 01479 831282 Ext 1 or email [email protected] sportaberdeen.co.uk AB15 8BD Sport Aberdeen is registered in 52 www.golfaberdeen.org Scotland as a charity, no SC040973 53 SCOTLAND – EAST

Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club

Host Club of the Scottish Club Championship Final - 20th September 2015 Host Club of the Scottish Boys U-16’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship 2018

SCOTLAND – EAST SCOTLAND Visitors more than welcome - please visit our website for further details.

The best value traditional links golf in the Highlands of Scotland Prices start from £30 Contact Tony Gill, The Secretary, Brora Golf Club, Golf Road, Ness Road East, Fortrose, Scotland, IV10 8SE Brora, KW9 6QS Office: +44 (0)1381 620529 Tel 01408 621417 Shop: +44 (0)1381 620733 Fax: +44 (0)1381 621328 Fax 01408 622157 Email: [email protected] Web www.broragolf.co.uk www.fortrosegolfclub.co.uk Celebrating the old and new at Moray Email [email protected] On the sparkling shores of the Moray Firth, Professional tournaments as well as in one of the UK’s driest climates, sits exhibition matches since 1901 featuring Moray Golf Club at Lossiemouth. Watched legends of the game, culminating in a over by the Stevenson designed ACovesea match between Fred Daly, Max Faulkener, Lighthouse, Moray boasts two classic 18 Dai Rees and Bill Shankland. The signature hole links courses – 36 completely unique 18th hole, playing to the arena of the final holes – each course offering a different green and the imposing club house, has golfing experience. merited the tag of “the finest finishing hole in the country”. Lossiemouth lies at the end of the A941, the Route 66 of Malt Whisky, and Moray Golf The Moray New links carries the stamp of Club forms the beating heart of a string of Henry Cotton, though many of the holes championship links courses stretching from date from 1910. The signature 10th hole Royal Aberdeen to Royal Dornoch. Castle runs along the beach toward the lighthouse, Stuart, Nairn, and Trump International form playing to a green hewn from the dunes, the rest of this top quality north circuit. and not a single bunker in sight.

Using the Moray links as a base, this is The Club has been weaned on malt whisky. described as the “ultimate un-pack once” Some of the founder members were golf trip, as all the other championship distillers and as such, they ensured that courses are in easy striking distance on a a specially bottled and labelled malt has Kingsmill Hotel day trip, with still time to spare at the end of been in place since the very beginning in the day for a few holes in the gloaming. 1889. That tradition continues today and the Club stocks every malt from Moray and The Old Tom Morris Moray Old links have Speyside and far beyond. played host to a long line of Amateur and

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Brampton Golf Course is situated in a beautiful area of North Cumbria and boasts superb views of the Lake District, North Pennines and Southern Scotland. Originally designed by James Braid, the course is best described as undulating heathland offering a challenge to all standards of golfer in an idyllic setting. Described as "The Jewel of Cumbria", and visitors have likened it to a "Mini Gleneagles". ENGLAND – NORTH WEST ENGLAND – NORTH

GREEN FEE PRICES 2015 A warm, friendly welcome is given to all Myerscough College… A golfing DAY £49 per round visitors, whether on a casual basis or as part of a group or society. Brampton Golf Course WEEKEND £58 per round is the ideal location to hold golf days. centre of excellence! Society deals: The organiser goes free with any party of 16 or more. For further information Myerscough College is one of the UK’s largest Myerscough College’s International Institute T: 016973 31304 please contact the Secretary. land-based colleges. It’s a popular choice for for Golf Education, in partnership with the E: [email protected] 0169 77 2255 or students interested in a career in golf, with a University of Central Lancashire. www.sillothgolfclub.co.uk email [email protected] fantastic campus situated in the heart of the The College has extensive international links North West, between Lancaster and Preston. that provide students with the opportunity to For students receiving their GCSE this undertake European Tour work experience, summer, the College has excellent internships in the USA, competitive tours SeaScale Golf club opportunities in Golf Studies - from entry in Spain and Portugal and European event Tel: 019467 28202 email: [email protected] Visit our web: www.seascalegolfclub.co.uk level courses to A-Level equivalent Level 3 management. Students also benefit from The banks, Seascale, cumbria, ca20 1Ql Diplomas. For students studying A-Levels our highly experienced and qualified team or post-16, there’s a choice of university of coaching, playing and academic staff and level Degree courses in Golf Coaching, Golf state-of-the-art facilities for golf. Management and Golf Performance. These include a testing nine-hole golf course, Many of our past students are enjoying great one-to-one coaching with fully qualified PGA success in all areas of this expanding industry, golf professionals and fitness instructors from professional players and coaches to and two indoor golf academies, including Situated on the West coast of cumbria with views of the Isle of Man and Scotland to the West, and the stunning lake education, events management and sales and golf simulators, swing analysers, putting and District fells to the east makes this a perfect place to enjoy a great day, both on and off the course. founded in 1893, Seascale golf links are the design of Willie campbell and George lowe. The course is a traditional rolling links which marketing. chipping areas. is maintained to the highest standards, offering golfers of all levels of ability an ideal place to test out their skills. Recent examples of this include former There are superb sports and social facilities at National Club Golfer says “If you like golf, and in particular links golf, a trip to Seascale is quite simply a must.” and Golf empire say ‘Seascale oozes quality, class and character.’ student, Paul Kinnear, who qualified for his the College, including on-site accommodation The quality on offer was amply proven in 2012 when Seascale co-hosted the english amateur championships and in first major, The Open at St Andrews, earlier for 750 students in 24 halls of residence. 2009 Northern counties ‘big 6’ championship (returning 2017). this year, and Louis Tomlinson, who was part For more information, call 01995 642222 for a Welcoming Winter Golfers of the successful European side that won the prospectus or visit www.myerscough.ac.uk Winter Warmer £80 Palmer Cup last year against the USA. (4Ball plus Bacon Roll Tea/Coffee or Soup & Sandwiches If you are serious about the golf business Late Start golf from £10 then there is no better place to study than at

