North Your local golf magazine for grass roots golfers Local golf news for golfers in Scotland, Northern England and North Wales Golf North Spring/Summer 2016 Use your smart phone to scan the code or go to our website. www.golfnorth.co.uk Pure Perfection ... where the SCOTLAND’s past and present meets to GOLF COAST create golfing excellence GOLF EAST LOTHIAN NEW WEBSITE - ONLINE BOOKINGS NOW TAKEN East Lothian provides an inspirational setting for excellent food and drink and award-winning golf, and with 22 courses it may well be the highest attractions. concentration of links golf courses in the world. Just Scotland’s Golf Coast has a diverse offering of a half-hour drive East of Edinburgh, this is a jewel in accommodation, providing the perfect opportunity Scotland’s crown as the Home of Golf: stretching to rest, relax and unwind before another round of through 30 miles of stunning coastline, golden golf. You will be spoiled for choice with 5-star luxury beaches and rolling countryside, this is a golfing hotels, family-run bed and breakfasts, self-catering paradise to suit all standards, individual tastes and apartments or even centuries-old stately homes budgets. Known as the sunniest and driest part of all on offer. No matter where you choose to stay Host to the 2015 Aberdeen Scotland, and coupled with links conditions, it is you are guaranteed a very warm welcome and an open for business throughout the year, with a warm authentic experience. welcome awaiting every visitor. No golfing break can be enjoyed on an empty It all begins in 1672 at the world’s oldest continually stomach: East Lothian is renowned as ‘The Garden played golf course at Musselburgh Links; featuring of Scotland’ with the very best locally-sourced, many familiar names such as Gullane and North seasonal produce available throughout. All of the Berwick Golf Club, host to the 2015 Aberdeen fun isn’t restricted to the golf course; we provide Asset Management Scottish Open and inaugural the complete package for both golfer and non- Pre-Qualifier respectively; and including the world- golfer alike. There are a world of possibilities in famous home of the 2013 Open Championship, East Lothian, where you could be exploring historic Muirfield, which Jack Nicklaus described as ‘the castles; discovering local whisky; surfing amongst best course in Britain’. crashing waves; riding a segway through lush This rich wealth of historic courses is also forests; or simply relaxing in an idyllic spa. These are complemented by a collection of recent additions, memories that will last a lifetime. including the private clubs at Archerfield Links We have been perfecting golf since 1672 and in that and The Renaissance Club, which offer world- time we have had the opportunity to construct some class havens for visitors; and the world’s first Nike of the most celebrated golf courses and develop a Performance Fitting Centre at Archerfield Links, world-renowned golfing destination. It is a haven of where golfers can experience unbeatable facilities traditional values where the customer comes first and expert coaching. and excellent service is guaranteed. We look forward The quality of golf in East Lothian is further to welcoming you to Scotland’s Golf Coast. enhanced by a fantastic range of accommodation, 2 Pure Perfection ... where the SCOTLAND’s past and present meets to GOLF COAST create golfing excellence GOLF EAST LOTHIAN NEW WEBSITE - ONLINE BOOKINGS NOW TAKEN East Lothian provides an inspirational setting for excellent food and drink and award-winning golf, and with 22 courses it may well be the highest attractions. concentration of links golf courses in the world. Just Scotland’s Golf Coast has a diverse offering of a half-hour drive East of Edinburgh, this is a jewel in accommodation, providing the perfect opportunity Scotland’s crown as the Home of Golf: stretching to rest, relax and unwind before another round of through 30 miles of stunning coastline, golden golf. You will be spoiled for choice with 5-star luxury beaches and rolling countryside, this is a golfing hotels, family-run bed and breakfasts, self-catering paradise to suit all standards, individual tastes and apartments or even centuries-old stately homes budgets. Known as the sunniest and driest part of all on offer. No matter where you choose to stay Host to the 2015 Aberdeen Scotland, and coupled with links conditions, it is you are guaranteed a very warm welcome and an open for business throughout the year, with a warm authentic experience. welcome awaiting every visitor. No golfing break can be enjoyed on an empty It all begins in 1672 at the world’s oldest continually stomach: East Lothian is renowned as ‘The Garden played golf course at Musselburgh Links; featuring of