Ladies Section


Carol Simpson Lady Captain 2010	Laura Banks Lady President 2010

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Ladies Committee

The section is run by a committee of 12 people, chaired by the Lady Captain of the year.
Everyone is encouraged and welcomed to join the committee each year.

Overview

Accrington Golf Club is an excellent club and course, with stunning views in a lovely setting. The Ladies section is warm, friendly, thriving and very active. We have 53 members, and a good mix of low, medium and higher handicappers. These include 3 single figure handicappers. One of which is Nikki Foster,whose nominated home Club is Pleasington, is part of the England Elect Squad, and Lancashire squad. The latter is along with Heather Fleming, one of our junior girls. We are a very competitive club, and are pleased to have sufficient players who want to play competitively, whilst also recognising the place for less competitive players.

We play in numerous external Lancashire, East Lancashire and Manchester & District competitions. We have had a good degree of success over the years. Competitions include:

Handicap and Bronze Matches
Mail on Sunday Knockouts
Daily Mail Foursomes Knockout
Bell Cup (Manchester & District)
Interclub (Lancashire)

Our Ladies competition day is Tuesday, although early and late in the golf calendar we play at weekends. We have a full and varied programme of competitions throughout the year. We play qualifying competitions from late March to mid October. We also have a winter league from Oct to March playing on Tuesdays and Weekends. The ladies also run several Open Ladies and Mixed competitions. See separate page for full list and entry conditions.

The Golf club has a very busy social scene throughout the year, with the Ladies section heavily involved eg Murder Mystery Night (actors from the ladies section), Sportswoman’s Evening, Summer Ball, Charity Evening, Xmas Parties, Annual Dinner, Quizzes etc. These are all very well attended , excellent nights.

We welcome and encourage all types of new members to our very friendly Ladies section

Lady Captain’s Day 2009

Lady Captain 2009 - Ann Robathan

Lady Captain’s day is the highlight of the year, always played on a Saturday in August. Over 30 Ladies competed, Val Robinson was the 2009 trophy winner with a nett 137 over 36 holes. The golf is followed by the presentation and meal in the evening,
along with live entertainment and a disco. An excellent evening with a good time had by all club members. See photo gallery

Lady Presidents Day 2010

Lady President 2009 - Laura Banks

Lady President’s Day another highlight in the calendar, always on a Saturday, usually late June. The 2010 winner of the Lady Presidents trophy (max handicap 30) was Carol Simpsom (Lady Captain) with the best nett on the day, Mavis Fielding (handicap 32). Once again there was a lovely meal, followed by entertainment and disco. A very well supported excellent day and evening enjoyed by all members. see photo gallery

Our Ladies Achievements 2009

HANDICAP TEAM	Runners up in their group
BELL CUP	Another good run in 2009 - through to the 4th round
ACCRINGTON OBSERVER	Lil Dykes won the trophy, beating fellow Accrington player Nikki Foster.Accrington are holders of the trophy for the third year running. Lady Captain Ann Robathan won in 2008, Lady President, Laura Banks in 2007.
HYNBURN MAYORAL	Winners of the trophy for the second year running, Competed by Accrington,Great Harwood, Green Haworth, Baxenden, and Rishton (See photo gallery)
DESERT SPRINGS SALVER	Lil Dykes and Val Robinson won through the national finals at desert Springs Golf Spain.

Ladies Board/Trophy Winners 2009

FINET HINDLE TROPHY	Pat Catlow
MAYBURY SHIELD	Heather Fleming
MARY GRIMSHAW MEM TROPHY	Kathryn Barrett
MAVIS JARRETT TROPHY	Pat Caple
ANN HARLING TROPHY	Angela Massie
PAST CAPTAIN’S TROHPY	Ann Mcdermott
ISABELLE SOUTHCOTT MEDAL	Barbara Hargreaves
BEST NETT MEDAL	Laura Banks/Barbara Hargreaves
HIGHAM CUP	Lil Dykes
LADY PRESIDENT’S TROPHY	Kathryn Barrett
VETERANS TROHPY	Jackie Snowden
LADY CAPTAIN’S TROPHY	Val Robinson
BANNISTER BOWL	Dorothy Brotherton
EWGA BRONZE MEDAL	Lil Dykes
MARGOT BEATTIE TROPHY	Lil Dykes
BEST GROSS MEDAL	Laura Banks
ORDER OF MERIT TROPHY	Lil Dykes

