Partnership
Warwickshire Union of Golf Clubs (WUGC)
The WUGC was founded in 1906 to promote, administer and encourage the development of and participation in the amateur game of golf within the geographic area of the county union.
The County Union currently comprises 51 golf clubs with nearly 19,000 adults and junior male playing members of the affiliated clubs.
WUGC selects and organises teams with ages ranging from Under 14 to Senior, who compete against other counties off scratch. It also organises a variety of individual and inter-club competitions for the benefit of its affiliated members and clubs. These include the Amateur Championship and Scratch Team Championships to unrestricted handicap competitions within the County Membership Scheme.
Contacts:
John Stubbings (Tel: 01675 470578)
John Jewsbury (Tel: 01527 585819)
Dean Guy (Tel: 07970 442106)
Warwickshire Ladies County Golf Association (WLCGA)
The WLCGA was founded in 1900 to promote and encourage ladies golf at all levels in the county. There are currently 42 golf clubs in Warwickshire which are affiliated to WLCGA comprising nearly 3,000 adult and junior females.
WLCGA focuses on encouraging the best golfers at all clubs and of all ages to achieve their maximum potential. This includes regular coaching and squad training for first, second and junior teams, as well as a range of match fixtures against clubs, other counties and organisations.
The association also organises a range of individual and inter-club competitions for the benefit of its affiliated members and clubs. This includes its county championships, gross and net trophy competitions, match-play events and a number of unrestricted handicap competitions.
Contacts:
Anne Parry (Tel: 01926 650064)
Rachel Rusted (Tel: 07737 260130)
Chris Lees (Tel: 01926 424391)
Warwickshire Professional Golfers' Association (WGPA)
The foundation of the WPGA dates back to pre-1939 and is open to all members of the Professional Golfers’ Association who either work or reside in Warwickshire. Its focus is in the delivery of tuition to golfers of all levels across the county, and several members are involved in county coaching initiatives.
The association also runs a range of stroke play and match play championships, as well as a series of Pro-Ams.
Contacts:
Neil Selwyn-Smith (Tel: 01527 875750)
Mark Hampton (Tel: 0121 743 9821)
Craig Phillips (Tel: 02476 340201)
The Warwickshire County Golf Partnership also benefits from considerable support from: The England Golf Partnership, The Golf Foundation, English Golf Union and the English Womens' Golf Association.
For county and club news about golfers in Warwickshire, visit www.warksgolf.co.uk