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The Mere selected once again for Regional Open Qualifier ENGLAND – NORTH WEST ENGLAND – NORTH

The Mere were selected as the host venue to work closely with the R&A over the past for the R&A Regional Open Qualifier for 6 years delivering the highest quality of If you’re finishing school or college this year and aren’t sure of the the seventh year running. Royal & Ancient, championship event. It is testament to the next step – take a look at the excellent range of Golf Coaching organisers of the Open Championship – the condition of our golf course, management courses available at Myerscough College. longest standing golf competition, selected of the event, and high quality of off-course the luxury golf resort as their venue for facilities that the R&A continue to return to We have full-time Level 2 and A-Level equivalent, Level 3 Diploma, options the regional qualifying stage of this year’s The Mere.” for school leavers. At Higher Education level we offer a choice of two-year Open. This was the seventh consecutive Foundation Degrees in Golf Coaching, Golf Performance or Golf Management, For more details on The Mere Resort golf year they hosted the event, having with the opportunity to progress to a third year Honours Degree top-up. offers visit the Mere Resort website - impressed organisers with the previous www.themereresort.co.uk Myerscough has excellent facilities, with a testing nine-hole golf year’s management of the prestigious golf course, two indoor golf academies, overseas training camps, tournament. additional golf coaching awards and the opportunity to work 1894 Myerscough College’s Following a bid in 2009, The Mere were on PGA European Tour events. Graduates enjoy hugely

N O R Degree programmes are R E R T appointed a five year contract to host the TH S M HE successful careers – as coaches, tour professionals and ANC GOLF CLUB validated by the University qualifier, and have continued for the past club managers at some of the finest venues across the globe. of Central Lancashire two years thanks to impressing organisers with the standard of the golf course, and the

efficiency of the event management from the North Manchester Golf Club 7th Hole resort team. Saturday 10th October, North Manchester Golf Club provides a warm OPEN The Open Championship is one of the welcome for societies and corporate guests alike on 7th November, 5th December world’s great sporting events each year Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays throughout the 2015 • 9.45am-12.30pm year. During the main season we also offer selected MORNINGS and the revenues help the R&A to invest Sunday packages. Our summer and winter group in the further development of the game, packages are available from 8 golfers upwards, with particularly in encouraging junior golf and discounts available for larger parties. Our friendly Clubhouse and Pro shop staff will ensure that the promotion and progression of the game your day goes as smoothly as possible from arrival in emerging golfing nations, on coaching and through playing the course to enjoying your home- on the provision of more public courses and cooked meals afterwards. Choose improved practice facilities. How to book myersco ugh Contact: Jason Peel – PGA Professional Joe Gates, Director of Golf at The Mere said; Telephone: 0161 643 9033 option 1 I Top land-based and sports college in the UK† E: [email protected] I 95%+ student satisfaction with teaching www.myersco ugh.ac.uk “The Mere is once again extremely proud I Top 5% of colleges for academic success www.nmgc.co.uk to have hosted the R&A Regional Open I National Centre of Sporting Excellence 0800 652 5592 Qualifying event in 2015. We have continued I £20 million campus building programme MyerscoughColl @myerscoughcoll † 2014 National Student Survey 58 Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire. PR3 0RY Lytham Green Drive GC

