Any further details, please contact Gillian Smith, Senior Captain
Gillian Smith Senior Ladies Captain
Dates for 2026
8 April v Herts @ East Herts GC (friendly – 1300 4bbb)
19 April training session Aldeburgh GC (0900 & 1130)
27 April vs Winners of Senior Jubilee Shield @ Fynn Valley (1030 4bbb)
18 May vs Middx @ Muswell Hill (friendly 1120 8 x singles)
29 May vs Essex @ Chigwell GC – E Anglian League (1250)
8 June vs Norfolk @ Aldeburgh GC – E Anglian League (1330)
22 June vs Norfolk Vets @ Rookery Park (friendly 1200 4bbb)
10 July vs Herts @ Woodbridge GC – E Anglian League (1240)
17 August vs Beds @ Halesworth – E Anglian League (1130)
28 September vs Cambs & Hunts @ Saffron Walden – E Anglian League (1300)
Other Dates for your Diary –
Supporting these events is very important to the County and wider region, helping to strengthen and enhance the profile of ladies golf.
29 April East Region Foursomes – Letchworth GC, Herts
10 May Suffolk County Championship – Bungay GC
24 June Coronation Foursomes – Aldeburgh GC
26 July Mixed Championships – Halesworth GC
27 July East Region Seniors Championship – Barnham Broom Golf and Country Club, Norfolk
31 July – 2 August Senior Championships – Bury St Edmunds GC
10 August East Region Ladies and Girls Championships – South Bedfordshire GC
20 September Division 1 – Felixstowe Ferry GC
Gillian Smith, Senior Captain
Gilly.smith@live.co.uk
Suffolk Seniors vs Fynn Valley Jubilee Shield Team
On Monday 27 April the Suffolk Seniors were invited to play at Fynn Valley in a match against their Seniors Jubilee Shield Team who won in 2025. The weather was glorious and we played 4bbb with handicap allowance.
Suffolk Seniors Training
Aldeburgh Golf Club
Sunday 19th April 2026
The squad were at Aldeburgh GC on Sunday 19 April for a training session with Keith Preston. We had 2 groups, as 21 enthusiastic and committed players turned up for a 2 hour coaching session. Keith gave us valuable match play tips, statistics that showed that golfers have unrealistic expectations, (sounds familiar) and confidence comes from acceptance. Keith gave the squad chipping and putting drills that will improve our short game and importantly were measurable to see development.
It was encouraging that everyone came away with renewed enthusiasm and looking forward to practicing with a greater sense of purpose. As the session was a great success we will be arranging another date with Keith in the coming weeks
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Gillian Smith
Seniors Captain
Suffolk Seniors Friendly vs Hertfordshire
East Herts Golf Club
Wednesday 8th April 2026
We played a friendly away against Hertfordshire at East Herts GC on 8 April and it was the warmest day of the year so far. As always, we were warmly welcomed by the Club and their hospitality was faultless.
The squad comprised of Trudy Read, Viv Leech, Nicki McMahon, Liz Bezance, Jude Hanner, Jane Ford, Liz Cole and Gillian Smith. It was 4BBB off scratch, even though all the matches were close (with two of them being decided on the 18th) we were unable to secure a point. The pairings of Trudy/Viv and Liz B/Nicki deserve a special mention for giving us hope that we might steal a point.
Suffolk Seniors Season Starter
Woodbridge Golf Club
Monday 16th March 2026
We started the season off with a get together at Woodbridge Golf Club on 16 March. The weather was kind to us and 20 players got to enjoy the well presented course and some refreshments after the game. There was a good team spirit within the team and some great golf was played which is encouraging for the season ahead.
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