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The Ladies Club was formed in 1901, having their own 9 hole short course, situated beyond the first green and going out to Sandown Castle and back, as they were not expected to play on the gentlemen’s course. This was to change, after the Second World War. In 1950 the Lady members became permit holders on payment of an annual fee and gained permission to use the front of then the men’s tee boxes, until the greenkeeper of the day, Dougie Prior found a suitable location to construct their own tees.
‘Johnny’ Salisbury Jones was the founding Captain and subsequently the first Lady President, and with her approximately twelve other founding members. Numbers gradually increased and today the Ladies Section has over 130 playing members.
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Over the past 20 years the club has hosted several prestigious events for Ladies, including several Inter – County Finals, and most importantly, the British Ladies’ Amateur which was held in 1988, and the European Girls Team Event in 2004.
The Ladies Section boasts several English Internationals and many County players. Three of our members have played in the prestigious Curtis Cup – Helen Wadsworth, Linda Bayman and perhaps our most famous member, the 2004 British Ladies Open Champion, Karen Stupples.
Unlike 1901, Royal Cinque Ports accept lady golfers of all ages and ability, giving each and everyone of them a very warm welcome on their arrival.