Association History

1921 Miss Mabel Stringer while at the Lady Golfers Club 3 Whitehall Court SW1 (LGC) invited friends whom she thought looked over 50 to form the VLGA. "Are you fifty years old?" My first shot made a bull's eye, for it was dear old Sophie Stanley Stubbs; and so she was the very first member of the Veteran Corps. The idea caught on like wildfire, and although that afternoon I nearly forfeited some valued friends, I got over a dozen recruits, and before many days had passed the Veterans' Golf Association was fully equipped with President, Mrs FW Haigh, then close on ninety-two years of age; Vice-President Mrs (Isette) Miller; Captain, Mrs Le Marchant and a committee of old warriors (including myself), with Miss Jean Harwood as Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. There never has been any doubt of our success, and although at first the other associations sent their weakest teams against us, we worsted them all, and they, having learnt their lesson, now send, if not their best, at all events quite good players to tackle the old ladies.'

Quote from Mabel Stringer's book "Golfing Reminiscences" Inaugural meeting Feb. 1 chaired by Mrs Stanley Stubbs. First meeting at Ranelagh on 4th April, scratch won by Mrs Winifield Stratford, a well known Devonshire player.

1922 First Field Day played for the Association Handicap Challenge Cup.

1923 First Championship at Ranelagh GC.

1924 First Annual Dinner after Championship. Miss Stringer was presented with cheque from the seven societies.

1925 First Inter-Association Cup competition.

1927 Represented at first Joint Association Committee Meeting. Mrs R Rabbidge became Hon. Secretary (until 1947).

1930 Affiliated to LGU (later dropped). Committee meetings and AGM held at LGC unless otherwise stated. 158 members, 71 entered the championship. Inter-association Field Day, entrance fees totalling £18.7.0 were donated to the National Playing Fields Association at the request of the VLGA. First match v The Seniors at Sunningdale.

1931 Championship was no longer played as an open competition, limited to 64 players with lowest handicaps. First Captain v. Vice-captain match. Championship Cup won by Mrs Mungo Park, went to Scotland for the first time.

1932 Ranelagh GC became the official club for the 12 medals. Mrs Miller gave a shield for the first North v. South match played at Formby. Captain v. Vice Captain at Ealing C. £41 surplus in annual accounts.

1933 Mothers and daughters foursomes played for the first time on the day before the Championship.

A one shilling entry fee was introduced for the Spring and Autumn Meetings. Mrs Garnham organised North v South match at Beaconsfield GC. Lancashire and Yorkshire branches were affiliated, entitling their members to play in the North-South match. 200 member target reached and 10 shilling entrance fee introduced.

1936 On the invitation of the South African Vets a team visited South Africa.

1937 267 members. Rule 7 changed so that failure to pay subscription by 1st July allowed deletion of membership. Cheshire branch affiliated. Annual dinner at Park Lane Hotel, 157 present. Doris Chambers, past English Champion won our Championship.

1938 At the Annual Dinner held in April a speaker urged the establishment of a Museum for the purpose of collecting and exhibiting objects relating to the origin and growth of women’s golf. A committee was formed under the leadership of Miss Cecil Leitch with Mrs T H Miller (who founded the Ladies' Golf Union in 1893) as president and Miss Stringer as Chairman, also Miss D Chambers and Miss Rabbidge. It was named "The Women Golfers' Museum" (WGM).

1939 North v. South match at Beaconsfield. Dinner back at LGC. Championship, which had been at Ranelagh since 1923, was held at Royal Mid Surrey. Last Committee meeting before the war held on 12th April. Ranelagh GC closed and turned into allotments. The WGM was opened on the 28th April with over 100 attending.

Until 1939 the President chaired all meetings, from 1946 the Captain chaired Committee meetings.

