Ladies Section

Terena Fleck
Lady Captain 2012

Mavis Fielding
Lady President 2012

 

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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 2 single figure handicappers. Nikki Foster, whilst Pkeasington is her home Club is still a member at Accrington. She is part of the England squad and in 2011 qualified for the Ladies British Open. 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:

 

 

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 2011

Lady Captain 2011 - Susan Liles

Lady Captain’s day is the highlight of the year, always played on a Saturday in late July/ early August. Over 35 Ladies competed, Laura Banks was the 2011 trophy winner with a nett 71. 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.

 

Lady Presidents Day 2011

Lady President 2012 - Mavis Fielding

Lady President’s Day another highlight in the calendar, always on a Saturday, usually late June. The 2011 winner of the Lady Presidents trophy (max handicap 36) was Ann Robathan with the best nett on the day, Once again there was a lovely meal, followed by entertainment and disco. A very well supported excellent day and evening enjoyed by all members.

 

Our Ladies Achievements 2011

HANDICAP TEAM

Runners Up in their group,

BELL CUP

Poor run in 2011 - beaten in the first round

ACCRINGTON  OBSERVER

Rita Summers the losing finalist in 2011 beaten by Joan Whittaker fron Whalley. Lady Captain Ann Robathan won in 2008, Lady President, Laura Banks 2010 won in 2007.

NATIONAL 4BBB PING Terena & Sammy Fleck got through to the national finals with a score in the top 72 in the country.

HYNBURN MAYORAL

Second place in 2011, previous winners of the trophyin 2008 and 2009., Competed by Accrington,Great Harwood, Green Haworth, Baxenden, and Rishton (See photo gallery)

 

Ladies Board/Trophy Winners 2011

FINET HINDLE TROPHY                        

 Sue Horsfall

MAYBURY SHIELD                                 

Pat Caple

MARY GRIMSHAW MEM TROPHY      

Elizabeth Robinson

MAVIS JARRETT TROPHY                    

Joan Duckworth

ANN HARLING TROPHY                        

Judith Harrison

PAST CAPTAIN’S TROHPY                     

Not Played

ISABELLE SOUTHCOTT MEDAL          

Sammy Fleck

BEST NETT MEDAL                                 

Sammy Fleck

HIGHAM CUP                                           

Lil Dykes

LADY PRESIDENT’S TROPHY              

 Ann Robathan

M WOODS MEMORIAL VETS TROHPY                              

Val Robinson

LADY CAPTAIN’S TROPHY                  

Laura Banks

BANNISTER BOWL                                  

Val Robinson

EWGA MEDAL                             

Ann Robathan

MARGOT BEATTIE TROPHY                  

Ann Robathan

BEST GROSS MEDAL                               

Ann Robathan

ORDER OF MERIT TROPHY Ann Robathan

 

Club Knockouts

The Ladies run 3 knockout competitions each year:

Charity Involvement

The Golf club is very proud to have raised thousands of pounds over numerous years, for a variety of charities. Both in 2009 and 2010 the East lancashire Hospice. were handed cheques for £2500 and £1000 respectively. The Captain and Lady Captain’s, chosen charity for 2011 was Help for Heroes. More than £3000 was raised.

 

Ladies Course Record

The current Ladies course record, in place since 23 June 2001, is held by Sarah Walton (now an assistant professional at Accrington).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 2011/12

Midweek 12holes  

Weekend  9 holes
25/10/2011 P Caple 21pts     15/10/2011 A McDermott 19pts  
01/11/2011 J Clucas 21pts CPO     22/10/2011 L Banks 15pts  
08/11/2011 L Banks 24pts   29/10/2011 J Clucas 14pts  
15/11/2011 C Simpson 26pts   05/11/2011 M Bell 20pts  
22/11/2011 R Summers 24pts   12/11/2011 S Horsfall 20pts  
10/01/2012 L Banks 22pts   19/11/2011 L Banks 18pts CPO  
17/01/2012 S Kenlock 26pts CPO   15/01/2012 M Bell 21pts  
       
       
             
             
             
             
             
             

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.

Winter League Winners 10/11 Midweek Lil Dykes & Laura Banks. weekend Laura Banks.

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, 6 years ago in her later years, after a successful international athletics career. Lil has already dropped her handicap to 9.8.Watch this space –it must be in the genes!

 

 

 

Latest Club News

Updated 24 January 2012

 

 

 

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