Jackson Trophy
The Jackson Trophy was presented by Mrs Lydia Jackson in the year 1960 to commemorate her year as Lady Captain in 1959/60.
In the same year, her husband, Mr A J Jackson was Elsham Club Captain. Their son, Mr Robert A Jackson, was Club Captain in 1976 and the seventh president.
lowish trophy
The Lowish Trophy was presented by Mrs Pat Lowish in 1964/5. Mrs Lowish, although never the Lady Captain, worked very hard for many years for both the Ladies' section and the club, organising the first two open meetings and many fund raising events. She was invited to be Lady President in 1963, a position she held until 1977.
The original proposal was that the Trophy be played in the same format as the Strange, presenting the Strange for silver and the Lowish for bronze division. The proposal was defeated with the competition played as it is today.
Madge Sparkes Putter
Mrs Madge Sparkes was a very active and competitive member of the ladies' section winning many trophies during her playing years. She was Lady Captain in the year 1978/79 and also served on the committee as treasurer from 1978 until 1987.
After her death, some of her prizes were returned, asking if it were possible to raise money from them for a cancer fund.
After several ideas were discussed, it was decided to hold a Madge Sparkes Putter competition each year with the proceeds to go to a cancer fund chosen by the current Lady Captain.
Several silver spoons were also returned and have been presented to past winners as mementos.
The Madge Sparkes Putter was destroyed in the fire of 2009 and replaced with a cup.
kemp trophy
The Kemp Trophy was presented to the Ladies' section by Mr and Mrs Kemp of Grimsby. They were both active members of the club and presented the trophy, in the form of a clock, in 1932, the year they left the area and therefore resigned from the club.
The winner of the clock was presented with a miniature clock each year as a replica. The clock was reported broken in 1964 and its whereabouts has not been known since.
In 1964/5 a Rose Bowl was purchased by the ladies' section to replace the missing clock.
nowell trophy
Additional Information
The Nowell Trophy was presented to the Ladies section during the year of its inauguration in 1931 by Mrs G H Nowell.
Mrs Nowell's husband was the Golf Club's Captain in 1908, 1921 and 1933. He was also the second Club President, a position he held for eleven years from 1940 to 1951.
Granny's & Smith Trophies
Granny's Trophy
Granny's Trophy
Granny's Trophy
The Granny's Trophy, a silver representation of a baby's cradle, was presented by Mrs Beryl Parker in 1968 to commemorate the birth of her grandchild, Sally.
Mrs Beryl Parker was Lady Captain in 1967/8 and the Lady President from 1992 to 1995.
Smith Trophy
Granny's Trophy
Granny's Trophy
The Smith Trophy was presented by Mrs Kath Smith of Brigg in 1970.
Mrs Smith's husband was a partner in E H Smith & Sons hardware store and also Smith Parkinson Motors of Brigg.
When the competition for the Granny's was started, many ladies felt they were being left out so, after two years, Mrs Kath Smith gave a Trophy for non-grannies to be played concurrently.
club championship trophies
Tarbet Trophy
Phoenix Trophy
Phoenix Trophy
The Tarbet Trophy was presented by Mr W S (Bill) Tarbet during the year of his Captaincy in 1958, to be the Ladies Club Championship trophy. Mr Tarbet was also Club President for two years from 1966 until 1968.
Phoenix Trophy
Phoenix Trophy
Phoenix Trophy
The Phoenix Trophy was presented by the committee following the fire 2009 it replaced a trophy which was destroyed in the fire, hence the name, it was first played for in 2010.
Hair Trophy
Handicap Trophy
Handicap Trophy
The Hair Trophy is a beautiful Rose Bowl presented by Mrs Gladys Hair of Broughton in 1966 to commemorate her 1966/7 year as Lady Captain.
In 1973, with the approval of Mrs Hair, the Rose Bowl became the trophy for the Bronze division best gross over 36 holes and was eventually played for and presented on the same day as the Tarbet Trophy, a move which encouraged more ladies to play on Club Championship Day.
Handicap Trophy
Handicap Trophy
Handicap Trophy
The Handicap Trophy was donated to the club by Janet Godfrey in 2006 and was originally won by one of her father's greyhounds. Unfortunately, the original lidded silver plated trophy was irreparably damaged in the fire of 2009 so Janet replaced it with another greyhound trophy. Janet was the Ladies Captain in 2003/4 Janet donated this trophy in order to encourage more ladies to play on Club Championship day
centenary trophy
The Centenary Trophy was presented by Mr Robert Jackson in the year 2000 to commemorate the Centenary of Elsham Golf Club.