Our club is situated on the Fylde Coast in the North West of England. We are part of England’s famous Golf Coast which has 20 of the most naturally beautiful golf courses in the country. Green Drive has a reputation as probably the friendliest and most sociable golf club on the Fylde. We encourage guests and the course is ideal for visitors - flat, pleasant parkland, but a bit more testing Lytham Golf Breaks than you would expect. Golfing Holidays have never been so good and here in the North West just South of Blackpool lays one of the most famous pieces of Golfing Coastline in the World and, St Annes Old Links GC every year, thousands of players take a Golf Break here to test their Golfing skills. Founded in 1901, St Annes Old Links is another of the The area of Lytham St Annes boasts four of the best Golf Courses in Lancashire within fine championship links of Englands north west coast. a four mile radius of the Edwardian Town of St Annes on Sea with it’s many restaurants, The Old Links has been voted in Golf Worlds Top 100 pubs and cafe bars. The Hotels are within walking distance of the town centre making this Golf Courses in England 2011 and our signature 9th the perfect place to stay on Your Golf Break. hole was voted by Golf World in the May 2010 issue as the Top 9th Hole in Great Britain and Ireland. The great Bobby Jones is quoted as saying it is difficult to see how you could improve on this. Enough said! Fairhaven GC

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60 61 Prestigious Formby Golf Club to host Palmer Cup in 2016

In addition to Bay Hill, the list of courses that have hosted the Palmer Cup are some of the finest in the game. The Old and New Courses at St. Andrews, The Honors Course, Royal Liverpool, Baltusrol, Doonbeg, Cassique, Ballybunion, Whistling Straits, Prestwick, Caves Valley, Glasgow Golf Club Gailes Links, Cherry Hills, Royal Portrush, The Stanwich Club, The Royal County Down, Wilmington Country Club and Walton Heath have all hosted the Palmer Cup. This year’s event was played at Rich Harvest Farms. The event will be played at Formby Golf Club on 24-26 June 2016 with free spectator entry. The Atlanta Athletic Club will host the event in 2017. A total of 42 Arnold Palmer Cup alumni have claimed 153 victories on the PGA or European Tours including U.S. Open Champion Graeme There were 28 players in the Open this year D.J. Trahan, Alejandro Canazares, Gonzalo McDowell, 2015 The PLAYERS that have played in the Arnold Palmer Cup, Castano, J.B. Holmes, 2006 USGA Amateur Championship winner and five of the US Walker Cup team announced Champion Richard Ramsey, Open de Portugal Rickie Folwer and two-time recently played in the Arnold Palmer Cup too. winner Pablo Martin, Dustin Johnson, Billy Horschel, Keegan Bradley, Bo Van Pelt, Oliver defending Arnold Palmer The list of outstanding collegians that have Wilson, Nick Watney, Brandt Snedeker, Webb Invitational presented by participated include such names as; Luke Simpson, Rory Sabattini, Francesco Molinari, MasterCard champion Matt Donald, Rory Sabbatini, Russell Henley, Charles Robert Karlsson, Matt Kuchar, Hank Kuehne, Every. Additionally, 19 past Howell, III, Jonas Blixt, Jonathan Byrd, Ben Charles Howell III, JJ Henry, Gonzalo Castano Arnold Palmer Cuppers have Curtis, 2009 U.S. Open Champion Lucas Glover, and many more illustrious names who have gone competed in the Ryder Cup or Bryce Molder, 2010 U.S. Open Champion Graeme on to be international stars. Presidents Cup. McDowell, Bill Haas, Hunter Mahan, Ryan Moore, 62 63 ENGLAND – NORTH WEST

Flawless Hamerton takes Manchester title

Grant Hamerton, the joint overnight leader, pulled away from the rest of the chasing pack to win the Manchester Open at Marriott Worsley Park. Hesketh Golf Club The Pike Fold professional, who once gave up the game after losing his European Tour card before being encouraged to take a club position, was Mr Consistency over the two days. He repeated his opening 68 with a flawless round featuring birdies at the eighth, ninth and final holes for a six-under-par total to prevail by three shots. Among the four players to share second place was PGA Cup captain Jon Bevan, from Rhos of Sea, Renishaw Park’s Mike Ramsden; Chilli Dip Academy’s Craig Corrigan, who all returned 70 and 69, and Abergele’s Hesketh is the oldest golf club in Southport, VISITORS Stuart Runcie who posted 68 and 71. established in 1885. The course is pre- Visitors are extremely welcome at Hesketh dominantly links in nature and Championship Meanwhile, Matthew Tottey, from North Wales, heads the where they are sure of receiving a very warm Michael Slater Memorial Order of Merit with two ranking golf has been played at Hesketh from the early reception from everyone at the Club. days. events remaining. In addition to being a previous qualifying venue The Club is renowned for its friendliness when The Open was played at nearby Royal towards visitors from the moment you enter Birkdale, Hesketh has hosted many other the clubhouse or the Pro Shop, until you professional and amateur championships. Most leave, having enjoyed your round of golf and recently, it hosted the Junior Open in 2008 and the Club’s hospitality. co-hosted the Amateur Championship with Whether you are an individual, group or nearby Hillside in 2011. Hesketh will co-host the society you are guaranteed a competitively 2018 English Men’s Amateur Championship with priced golfing experience. neigbours Formby Golf Club. The Club’s bar and catering facilities are The Club offers visiting golfers a series of open modern and fully up to date in a clubhouse competitions including a weeklong golfing festival that exudes our proud history, as you would every August and a competitive range of golfing expect from the oldest club in Southport. packages are available to visitors and societies alike. Hesketh is also home to the ‘Golf Prize of Nations Trophy’, an important piece of Hesketh’s history that celebrates the exploits of Hesketh’s Arnold Bentley and Bridlington’s Tommy Thirsk who won the Baden Baden golf event played in association with the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.