1946 First meeting after the war 28th February. Womens' Golf Museum Committee formed with Miss M Stringer, Miss C Leitch Miss D Chambers and Mrs R Rabbidge. At AGM Miss C Leitch said that, since the cost of caddies was becoming a problem, she would give a prize for a 5-club competition and so set an example of golf without caddies. Mrs Beard offered a second prize. At the Committee meeting later that day it was agreed to play the 5-club competition on the medal day at West Byfleet on 17th June 1947.

1947 Miss C Leitch asked for subscription for the Museum in the LGC lounge, £5 donated. 25th Anniversary celebrated with a tea party at RMS. 100 attended, with many eminent guests from the golfing world. Championship at RMS (Mrs Alec Gold runner up). Mrs R Rabbidge retires after 20 years as Hon. Sec. but stays on as Treasurer until AGM 1950.

1949 Agreed no longer necessary to have an official club (Ranelagh and Baling having shared that honour). North v. South match restarted. Northumberland branch affiliated, Scotland requested to join.

1950 We entertained the Australian Touring Team at Whitehall Court and the manager Miss L Wray said she hoped to start an Australian VLGA.

1951 5-club at Chislehurst, Championship and Mothers and Daughters at Burhill. NSW (Australia) asked to be affiliated and accepted as honorary overseas affiliate. AGM at WVS Club, 211 Cadogan Square. North v. South match cancelled. Silver spoon received from NSW (Australia), decided it should be held by the Champion for one year.

1952 AGM back at LGC. 5-club competition became an invitation meeting. Secretarial and postage costs £14. First post war Inter-association Cup played at Denham (handicap 11+).

1953 Mrs Cavendish Fuller presented first flag to be flown at events. 5-club at RMS for first time. Seniors offered us cup for a mixed foursomes medal annual event at Woking. Mrs Johnston agreed to take a gold brooch to NSW women golfers. Competition fees increased from 2/6d to 3/6d. I.A.C. won.

1954 Scotland affiliated with £3 charge. At AGM limit of 300 placed on membership. Mrs Beck is Curtis Cup Captain. Lady Heathcoat Amory (Joyce Wethered) invited to be life member. Inter-association Cup handicap dropped to 9. Vets donated first and second prizes for Field Day - six and three balls respectively. Agreed there was nothing to prevent professionals being members.

1955 Staffordshire branch affiliated together with the three counties of N Wales (for £1-11-6). Mrs Beck joins our committee and becomes chairman of LGU Mrs Bostock is captain of the British team to visit Australia. Non-playing membership introduced.

1956 Denham GC offered use of course at £15gns for three meetings. Annual dinner continued and guests included the two Curtis Cup captains and representatives of the home internationals. Daily Mail asked for items from the Museum on loan for the Ideal Home Exhibition.

Over a number of years golf clubs wrote offering their clubs, often free of charge, for our competitions. N v S match dinner included Curtis Cup Captain, Home International Captains and representatives from Canada, Sydney and Melbourne.

Lady Carisbrooke, President since 1948, died in the summer. Miss D Chambers elected President at the AGM. Rules of membership were tightened: Rule 1 - proposers and seconders must have been members for two years and know the applicant well. Rule 7 last payment date for subscriptions moved from 1st July to 1st April. Elections only once per year at the first meeting after AGM.

1957 Worcester applied for affiliation, granted. Championship still at Royal Wimbledon, limited to 16 and held over two days only. Continued at RW until 1968. Three meetings at Burhill at £15.15.0. Field Day played at Berkshire for the first time. 3/6d voluntary subscription to prize fund retained. AGM at 71 Eccleston Square SW1. Mrs Miller-Sterling elected to Committee. Scottish Vets asked for match. Committee sent Miss Mabel Stringer a Christmas gift of £10, all other associations she founded were doing the same. Accounts to close on 30th September in future.

1958 One round for Spring and Autumn Meetings with a chipping and putting competition in the afternoon. A foursomes competition was introduced and played at Denham for the first time (2/6d green fee). AGM to move to Eccleston Square due to high charges at Whitehall Court. New Captain Barbara Beck, was asked to carry congratulations to her husband on becoming Captain of the R&A.

