I was delighted and honoured to be elected your President for the next two years at the recent AGM and would like to take this opportunity to give you a brief overview of some of the Golf Union activities of which you may not be aware.
 
What does the affiliation fee paid by each club member help to finance ?

Our own office in Witham with two full time staff

A working Executive Committee of 16

A County Championship

Inter County matches for County, Colts and boys teams (boys matches cover under 18s,16s,
14s and 12s)

A coaching scheme for boys aged 10 to 18 (125 participating this year)

Thornton Cup, Leslie and Norman Plum inter club competitions

County Seniors team competitions, inter club and inter County

Six other major individual competitions

Six English Golf Union South East Region tournaments

Inter County card scheme

County Golf Partnership affiliation and support with PGA and Essex Ladies

A press officer in regular contact with the media on County golf activities

Representation at the English Golf Union and at the EGU South East Region

With your support, I will endeavour to encourage and further these worthwhile activities, during my years in office. I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible over the next 2 years.

Mike Thirkettle
President - Essex Golf Union