Meldrum House to host Northern Open for next three years
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE SCOTTISH PGA
Aberdeen businessman Brian Hendry is set to bring the Northern Open Championship to Aberdeenshire for the next five years.
Meldrum House Country Hotel and golf course will host the event for the first three years, starting September 20-23. After an inspection last week, the PGA was delighted with the course and the top-class facilities available.
Michael MacDougall, Secretary of the PGA in Scotland, described Meldrum House as a fantastic venue. “The new 7000-yard course from the black tees should make for an exciting 72-hole championship.”
Mr Hendry added “With the refurbishment of the 13th- century mansion house, and the recent stable-block conversion adding even more luxury bedrooms, and with its existing practice facilities and golf course, as a complete package, I think it’s the best venue in Aberdeenshire”.
Andy Burgess, Head of Operations and Development for Meldrum House, said “We’re delighted to be working with Brian Hendry and the PGA to bring this prestigious event to the North-east. This will certainly help to underpin our progress in creating what we believe to be the premier hotel and golf resort in Aberdeenshire.”
The Northern Open, first played at Royal Aberdeen in 1931, and is one of the oldest professional golf championships in Scotland. This year’s event will start with an invitational Pro-am on Monday, September 20, with the championship starting the following day. The final 36 holes will be played on the Thursday.
Mr. Hendry, pictured above by Cal Carson Golf Agency, said: “I’ m committed to golf in this area, and I’d like the Northern Open to become the leading golf championship in the North East. I’ m delighted Meldrum House is the host club for the next three years, and I look forward to working with them and the PGA in the coming months to put on a successful event”
MARK O'MEARA TO PLAY IN BALGOWNIE PRO-AM
Former Open Champion, Mark O’Meara, will temporarily join the Tartan Tour by playing Royal Aberdeen the day after the Open finishes at St Andrews.
The 1998 Open Champion will tee up in the Grampian Houston Junior Pro-Am at Royal Aberdeen on Monday. O'Meara, who’ll play in the Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie next week, will warm up by participating in the Tartan Tour event, which raises money to place talented youngsters on golf scholarships in the Houston area of Texas.
HAGGS CASTLE TO STAGE NEW 36-HOLE EVENT
Meanwhile, a new 36-hole event has been added to the Tartan Tour schedule. To celebrate its centenary year, Haggs Castle will host the Callaway 36-hole Order of Merit event, on September 29 and 30.
Aberdeen businessman Brian Hendry is set to bring the Northern Open Championship to Aberdeenshire for the next five years.
Meldrum House Country Hotel and golf course will host the event for the first three years, starting September 20-23. After an inspection last week, the PGA was delighted with the course and the top-class facilities available.
Michael MacDougall, Secretary of the PGA in Scotland, described Meldrum House as a fantastic venue. “The new 7000-yard course from the black tees should make for an exciting 72-hole championship.”
Mr Hendry added “With the refurbishment of the 13th- century mansion house, and the recent stable-block conversion adding even more luxury bedrooms, and with its existing practice facilities and golf course, as a complete package, I think it’s the best venue in Aberdeenshire”.
Andy Burgess, Head of Operations and Development for Meldrum House, said “We’re delighted to be working with Brian Hendry and the PGA to bring this prestigious event to the North-east. This will certainly help to underpin our progress in creating what we believe to be the premier hotel and golf resort in Aberdeenshire.”
The Northern Open, first played at Royal Aberdeen in 1931, and is one of the oldest professional golf championships in Scotland. This year’s event will start with an invitational Pro-am on Monday, September 20, with the championship starting the following day. The final 36 holes will be played on the Thursday.
Mr. Hendry, pictured above by Cal Carson Golf Agency, said: “I’ m committed to golf in this area, and I’d like the Northern Open to become the leading golf championship in the North East. I’ m delighted Meldrum House is the host club for the next three years, and I look forward to working with them and the PGA in the coming months to put on a successful event”
MARK O'MEARA TO PLAY IN BALGOWNIE PRO-AM
Former Open Champion, Mark O’Meara, will temporarily join the Tartan Tour by playing Royal Aberdeen the day after the Open finishes at St Andrews.
The 1998 Open Champion will tee up in the Grampian Houston Junior Pro-Am at Royal Aberdeen on Monday. O'Meara, who’ll play in the Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie next week, will warm up by participating in the Tartan Tour event, which raises money to place talented youngsters on golf scholarships in the Houston area of Texas.
HAGGS CASTLE TO STAGE NEW 36-HOLE EVENT
Meanwhile, a new 36-hole event has been added to the Tartan Tour schedule. To celebrate its centenary year, Haggs Castle will host the Callaway 36-hole Order of Merit event, on September 29 and 30.
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