Team Durham make it three in a row!

5 Aug 12

Team Durham triumph over Northumberland and Cumbria in the Inter-County Academy Challenge Cup at Longhirst Hall to retain the cup for the second time!!!

Challenge Cup 2012

Darren Grey becomes the DCGP's Disability Ambassador

28 Jul 12

The DCGP appoint one armed golf ace as its Disability Amabassador,

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Bishop Auckland make it Ten!

9 May 12

Bishop Auckland Golf Club have become the tenth club in Durham County to be awarded Golf Mark the national accreditaion which recognises junior and beginner friendly clubs.

Bishop Auckland Golf Mark

Crook, Beamish Park and Billingham Golf Club's join the Race 2 Rockliffe

21 Nov 11

Due to the fantastic success of this years Mizuno Race 2 Rockliffe, there will be 14 qualifying events in 2012 to give junior golfers from across Durham County an even better chance of bagging a place in the Grand Final at Rockliffe Hall in September!

Rockliffe 2

Get into Golf Initiative is hailed a great success in County Durham

3 Nov 11

A National initiative to attract new golfers into golf has been a great success in County Durham in 2011 thanks to the support of a dozen clubs who have opened their doors to adults who would like to "get into golf" but have often been put off by perceived barriers that still exist within the sport.

Get into Golf

The Durham County Golf Partnership joins Twitter!!

23 Dec 10

The Durham Golf Partnership has joined twitter in a bid to keep golfers up to date with its events, initiatives, news and results from around the county.

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England Golf's new grant supports juniors

2 Apr 13

England Golf has launched a new £300 grant to help GolfMark clubs and RangeMark driving ranges with projects to grow junior golf.

New grant supports juniors

Olympic hero backs 'Get into golf' week

25 Mar 13

Olympic hero Steve Backley believes would-be golfers can strike gold during Midlands Golf Week. The three-time javelin medal winner – himself a keen golfer – is supporting the week-long festival which takes place from April 12-22 and makes it even easier for anyone to give the sport a try.

Steve Backley supports Get into golf week

England Golf Partnership welcomes new school sport funding

21 Mar 13

The England Golf Partnership (EGP) has welcomed the government’s £150m-a-year boost for primary school sport. Golf is already a popular sport in schools and it is hoped that the new funding will help to get more children playing the game and encourage even closer links between schools and golf clubs.

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It's 'Happy Families' for this golf couple

20 Mar 13

Growing the game of golf is “happy families” for Neil and Debbie Casling – the only married couple in England to both be county golf development officers.

Neil and Debbie Casling County Development Officers

England's 'wonderful' golf volunteers are honoured

11 Feb 13

Six “wonderful” volunteers, who inspire others to take up and enjoy golf, were honoured when they were named England’s Golf Volunteers of the Year.

England's 'wonderful' golf volunteers are honoured

Garon Park wins GolfMark Club of the Year 2013

8 Feb 13

Garon Park Golf Club in Essex has completed a remarkable revival by winning the prestigious title of GolfMark Club of the Year 2013, supported by COBRA-PUMA GOLF.

Garon Park wins GolfMark Club of the Year 2013

Thousands of young golfes are set for National Skills Challenge

7 Feb 13

Over 6000 young golfers from almost 800 clubs in England are already registered for the 2013 National Skills Challenge, supported by FootJoy – and there’s still time to join them.

Thousands of young golfers are set for National Skills Challenge

Golf participation holds steady despite bad weather

6 Dec 12

Record numbers of women and men in England are playing sport every week – and even the wettest summer for 100 years failed to dampen enthusiasm for golf, according to new figures from Sport England.

Golf participation holds steady despite bad weather

Nominate the best in grass roots junior golf for prestigious Golf Foundation Awards

5 Dec 12

The Golf Foundation is calling on supporters of grass roots junior golf to nominate deserving recipients for its Presidents’ Awards, held next May.

2012 Golf Foundation Award Winners

Over 70,000 get into golf during summer of sport

3 Dec 12

England’s network of County Golf Partnerships (CGPs) enjoyed a hugely successful summer of sport and introduced over 70,000 people to golf in the six months to the end of September.

70,000 get into golf during summer of sport
 
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