We are delighted to announce that Stoke by Nayland has become the first Club in Essex to achieve ‘Women in Golf Charter’ status.

Club President Lesley Garnett, with the help of Elaine Davidson, the Ladies section, the Club Committee, our Professionals and the Golf Manager, has been working tirelessly to put in place Stoke by Nayland’s commitments to the delivery of the Charter.

Lesley commented "I have every confidence that our initiatives will make golf more inclusive and accessible for women and families at Stoke by Nayland.

The R&A unveiled a new Women in Golf Charter on 29 May 2018 in London as part of the organisation’s global drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry.

The Women in Golf Charter intends to inspire an industry-wide commitment to developing a more inclusive culture within golf around the world and enable more women and girls to flourish and maximise their potential at all levels of the sport.

Adoption of the Charter requires national associations and other golf bodies to build on and develop initiatives which will focus on encouraging more women and girls to play golf and stay within the sport as members of clubs, while also empowering women to enjoy successful careers working within the golf industry.

Please take time to read our commitments and how they will be achieved