Club Captain

Dear members and guests, 

As the proud Captain of South Moor Golf Club for 2024, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to our community of passionate golfers who play at what we believe to be one of the best courses in County Durham. 

Our Dr Alister MacKenzie designed course, twisting through heath and heather, bracken and gorse, is a challenge and it’s an ever-changing test. If you’ve never played it, do come along and try it out, you are in for a treat. 

This is the 101st year that golf has been played at South Moor and we are looking forward to another exciting period in the club’s history with some changes coming to ensure its future for another century. 

It’s a great honour to be asked to be captain, following in the footsteps of so many dedicated members who have given their time for the benefit of the club. 

I am very pleased that Paul Butler, a long-standing member, has agreed to be Vice-Captain for the coming year, and we will work together to harness the great talent and skill we have in the team as we compete in Division Two of the North Durham Union of Golf Clubs league. 

The men’s team plays on Tuesday nights from May through to August and all members are very welcome to come along and support the lads. It really does make a huge difference to have your backing. 

I would also like to wish our Lady Captain Lilian Bleanch, Seniors’ Captain Tony Gray and Junior Captain Jake Lewis every success this year. 

I have chosen to use my year to support the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation which funds cancer trials here in the North East. Sir Bobby was a proud County Durham lad, a great man and I’m sure you will agree, it’s a fantastic cause. 

Thank you to everyone who puts so much into making South Moor Golf Club what it is including the committee, Neil Irvin’s greens staff and Heather Nicholson’s team behind the bar. 

Best wishes to everyone who comes here for a game, 

Tom Wilkinson , Club Captain 2024.