For Bookings Contact The Secretary, Hesketh Golf Club, Cockle Dick's Lane, Southport, Lancashire PR9 9QQ T: 01704 536897 Ext: 2 E: [email protected] W: www.heskethgolfclub.co.uk 65 NOT JUST A CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE

Set amid 192 acres, Shaw Hill offers unrivalled golf facilities in a delightful rural setting and is conveniently located near to junction 28 of The M6 and junction 8 of the M61. Our mature course is considered to be one of the finest parkland courses in the North of England. This fair but challenging Par 72 Championship course, gives reward to both the low and high handicapper. The tranquillity and comfort of a superbly appointed country house hotel are amplified by Shaw Hill’s reputation for friendly and attentive service in the classic, traditional manner. Shaw Hill ranks among the very best golf break venues in the North and a warm welcome is always assured. Boasting 30 Luxurious Bedrooms, Award Winning Restaurant, 3 Bars and State of the are Leisure Facility with Pool, Sauna, Steam Room, Jacuzzi we truly have everything you need for the perfect Golf Day/ Corporate Day and Mini Breaks. www.shaw-hill.co.uk Whittle Le Woods, Near Buckshaw, To make a booking please call 01257 269221 or email [email protected] Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7PP Chesters pips his England team mate EvEryonE is wElcomE at thE Ashley Chesters has returned two fantastic rounds to win the Mere Trophy. And he just rEgion’s only Pga golf acadEmy about stole it from England International Paul Kinner as well. Chesters played a 70 and a The PGA Academy sublime 68 to go four under in the Galvin Green at Close House is a ENGLAND – NORTH WEST ENGLAND – NORTH Northern Order of Merit and he beat Kinner by just two shots. fantastic facility that is perfect for golfers of The player from Hawkstone Park strung all ages and abilities. together nine birdies on his way to the win. A fantastic shot by Mold’s David Ramsey briefly I’m proud to be stole the limelight with a hole-in-one on his part of it. second round. Lee Westwood, Ashley’s efforts did not go unnoticed. Chester Attached Tour Professional was one of the players lucky enough to be chosen for the Walker Cup squad and will take to the greens when the completion gets under ACADEMY way at Royal Lytham & St Annes in September. MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE NOW comE and Join Us

Whether you are taking your first tentative LYTHAM steps as a golfer or you are already an GREEN DRIVE GC experienced player, the Academy at Close House is the ideal place to hone your skills. The Close House Academy and 9-hole yearling course is open to golfers of all ages and abilities, whether you’re a member of the club or a guest trying out the world-class facilities. If you’re looking to sharpen your game, there are covered and open-air driving range bays and a specialist short game practice area prepared to the same high standard as the Lee Westwood Colt and Filly courses. WALKER CUP Golf Special Green Fee Rate of Academy Contact details: CLOSE HOUSE NEWCASTLE 01253 737390 [email protected] £30.00 lythamgreendrive.co.uk Available during August & September Quote ‘GNwalkercupspecial’ when booking Please speak with a member of the golf team, call 01661 85 22 55 @lythamgolf or email [email protected] for further information.

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Webb feat! Matthew makes it a 1-2-3

CHIP off the old block Matthew Webb, who works for his dad Marcus who is pro at Northumberland club Bedlingtonshire, achieved a rare sequence of results when he won the PGA North Assistants’ North East North West Championship at ENGLAND – NORTH EAST ENGLAND – NORTH Rockliffe Hall.

The 25-year-old tied second at Ilkley and third at Bolton earlier in the series in addition to clocking up three pro-am victories.

Webb, who joined the pro ranks on his 23rd birthday following an impressive county career, said: “It’s great to pull off a 1-2-3, especially since I’ve only played in three events.”

