Welcome to the Summer 2016 edition of Close House magazine and to another fantastic season for golf in the North East of England.
As I write, we are celebrating a record breaking year for the Have a Heart Trophy at Close House, which raised more than £500,000 for the Children’s Heart Unit Fund. To welcome everyone to the event was a privilege and we look forward to another successful year in 2017.
Last year was a great year for Close House with the club hosting its first tour events and cementing its place as the jewel in the North East’s golfing crown.
I have been part of the club for seven years now, moving from my role as head professional to take over from John Glendinning in January 2016.
To follow the fantastic work John has done here is a tough challenge, but I am looking forward to delivering Graham Wylie’s vision for Close House and being part of his drive to constantly improve each aspect of the club - whether that’s on the golf course....