Over 80 guests gathered at The Bramshaw and Bell Inn in Hampshire on December 7 to celebrate the impact of women in the golf industry at the inaugural Women in Golf Awards.

The night of celebration shone a spotlight on every corner of the industry, with six award winners coming from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including a greenkeeper, WPGA members and industry legends.

The biggest award of the night, for Inspirational Achievement, went to IMG’s Vicky Cuming, Head of Golf Client at IMG, in celebration of her remarkable career.

Nicole Wheatley, co-founder of the Women in Golf Awards, said: “Over the last 30 years, Vicky has managed Ryder Cup captains and players, Major winners, a Solheim Cup winning captain, a dame and a few sirs along the way.  In addition, Vicky is a tireless champion of the women’s game and gives up her time as mentor to help future generations realise their own potential. For so many women in the room on the night and throughout the industry, Vicky represents what can be achieved. She has shown that there are no glass ceilings. Just opportunities.”

On receiving her award, Vicky said: “I’ve never really been aware of barriers, but I would say that when I started I couldn’t have sat in a room full of women working in the industry – so we have made some progress. It’s a great time for women’s golf and for women’s sport and I feel that all of us have a responsibility that golf keeps up with those other sports. Let’s make sure this becomes an annual event. It’s so important for us to keep supporting each other. What a brilliant group of women we all are, so let’s keep doing what we’re doing!”

“This has been a phenomenal evening,” added Wheatley. “I feel quite overwhelmed by the response from the room and thoroughly inspired by the people I have met tonight. Our winners are all excelling in their respective areas of the industry, but most significantly every award winner we have heard from tonight is committed to making golf better for the women who play the sport, or the women who have chosen golf as a career.”

Ben Blackburn, co-founder of the Women in Golf Awards, added: “I have no doubt that this event will become a significant date in the calendar for men and women alike. I have been privileged to be here tonight and it’s clear that The Women in Golf Awards can play an important role in attracting the best female talent to golf and in nurturing our future leaders, many of whom were in the room tonight.”

2022 WOMEN IN GOLF AWARD WINNERS

Venue of the Year: Highwoods Golf Club, East Sussex

Women’s Initiative: The R&A Women’s Leadership Development Programme and Project Ukraine

Trailblazer: Lucy Sellick, Head Greenkeeper, Wenvoe Castle Golf Club, Wales

Brand of the Year: Surprizeshop

Unsung Hero: Emma Booth, Winchester Golf Academy

Inspirational Achievement: Vicky Cuming, VP Golf at The IMG Group

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Golfclubs4cash, Europe’s biggest second-hand golf equipment retailer, is celebrating its tenth year in business with a special promotion.

For 10 days from September 20-30 the company has 10,000 single clubs available to buy in store and online for less than £100, with the chance for one person each day to win their money back. The company will also be partnering with The Golf Trust to help them deliver their projects here and around the globe.

Every part of the bag is covered, including iron sets for less than £200. The quality of the products is reflected in the pricing, but there will be clubs from some of the biggest names in golf in the collection.

Golfclubs4cash will also be donating equipment to The Golf Trust as part of the birthday celebrations.

Dean Cracknell, GC4C’s Head of Marketing, said: “We want to help get as many people on the course this winter as possible, so we will be donating the same number of items as transactions made on the busiest trading day over the 10-day celebration. The Golf Trust does fabulous work, so we are delighted to be able to help them get more golf clubs into deserving hands.”

For more information on the promotion, and your chance to win your purchase, visit www.golfclubs4cash.co.uk or head to your nearest store.

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This year’s Trilby Tour comeback season culminated in a dramatic finale at Dundonald Links in Scotland crowning a successful return for the iconic competition.

In its first season under the ownership of Darwin Escapes, the 2022 edition of the Trilby Tour saw both male and female golfers compete together in the Grand Final at the prestigious Ayrshire venue. Competitors from across the country battled it out in tough conditions on the par-72 course; eventual Champion Golfer Andrew Corssen, from Northshore, needed a stunning three-under-par score of 39 points to top a high-quality field. Wendy Allen earned the highest ladies’ score of the final with a 31-point total.

Corssen, the first Trilby Tour Champion Golfer of the Darwin Escapes era, said: “It hasn’t quite sunk in yet, because we were the first group out. I’ve been patiently waiting and now I’m just overwhelmed.”

The Grand Final saw men and women compete together for the first time in the competition’s 15-year history, with TV cameras on hand to cover the action for broadcast on Sky Sports Golf, hosted by presenter Sarah Stirk, from November 14.

Serving as the climax of an action-packed tour schedule, the final featured amateur golfers from all four qualifying events held over the summer at Darwin Escapes venues – The Springs Resort & Golf Club in Oxfordshire, Dundonald Links in Scotland, Kilnwick Percy Resort & Golf Club in Yorkshire and Carus Green Golf Club in Cumbria.

Ashley Pheasant, Head of Golf for Darwin Escapes, said: “We’ve worked hard to bring this much-loved competition back and make it better than ever, so we’re thrilled with how the Trilby Tour’s first revitalised season has unfolded. The weather was challenging on Monday, but Dundonald Links plays perfectly in any conditions and the quality of golf was excellent too. It’s also great to see male and female golfers competing together in the Trilby Tour for the first time.”

Sarah Stirk, who covered the event for Sky Sports Golf, said: “The whole Trilby Tour has really been elevated in 2022 and it was fantastic to see the culmination of a great year at the final at Dundonald Links.” There was a real sense of camaraderie between all competitors, and it was brilliant to see female golfers competing alongside the men. I’ve been lucky to interview the world’s top golfers over the last few years with Sky, but it was very special to speak to the winner Andrew Corssen about his victory and see him get so emotional. It was a special day in Scotland and I can’t wait to watch the Trilby Tour grow even further in 2023.”

The Trilby Tour will return in 2023, with an extended schedule and dates to be announced in December. In addition to the Trilby Tour trophy and an array of exceptional golfing equipment, Corssen has won the right to return for the 2023 Grand Final and defend his crown without needing to play any qualifying events.

To find out how you can play in the 2023 tournament, visit www.trilbytour.co.uk.

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