Ladies History

Over a hundred years ago a group of members from the golf clubs of Worcestershire, Kings Norton, Blackwell and Stourbridge met to discuss the formation of a County Club in Worcestershire.  In 1903 the Worcestershire County Golf Club was formed (later to be called County Association). 

At that inaugural meeting the Countess of Dudley consented to be President and allowed her crest to be used as part of the County badge i.e. ‘crest – out of their a ducal coronet’ and ‘a lion’s head azure’.  The Captain was Mrs Edward Chance of Stourbridge.  Enamelled badges were purchased and the colours for the County Club being dark green, black and white.  The first match was played against Lincolnshire at Woodhall Spa on 17th March 1903.  Worcestershire won!  Worcestershire proceeded to win the next four matches.  They reached the finals at Sunningdale.