Golfing Herald met up with Alex Boyton, PGA Professional at Cottingham Parks Golf & Leisure Club. Alex Boyton's golfing journey all started when he was aged about 10 and he 'followed' his older brother around Sutton Park golf course...but then one day his brother 'let him' play a few holes. From that inauspicious beginning, Alex got a half set and started to play, … [Read more...] about Alex Boyton
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Ed James
Golfing Herald met up with PGA Teaching Professional Ed James for our Meet the Professional series. Ed was introduced to golf by his Grandad who was a member at Gainsborough Golf Club in Lincolnshire, England. But it was not until a few years later when he received a Xmas gift of golf lessons that Ed became ‘hooked’. From that moment on, Ed knew he wanted to be involved … [Read more...] about Ed James
David Edwards
Golfing Herald met up with David Edwards, PGA Fellow Professional and International Trick Golf Show artist for our Meet the Professional series. Aged about 9, David’s love and passion for golf ‘teed off’ on the practice ground at Catterick Garrison Golf Club by hitting balls with a putter, always attempting to break his own distance record!! David’s father served in … [Read more...] about David Edwards
Aran Wainwright
Judged by today’s golfing standards, Aran Wainwright was very much a latecomer to golf. At age 14, Aran was first introduced to golf by his brother who was a member of Pontefract Golf Club at the time. Despite this relatively late start, Aran was immediately ‘hooked’ and within about 12 months was playing off a handicap of 3!! Aran won a golf scholarship at the Wallace State … [Read more...] about Aran Wainwright
Darren Grey
Back in October 2019, Golfing Herald met up with Darren Grey for our series 'Meet the Professional'. (At that time Darren was the PGA Assistant Professional at the Ingleby Barwick Golf Academy ... today he is the Teaching Professional at Alnwick Castle Golf Club) Darren Grey was born without the lower half of his left arm but as instilled into him from a young age by … [Read more...] about Darren Grey