About Tynemouth Golf Club
Captain's Welcome
On behalf of everyone at Tynemouth Golf Club we extend a very warm welcome to both our members and visitors alike. It is our privilege and honour to be Captains for the year 2024/25 and to play our full part in ensuring all enjoy the excellent facilities both playing and socially available at our wonderful club.
The face of golf is changing throughout the world and in the UK. New rules and innovations came into effect in 2019 and a new World Handicap System in late 2020, with the aim of making the game more enjoyable for all.
Innovations such as speed golf, mixed competitions, easier playing/fun options are to be encouraged and with the help and support of all members from the most senior to most junior we feel sure that the club will move forward with success.
Membership is thriving at every level from new starters, juniors, low handicap to senior golfers. We are very well represented at County and Regional level, in multiple leagues from Junior to Senior.
Our professional John McKenna, oversees our adult “academy” for beginners, to develop and encourage new golfers to enjoy the game and our Club. John also has a thriving junior academy which is very popular with both girls and boys of all ages.
Best Regards and enjoy your golf.
– The Captains
Lee Grayson Club Captain
Lynne Burns Ladies Section Captain
Alan Higginbottom Seniors Section Captain.
Alan Moses
Mens Captain
Lynne Burns
Lady Captain 2024-2025
Alan Higginbottom
Seniors Captain 2024-2025
The General Committee 2024-25
Our History
The Origin
Founded August 1914
The original 15-hole course, designed by Willie Park Jr., opened in August 1914 with green fees of 2s per day or £1 for 4 weeks. Play was not allowed on Sundays until October 1918.
During the Great War, the Club let the course for grazing, bringing in £20 p.a., and allowed staff who enlisted to return after service. Matthew Owen, the Club’s first professional, enlisted but was sadly killed in action.
Full 18-hole Round
To complete 18 holes, players repeated holes 1–3 as 16–18, causing congestion. Efforts in 1919 to acquire land for new holes succeeded in 1936, and James Braid designed an extended course in 1938. After wartime delays, the proper 18-hole course opened in March 1952.
The old farm buildings served the Club until a new clubhouse opened in January 1940. Wartime restrictions soon followed, with blackouts, rationing, and service limited to Members allowed one half measure of whisky.
Regular Refurbishing
Over 70 years, the clubhouse saw refurbishments and layout changes, including enclosing the north-facing verandahs, yet its stylish 1930s single-storey design remains largely unchanged a testament to the vision of its early Members.
The last major course reconstruction in 1957/58 followed the addition of a 15-acre field, shaping the layout seen today. Since then, the Club has continually improved the course, refreshing bunkers, planting trees, and enhancing greens — now regarded as being in their best-ever condition.
Ladies Section
Welcome to Tynemouth Ladies, established in 1915, our Section is a welcoming and friendly group of over 100 members of mixed ages and golfing abilities. New members are always welcome at Tynemouth, from beginners to experienced golfers.
Golf Club
Our members meet, play and socialise throughout the week, taking advantage of the course, clubhouse, catering and a fabulous sun terrace. Tynemouth Golf Club runs a range of popular Open Competitions (men, ladies and mixed) and there is a range of social activities, from dinners to quizzes, organised and held throughout the year providing the opportunity to meet other members.
Competitions
Ladies Competitions are played on a Tuesday (18 hole and 9 hole) featuring strokeplay, stableford, knockouts through to fun formats. The proceeding Sunday is the alternate competition day enabling all our members the opportunity to play competitive golf.
Tynemouth Ladies have two teams playing in the Northumberland County League, along with TR Percy, Nora Percy and evening league teams, all providing competitive golf opportunities for members of all handicaps.
Development
Having recently achieved the Women in Golf Charter both Tynemouth Golf Club and the Ladies Section are committed to encouraging women and girls into golf by exploring and providing a range of support and activities:
- Golf Buddy system for those new to golf or the club
- support the Get into Golf programme
- provide more social golf activities
Some of our ladies enjoying their away day 2024
Our Ladies Team 2024
If you are considering taking up golf, returning to the game or looking to change golf club
Safe Guarding
Our Club is fully committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all members, guests, and visitors. We adhere to national safeguarding policies and have clear procedures in place to protect both adults and juniors involved in the Club’s activities. If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact our Club Welfare Officer at [email/contact link].