Mr Robert A Jackson, was Club Captain in 1976 and the seventh president of Elsham Golf Club 1992 – 2000.
hauxwell trophy
The Hauxwell Trophy was presented by Mrs Rosalie Hauxwell in the year 1979 to commemorate her position as Lady President which she held from 1977 to 1980. By this time the constitution had been changed to state that the office of Lady President should be held for a maximum of three years.
Mrs Hauxwell was also Lady Captain in 1961.
strange trophy
This trophy, officially known as the Strange Memorial Cup, was the first trophy to be presented to the Ladies' section in 1931, the year of their inauguration.
It was purchased by Elsham Golf Club as a memorial to Mr Percy Strange who was Secretary of the club from 1919 up to the time of his tragic death in 1930.
past captains & committee
Past Captains Trophy
Past Captains Trophy
Past Captains Trophy
This trophy was donated by the late Past Captain, Di Stephenson. It is a lovely little bon bon dish displayed on an unusual stand that was crafted by Roland Evans. The trophy is presented after the competition and is customarily filled with sweets by the previous year's winner and then passed around the tables.
Di was a very popular Lady Captain who was often heard to complain that she frequently brought in the winners, but couldn't win herself!
Committee Trophy
Past Captains Trophy
Past Captains Trophy
This trophy was donated by Past Captain, Sylvia Lowery. It is a lovely little Silver Basket. The trophy is presented after the competition and is customarily filled with sweets by the previous year's winner and then passed around the tables.
Sylvia was Lady Captain 2006-2007 and stepped in again to guide the ladies from February 2007-2008.
summer trophy
The Summer Trophy is a beautiful glass vase and was purchased by the Ladies Section in 2014 following the work of the then Lady Captain Pat Ecuyer to offer additional competitions on a weekend for ladies.
parry trophy
The Parry Trophy is the third oldest in the ladies' section. It was presented by Miss Molly Parry of Kirton-in-Lindsey in 1932 to commemorate the occasion of her marriage to Mr Godfrey Forester in April of that year.
Miss Parry was the first Lady Captain of Elsham Golf Club in 1931.
The Trophy was won in one competition in April 1932 but thereafter was to be presented to the lady with the highest reduction in her handicap.
Two early outstanding results recorded in the ladies' minutes were Miss Joan Sass in 1933 who reduced her handicap from 36 to 13 in one year, and Mrs Hossell in 1935, who reduced her handicap from 36 to 20, this amount being reduced on one card.
Sadly, the original Parry Trophy was destroyed in the fire of 2009 and has been replaced by another cup. This cup is awarded for the highest reduction in handicap during one LGU year i.e. 1st January to 31st December the following year. Limited to ladies with a maximum handicap of 36 on 1st January of the relevant year.
hossel cup
This Trophy was given by the Ladies Committee 2019 to reward higher handicappers who reduced their handicap and recognizing the new handicaps up to 54. This trophy is awarded for the highest reduction in handicap during one LGU year i.e. 1st January to 31st December the following year. Limited to ladies with a handicap of 37 and above on 1st January of the relevant year.
wicks trophy
The Wicks Trophy is a silver salver and was presented by Mr Dennis Wicks in the year 1973. Mr D Wicks was the Captain of Elsham Golf Club in 1959 and the President from 1968 to 1984.
A trophy was also presented to the Men's section and, as both were knock out competitions, the finals for many years were played on the same Saturday. The winners were then invited to dinner in the evening to the home of Mr and Mrs Wicks for the presentation of the trophies.
vintage trophy
The Vintage Trophy was donated in 2017 by the Lady Captain Jacqui Boswell. Jacqui wanted to give our mature ladies, who continued to enjoy their golf and mostly only played the 9 hole stableford competitions, a specific trophy to compete for.
The Vintage Trophy will be awarded to the 3 best 9 hole stableford rounds in the year (played on ladies 18 hole Competition Days).
It is open to any lady aged 75 years at the beginning of the season (March) with a handicap of 25 and above and will be presented at Ladies Presentation Evening each October.
ruclan trophy
Mr Clifford Reed kindly made a donation to the ladies section in 2015 and with this The Ruclan Trophy began.
The name is of personal meaning to Mr Reeds' family and is made up using parts of family member’s names.
The trophy will be awarded to the Medal Master – the player with the 4 best medal scores in the year.
Any lady, with a handicap playing qualifying medal rounds is eligible to be awarded this trophy at the Ladies Presentation Evening each October.