Scotland’ with the very best locally-sourced, many familiar names such as Gullane and North seasonal produce available throughout. All of the Berwick Golf Club, host to the 2015 Aberdeen fun isn’t restricted to the golf course; we provide Asset Management Scottish Open and inaugural the complete package for both golfer and non- Pre-Qualifier respectively; and including the world- golfer alike. There are a world of possibilities in famous home of the 2013 Open Championship, East Lothian, where you could be exploring historic Muirfield, which Jack Nicklaus described as ‘the castles; discovering local whisky; surfing amongst best course in Britain’. crashing waves; riding a segway through lush This rich wealth of historic courses is also forests; or simply relaxing in an idyllic spa. These are complemented by a collection of recent additions, memories that will last a lifetime. including the private clubs at Archerfield Links We have been perfecting golf since 1672 and in that and The Renaissance Club, which offer world- time we have had the opportunity to construct some class havens for visitors; and the world’s first Nike of the most celebrated golf courses and develop a Performance Fitting Centre at Archerfield Links, world-renowned golfing destination. It is a haven of where golfers can experience unbeatable facilities traditional values where the customer comes first and expert coaching. and excellent service is guaranteed. We look forward The quality of golf in East Lothian is further to welcoming you to Scotland’s Golf Coast. enhanced by a fantastic range of accommodation, 3 North Your local golf magazine for grass roots golfers Local golf news for golfers in Scotland, Northern England and North Wales Welcome Golf North Spring/Summer 2016 The first major is just around the corner and there is quite a buzz about it this year! Will Rory get back his No1 slot? Could Fowler cut WELCOME his teeth and win the Masters at the tender Use your smart phone to scan the code or go to our website. age of 27? Or could a complete unknown swoop to victory? The Masters has been an www.golfnorth.co.uk important benchmark in the golfing year since it started 82 years ago. The first Major of the season, it really shows who has been www.golfnorth.co.uk putting in the hours on the driving range over the winter. Golf North Studio 150 But actually a lot of eyes will be on the Old Embroidery Mill Seedhill putting green as Rory tries out his new Paisley putting grip. This season sees Rory going PA1 1TJ for a left hand lower putting grip, a style Tel: 01235 856300 which found fame in the 90s and is still Fax: 01235 468427 occasionally seen on the tour today. There Email: [email protected] are certainly some wild and wacky grips out there, the king of which must be ‘the claw’, but MacIlroy is certain he is sticking with his crossed-hands style grip whatever happens from now on. © Golf North Any reproduction of any article or advertisement in whole or part So is it time to change your grip? Well, there is not permitted without probably is still time to get out there and try prior written consent of the publishers. something different before the season gets into full swing (swing, ha!). Even if it leads you nowhere, trying something new is always a good thing. Let’s see whether Rory’s plan pays off. That No1 spot is tantalisingly within reach! 4 36 holes of ‘risk & Reward’ Golf Stay & Play Golf Breaks From £85 per person Luxury Spa Now Open www.ramsidehallhotel.co.uk Ramside Hall Carrville Durham DH1 1TD t: 0191 386 5282 e: [email protected] NATIONAL NEWS NATIONAL Professional challenge for England girl amateurs Talented girl golfers from England Golf’s years when England Golf girls have taken the regional squads have again been invited to opportunity to play in the WPGA tournaments. take on the tournament challenge of WPGA We believe this is essential in the development professionals. Girls from the U16 and U18 of the next generation of players and is a great regional squads will have the opportunity example of how the professional and amateur to gain tournament experience by playing game can work together to bring more alongside the professionals in six events on success to the game overall.” the WPGA’s popular One Day Series. The 2016 series of seven day events will run They’ve already made their mark in past from May to August and will take place at seasons. Hertfordshire’s Becca Earl of Little Aston, Staffordshire, on 9 May; Dunham Bishops Stortford won two events last year, Forest, Cheshire, on 25 May; Three Rivers, while in 2014 Megan Clarke (Cleckheaton Essex, on 3 June; Kedleston Park, Derbyshire, & District) and Charlotte West (Harewood on 27 June; Salisbury & South Wilts on 7 July; Downs) were both winners.