CHESHIRE GOLF

Cheshire's Senior men took on a strong Durham team in the Northern Counties League at Prestbury. Cheshire won 12-6 with a tremendous all-round performance. Many thanks to Prestbury for being excellent hosts and for a course that was in beautiful condition. Photos: Martyn Grimley, Iain Bartholomew and Paul Knight

An opportunity has arisen for a GOLF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Cheshire Golf Limited is looking for a passionate and committed individual to join its Board as Golf Development Director. With 95 affiliated clubs and more than 45,000 golfers, Cheshire is one of the most active golfing counties in England. Supporting golfers and maintaining strong relationships with them is essential to our success. This is a voluntary role supported by the Junior Team Managers, and a Committee. You will lead the efforts to grow the game in the county to identify and prioritise initiatives relevant to increasing golf participation in Cheshire. For more information please write to Cleveland McCurdy with your CV chair@cheshiregolf.org.uk www.cheshiregolf.org.uk England Golf County of The Year 2026 #CheshireGolf #GolfDevelopment #GolfJobs #GolfVolunteer #GrowTheGame #FutureOfGolf #EnglandGolf #CountyGolf #GolfCommunity #JuniorGolf #WomenAndGirlsGolf #LeadershipOpportunity #VolunteerOpportunity #CountyOfTheYear #CheshireGolf2026

Cheshire v Yorkshire and their The Northern Counties Match at Bromborough has started this morning. For live scoring follow us here > https://cgl-cheshirevyorkshire2026.golfgenius.com/pages/12784434905224358560

The 2026 Amateur Championship starts on Monday at Royal Liverpool and West Lancs Good luck to our Cheshire players: Steve Capper (Royal Liverpool) Matt Dodd-Berry (Royal Liverpool) Dan Hayes (Bramhall) It's been 26 years since Royal Liverpool hosted the Championship and held the very first Amateur Championship in 1885. The club has been one of the championship's most frequent venues, hosting it on 18 previous occasions, including 1885, 1887, 1890, 1894, 1898, 1902, 1906, 1910, 1921, 1927, 1933, 1939, 1953, 1962, 1969, 1975, 1995 and 2000. The Amateur Championship is one of the most prestigious amateur events in world golf. Past champions include José María Olazábal, Sergio García and Matteo Manassero. Winning it can be career-defining. The champion traditionally receives invitations to major championships, including: The Open Championship Masters Tournament The U.S. Amateur and other elite amateur events. Monday–Tuesday 36 holes of stroke-play qualifying. One round at Royal Liverpool and one at West Lancashire. Wednesday–Friday Knockout match-play rounds at Royal Liverpool. Saturday 36-hole final contested over morning and afternoon rounds. https://www.randa.org/championships/the-amateur-championship Photo credits where known Tom Ward. R&A. Leaderboard Photography.

The match is a key fixture in the 2026 Men's Northern Counties League, with Cheshire hosting Yorkshire. It is one of Cheshire's five league matches this season and could be crucial in determining the final league standings. Morning: 18 holes foursomes Afternoon: 18 holes singles Cheshire Non-Playing Captain: Dom Barnes Cheshire Players: Josh Sims (Caldy) Cole Self (Ringway) Jon Beesley (Vale Royal Abbey) Dan Heron (Royal Liverpool) Paul McFerran (Sandiway Joe Sephton (Wallasey) Alfie Oakes (Wilmslow) Sam Johnson (Astbury) Sam Burton (Tytherington) Josh McMahon (Wallasey) Richard Galley (Delamere Forest) Matty Griffiths (Lymm) The Northern Counties League is contested between: Cheshire Yorkshire Lancashire Durham Northumberland Cumbria Supporters are welcome, come and join us for an exciting day. Good luck Cheshire!

Teeing off at 11.30am and with the weather looking wet this afternoon Cheshire Golfer and leader - Richard Baird has it all to play for. The Championship has been dominated recently by Welsh international senior golfer Neil Roderick, who successfully defended the title in 2025 and entered 2026 as one of the players to watch. It's going to be a fascinating day at Aberdovey!