The Buckinghamshire, headquarters of the Ladies European Tour, has underlined its continuing support for women’s golf this spring with the successful hosting of two high-profile events, the signing of a new club ambassador and support for next generation players.
The private members’ club, which hosted the LET’s season launch event in February, welcomed the game’s emerging stars for the Rose Ladies Series on May 4. Five days later, competitors teed off in the US Women’s Open qualifier, confirming The Buckinghamshire’s reputation as a championship quality golf course and tournament venue.
And as the golfing world marks Women’s Golf Day (May 26-June 2), The Buckinghamshire continues to champion the women’s game through an ambassadorship with former LET professional and broadcaster Henni Zuël. A highly respected voice within modern golf, Henni works closely with the club to support the growth and visibility of women’s golf on and off the course.
Sanjay Arora, President of The Buckinghamshire and Chief Executive Officer of the Arora Group, said: “Since reopening two years ago following more than £10 million spent on restoring our course and clubhouse, we have been focused on establishing The Buckinghamshire as a leading venue for elite golf and a club that actively supports the growth of the game.
“Hosting events such as the US Women’s Open Qualifying and the Rose Ladies Series, alongside our partnership with Henni Zuël, reflects our commitment to women’s golf and to providing a platform for some of the game’s best players to compete.”
He added: “We are especially proud of the fact that one of our team, Georgia Lloyd, who first visited the club when she was 13 and is now a PGA trainee here, competed in the Rose Ladies Series, along with two more of our rising stars, Ellie Lichtenhein (who recently won in the Sunningdale Foursomes, one part of the youngest-ever pairing) and Saskia Owen. We are delighted to be supporting our scholars’ journeys to the top of the game.”
Georgia Lloyd said: “I watched the US Women’s Open Qualifying at The Buckinghamshire in 2017, and it really inspired me to take the game more seriously. It was a real full-circle moment to work at the qualifier this year and to play in the Rose Ladies Series – younger me would’ve dreamt of this! It’s a great reminder of how powerful those early experiences can be in shaping your path.”
Photo caption 2: The Buckinghamshire, located just 10 miles from Heathrow Airport, also hosted a US Women’s Open qualifier
Photo caption 3: Henni Zuël, Golf Ambassador to The Buckinghamshire