Club Knockouts

The Ladies run 3 knockout competitions each year:

the Singles knockout, 2009 winner Val Robinson, runner up Lil Dykes
the Daily Mail Foursomes Qualifier knockout, winners Laura Banks & Mavis Fielding, Runners Up Carol Simpson & Jackie Snowden
the club mixed knockout, winners 2009 John Oldham & June Crossley, Runners up Clare and Andrew Wood,

Charity Involvement

The Golf club is very proud to have raised thousands of pounds over numerous years, for a variety of charities. In 2009 the chosen charity was The East lancashire Hospice. A cheque for £2500 was handed over in December 2009. The Captain and Lady Captain’s, chosen charity for 2010 is East Lancs
Hospice, once again. A variety of fund raising will take place, along with the charity bunkers and charity water hazard.

Ladies Course Record

The current Ladies course record, in place since 23 June 2001, is held by Sarah Walton (now at Clitheroe GC).Score 70-8=62.

Prior to the course being revised it was held since 22 May 1990 by Laura Banks. Score 73-10=63

Winter League Results 09/10

Midweek 12holes		Weekend 9 holes
20 October	M Jarrett 26 pts	17 October	M Birtwell 17pts
27 October	L Dykes 28pts	24 October	D Brotherton 16pts
		31 October	L Banks (LP) 19pts
10 November	K Robinson 24pts	7 November	L Banks (LP) 12pts
1 December	M Jarrett 25pts	28 November	L Banks (LP) 14pts
15 December	M Jarrett25pts	12 December	J Duckworth 16pts
19 January	L Banks (LP) 21pts	24 January	L Banks (LP) 17pts
26 January	S Kenlock 23pts	7 February	L Banks (LP) 18pts
9 February	P Caple 20pts	14 February	P Caple 18pts
16 February	J Duckworth 24pts	28 February	L Banks LP 20pts
23 February	S Liles 28pts	7 March	J Clucas 20pts
2 March	M Jarrett 25pts	14 March	L Banks LP / P Caple 18pts
9 March	D Brotherton 22 pts
16 March	L Dykes 29pts

Winter League Winners 07/08 Midweek : Lil Dykes - Weekend : Laura Banks
Winter League Winners 08/09 Midweek Joint winners Laura banks LP and Marie Jarrett..Weekend Laura Banks LP.

Winter League Winners 09/10 Midweek Marie Jarrett 185points. Weekend L Banks LP 141points.

Miscellaneous Information

James Braid Connections

A well known golfer in the 1920’s and course designer of many prestige courses, James Braid designed the Accrington course in 1928.We are very honoured to have as a Lady member, Lil Dykes, the great grand-daughter of James Braid. She is an excellent golfer who only took up the game, 5 years ago in her later years, after a successful international athletics career. Lil has already dropped her handicap to 11.Watch this space –it must be in the genes!

Latest Club News

Updated 26th July 2010

Forward date for your diary Sportswomans Evening Friday 1st October - Watch out for the poster.
Twilight Golf available Mon - Friday after 4.30pm £15, book through the Pro - SPREAD THE WORD
Open Mixed Team Event Sunday Sept 19th - Times still available. Book through Pat Caple.
Congratulations to the Handicap Team players, through to the semi-finals, to be played Fri 12th August at Turton against Great Harwood.
Daily Mail Foursomes National KO. Well done to Laura banks (LP) and Mavis Fielding for getting as far as the 5th round, sadly beaten by Stonyhurst on the 20th hole.
Lady Captains Day Saturday 7th August - Sheet up, draw will take place Fri 30th July
Good Luck and well done to the Accrington ladies who are still in the Accrington Observer KO. Lets try and retain the trophy.
Charity Summer Ball 24th July a great success and boosted the funds for the East Lancs Hospice.
Ladies Picnic at Charnock Richard 9th July. A great time had by all, a tough test of golf with plenty of water holes.
Well done to Pat Caple for doing the Rotary Charity walk raising £250 for the Captains/Lady captains Charity - East Lancs Hospice, Thanks to all that sponsored her.
Your Club still needs you - Special offers for membership. Spread the word to friends and family.
The Lady Captain Elect for 2011 is Mrs Sue Liles
WIN YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS BACK. DRAW UP AND RUNNING. YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT.

Contact Details

If you require any further information, please contact via any of the following:

Email:	info@accringtongolfclub.com
Telephone Club:	Ann McDermott 01254 350113
Ladies contact:	Pat Caple 01254 390675