Annual Dinner at RMS 30/- to include cocktails and champagne. £10 Christmas gift to Miss Stringer. President's Putter given by Miss Stringer but sadly she died before she could be consulted about the rules, decided to give for best net score at Spring Meeting. Durham applied for affiliation.

Donations sent to Sports Development Fund and Central Council for Physical Recreation (£2.2.0). Agreed that a letter should be sent by the president deploring the fact that the Curtis Cup had returned to the UK without an official welcome. Miss Gourlay replied. £100 invested in 5% Defence Bonds.

1959 At AGM agreed to have match against Scotland at Gleneagles. East Africa given honorary affiliation. Rule 7 final payment date moved to 1st March. £5 expenses given to N v. S match players. South African Commonwealth Team entertained to cocktails and afterwards to theatre by the Captain. Mothers and Daughters played at RMS, first time separately from Championship, at Royal Wimbledon (1957-68).

Suggested in October that Scots should combine in N v S match. Midlands request match. Silver Slipper given for over 65 's. Recorded that all ex-Captains should not automatically become Vice-presidents. Ex-Captains to be ex-officio members of the Committee for one year. Age limit not to increase to 55. Rule 1 one person may only propose or second once each year. AGM at NPFA (Eccleston Square).

1960 Affiliation to be honorary. Championship for 32 lowest handicaps. Letter sent to Doris Chambers on her DBE for services to golf. First Jamboree N,S and Scotland at Gleneagles. The Captain, Mrs E G Miller Sterling presented a salver, always to be insured by the VLGA. Midlands to play in 1962 Jamboree. Any professionals who are members of VLGA (two at the time) allowed to play in any competition.

President to hold office for 4 years only after 1963. Vice-Captain to become an officer. Mothers and Daughters to become an open competition in 1962, competing for the Rabbidge Salver. Mrs Beck given life membership in recognition of her bronze medal in the Open and her services to golf. AGM at NPFA. Retiring Treasurer presented with gold watch, suitably inscribed. Annual subscription 10 shillings, competition fees 5 shillings.

1961 "Fairway and Hazard" offer a cup for match between winners of Mothers and Daughters and Fathers and Sons. Actually presented by Michael Attenborough. The event continued for about six years. Discontinuation of Vice Presidency discussed but no decision taken. Between November and March 1962 the LGC and the Golfers' Club amalgamated and the WGM moved to 2a Whitehall Court.

1962 AGM Miss C Leitch elected president. Our minutes say that VLGA decided not to take part in Wilton Shield. Match planned against Legals at Denham in 1964. One day only for Inter-Association Cup as Parliamentarians not playing. First raffle at Spring Meeting for Jamboree fund. 1963 Jamboree to be at Woodhall Spa. Members who are pros may play in the Jamboree.

1963 AGM held at NPFA. Vice Captain to become an officer. Allowance of £5 introduced for Jamboree players.

1964 Jamboree draw to take place at LGU AGM. At AGM, Mrs Humphrey Taylor, Hon. Sec. for 11 years, was presented with a double row of pearls and her husband, who had acted as our starter for many years, was given a propelling pencil.

1965 Mothers and Daughters to be run by RMS but Captain of VLGA to be co-opted. AGM back to Whitehall Court. Honorarium for Hon. Sec. VLGA won Jamboree. North and Midlands reps at AGM. Committee Meeting immediately after AGM abandoned.

1966 Baba Beck (Mrs John Beck) elected President. Team badges designed and ordered, later available for all members. Seeding to be introduced for the Championship.

1967 October Committee decided VLGA should no longer be the parent body but the founder body. Accounts deficit of £4 due to settlement of income tax for past seven years. Lady Carr presented her Cup. Joan Hammond made Honorary Member. East Africa members may play in all competitions except Championship and Jamboree. Retained IAC, Bowl and Salver.

