NEWS & Events

SUPPORTING S.C.B.U..... SUMMER AT SANDBURN

Local Link (Christmas), December 2011

There are many commited people from all over York who have suppported S.C.B.U over the years to raise much needed funding. As their fundraising activities were so brave, generous (and slighty bonkers!). we think they deserve a special mention.

The lovely people at Sandburn Hall threw their annual Summer Ball in aid of S.C.B.U and raised through ticket sales and a very generous raffle with a fantastic array of prizes.

 

IN THE PRESS

 

Sandburn Hall Golf course Extension approved

The Press, Thursday 14th April, 2011

"The owners of Sandburn Hall, at Flaxton, are to add an extra facility to the site, designed to provide space for functions, meetings and as a reception area for weddings and other celebrations.

James Hogg, “It will bring more revenue into the business and the design will be in keeping with the rest of the venue and fit in with the plans for its growth.”

To read the full article visit The Press website.

 

MARATHON EFFORT AT SANDBURN HALL GOLF CLUB IS A HEART WARMING TALE

 

The Press, Saurday 2nd July 2011

Tuesday, July 21, is the date scheduled for the dawn to dusk mission and the quintet are Bethany Acey, Gary Acey, Eddie Thomas, Dave Carrington, the club's current vice-captain, and Dan Potter, former York City Knights Captain.

To read the full article visit The Press website.

 

SANDBURN HALL GOLF CLUB
NAMED AS REGIONAL GOLF PERFORMANCE ACADEMY

The Press, Friday 8th April

LESS than five years after opening, Sandburn Hall Golf Club has bagged a major national distinction.

The club, which is on the Flaxton Road off the A64, has been named as a regional golf performance academy, one of the first in North Yorkshire.

The cherished status was awarded this week by the English Golf Union and Professional Golfers’ Association and it is one of only a few courses in the north of England to be so honoured.

Head professional Steve Robinson, who has his academy at the club, where he has brought several England teams – adults and juniors – to training was thrilled by the award.

He said: “We were screened by the EGU and PGA for our facilities and they have awarded the distinction of being a golf performance centre.

“It’s recognition of the first-class facilities we have here at Sandburn Hall and how the course has continued to grow – and is still growing.”

Robinson said the award acknowledged the club’s facilities such as the short game and putting areas, covered driving range, indoor putting area and pitting laboratory, on which players’ putting can be tracked.

Sandburn Hall also boasts a Trackman machine, a 17,000 euro piece of high-tech kit which uses a radar-based system to see how far a player can hit every single club in his bag.

The performance centre status also pays tribute to the coaching offered by Robinson and the Sandburn Hall GC staff.

Robinson is currently in the first year of a three-year contract to to coach the England women’s team. For the past five years he has been recognised as one of the country’s top 25 coaches.

But the head pro said that the overall Sandburn Hall experience was the key to its flourishing as a top-rated club.

“In just a short time the club has been progressing,” he said.

“It’s testament to the club’s belief in keeping moving forward. Only this winter there’s been more improvement work on the course to bring in more tees and bunkers as it aims to get it to more than 7,000 yards long.”

 

SANDBURN HALL GOLF CLUB IN YORKSHIRE IS THE 400TH GOLFMARK CLUB

10th December 2010


GolfMark NewGolfMark momentum is growing in England with Sandburn Hall Golf Club, near York, becoming the 400th facility to receive this prestigious award.

The English Golf Union (EGU) and English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) national accreditation scheme, which incorporates Sport England’s Clubmark Award, has excelled over recent years, with golf clubs embracing the benefits of developing their facilities to support beginner and junior golf.

With a further 600 golf clubs nationwide working towards this accreditation, the EGU and EWGA is delighted with the success of this scheme and through the network of Development Officers support available for GolfMark and other development initiatives has never been better.

The rate of progress can be measured by the fact that it was only back in April that Stonebridge Golf Club in the Midlands was being celebrated for becoming the 300th GolfMark club.

Richard Flint, EGU/EWGA Golf Development Manager said: “Without doubt GolfMark is playing a major part in helping golf clubs to develop and restructure. Due to the economic climate, golf clubs have faced a number of challenges; however it is these GolfMark facilities who are now leading the way in terms of recruiting members.

“I think that the rate of clubs now achieving GolfMark is really healthy and a very exciting sign that genuine progress is being made by all involved to promote beginner-friendly facilities. This can only help to raise golf participation and membership levels as we go forwards.”

Based on recent research into GolfMark facilities, more than half (53%) reported an increase in membership, demonstrating the benefit of having a structured approach to development.

Sandburn Hall Golf Club is now the 400th club to receive GolfMark, and its inclusive approach in encouraging new players is typical of all the clubs that have achieved accreditation.

Sandburn Hall Clubhouse Manager Emma Brown said: “We are delighted to receive GolfMark. As a new golf club established five years ago, the GolfMark process has been very helpful in providing best practices to welcome and encourage golfers of all ages. Our GolfMark accreditation will help us to promote the club well to the wider community and build on the great progress we have made, including success in county and national coaching at the club.”

GolfMark is open to any EGU/EWGA affiliated golf club and facilities involved in the scheme have access to a number of rewards and recognitions as detailed on the GolfMark website, www.golfmark.org, which include funding for coaching and free places on workshops.

GolfMark is an initiative jointly provided by the EGU and EWGA via England Golf’s ‘Whole Sport Plan’ for golf and is an integral part of England Golf’s vision to ‘Grow the Game’.