The Life Membership scheme began in 1965 as a means of generating greater engagement with the county’s clubs. Today we have over 1000 “Lifers” including our first ladies who have joined since unification of the CUGC and CCLGA.
Our 7-event 2025 calendar began on Wednesday 23rd April at Prenton Golf Club. Prenton are great supporters of the county and always make us extremely welcome. Our members enjoyed excellent hospitality and found a course that was in superb condition, proving a good test for the 148 Lifers who took part.
We’ve had quite a number of new members over the winter and 11 of them made debuts at Prenton, with three pairs making it into the prizes.
Early leaders were debutants Billy Blackmore and Peter Ward from Runcorn GC with a very respectable 44 points. But is was another Runcorn pair, John Coxon and Carl Smith, no strangers to the winners circle, who took first place with an excellent 45 points. Andrew Fairhurst (Widnes) and David Swift (Vicars Cross) were third, with Pete Saddington and Rob Booth (Helsby), both making debuts, fourth
Nearest the pin winner, played on 16th hole, was Peter Ward who collects a dozen balls.
Our next event is at Reddish Vale on 19th May. Some places are still available so please contact Jerry Dixon via email life-members@cheshiregolf.org.uk if you’d like to play.