1968 President's Putter presented to Women Golfers' Museum therefore winner of bronze handicap Spring Meeting should appear in the Club records. Joint Association minutes say that a player belonging to more than one association shall declare at the beginning of the season for which Association she shall play in the Wilton Shield and the 1AC.

Mothers and Daughters handed over completely to RMS and no further VLGA representation on the committee. £4.4.0 given for 1969 prizes so that the Captain of VLGA would no longer need to give prizes. First committee of four captains and secretaries at Jamboree had gone well and led to better liaison. Mrs Beeson's Lady Vets won the match against the Young Players (including two Curtis Cup players) as well as two matches against the Seniors and the Jamboree held at Gleneagles (5gns. per person dinner, bed, breakfast and golf). In future a little extra beyond course fees would be added to entrance fees to help fund prizes.

1969 In February the WGM collection moved to the Devonshire Club. The South won Jamboree at Wentworth. Contact made with Park Lane Hotel to arrange lunch to celebrate 50th Anniversary in 1971. We won the IAC for the fourth year running.

1970 Surrey requested match v VLGA. We had failed to put the 5-club result in Fairway and Hazard but that was rectified. We won the Jamboree. We had a £18 deficit due to badge restocking.

1971 AGM at the Park Lane Hotel where Patience Martin presented The Captain's Badge. £800 in the account. Hon. Sec. allowance to remain at £25 but to receive hotel expenses for Spring, Autumn and Foursomes Meetings (not today!). The 50th Anniversary lunch was held at the Park Lane Hotel, the guest speakers were Miss BAB Jackson and Mrs Bostock. Honorary guests were Miss Enid Wilson, Mrs Ross, Mrs Elizabeth Price Fisher and representatives from Golf Illustrated and Fairway and Hazard.

1972 Spring Meeting at Beaconsfield cost £3. Autumn Meeting at The Berkshire at £3. We won I.A.C., and Jamboree at Turnbury (the Scots apologised for the increase in fees to £8.75). Concern was shown as to whether fees would be affected by the introduction of VAT.

1973 Between March 1973 and March 1974 the WGM moved to the 19th Club. Jamboree at Wentworth which we won for the 10th time. We also won the J.A. Cup for the 9th time since 1922. The 5-club meeting to be run by the Association in future; Cecil Leitch having run it to date. Hon. Sec. and Treasurer to have free subscriptions (not today!). Subscription to be sent to the Treasurer rather than the Secretary. Money sweeps abandoned. Subscriptions in 1974 - £1.50 for full membership, £1.00 entrance fee. Failure to attend a meeting by a competitor would cost the competitor 50p. January Committee Meeting moved back to immediately after AGM.

1974 AGM at Malborough Court W2 - 60 apologies. "It has been a difficult year, perhaps in part due to there being two General Elections."

1975 AGM at V.A.D. Ladies Club, Great Cumberland Place. Raffles replaced ball sweeps. The 1976 Spring Meeting at Sunningdale Ladies GC to become an annual fixture. October Committee Meeting at Ashford Manor GC after first days play of Championship which Pru Riddiford won from Jeanne Bisgood at the 19th.

Mrs Joll presented the Grannies Salver for the Autumn Meeting. We won the Jamboree. The dinner for which was replaced by a cocktail party. Engravings were stopped, except for the Champion and runner-up, on cost grounds, but general results to be recorded.

1976 We won the Jamboree. The Championship was abandoned in October due the poor state of the course. Colgate Palmolive took over the Lady Golfers Museum with the intention reopening it at 76 Oxford Street from January 1977.

1977 Jamboree at West Hill. Championship at Walton Heath. Mrs Maureen Garrett hopes to organise a match v Holland in 1978. Miss Cecil Leitch died.

1978 The Vets would like the Field Day to return to the original form of all day foursomes (not minuted by JA). Prize buying for meetings to be split between Committee members. Accounts to go out with AGM notification. Secretary and Treasurer expenses £50/£15 respectively. I.A.C. players to pay half fees. Championship at RMS.

