A WOMAN has become president of Wilmslow Golf Club for the first time in its 129-year history.

Sue Warburton, who has been enjoying her golf at Wilmslow Golf Club since 1982, takes on the prestigious role.

She joined the club as a complete beginner after her fourth child started school and has since gone on to represent the club in team competitions and held committee positions.

"To be asked to be the first ever lady as president is a huge honour, especially as it is the ladies' 125th anniversary," she said.

“I hope to be able to fulfil my duties to the satisfaction of the many lovely members. We have a wonderfully challenging golf course and many exceptional golfers among both the men and the women.

“I have always maintained that I play golf for the fresh air, the exercise and the company and any successes are a bonus!

"Among my golfing highlights are a hole in one on the ninth, winning the Presidents Prize and last year's Lady Captains Prize and the Ladies Foursomes Knockout.

"I have represented the club on the plate team and the bronze team and my lowest handicap achieved was 18. I served on the ladies' committee for five years, first as assistant and then as lady secretary."

Golf is something of a family affair for Sue, too.

“My husband Bill is also a member at Wilmslow, together with elder son Guy and we are also members of Abersoch Golf Club where we enjoy playing links golf," she said.

“Our younger daughter Lucy was a junior, then country member, but is now married with young children."

Sue sees a presidential year full of highlights.

She said: “It will be a very busy and memorable year at Wilmslow for myself and the club as we will be hosting the Cheshire Ladies Championships – one of our members Sybra Eardley being the Cheshire County Ladies Golf Captain this year – as well as the English Ladies Amateur Championships and the Wilmslow Crow.”