With county golf union Presidents up and down the country starting new terms, we throw the spotlight on Whitley Bay GC member Elaine Elliott
Name: Elaine Elliott
Date of Birth: 26/1/1954
Lives: Whitley Bay. Tyne & Wear
Profession: Retired
Golf CV (club membership history): Honorary Member of Whitley Bay Golf Club
Handicap: 6.2
Roles within golf (past and present):
• Scottish Girl International.
• Played for Northumberland County Ladies for more than 25 years
• Played for Northumberland Vets (Seniors) for the last 18 years.
• Played for Northern Vets eight times.
• Captain of Whitley Bay Golf Club, Northumberland Ladies County Golf Association, Northumberland County Veteran Ladies Golf Association and the Northern Vets Association
• England Team Manager at the Home Internationals
• England Selector
1) How many events will you be attending in your role as President?
As many of them as possible
2) Thing you are most looking forward to about being The President?
Meeting up with old friends again and making new ones. Also helping the county in any way I can.
3) Favourite ‘other’ course outside your county?
I have been very fortunate and played courses all over the country and couldn’t possibly pick out one course above some others. However, I really enjoy visiting Rockcliffe Hall in County Durham. The course is fantastic and the facilities are superb.
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4) Best round of golf you have played in your county?
Years ago I set a course record at Whitley Bay with a 70 gross (four under the SSS). This has now been beaten as the course has altered
5) Is there anything slightly unusual that you will have to do as President of the Northumberland County Ladies Golf Association?
Nothing springs to mind but as we all know anything can happen with golf so I’m looking forward to facing any challenge that comes my way.