Sheila ready for an active year at Styal

Sheila Harrison has recently retired after 30 years as a primary school teacher and head teacher and is looking forward to an enjoyable year ahead as the new Lady Captain at Styal GC.

Sheila said: “I have been a member of Styal seriously for about six years having played on the driving range and par three course in the previous four years when I was very busy.

“Styal is a very friendly club with an active ladies section and we welcome people of all abilities and encourage newcomers to get involved.

“There are events on throughout the week to take part in and the monthly mixed BB is also well supported.

“My current handicap is 33.2 after a recent hip operation and I am aiming to play about three times a week as well as watching football (season ticket holder at Manchester United), going to watch live music/ bands, city breaks, going to the cinema, reading and walking.

“My favourite courses, other than Styal are Mirafloresin Costa Mijas, Spain, and Delamere Forest.

“My favourite hole at Styal is the 17th– It’s straight, slightly uphill, with hedges on the left and trees on the right.  If you can avoid the oak tree it is possible to reach the sloping green which can also give issues depending on the pin position.

“My chosen charity for the year is Maggie’s Manchester and my charity day is on May 8 details of how to join it are available from the club.

“My own personal golfing highlight is winning a medal competition less than 24 hours after returning from two weeks in Mexico – I was so jet-lagged I had no idea of where I was or what I was doing!

“My chosen players to join me in a four ball would be Rory McIlroy- a fellow long-suffering Man United fan and we would have plenty to talk about re football and golf.

“Samuel L Jackson, one of the greatest actors ever who could give me 18 different characters playing the round. He would be an incredibly interesting person to talk to- about films, actors and golf outfits

“Tico Torres – I am a lifelong Bon Jovi fan and he has always been one of my drumming heroes we could talk paradiddles and drum riffs and I am sure that he would have a tale or two about life in a rock band and the interesting musicians that he has met.”

Pic- Sheila honing her game on the driving range at Styal  

Copy & photo Geoff Garnett

Share This Post

More To Explore

Sam strides to maiden county championship win at Wilmslow

The 99th Cheshire Golf Men’s County Championships saw a strong field of 95 players from across the county enjoy three days of competitive golf on a superb course with incredible greens which were running at over 12 on the stimpmeter. Almost all of those present said that they have never

Read More »

Sporting greats who played golf for Cheshire

How many counties could boast a County Championship with a field containing three England international stars from other sports?Well, this happened in 1967 when, co-incidentally, the Cheshire Championship also took place at The Wilmslow Golf Club which is hosting the 2025 championship. This Championship was also memorable for the fact

Read More »

Six from Cheshire progress to Open Final Qualifying

A superb performance from Cheshire players saw four amateurs and two professionals get through Regional Qualifying on a day of brutal windy weather. At Caldy, the beautifully presented course was fully exposed to the gale. Four Cheshire players progressed, with host club member Cameron Walker (a) tying for the top

Read More »

99th Men’s County Championship at Wilmslow

The wonderful Wilmslow Golf Club will host our 99th Men’s County Championship beginning on Thursday 26th June. This will be the 10th that has been held at Wilmslow. We have a strong field of 96 players from across the county who will all be trying to get their name on

Read More »

Great Charity Effort at Prestbury GC on 20 June 2025

Prestbury Lady Captain Caroline Harrison-Croft was delighted with the success of the 72 hole challenge undertake by Prestbury member Liz Thomas to raise funds for her chosen charity of East Cheshire Hospice. Liz is the first Prestbury lady to take on the 72 hole challenge which has to date raised

Read More »

Double Celebration across the ages at Didsbury

Golf is a sport well known to be enjoyed across all age groups and this was certainly well demonstrated at Didsbury GC in a Summer Medal competition. Fred Finley, Didsbury President for the second successive year and Captain ten years ago, has been a member of his beloved club for

Read More »