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South Moor Golf Club

Name: South Moor Golf Club
Address: The Middles Craghead, Stanley, DH96AG, GB
Telephone: 01207 232 848
Price range: £
Rating: 4.5

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Founded in 1923, South Moor was designed by the World famous golf course architect Dr Alister MacKenzie. No more is this evident than on the par 4 thirteenth.
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In golf, the name of Dr. Alistair MacKenzie will forever be synonymous with the course that hosts the U.S masters. Though Augusta national is undoubtedly MacKenzie's masterpiece, it is widely accepted that his place in history as a legendary architect, was already assured. MacKenzie was hardly a prolific designer like a James Braid but his courses are typical of his vision, none more so than South

Moor. Here, he has designed a course that winds between gorse, heather and bracken in a superb moorland layout. The large, slopey greens are a typical MacKenzie trait, guaranteeing that even when hit in regulation, the player will have to work hard with his putter to match par, harder still to make birdie. At 6,2723 yards from the back tees, the course is hardly long by today's standards but with a premium on accuracy it would be foolish to try to overpower the course with the driver, particularly with out of bounds a factor on eleven holes. The course starts gently enough and though the first seven holes are no pushover it is widely accepted that barring the long par 4 fourth, they present the course's best birdie opportunities. It is from the eighth tee onwards that one really begins to appreciate the course's design. The way MacKenzie uses the contours of the land can at times, from the tee, make the fairways look pencil thin. And yet, look back from the fairway and one wonders how anyone could miss such a generous target. There is out of bounds to the right as well as heather, gorse and a stream on both sides and when played into the wind this tee shot is not for the faint of heart. If safely negotiated the player is rewarded with a short to mid iron to a huge green which presents a generous target. It's difficult to pick the course's signature hole; it really could be any of the final eleven. Perhaps the par 3 fourteenth, almost 200 yards from the medal tees it plays much longer into the prevailing wind. As well as the three bunkers, the green is protected by a stream that wanders, hidden in a swale, just in front of the target. It is arguable though, whether protection is required, as a great shot to this fast green, which slopes sharply from back to front, far from guarantees par. However, for sheer simplicity, MacKenzie's design is best summed up on the very next hole. At 360 yards this par 4 is not long and plays much shorter with the prevailing wind behind. A long iron or fairway wood down the left hand side of the fairway will leave a pitch to a generous green which, again, slopes heavily from back to front. The dilemma for the golfer is, the further left he aims his tee shot the nearer he will be to the stream which runs the length of the fairway. Further right and he'll be left with a much more difficult approach, having to thread the ball between the bunkers at the front and leave a very fast putt back down the green. Perhaps the greatest testimony to MacKenzie's design is that, like all great courses, it continues to ask questions coming down the stretch. If you can protect a good score you can also improve it. It can be a tough test; the heather in full bloom is a wonderful sight but can be highly punitive and reluctant to release any balls that find it. Ultimately though, South Moor is a great challenge, a tough but fair examination of every part of the game. The clubhouse provides a great place for reflection. Take a drink into the conservatory, gaze out and up the eighteenth fairway and wonder how anyone could possibly miss such a wide-open area....

14/11/2024

12/11/2024

A massive thank you to all our members of South Moor Golf Club who attended the
Remembrance Day Competition held over two days this year. Your support has been fantastic this year and we as a club have raised £783 for the
Royal British Legion.
I would like to personally thank all our Sections for your continued support.
I am proud of you all
Yours in Golf
Scott

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08/11/2024

🎅🏻✨️CHRISTMAS FAIR TOMORROW✨️🎅🏻

10am - 2pm
South Moor Golf Club

Come along and start your Christmas shopping. There will be a number of local businesses attending with a good variety of items including Homeware, Cakes, Christmas decorations, Hampers, Jewellery and so much more!

08/11/2024

Greens and course still in fantastic condition New Daily rate of £15 now available on BRS

07/11/2024

Tickets available from Heather behind the bar

06/11/2024

Another day another drain.... Neil and the team doing daily miracles

06/11/2024

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06/11/2024

Winter Season daily rate

04/11/2024

Latest Deal from South Moor Golf Club

04/11/2024

Productive morning, just under 200 metres trenched out on the second. That's 3300 metres of drainage added in the last 13 months. 500 metres to go to complete stage 2💪🏻⛳.
Areas left to drain: 60 metres 1st green
60 metres 2nd green.
160 metres 4th green.
220 metres 18th green approach.

13/10/2024

North East Rabbits Golf Association (NERGA) – Team Competition - 2025 Season

Dear Members, South Moor Golf Club are looking to compete in the Rabbits league competition for the 2025 season and require players for the new team.

What are the Rabbits about: The aim of the competition is to provide friendly, competitive and enjoyable golf for higher handicap golfers in the North East of England. The format of the competition is an 8-team league with each team playing 1 home and 7 away fixtures.
The team will consist of 8 players with the best 7 scores counting towards the result, accumulated points over the 8 venues see the top clubs playing in a finals day. Each club’s best player over the season will also compete for the Individual Championship at the finals day event.

What are the player requirements: The competition is to provide competitive and enjoyable golf for all male, aged 18 or over, higher handicap golfers at South Moor, the handicap index range for this competition is 15.0 to 28.0.

Come along and play in a fun format, have a cheap round of golf at some top venues, represent the club and meet some new fellow golfers

Your team captain/administrator will be Tony Gray, If you’re interested in taking part or would like further information, please contact Tony Gray via the IG app messenger function

We are aware that you may not be able to attend all of the fixtures and that’s ok we are looking to build a pool of approximately 16 players to allow flexibility within the format

Thanks and Regards

Tony Gray

Further information is available here https://nerga.herokuapp.com/

Fixtures and Dates for the season will be shared once published

2024 NERGA (15 to 28 Handicap Index) has 32 Clubs divided into four zones. Over 550 players will compete as individuals and within their Club team for a place at our Finals Day in September to become NERGA Club and Individual Champions.

10/10/2024

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11/11/2023

Rembemberance weekend ⛳

07/11/2023

Membership offer.

Come and join us at our Dr Alister MacKenzie designed 18 hole championship course, just outside of Stanley, County Durham.
A winter green free zone, course open, greens are on, after significant expenditure and work.

£750 gets you membership until March 2025.

All affiliation fees included. Immediate availability.

Emergency services 7 day membership deal £400.
Interested, please contact our secretary by email, [email protected], and we will contact you.

Any questions, please ask.

Founded in 1923, South Moor was designed by the World famous golf course architect Dr Alister MacKen

Address

The Middles Craghead
Stanley
DH96AG

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 10pm
Tuesday	7am - 10pm
Wednesday	7am - 10pm
Thursday	7am - 10pm
Friday	7am - 10pm
Saturday	7am - 10pm
Sunday	7am - 10pm

Telephone

01207 232 848

Website

http://www.southmoorgc.co.uk/

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