Yelverton Golf Club

Welcome from Elizabeth Calder, Lady Captain 2010

After only three years at the club I found myself acting captain for the latter part of last year - whch stood me in good stead for taking over as ladies captain in march. However I relish the job and appreciate having what the president refers to as a "strong back row" - namely the ladies committee.

We are fielding three teams this year for the Creasy bowl, Still cup and Presidents trophy. I am hopeful that our President's trophy team will perform well. We have changed our team colour from insipid lemon to bright raspberry.

Off the course the upgrading of the ladies locker room remains an issue. Every captain for the last few years has sent in plans to deal with what is an eyesore in the clubhouse and an embarrassment when visiting teams are here. For reasons that are unclear nothing has materialised - but I am optimistic that with the support of the men's captain and the general and finance committee this will be remedied and work can at least commence, based on yet another set of plans.

Another outstanding issue to be addressed is that I do not have a vice captain - and therefore no one to take over from me in 2011. We are not a big ladies section. When we have a big turnout for the most popular competitions there are never more than 40 members - and a significant number of them have already been captain. We are working on this problem. Meanwhile I wish everyone a good year on and off the course.