Juniors section

Junior Profile

Name: Jack Herriot

Age: 14

Number of years playing golf: 3

Handicap: 9

Reason for joining Tyneside: Because my dad plays at Tyneside and it’s a very welcoming club.

Favourite hole on Tyneside: The 6th Because it’s a challenging hole, but can be easily birdied.

Least favourite hole: The 13th, because it is one of the hardest holes on the course and very tight.

Best achievement in golf so far: I have won 14 trophies and was player of the year in 2008.

Who do you think is a good role model for young golfers? Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood.

Realistically, what would you like to achieve playing golf this year? I would like to achieve a handicap of 5 – 6 or less by the end of the season and play for the men's league team.

Not including Tyneside, which other course have you enjoyed playing? Musselburgh, Matfen Hall, Dunstanburgh

JUNIOR CAPTAIN'S DAY - 25th AUGUST 2009

Tyneside's second Junior Captain's Day was well supported with 25 Juniors participating in two different competitions. The first was an eighteen hole stableford for advanced golfers and the other a ten hole competion for developing golfers on a specially prepared course on the practice area.

After the golf, the Juniors stayed on for a meal in the clubhouse and a presentation of prizes. Tom Minto narrowly got the better of last season's winner Lewis Urwin to land the first prize in the eighteen hole stableford competition.

After the presentation, Junior Captain Matthew made a speech where he thanked club officials for all the hard work they had put in to helping juniors throughout the year and made a special presentation to retiring Junior Liason Officer Richard Kidd. He also thanked the catering staff for an excellent meal!

Matthew reflected that he was enjoying a great year as Junior Captain and that his experience of the recent match against Castlerock Golf Club for the Mark Ryder Trophy was a big highlight of the year.

Club Captain Geoff White said, "This has been a great day for all at the club. Everybody seems to have had a great time, and I hope that next year's event is just as good - if not better!"

Lady Captain Kath Barber said, " It has been fantastic to see so many young boys and girls come along and enjoy the day and we hope to see you all again soon."

Click to view	Sophie Hamilton putts, watched by her brothers Christopher and Lewis and Jack Grey.
Click to view	Jack Gunn, Mark Herron and Alex Stephenson stand by as Joseph Gunn tees off.
Click to view	Charlotte Robinson and her sister Ellie prepare to start another hole.
Click to view	Tyneside Captain Geoff White shakes hands with Junior Captain Matthew Walker, joined by other members of the Tyneside Junior Section.