A huge congratulations to Ilkley Member Vicki Braithwaite who won the Yorkshire Ladies County Golf Association Challenge Bowl at Hickleton Golf Club. 

An absolutely brilliant effort by Ilkley Golf Club Member Freddy Clark and Ilkley Golf Club staff member, Will Whiteoak who played 100 holes in a day to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

He remains a permanent member of the Yorkshire team and part of the victorious English County Champions team which was held at Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club.

On an individual note, Max finished second by one shot in the Yorkshire Amateur, second in the under 25s English Amateur at Woburn and won the prestigious Berkshire Trophy over 72 holes.

He also won the Scratch Medal/Club Championship with a record lowest 36-hole total of 135 (69 & 66).

It was a wonderful well attended event with a heady combination of good food, good music, excellent service, fine weather and a determination on the part of the guests to have a great time.

the tournament host Michael Campbell, ran a junior golf clinic with our club professional, Andy Turner on the practice ground. The opportunity to listen and learn from a past major winner was a real highlight of the summer.

The headline golfer was 2005 US Open champion Michael Campbell. Ilkley golf club member Mark James and a host of professional golfers, joined by a host of celebrities and amateur golfers, competed over the two-day event.  Following a 3-way playoff, the winner was Matt Cort.

Watch the SGH Event Video HERE.

Designed by leading architects, Mackenzie & Ebert designs and constructed by John Greasley Ltd, the new putting green creates a fantastic first impression when arriving at the Club.

Competitors included members from Southport & Ainsdale, Luffenham Heath, Alwoodley, Moortown, Pannal and Ganton. Feedback questionnaires from all participants confirmed the event to be wholly successful on all levels with praise apportioned to all areas of Ilkley GC. Grateful thanks to the Yorkshire PGA and all involved at Ilkley for enabling such a credible event to proceed in such a professional manner.

The results from the day can be viewed HERE.

We're already looking forward to the 2024 event!

They then went on to represent the club in the Yorkshire 1st Division Team Championship, played at Hornsea, where they finished a very creditable 7th in the whole of Yorkshire.

Also, Congratulations to Dan Thomas who achieved his ‘Yorkshire colours’ in 2023. To qualify a player needs to make ten or more appearances for the county.

Well done to Ilkley ladies for retaining their place within YLCGA division one; with the scratch team finishing a very respectable 10th out of 39 teams across the whole of Yorkshire.