Lobden Golf Club

Congratulations to the Lady Captain Lindsay Smithies who once again had a great score in winning the Lady President's Day . Lindsay's handicap has been reduced to 20 and becomes the first lady for several years to reach the silver division within the handicapping system at Lobden.

Tuesday 22 July 2008 - Lady Presidents Day - 18 Hole Medal

1st Lindsay Smithies            87 22 65
2nd Ann Gibbons               94 24 70
3rd Sue Buchannan            102 29 73

Lady Captain's Trip 2008 to Hale Golf Club

Ann Howarth with her special 'New comer's' prize form the Lady Captain
Ann Ann Gibbons winner of the afternoon competition being presented with her prize by Lady Captain Lindsay Smithies.

LADIES PRIZE WINNERS 2007

Mrs Croppers Trophy Judith Urquhart

Alice Rhodes Memorial Trophy Jeanette Scott

Alfred Hargreaves Trophy Ann Gibbons

Jubilee Trophy Christine Chrimes

Edith Bussy Rose Bowl Lindsay Smithies

Lady Captains Prize Christine Chrimes

Scratch Prize Zoe Durkin Gross 91

Birdie Prize Sue Neilson

Eclectic Sue Neilson

Singles Knockout Lindsay Smithies

Doubles Knockout Ann Gibbons & Lindsay Smithies

September Medal Zoe Durkin

Bronze Medal Sue Neilson

Lady Captains Day - Tuesday 21 August 2007

Lady Captain and the ladies enjoyed a lovely BBQ accompanied by their husbands. John Smithies & Tony Chrimes cooked the food and the feast was delicious.

Lady Captain enjoying her BBQ

Tony Chrimes & John Smithies

Lady Captain congratulating the 2007 winner Christine Chrimes

Mr Captain Kenny Gill presenting flowers to Lady Captain Ann Gibbons

Lady Captains Trip 2007 - Longridge Golf Club Tuesday 12th June 2007

The Lady Captain and the ladies had a wonderful day at Longridge Golf Club. As can be seen in the photograph (right), Lady Captain had to lead the way in the morning due low cloud/mist. On some parts of the course visibility was down to as little as 50 yards. This did not deter the Lobden Ladies and they all soldiered on!! However, when they arrived back at the clubhouse, they were informed by the Club Professional that he had tried to find them on the course to cancel our game due to the poor visibility on H&S reasons, but couldn't find them!!

Happily the sun appeared later and the ladies had a very enjoyable 18 hole game in the afternoon.

Ladies Opening Day - Tuesday 27 March 2007 - A fine, sunny day with a slight breeze.

The Lady Captain asked the ladies to pause for a moment and try to imagine playing the course 90-100 years ago. The ladies who played would then have played in their crinoline dresses -they must have been very hardy ladies indeed.

Once again the ladies were served a delicious meal, with first class service from the wonderful men's section, provided by Chief Chef Mr John Keate and his helpers Mr Barry Harrison, Mr Phil Harwood, Mr Martin Adey, Mr Alec Gibbons, Mr Kevin Ramsden and his daughter Chloe

The Lady Captain wished everyone an enjoyable season.

One from the archives

The Lady Captain's drive-in 1966.

Lady Captain Mrs Barbara Stockdale on the 1st tee under the watchful eye of four predecessors, Mrs Marion Edwards (left), Mrs Joan Maxim, Mrs Alice Rhodes and Mrs Sybil Crook.

Internet Links

Congu Handicapping

Ladies Golf Union

LPGA Tour

LGU Medal Competition Rules

Edith Bussy Rose Bowl & Jubilee Trophy

These two trophies are played for over three rounds, the lady with the best aggregate score over 36 holes will be the winner.

Alfred Hargreaves Trophy, Mrs Cropper Prize & Alice Rhodes Memorial Trophy

These trophies are played over 18 holes.

The Scratch Prize

Will be presented on Closing Day to the Lady who returns the lowest gross score in any competition during the season

Doubles Knockout

Winners qualify for the Daily Mail Competition.

The Golf Union Silver Medal for handicap scratch to 20 and the Bronze Medal for 21-36 will be presented on Closing Day.

The Eclectic Competition will run from the Monthly Medal in April to the Monthly Medal in October. Single Stableford & Extra Day Cards may not be used for Eclectic Competitions.

The alternative date for all LGU competitions will be the preceding

Sunday subject to availability of the course.

Lobden Golf Club, Whitworth, Lancashire

Tel/Fax: 01706 343228. Email Lobden Golf Club