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Freddie Lawrence

3 April 2024 By Paul @ Golfing Herald

A collage featuring Freddie Lawrence (from left to right) ... with the F G Tait Medal for winning the 2023 St Andrews Links Matchplay, in action at a 2023 Tartan Pro Tour event, and with the Victory Cup as the leading qualifier in the 2023 Eden Tournament.

In June 2022, I had the pleasure of interviewing Freddie Lawrence. Based in St Andrews, Freddie shared a fascinating insight into the steps required to train, qualify, and work as a professional caddie at the Home of Golf. He also talked at length about his amateur golf career and the long-term aspiration to turn professional ... and much much more. This interview resulted … [Read more...] about Freddie Lawrence

Callers of Newcastle – The First Pro Golf Tournament I Attended

23 August 2022 By Paul @ Golfing Herald

Photograph of Seve Ballesteros teeing off at the Callers of Newcastle Tournament ... photograph kindly supplied by Rosie Belsham and Chris Belsham

Golf Monthly, the world's oldest golf magazine, whose first editor was none other than the peerless Harold Hilton, recently asked the following question on Twitter ... "What was the first pro golf tournament you attended?" For me, the answer was 'Callers of Newcastle', a tournament on the 1977 European Tour, played at Whitley Bay Golf Club, England ... just a few weeks before … [Read more...] about Callers of Newcastle – The First Pro Golf Tournament I Attended

James Freeman

17 September 2019 By Paul @ Golfing Herald

A profile image of James Freeman, PGA Professional at Retford Golf Club

Golfing Herald met up with James Freeman, PGA Professional at Retford GC for our Meet the Professional series. After learning how to ‘hit a golf ball’ as a youngster on pitch and putt courses whilst on holiday, James was encouraged by his grandparents, both members of Retford Golf Club, to attend the junior coaching sessions held at the club on Saturday … [Read more...] about James Freeman

Ben Mason

8 July 2019 By Paul @ Golfing Herald

Ben Mason, PGA Teaching Professional at the iGolfStudio, Sheffield

Golfing Herald met up with former European and Challenge Tour player Ben Mason for our Meet the Professional series. Ben caught the golfing bug more than 30 years ago when his dad dusted down his clubs for a charity golf day. Ben hit some balls whilst his dad practised and the rest as they say is… As a member of Roundhay Golf Club, Ben initially played golf at … [Read more...] about Ben Mason

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