1979 AGM at RMS followed by lunch for the first time organised by Vi Nash and is now an annual feature. We won the Jamboree. Jean Bisgood beat Judy Cousins in the final of the Championship.

1980 Committee Meetings at Roehampton. We received letters from Belgium and France asking for matches. Coronation Salvers sold for £650 (cost £28.10.0 in 1937). Membership up to 300. The WGM moved to Edinburgh to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland.

1981 All committee meetings at RMS. Corporation tax waived for time being. Captain and Ass. Sec. to get £25 expenses. Treasurer Miss Hayes retired after 9 years. £1500 in bank. Jamboree Sub. Committee formed.

1982 Mrs Kitzinger received request to play foursomes by the Old Rugbean Golf Society on an annual basis. The 5-club meeting renamed the Cecil Leitch 5-Club Meeting. 275 members to be at the limit after that, prospective members to go on a waiting list. Subscriptions £3.

1983 Pru Riddiford won the Women's British Seniors Open Amateur Championship at llkley. Meetings over subscribed. Mrs Maureen Garrett is President and Miss C Denneny is Hon. Sec of the LGU. Committee Meetings moved to Walton Heath.

1984 Two days introduced for the Spring Meeting so that everyone could play. Mrs Garratt and Mrs Joll presented a cup for the Vets at the Field Day, as we were the only association without a trophy. Accounts £2280. Vets invited to play in France in a European Competition, arranged Monique Barton. It was a marvellous event done with usual French style (we won).

1985 Vi Nash retires from the Committee having been Secretary, Captain or Ass. Secretary since 1971 and was presented with a handbag. Jamboree at Woking. Championship won by "new member" Shirley Aylwin. Monique Barton wished to return French hospitality by inviting the European teams to UK.

ELGA said that the Vets were not affiliated and therefore could not represent England. Monique therefore invited the French to West Hill for private match, which was enormously successful. Soon afterwards the Senior Ladies' English Team Golf Committee with M Barton as President was set up.

1986 Those who have not paid their subscriptions by January 31st are considered to have resigned. Bridge Drive started at RMS and run annually by Meg Kent until 1999. Waiting list started. Presidency reduced from four to three years and President may resign after two years.

1987 Field Day win after 14 years. Invitation Meeting introduced by Christine Wills. Captain's Newsletter to go out with AGM notification. Much talk at Committee Meetings about insuring trophies.

At the AGM the Captain's Report quotes Inter-Association Cup: "It was the turn of the Vets to be hosts which meant that I as Captain had to start all the teams - by the time I had done this, watched a little of the play and then rushed to the 14th green to cheer our team on, 1 found the first four players had sadly lost so the team was called in. It was a bit of an anti-climax and I can only suggest, with respect, that if players want a longer days golf they have to do a bit better!

Jamboree quote: "I am grateful to my team for trying so hard. In fact 1 must thank them all for being so tolerant about our hotel. It was quite definitely not the Ritz! Let me give you two examples. Unbeknown to me, Meg Kent's room was a complete disaster, such that Irene made it her first task on waking each morning to see if she needed to extract Meg from underneath her bed which was liable to collapse at any time. However, all was well and 1 am glad to relate that she got a refund on her bill. The food was not hot either, even Jasper, Prue Riddiford's delightful dog, gave up the struggle, as I had done, of getting his teeth into my specially ordered fillet steak. Anyway, notwithstanding all these troubles, the spirit of the side prevailed."

1988 First Mixed Invitation. £3100 in account. Jamboree Coral Sweaters from Burhill GC Pro Shop introduced. We won. Two Autumn Meetings introduced at Woking. Mrs Dee retired as Secretary after 10 years.

1989 We won the Jamboree at Deal. The ESLGA was started

1990 Entrance fee £10. Subscription fee £6. Life and Country Membership to be phased out. Mrs Jean Eckstein retired as Hon Treasurer after nine years. The British Golf Museum opens in the summer at St Andrews and housed the WGM.

