How do I join Out on the Fairway?

Request membership of our private Facebook group. A quick answer to the membership questions is enough — we just want to keep the group friendly and genuine.

Is Out on the Fairway only for gay men?

No. It is a social golf group for gay, lesbian and bisexual golfers and friends across the North East. Trans people and supportive straight friends are welcome too.

Do I need to be good at golf to join?

Not at all. Total beginners, returners after years away, and seasoned golfers are all welcome.

Where in the North East do you play golf?

Across North East England — Newcastle upon Tyne, Morpeth, Hexham, Durham, Northumberland, Tees Valley and along the Northumberland coast.

Is there a membership fee?

No. There is no cost to join the group. You only pay for your own green fees, range balls and transport.

Is this a gay dating group?

No. It is a social golf group. People are here to talk about courses, ranges and the occasional round — not to be matched up.

Out on the Fairway — Gay Golf in the North East of England

Right now, everything happens in our private Facebook group.

This site is the official home for Out on the Fairway — and in time it’ll host events, guides and resources. For now, the day-to-day chat, casual rounds and introductions all happen in the group.

Already play

Find friendly people in the North East for casual, unfussy rounds.

Curious about golf

Ask the beginner questions you’d rather not ask elsewhere.

Just here to chat

Talk courses, kit and the weather. No pressure to ever swing a club.

A letter from the founder

Why I started Out
on the Fairway

I got into golf in my 30s through driving ranges, lessons, public courses and eventually joining a club in Newcastle. The more I played, the more I enjoyed it.

But I also started to wonder: where is the gay golfing community?

There must be gay, lesbian and bisexual people across the North East who play golf, want to try golf, or used to play and would like to get back into it. But golf can feel like quite an invisible place for us.

The North East has inclusive sports groups for running, rugby, football and other sports. Golf just seemed to be missing from that picture.

I have met plenty of friendly and welcoming people through golf, and this group is not about criticising the sport or the people in it. But I have also come across occasional attitudes, comments or assumptions that reminded me how different golf might have felt in years gone by, when being gay was much less openly accepted.

That is why I wanted to create something positive.

Out on the Fairway is a relaxed social golf group for gay, lesbian and bisexual golfers, friends and allies across North East England and nearby.

It is for people who already play, people who are brand new, people who only go to the driving range, and people returning to the game after time away.

It is not about excluding anyone. It is about making gay golfers more confident, helping people meet others with similar life experiences, and giving more people the chance to enjoy golf while feeling comfortable and relaxed.

James
Founder, Out on the Fairway

Across North East England.

We’re based in the North East of England, trying to bring together people who already play and people who’d like to get into golf. You don’t have to be from the North East to join — this is just where most of us are.

A few of the courses around our patch:

Not sure yet? Email us — no silly questions.

If Facebook isn't your thing, or you'd rather ask something quietly before joining the group, drop us an email. Beginners, returners, curious friends, allies — we're happy to hear from anyone. We're an open, welcoming bunch and there's genuinely no such thing as a silly question.