Category: Ladies
New to golf ladies ….. getting into golf!!
After our hugely successful Taster Day in May, we have lots of ladies enjoying group coaching with our PGA Professional Dale Affleck as can be seen in the photo above. We had so many ladies interested in giving golf a go we have had to split them into 4 groups to ensure they have the… Read more »
We’re on our way to Lytham Green Drive!
Harwood Ladies have triumphed in their LLCGA Bronze and Handicap Shield regional matches. Both teams have finished top of their group in the East Division and are headed to Lytham Green Drive on 23rd August for the Divisional semi-finals and finals. The winners on the day will then go forward and play in the County… Read more »
Bell Cup Journey 2021
And so, each year (Royal) Harwood takes part in the Bell Cup and this year was no exception. This prestigious golf competition is open to all clubs within a 20 mile radius of Manchester Town Hall having begun in 1911. In 2021 over 80 teams took part. I am not going to tell you about… Read more »
Hole in One !
As golfers we all dream of that elusive “Hole In One”. So, it was with great excitement that we heard that this dream had come true, on our 10th hole, for one of our Lady Members, Elaine Smith, whilst playing in our Captain’s Prize Competition on 30th June. Elaine is shown here celebrating this great… Read more »
Bolton Ladies’ Championship
Following the all HARWOOD semi final at the Bolton Championship on Thursday 10th June, Amelia Taylor played Holly Durnian from Chorley Golf Club on Friday. It was an exciting match deserving of a final which went to the last hole with Holly birdying the 18th to win the Championship. Great golf was played by both… Read more »
The Bell Cup 2021 Campaign Starts!
On 9th April, very soon after a long absence from the golf course due to the pandemic, Harwood Ladies embarked on their first-round match in this prestigious Manchester & District Ladies’ Golf Association competition. The draw from 2020 was carried over into 2021 so we travelled to Westhoughton for this first encounter. Our team of… Read more »
Good Friday fun in our Easter Egg Competition
The skies were blue and the spirits high as Harwood Ladies tee’d off for our annual Easter Egg Competition on Good Friday. All decked out with seasonal headgear or bunnies’ ears and fortified by Hot Cross buns, there was a great turnout for this popular event. After months away from the golf course and with… Read more »
All smiles as golf re-opens!
It was all smiles for Harwood Ladies as golf re-opened on Monday 29th March after a 3 month break due to the pandemic. The Club Professional, Dale Affleck, and the Management of the club have worked hard to create a Covid-safe system and environment, allowing its membership to get out onto the course and reacquaint… Read more »
It’s all smiles – we’ve got a fun comp!
Whilst we all take our weekly golf seriously, it’s always particularly enjoyable when we have a fun “team” competition. This was a “Texas Scramble” we played on 16th September (alternate day 12th September) and pictured above, just before heading out onto the course, are the eventual winners, Pauline, Kate and Elaine. This format, which basically… Read more »
Not singing in the rain but golfing in the rain!
Sometimes it does feel like the elements are against us when we are playing golf. This was the 22nd August (yes August!!) and the greens were definitely “going under” as evidenced here on the 17th green. Nothing else to do but mark your ball, walk in and have a hot drink and a hot pie,… Read more »