1991 Shirley Aylwin as Captain presented a cut glass bowl as a prize at the Cecil Leitch to commemorate her birth 1891. Shirley suggested we should have a President's badge. Account transferred from bank to building society to avoid £350 annual bank charges being introduced for all sports clubs. This meant standing orders no longer possible. Those with handicap 6 and under to have immediate entry. Shirley reported on the other Divisions' systems. Midlands require 8 and under to join. North is not an association and to play in the Jamboree one must be a county member and play in the Northern Vets' Championship. The Scottish VLGA consists of eight areas, two areas have no handicap qualification, one requires 9 and under, four require 6 and under and one 5 and under.

1992 £5604 in the account. Committee Members each to run a meetings. £150 to be sent to the Chairman of the English Seniors (Pru Riddiford) for the European Team Championship, which England won. The Lady Golfer's Museum is now at the Golf Museum at St Andrews. Sub-committee formed for Jamboree at Frilford Heath. 46 members not paid subscription by January Committee meeting. Captain v. Vice-captain match played as singles for second year. Presidents Putter photographed and framed with old photograph of Mabel Stringer (to be held by the Captain).

1993 First Computer and printer purchased for Hon. Sec. Cancellation fee for competitions reintroduced at £5.00. Foursomes competition increased to 36 holes. Silver and Bronze replaced by two equal Divisions. 200+ members from Surrey out of 260. Rule 2 changes: maximum handicap 24 and two nominations per year per person if outside Surrey, proposer and seconder must have been members for two years.

1994 Entrance fee £16.00 and subscription £8.00. Engraving of trophies updated and repaired where necessary. Our President Hilary Lydall died.

1995 Badges - old mould found by Bettina Polak, 200 produced for £294. Election of Captain; in future Vice-Captain to seek advice from President, Captain and Past Captain. Caddymatic donated trolley for raffle to help with Jamboree. Silver Schooner presented by Old Rugbeans in memory of Kit Dodds to be played for annually.

1996 75th Jubilee celebrated with knock-out competition, won by Christine Sanders from Sally McAllister. Second Spring Meeting at Worplesdon for first time. IAC won. Caddymatic raffle. Clock given to Walton Heath Ladies' Section to mark our jubilee and express our thanks for use of their committee room. Two 4-handicappers accepted into membership in September. Prize cloth made by Claudia Jones used for the first time at Autumn Meeting.

1997 Bridge becomes a lunchtime event. All cups photographed. Cups to be presented alternately at first and second Spring and Autumn Meetings. Second Autumn Meeting to be held at West Hill. Won IAC. A Cub Caddymatic raffled at Jamboree only, which we won at Littlestone. The wind was so strong that our flag disintegrated and was replaced for £195. Rule 2 changes: three years' membership before proposing or seconding and then only once every two years (to be reviewed in two years' time). Registered under Data Protection Act.

1998 The Captain arranged a match for the Committee against Walton Heath, with Pru Riddiford's help which was much enjoyed. Raffle only at Bridge and two Spring Meetings. Handicaps to be recorded on Treasurer's address list for Committee use only. Won Field Day Challenge Bowl.

1999 All raffles abandoned. Ball sweep tried and abandoned. Sweeps for two's or birdies introduced and popular. Jamboree book brought up to date with much help from senior members, including Pru Riddiford, Jean Beeson and Peggy Burles. Maureen Miller, niece of Cecil Leitch and Chairman of the Women Golfers' Museum, came to tea at RMS after the Cecil Leitch Five Club Competition.

Championship lunch held for the first time before finals for all honorary members and past captains, which was fun and boosted spectator numbers. Retained Field Day Challenge Bowl. Jamboree won at Woodhall Spa (in spite of the bunkers!). Held first Summer Meeting outside Surrey for twenty years. New Trophies presented for "new" meetings at Worplesdon and West Hill.

