Dear Member,
I am honoured to serve as Captain of South Moor Golf Club for 2026.
This club has been a huge part of my life and I have been a member here since I was a boy. Those of you who know me well know the passion I have for this club and the game of golf as a whole.
Over the years, the club has given me countless opportunities and memories, including the privilege of previously captaining our junior team and winning the Club Championship – 2 Achievements I’m extremely proud of.
Massive thanks to our outgoing captain, Paul Butler, for a tremendously successful year in 2025. His leadership and dedication have left the club in a very strong position, and I am grateful for the work he has done on behalf of all members.
My chosen charity for the year is Durham Hospital Neonatal Intensive care unit (NICU). When my wife, Stacey Dobson and I welcomed our twin boys, Gus and Louie into the world in July 2021. They were born 8 weeks premature. We spent 4 long weeks on the unit and the care they provided was exceptional, from that point I always knew I wanted to give something back when the time came. Gus and Louie have been members of the club since the day they were born, they are 4 years old now and enjoying a happy and healthy childhood, thanks to the care they were given.
Throughout the year there will be numerous fund raising activities, including but not limited to:
Captains Day
Captains Away Day
Captains Drive-in/Drive-Out
4 Ball vouchers
Ladies and Gents Captains Bunker
Longest Day Competition – tee off first light and finish in time for breakfast
Geordies v Mackem’s Ryder Cup
Various Raffles/Prize Draw/Auctions
I’m honoured to be serving as captain alongside my Aunty and Lady Captain, Pauline Dobson who is my inspiration for taking up the game I the first place.
Here’s to a great year of golf and beyond!
Regards
Lee