Epsom Golf Club - Ladies Section

The Club rallied together to support Frances Henderson, the Lady Captain, on her Charity Day in October. The weather did its best to dampen spirits but more than 16 teams made the most of the 4-ball better ball competition to have some fun and raise £624 for Mencap, the charity for people who are born with or develop a serious learning disability. “The Mid-Surrey branch of Mencap had their people carrier vandalised and we have been able to make a real contribution to getting it back on the road”, Frances said. “What was so nice was that we had teams of women, men and mixed, including members of all ages taking part”, she added.

Autumn Meeting

The Ladies had a successful Autumn Meeting held over two days of good weather in September. Fifty-three ladies down to a presentation lunch on Wednesday 17 September presided over by Enid Light, the President's wife. Sam Beak was once again the winner of the Norman and Bruce Cups, Pam Oswald won the Lillian Macksey Cup and the team of Frances Henderson and Janet Morse won the Alison Curry Salvers.
From The Dec. Newsletter

Ladies English Open July 4th-6th 2008

21 ladies from Epsom went to The Oxfordshire by coach for the day and, of course the Pimms, was opened half an hour into the journey...!!!

Ladies’ golf has been played on the Downs for over a hundred years but it was not until 1909 that ladies were officially admitted to membership of Epsom Golf Club. So next year the Ladies’ Section will be celebrating its centenary. In recent years the Junior Section of the Club has grown and this includes the numbers of girls. My hope for my year of office is that I will be able to witness an even larger increase. The Junior Leader team recognises that girls have different needs to boys and this determines their behaviour. They are social animals preferring to spend time in developing relationships rather than letting of energy. So girls are sure of a warm welcome not only from the Junior Section but also by the Ladies’ Section. And girls can have as much fun as boys in playing golf. The handicap system ensures that, as far as possible, they can play against boys on equal terms. This year the Junior Captain is a girl. Let’s hope this is a sign of things to come. Enjoy your golf.