He posted a one-under-par 71 at the Darlington resort to win by two strokes from Middlesbrough’s Andrew Richardson and Jonathan Levey, from Matfen Hall. Golf club “adopts” Pop Robson’s grandson And he was on course for a lower Football legend Pop Robson is back in the public eye at the age of 69 now his grandson Joe score after reaching the turn on minus two then adding his fourth birdie at the 12th followed Robson has been “adopted” by a golf club. The former Sunderland, Newcastle and West Ham by an eagle at the next hole. He immediately gave back a shot then leaked two more when centre-forward is caddying for Joe in the North of England Under-14 Open at the South Moor he drove into the water at the short 15th. course in Stanley. Webb, who also won the national assistants’ qualifier at The Warwickshire in May, hopes to Joe was the only boy to break par in the first round with a one-under 71 and then scored 80 to progress to a full-time playing career but he admitted: “I don’t practise as much as I used to lie seven shots off the lead going into Thursday’s third and final round. Said event organizer Roy because I don’t have time for it but I think about the game a bit more. Case: “The leeway is perfectly achievable in this sort of tournament.” “But you’ve got to be realistic and get your PGA qualifications behind you because it’s Joe tees off at 1.0pm today and South Moor secretary David Kittto said: “It can be done. something you can always fall back on.” Admission here is free and I hope any football and golf fans who can make it will turn up to The win elevated Webb to second place in the Druh Belt & Buckles Assistants’ Order of support the Robsons in their comeback bid. “Their unassuming manner on the course and in our Merit, 181 points behind Bramall’s Oliver Whiteley. The final event is the Harold Lees Trophy clubhouse has charmed our members and we’ve decided to adopt young Joe for Thursday.” at Dore & Totley on September 1. Retired newsagent Pop, a six handicap member of Hexham, had three spells at Sunderland and, LEADERS: 71 Matthew Webb (Bedlingtonshire), 73 Andrew Richardson (Middlesbrough), at the age of 38, scored his last ever goal for the club in a 2-0 win at Leicester that saved the Jonathan Levey (Matfen Hall); 74 Michael Lane (Davyhulme Park); 75 Martin Tavoda team from relegation in 1984. (Alderley Edge), Mark Bentley (Raa Putters), Alex Pritchard (Poulton Park), Isaac Northumberland title holder Joe, 14, a pupil at Prudhoe High School, is coached by Andy Paisley Simpson (unatt). at the Hexham club and he’s also a member of Stocksfield.

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Short and sweet County Durham club hits the mark as Oliver retains with national golf award title Houghton-le-Spring Golf Club in Durham, who wish to improve. which is backing the drive to grow the Links are continually being developed game, has won a national award from Oliver Whiteley finally got his season between local schools and businesses England Golf. The club, which was under way after enduring a rough with a view to ensuring the wider founded in 1908 and can be found at Copt patch when he retained the PGA North community have the opportunity to enjoy

ENGLAND – NORTH EAST ENGLAND – NORTH Hill, Houghton-le-Spring in Tyne and Assistants’ Championship of Lancashire the facilities as well as the health and Wear, has just received the at Bolton Golf Club. A five-under-par 65 social benefits of playing golf. GolfMark award. looked impressive but the 37-year-old Ann Young, who worked with Joanna former European Tour player admitted he The club has recently been awarded a Ellison and Vince Hodgson to lead owed everything to his short game. Sport England Inspired Facilities grant the club’s push to GolfMark, said: to improve existing practice facilities and “I’ve not be playing well because I’ve “Houghton-le-Spring Golf Club is a great develop a six-hole pitch and putt course been busy working at my club Bramall club; it’s very friendly, welcoming and which would be ideal to encourage those Park and we have a young daughter, Isla, forward-thinking. who have never played the game or those to care for. It’s only a week since I started to practise again and it paid off straight away.

“But I drove the ball really poorly and had to rely on my skills around the greens,” said Whiteley whose card revealed seven birdies which included three in a row from the 15th. “I only struck one decent drive but I hit my wedges close and holed the putts,” he added after prevailing by two strokes over Hazel Grove’s Ben Thompson. “I’m hoping this result will kick start my season and I’m looking forward to next week week’s Leeds Cup.” Meanwhile, Whiteley moved to the top of the Druh Belts & Buckles Assistants’ Order of Merit, 157 point ahead of Mere’s Josh Evans with Thompson in third place 202 adrift.

LEADING SCORES: 65 Oliver Whiteley (Bramall Park); 67 Ben Thompson (Hazel Grove); 68 Matthew Webb (Bedlingtonshire), Timothy Dykes (unatt); 69 Matthew Ombler (Ganstead Park); 70 Josh Evans (High Legh Park), Tim Pollard (Halifax Bradley Park)

