20 Jan 12
THE new year is the perfect time to take up a new hobby – especially if it helps lead to a healthier lifestyle.
Now golf clubs across Cheshire are making it even easier to give the sport a go – and enjoy the health and social benefits linked to playing.
16 Jan 12
Following the merger of the English Golf Union and the English Women’s Golf Association on the 1st January 2012 it has been announced that John Petrie has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the new organisation, England Golf.
30 Dec 11
GOLFERS in Cheshire can find out about the latest developments in the county by signing up to social media site Twitter.
9 Dec 11
CAPTION: Ken Sparkes gives golf a go at the taster day in Macclesfield organised by the Cheshire County Golf Partnership and Age UK Cheshire East
24 Nov 11
THE team behind a campaign to encourage more people in Cheshire to take up golf is celebrating a top award for its efforts.
CAPTION: Melanie Flude, north west regional development officer for the English Golf Union and English Women’s Golf Association, receives the National Governing Body award from Callum Irving of Sport England (centre) along with Ted Leather, chair of the Cheshire County Golf Partnership (right) at the Cheshire & Warrington Sports Partnership awards night
16 Nov 11
Sport Cheshire hosted the 9th annual Cheshire & Warrington Sports Partnership Awards event, held on Wednesday 16th November at Eaton Park, near Chester.
The NGB Award went to the Cheshire County Golf Partnership
9 Nov 11
CAPTION: Styal Golf Club receives its GolfMark award (left to right) Glynn Traynor, director of golf, Mark Johnson, PGA golf professional, Simon Tracey, volunteer, and Craig Thomas, county development officer for the Cheshire County Golf Partnership.
8 Nov 11
Winter Golf Packages and Team Open Details
5 Nov 11
A CAMPAIGN to encourage more people in Cheshire to take up golf has been nominated for a sports award.
Clubs across the county have held special taster sessions and coaching courses to make it as easy as possible to take up golf or return to the sport.
Under the stewardship of the Cheshire County Golf Partnership, PGA professionals have delivered the scheme which aims to make golf as accessible as possible to people of all abilities, while also highlighting the health benefits and social life to be gained from joining a club.
Now the Cheshire and Warrington Sports Partnership has nominated the county partnership in the National Governing Body category.
17 Oct 11
IT'S LADIES first for a new scheme being run by Alvaston Hall Golf Club.
The Cheshire club's PGA qualified professional Mark Taylor is running a series of free group lessons for women.
