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Simon Byford’s golf column: Special event continues club’s centenary celebrations

27 April 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: Special event continues club’s centenary celebrations

Simon Byford’s golf column: Special event continues club’s centenary celebrations

27 April 2024

Simon Byford reports on a special event at a west Suffolk club as well as the latest from the Hambro and Tolly Cobbold Cup competitions.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Barlow retains Hampshire Rose trophy

20 April 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: Barlow retains Hampshire Rose trophy

Simon Byford’s golf column: Barlow retains Hampshire Rose trophy

20 April 2024

Bury St Edmunds Golf Club’s Alice Barlow retained her Hampshire Rose title, with the hope of being the first person to win it three years in a row.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Bury remembers one of its founders

13 April 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: Bury remembers one of its founders

Simon Byford’s golf column: Bury remembers one of its founders

13 April 2024

Bury St Edmunds Golf Club hosted a weekend long Founders Event in celebration of Walter E Guiness.


Simon Byford’s golf column: How it feels to play on Augusta National’s greens

06 April 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: How it feels to play on Augusta National’s greens

Simon Byford’s golf column: How it feels to play on Augusta National’s greens

06 April 2024

Simon Byford relays a fellow PGA professional’s account of a memorable visit to Augusta National and an update on an England Women’s squad member.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Captains prepare teams for county competitions

30 March 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: Captains prepare teams for county competitions

Simon Byford’s golf column: Captains prepare teams for county competitions

30 March 2024

PGA professional Simon Byford reports on two club’s preparations for their county campaigns as well as rounding up the latest inter-club action.


Simon Byford’s golf column: School competes for world rankings

22 March 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: School competes for world rankings

Simon Byford’s golf column: School competes for world rankings

22 March 2024

PGA professional Simon Byford reports on a school team’s strong display in a 54-hole tournament, Suffolk PGA’s latest event and club competitions.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Founders Event dedicated to Samson

16 March 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: Founders Event dedicated to Samson

Simon Byford’s golf column: Founders Event dedicated to Samson

16 March 2024

PGA professional Simon Byford profiles a pivotal figure in the formation of a west Suffolk club as they celebrate their centenary.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Birdies galore at Thetford Golf Club

09 March 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: Birdies galore at Thetford Golf Club

Simon Byford’s golf column: Birdies galore at Thetford Golf Club

09 March 2024

PGA professional Simon Byford rounds up the latest action from the courses at Thetford, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.


Simon Byford’s golf column: ‘One huge change I feel golfers will appreciate’ in handicap update

02 March 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: ‘One huge change I feel golfers will appreciate’ in handicap update

Simon Byford’s golf column: ‘One huge change I feel golfers will appreciate’ in handicap update

02 March 2024

PGA professional Simon Byford explains how a change to the World Handicap System will benefit golfers and rounds up the latest local action.


Simon Byford’s golf column: ‘Role model’ Hali earns sponsorship deal

24 February 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: ‘Role model’ Hali earns sponsorship deal

Simon Byford’s golf column: ‘Role model’ Hali earns sponsorship deal

24 February 2024

Alfie Halil, who battled Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, has earned a two-year sponsorship deal with with AJN Steelstock.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Suffolk professionals begin new series

17 February 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: Suffolk professionals begin new series

Simon Byford’s golf column: Suffolk professionals begin new series

17 February 2024

Flempton Golf Club hosted 15 Suffolk PGA professionals for the beginning of a new series.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Thetford appoint new course manager

10 February 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: Thetford appoint new course manager

Simon Byford’s golf column: Thetford appoint new course manager

10 February 2024

Thetford Golf Club have appointed a new course manager.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Try this simple tip to improve your game

03 February 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: Try this simple tip to improve your game

Simon Byford’s golf column: Try this simple tip to improve your game

03 February 2024

Simon Byford explains a simple thing golfers can do to improve their scores without changing their swing as well as his latest round-up.


Simon Byford’s golf column: David Ball wins Golf Photo of the Year

27 January 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: David Ball wins Golf Photo of the Year

Simon Byford’s golf column: David Ball wins Golf Photo of the Year

27 January 2024

David Ball’s photography was recognised in the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association’s annual awards.


Simon Byford’s golf column: One-year landmark arrives

20 January 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: One-year landmark arrives

Simon Byford’s golf column: One-year landmark arrives

20 January 2024

Simon Byford’s looks back on one year of his golf column as Thetford host their rescheduled Everyone’s a Winner Competition.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Weaver earns place in England squad

13 January 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: Weaver earns place in England squad

Simon Byford’s golf column: Weaver earns place in England squad

13 January 2024

Tyler Weaver has been awarded with a place in the full England’s Men’s Golf Squad for 2024.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Three tips to improve your 2024 scoring

06 January 2024
Simon Byford’s golf column: Three tips to improve your 2024 scoring

Simon Byford’s golf column: Three tips to improve your 2024 scoring

06 January 2024

Simon Byford provides three tips to help you improve your golf scoring this year.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Countback and ‘The Count’ explained

23 December 2023
Simon Byford’s golf column: Countback and ‘The Count’ explained

Simon Byford’s golf column: Countback and ‘The Count’ explained

23 December 2023

PGA professional Simon Byford demyths the term ‘countback’ and what he refers to as ‘The Count’ as well as his latest club round-up.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Bonney and Gray look to defend in style

16 December 2023
Simon Byford’s golf column: Bonney and Gray look to defend in style

Simon Byford’s golf column: Bonney and Gray look to defend in style

16 December 2023

Reigning champions Nick Bonney and Colin Gray looked to defend their Men’s Winter Goblets title at Bury St Edmunds Golf Club.


Simon Byford’s golf column: Centenary celebrations begin at Bury

09 December 2023
Simon Byford’s golf column: Centenary celebrations begin at Bury

Simon Byford’s golf column: Centenary celebrations begin at Bury

09 December 2023

The new captains’ ceremonial Drive-In at Bury St Edmunds Golf Club marked the official start of the centenary celebrations ahead of 2024.