04/02/06 - The Ryder Cup visited Lightcliffe Golf Club on Friday 10th of February.

Sandy Jones, Executive Director of the PGA was the guest speaker at the "Rabbits" dinner and he brought the very special guest, namely the Ryder Cup!

Pictured below are Sandy and some of the Lightcliffe junior members with the Ryder Cup.

12/02/06 - 2006 sees the start of Tri Golf in several schools in the Halifax & Huddersfield area. 

Steve King and Ann Henderson, principal teachers involved in the development of Tri Golf in this area have recruited among others, Ron Tickle, Head Professional at Lightcliffe Golf Club, Paul Everitt, Head Professional at Crow Nest Park Golf Club, Alex Keighley, Assistant to Paul Carmen, Fixby Golf Club and star amateur, Andy Shaw, Bradley Hall's Union player to run these classes in different schools.

Tri Golf is not only Golf, as participation requires the use of numbers and mathematical skills, it was felt that a Numeracy Activity Book could help to teach maths through golf and golf through maths. To ensure that this would be used successfully within the classroom, the book was developed by maths specialists and aligns with specific curriculum standards, for length, shape, time and weight elements at Key Stages I and II, and each worksheet is marked with the relevant standard at the bottom of the page (e.g. L2, S14, T12, etc.). Copies of the Numeracy Activity Book can be obtained from the Golf Foundation (01920 876200).

The idea is to give children the chance to try this great sport, if they then enjoy it they will have a chance to take it further with one of the above mentioned instructors.

04/02/06 - Andy Whitworth has stepped down as captain of the Halifax, Huddersfield Union team and been succeeded by Chris Mear, the 2004 Union president.

It's a like a captaincy roundabout . . .Whitworth hands over the Union reins as he will serve as vice-captain of his club at Bradley Hall from next month, stepping up as captain in 2007, while at the same time Mear will take on the Union role on ending his tenure as club captain at Meltham.

Whitworth, who was in his second spell as Union captain, will remain as a member of the Union executive.

28/01/06 - Andy Whitworth's handicap may have dropped a shot in 12 months but the record winner of the Halifax, Huddersfield Union title is still up there with Yorkshire's best.

The Union team captain, along with Bradley Hall clubmate Andy Shaw, has a handicap of plus one going into the 2006 counting season.

Whitworth was joint best in the county on plus two at this time last year.

Only eight players in Yorkshire have better marks than Whitworth and Shaw who head a list of 22 Halifax, Huddersfield Union men with handicaps of two and better in the list of top category players announced by the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs. Last year the number was 20. 

20/01/06 - The Halifax and Huddersfield Union of Golf Clubs have published their fixtures for 2006.

The Union Team begin their league season at Bradley Hall on the 21st of May against Bradford Union. Whilst the Juniors are in action earlier against Harrogate on the 9th of April.

Highlights of the Year are the Scratch and Handicap Team Championships held at Crosland Heath and Meltham respectively. As well as the PS Cockcroft Trophy played at Bradley Park.

The Foursomes Final day is set for Dewsbury District Golf Club on the 24th September and the Matchplay Championship at Halifax West End the week before.

17/01/06 - The response has been overwhelming from local Golf Clubs wishing to have details of their open events for 2006 listed online - on this website! 

Huddersfieldgolf.co.uk have asked several clubs throughout Yorkshire if they would like their 2006 Open Competitions listed online and we have been staggered by the huge response. Our team are currently working through all the entries and hope to have them all live within a week.

19/01/06 - Prestigious clubs such as Pannal, Harrogate, West Bowling and Hornsea are amongst the latest to submit their events. For a list of all events uploaded so far click here.

If you are a golf club and would like your events listed please email info@huddersfieldgolf.co.uk for details on how to submit.

14/01/06 - Parnell Reilly, head professional at Bradley Park and current vice-captain of the Professional Golfers' Association, has accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of the Huddersfield club.

Golf clubs honouring a professional from a neighbouring club is a rarity but Fixby's move is a welcome gesture.