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MXN06-PSP-0130 NLN - YORKSHIRE ENGLAND Woodsome Hall Golf Club Thomas Peet Welsh Boys’ U13 Champion Woodsome Golf Club near Huddersfield Mr Dudley Parker, a Director of the Club who formally opened its new 8 twin bedroom project managed the development officially Golfing brother-in-arms Tom and Sam really well so we were pleased and thrilled,” Dormy House this weekend. To celebrate this cut the ribbon and said ‘I am certain this Peet made it a family one-two in the Wales said proud Dad Matthew. “My wife Penny magnificent achievement the Club hosted a fabulous accommodation coupled with a great Under 13 championships, with former Wales and I always instil in them the importance of barbecue for its members with entertainment golf course, warm welcome and wonderful international Matthew Peet watching on as enjoyment and then what will be, will be. being provided by the World Golf trick shot hospitality will provide fantastic memories for a proud father. Professional David Edwards. golfers and visitors alike.’ “They have been playing since they were While 13-year-old Tom claimed the Welsh five-years-old, I have a bit of a background ENGLAND - YORKSHIRE A former detached house situated behind For further information and fabulous opening title at St Mellons golf club in Cardiff with in golf to start them off on the right the 7th green has been transformed into a offers on the Woodsome Dormy please contact a 76 – and also managed to come fourth at track and then they have been having magnificent 8 twin bedroomed Dormy house the General Manager Dave Carlisle on 01484 Under 15 level with a second round 71 – 10 coaching with Keith Williams at the Vale of that can accommodate 16 visitors. The views 602739 or visit the website year-old Sam was only three shots back Glamorgan through the Glamorgan county www.woodsome.co.uk over the golf course are stunning and the in second place to make it a rermarkable and Golf Union. fabulous 16th century Jacobean clubhouse double for the two Pyle and Kenfig members is a mere wedge shot away. All rooms have “Because they enjoy it, they work hard and who live in Neath.. en-suite shower rooms, flat screen televisions happen to be pretty good at with tea & coffee making facilities and Wi Fi. Father Matthew Peet is a former winner of what they are doing. There is also a communal sitting room leading the Welsh Stroke Play title, in 1995, having “It is great to watch onto the lawn adjacent to the 8th tee. Parking come up through the Wales ranks from them growing up in is available at the front of the building and junior to senior international before turning the sport, it makes there is safe and storage for golf clubs and professional for a few years and then us very, very proud trolleys. regaining his amateur status. to see how they “It was a great weekend for us, they both did behave.” WOODSOME HALL GOLF CLUB

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76 77 Golfing Great – William Herbert Fowler Fowler was born in Tottenham and was the son of William Fowler, a barrister. His first love was always cricket and he started to play professionally at the age of 21. He started his career at Essex County Cricket A HERBERT FOWLER MASTERPIECE SINCE 1923

GOLFING GREAT Club but moved to Somerset County Cricket Club in 1879. His first appearance in first-class cricket was when he played for Marylebone Cricket Club in 1880 when he scored 36 runs in his only innings against Cambridge University. In his very next game he passed the 50 runs mark for the first time after scoring 61 runs in the opening innings against Oxford University. The 1882 season was Fowler’s best in first class cricket. The next year, he failed to reach a half century and his batting average was down to 12.27, significantly lower than the 21.36 he achieved the previous season. Visit one of only 2 Yorkshire Fowler’s first experience of golf was on a business trip when a Herbert Fowler designed courses friend took him to Westward Ho! Golf Course. Known as a big hitter on the cricket field, Fowler took to the game very well and became a member of the club right away The Bradford Golf Club is a fine example of Herbert Fowler’s design principles - come and see how he used the land to and continued to play cricket as well. But golf didn’t become his main focus until 10 years after he make a quite stunning golf course with views across first picked up a club. By then he was a scratch player and he finished joint 26th at the 1900 Open. The Rombalds Moor. A year before his appearance at the open, his brother-in-law Sir Cosmo Bonsor approached him for help with a project to build a golf course in Surrey. Bonsor managed to buy land near Walton Fowler believed strongly that courses should follow the contours Heath, he put Fowler in charge of designing the course. At first, Fowler felt the land was not good of the land, and have a natural feeling, believing that topography enough to create a top class course. But he decided to use the natural contours of the land as could test the world’s best golfers. much as possible in his design and when the course opened in 1904, it was an instant hit with local Society Golf golfers. He was described in a book by Bernard Darwin as “perhaps the most daring and original Full Day £60.00 (min 12 players) Bacon Rolls & Drink of all golfing architects, and gifted with an inspired eye for the possibility of a golfing country”. 10/18 Holes morning Soup & Sandwiches Fowler had found his true calling and went on to design a nine hole course at Langford Heath 10/18 Holes Afternoon + Dish of the Day as well as many other courses up and down the country. He was even asked to design courses in Spain, such was the reputation of his work. Courses such as The Berkshire, Saunton, West Corporate Membership Surrey and Blackwell all benefited from his design skills and thousands of golfers still play his v Corporate Membership Card designs every year. v 20 Tee Times or 12 months v Access to the course at any time Monday-Friday, subject to booking v Host can bring 3 guests at any one time Nestling in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, The Bradford Golf Club offers a picturesque and Contact James for details private venue for your special day. Seating for 120