2000 Joining fee increased to £25, competition entry fees raised by 20% Mrs Wills donates 2 trophies for the Mixed Foursomes. Vibeke Morgan wins the Championship. South wins the Jamboree 15.5 to 15 from Scotland. VLGA wins the Field Day.

2001 Major fire at Royal Mid-Surrey with significant loss of memorabilia. Chris Stirling wins the Championship. VLGA South wins the Jamboree at Frilford Heath. Play was abandoned on day 3 due to rain. Heather Glynn-Jones passes away.

2002 Heath Glynn-Jones brooch awarded to VLGA Champion, with the New South Wales Spoon to the runner-up. All Committee Meetings now held at Woking. Membership guideline process reviewed.

2003 Sue Adam is Captain. Rule changes made, circulated and approved at the AGM. Phased out Vice-President, now only Honorary Members. Spring and Autumn VLGA competitions would become qualifying as per CONGU rules from 2004. VLGA South runners up to Scotland in Jamboree.

2004 Marion Rigby proposes a History of the VLGA is updated and logbook retained. The Summer Meeting format would be decided annually by incoming Captain as to whether it would become a qualifier or otherwise. Rule 4 change allowing Hon.Sec and Treasurer to retire annually would be amended to offer a 1 year extension. 

2005 Mixed Fours Invitation would allow men over 75 to play off yellow tees. Joining fee increased to £35.

2006 Annual subs increased to £15 pp. Rule 2c change. Agreed Step-Grannies not eligible for Grannies Cup. Another Rule 4 change at AGM allowing Hon.Treasurer to stay on for another year. Membership up to 303.

2007 Jamboree held at Royal Cromer GC; won by the North

2008 Scotland win the Janmboree, held at Southerness

2009 Scotland win the Jamboree, held at Bath GC

2010 Scotland win the Jamboree for the third time in a row, this year at Seascale

2011 The VLGA win the Jamboree at Wellingborough Golf Club

2012 Debbie Richards wins the VLGA Championship. The Jamboree is held at The Hirsel Golf Club and won by the North.

2013 New website commisssioned for online entries to events, and basic Association management. The VLGA host the Jamboree at North Hants, won by the North. Amanda Mayne wins the VLGA Championship

2014 The VLGA win the Jamboree at Wallasey. Jane Rees wins the VLGA Championship.

2015 The North win the Jamboree at Sherwood Forest. Felicity Christine wins the VLGA Championship.

2016 The North retain the Jambooree title at Panmure. 

2017 VLGA host the Jamboree at Frilford Heath; won by the Midlands for the first time in 23 years

2018 Jackie Foster is our VLGA Champion. Jamboree held at Hexham GC and won by us.

2019 Jamboree held at Northampton County GC and won by The Midlands. Aileen Greenfield wins the VLGA Championship

2020 Covid year. No Championship. No Jamboree. 

2021 Covid year. Intelligent Golf implemented as standard for website and competition management. No Championship. 2 day 2nd Spring Meeting introduced at Burnham & Berrow. Jamboree hosted by Scotland at Glenbervie. VLGA wins, the last time they held the trophy was 2018.

2022 Jamboree hosted by VLGA at Moor Park. VLGA wins for 2nd year running. Membership at 310 with joining fee of £35 and subscription of £35 pa. Championship held at Effingham, won by Aileen Greenfield. Liz Clark, past Captain, passes away on Boxing Day. Karena Meyer retires as President and offered Hon.membership. 

2023 Joining fee increased to £50, subs £35 pa. Limit on membership from Royal Ashdown, Beaconsfield, Royal Mid-Surrey and Highgate. Membership at 330. 2 day Spring Meeting at St.Enodoc. The VLGA win the Field Day. Jamboree at Huddersfield, won by the hosts VLGA North. On 8th December, the membership agreed that the VLGA would be known as the SWGA or the Senior Women's Golf Association.

2024 SWGA joining fee increased to £75, subs £50 pa.