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More than 30 girls went along to a new golf The scheme was put in place in reaction initiative in North Wales at the Padeswood to falling numbers in the ladies section, Isle of Anglesey Golf Pass and Buckley club, with follow-up courses with an ageing membership. North Wales proving a big success. Community Golf Development Co-ordinator, Kim Boulden, welcomed the initiative. “A Play 5 rounds for only £89 There was a mascot, club professional turnout of 34 girls is great news and shows Tony Davies and also former Welsh Girls the appetite out there,” she said. champion Danielle Jones on hand to help the New2Golf scheme. “I have been working “More than half the people registering for Choice of 6 Courses: with Nalda Holden and Tony on a new to golf the New2Golf scheme are women with over The Anglesey Golf Club, Baron Hill Golf Club initiative for young girls,” said Padeswood 700 new members last year.” and Buckley marketing chairman Ian The latest available statistics show Golf Bull Bay Golf Club, Henllys Golf Club Cameron. Development Wales working with three Holyhead Golf Club, Storws Wen Golf Club “We held an open evening for young girls quarters of the golf clubs in Wales and 19 between the ages of 5 to 11, to which 34 out of 22 unitary authorities. young girls attended, the youngest being Nearly 90 clubs run New2Golf Back2Golf With a selection of both 9 and 18 hole courses on the Island, all five. “We were assisted by our pro, Danielle beginner programmes in Wales per year, Jones, our Lady Captain Cathie Roaf, boasting stunning scenery and exceptional views as their backdrop. where lapsed golfers or those who want to myself and 2 junior girls Josie and Nemo. take up the sport have the opportunity to We had our practice ground set up as a learn golf together in fun group lessons. For Grab a tee in Anglesey and make your friends green driving range with Tony giving lessons. I individuals wanting to find a scheme or club with envy with the ulitimate island golfing experience. was instructing the girl with the foam balls near them follow and plastic clubs. We had putting lessons with Danielle. “The evening was a great http://www.golfdevelopmentwales.org/ success and everyone enjoyed themselves. beginner-coaching-schemes/ Book today quoting: AB1 We are following this up with Tony and his Or for clubs wanting to get involved contact team starting this Thursday evening giving your development officer on http://www. www.visitanglesey.co.uk/golf lessons to the girls.” golfdevelopmentwales.org/contact/ Tel: 0845 450 5885 Email: [email protected] 82 83 Prestatyn Golf Club NORTH WALES Boote steps up to Welsh title Voted in the top ten winter links, the Wales international David Boote claimed magnificent championship course at his first Welsh Amateur Championship title, Prestatyn enjoys a temperate climate and winning a tight contest against Borth and its seaside nature ensures that golfers can Ynyslas 16-year-old Elis Lewis. play all 18 superb greens the year round. Established in 1905 and set beside rolling

NORTH WALES NORTH Walton Heath’s Boote went into the final as the firm favourite, given his greater sand dunes only a few hundred yards from international experience as well as studying the sea, the course is a good test of golf at Tiger Woods’ old university Stanford, and for all standards. The Course, Yew Tree went on to clinch a 4 and 3 victory over the Restaurant and new Pro Tee simulator Prestatyn links course to boost his Walker system in a custom built environment Cup selection hopes. Boote had managed to welcomes both members and non-members get through a tough semi-final tie, beating Venue in 2015 for: Wrexham’s Thomas Williams on the 19th hole, while Lewis beat Celtic Manor’s Theo • The Welsh Menís Amateur Championship Baker 3 and 2. • The Senior Ladies British Open Amateur “It was special to get this win, it is the Championship biggest of my career so far,” said Boote after his victory. “We both played well in the Please contact the Club on enquiries@ final, but I improved a bit in the afternoon prestatyngolfclub.co.uk or 01745 854320 and that was key. “I felt under a bit of pressure going into the final, Elis had done so well to get there, but you just have to treat it like any other match. I felt if I could play my own game then I had a chance. “I have worked really hard over the last two the university, it is pretty cool to be there,” Prestatyn Golf Club ï Rhyl Golf Club ï Rhuddlan years and that was definitely key from the admitted Boote. start of the week, I have learned so much in Golf Club ï St Melyd Golf Club “One player broke his scoring record last college studying in Stanford and I felt this year and then another has improved on it win had been coming for a while. this year again, it is nice to be in the team Four clubs within three miles of each other have “It was a great week with the course in with players like that – I am learning a fantastic condition, this was right up there lot.” Boote is off to the European Amateur come together to create the North East Wales for me. I have been playing in the Wales individual stroke play next, so this victory Coast Golf Pass. men’s internationals for the last five will boost his hopes of emulating fellow years now, so I have been climbing up the Wales international Rhys Pugh who is a The Golf Pass gives both individual and group rankings. recent winner of that high-profile event. visitors to the area the opportunity to play all four “Elis did well to get all the way to final aged “Congratulations to David and Elis for very different and contrasting courses. 16. He played really well and there was no playing so well through the week and for a sign of nerves – he is going to be a really really good final,” said Ashton Bradbury of Enjoy incredible savings on normal golf fees for a good player and I look forward to playing the Golf Union of Wales. limited time. with him for Wales.” Boote is studying in “The Prestatyn course was in great America at Stanford University, where Tiger condition and the new format, including the Woods made such an impression before stroke play stages to start, was certainly a turning professional. “There are a lot of success.” pictures of Tiger in his Stanford days all over

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CARE days are colder and fun events less frequent. However, there’s no reason the autumn and winter have to be any less enjoyable than, as long as you prepare a healthy and satisfying routine. Here’s a few of our tips for making the most of the colder months. Focus on your health One of the best ways of staying upbeat and positive throughout the year is making sure your health is top-notch. Good nutrition and regular exercise keeps your body strong and makes you feel more energetic and awake, as well as reducing the risk of almost every illness or ailment. Eat plenty of fruit and veg, protein-rich meat (or vegetarian alternatives) and high-quality carbohydrates. Moderate-intensity exercise such as brisk walking, water aerobics, riding a bike or even mowing the lawn are all great ways to stay physically active in your old age. Keep up with friends and family As winter draws in it can be more difficult to get around. Because of this, seniors can end up having less contact with others, which can breed feelings of loneliness and isolation. To combat these feelings, why not take up a new hobby, join a club or society, or catch up with old friends that you might not have seen for a while. Family members who are more able to get around should obviously make an extra effort during the winter months as well, so make sure you keep in contact. Taking up a new hobby also keeps your brain sharp and gives you feelings of accomplishment and reward that are fantastic for those who have retired from their careers.

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Belgium isn’t all billiard-table flat. Drive prosperous little towns and hamlets set next winter counter-attack which has gone into than any other area of comparable size southwest and change up and down the to huge forests where you can really lose history as The Battle of The Bulge and whose anywhere on the Continent. gearbox for an enervating tour of the yourself in getting close to nature. The roads memorials, war graves and battle sites can And if you are looking to practise your gloriously wooded Ardennes are generally well surfaced and beautifully provide an evocative theme for a motoring favourite sport of all, look no more. The Looking for a motoring holiday with a engineered as they straddle lofty ridges and tour with a difference. connection between British & Walloon difference, that’s easy to access in a place plummet down into deep valleys. It’s the kind The strategic crossroads town of Bastogne – golf runs deep. In the 1920’s just as the which is full of people who speak pretty good of motoring experience that makes you want site of an epic siege and the place where the game was taking root on the continent, a English and yet which is very much abroad? to keep on driving all day. embattled US commander, General McAuliffe, flamboyant Englishman came to the region Welcome then to the delightful Ardennes For true motoring buffs there’s the wonderful rejected a German call for his bedraggled with a brief to design some new courses. Tom hills of Wallonia, in the South of Belgium. Spa Francorchamps track museum at 101st Airborne forces to surrender with the Simpson was a man of independent means No region of comparable size offers so Stavelot Abbey worth a visit. memorable one-word riposte “Nuts!” – has who qualified as a barrister but became so much variety – of scenery, of culture, and There are castles aplenty dotted around this thought inspiring memorials and museums immerse in his hobbies – the arts, collecting of activities – and all of it within a few hours much-fought-over cockpit of Europe. Worth while in La Roche en Ardenne there’s a anything from cigars to walking stick, and, of easy drive of the Channel ports. You can visiting among these are Château de Freyr, neat little museum dedicated to the often most of all, golf course design – that he never pack a staggering amount of memories into centred on breath-taking Versailles-inspired overlooked British contribution in thwarting got round to practising the law. In the years a weekend here but there’ll be plenty still on gardens; the romantically moated Annevoie, Hitler’s final desperate fling. leading up to the Second World War, this offer to make you wish you’d made it a with its superb water gardens, and Jehay, with If you’re fighting your own personal battle singular man created in Wallonia a collection week-long visit instead. its remarkable archaeological collection and a of the bulge you can ditch the flab via of courses. This is the land of Tintin, of Inspector Maigret park adorned with spectacular sculptures. exhilarating walks and mountain bike trails, When it’s all over, there are lots of evocative and of Hercule Poirot. And, yes, it’s easy to It was here that the Emperor Napoleon rafting the tumbling white-waters of the River souvenirs to take home – from those name 10 famous Belgians – indeed, starting raised many of his most formidable regiments Lesse, sailing the Eau d’Heure man-made wondrous beers, each brand having its own with Eddy Merckx, René Magritte, Adolphe while Waterloo, on the southern edge of the lakes in their spectacularly forested setting distinctive glass, to farmhouse cheeses, the Sax and Jean-Claude Van Damme, I got to region and tantalisingly close to Brussels, or, in winter, exploring some of Europe’s famed Ardennes ham, waters from Spa nearly 40 before I stopped counting! saw his ambition crash to an end in 1815. It finest cross-country ski trails. You don’t (the original spa town), Belgian chocolates, This is hill-country at its most glorious, with was through these same pine-clad hills that have to do it all on your own – the locals exquisite lace, woodcarvings, pottery and vast plateaus dissected by steep-flanked Hitler’s formidable Panzer divisions broke proudly claim to offer a bigger selection of artefacts unearthed in the profusion of river valleys that are liberally dotted with the American lines in the massive 1944 professionally organised outdoor activities bric-a-brac and antiques shops.

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