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CAPTAINS’ WELCOME
A WELCOME FROM
THE CAPTAINS
NEW BEGINNINGS
TODD PATRICK, CLUB CAPTAIN
ear Members, Friends & the Wentworth Team. Despite these
difficult and different times, it is an honour to be writing to
you as your Captain of Wentworth for 2020. As a 12-year-old
Dkid, living in a small town in Louisiana, I can remember my
Dad asking me what I wanted to do when I grew up - a teacher, like he
and my Mom, a professional baseball or basketball player, a doctor or a
lawyer perhaps? Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would have the
opportunity to become Captain of one of the greatest Clubs in the
world. I am truly humbled. I will embrace this opportunity in all that I do
and serve the club and its members proudly.
I know we are in unchartered territory right now, but it has been great to
see so many Members using the Club and maintaining social distances
where needed. Now that the Club has closed, I hope you and your
families are all keeping well, and I look forward to seeing you all once this
unsettled period has passed.
Over the past year, our golf section reached new heights under Jerry
Martell’s stewardship. From our inaugural trip to TPC Sawgrass to his
incredible charity work, Jerry has had a positive impact across our
organisation, with strong support from so many of you.
I intend to follow the lead of Jerry and other previous captains – and to
honour the incredible history of Wentworth – throughout my captaincy.
The Wentworth Foundation is an incredible part of Wentworth, and I
want to help it benefit more from our charity, as our work benefits the
lives of others. I will be introducing a Mentor Programme to ensure that
our Scholars have the help they need off the courses & the courts, as
well as on them. I will be working closely with Patricia Leon to help the
Scholars on their journey. Life doesn’t always end with sport, so we
want to use our rich tapestry of Membership to help the Scholars put in
place the best platform for their future.
On the course, I plan to work to increase the social element to our golf This is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the year ahead,
days at the Club. We will be hosting events tied in with the sporting and we’ll be sure to continue sharing our plans with you.
calendar for Members to enjoy a round of golf followed by some sport
spectating in the Burma Bar. The Gold Cup, the Masters Cup, and the Whether you’re a new or long-time Member, come say hi and
March Winter Salver were all fantastic events, and later in the year we let’s catch up about the Club and what you would like to get
will look to create more occasions where golfers can mingle and enjoy out of it. It’s going to be a great year once we all get back to
the Club after the round, as well as before. normality. I can’t wait to share it all with you.
I am also excited to focus on our expanding charity work, and the Thank you,
Captains’ Charity Ball will be a major part of this. We will also have
plenty going on throughout the year, and I can’t wait to share these and Todd K. Patrick
other enjoyable occasions with you.
6 / The Club SPRING 2020
CAPTAINS’ WELCOME
SHARON EE, LADIES’ GOLF CAPTAIN
TO A WONDERFUL YEAR
Dear Members, friends & the Wentworth team, When I arrived in
the UK 10 years ago, I’d never have dreamt of such a privilege –
being your Lady Captain at Wentworth. I am delighted and very
much looking forward it.
Obviously these are strange and testing times we find ourselves
in, but I promise that I will do my best to make this a wonderful
year for all of you once we get back to the Club, and back to doing
what we love.
The ladies’ section may be relatively small, but we are passionate
and love our golf. Our ladies have done us proud, being the 2019
champions of the prestigious Centennial Bowl and the Gulland
Trophies and our Juniors winning various regional competitions.
I intend to continue nurturing this strong competitive, team spirit
but at the same time, also balancing it with more occasions for
fun, social golf to encourage more participation.
I wholeheartedly support the R&A’s launch of the Women in Golf
Charter. It’s a strong commitment to get more women and girls
playing golf, inspiring more families to enjoy golf together and
encouraging more opportunities for women to work in golf. As
Lady Captain, I intend to be our strongest advocate. We have a
growing group of avid new lady golfers & I’m keen to help them
get a handicap or simply to enjoy the camaraderie of social golf.
The Ladies’ ‘Tea & Tee’ Events introduced this year, have been a
huge success already. With talks, menu tastings and expert advice
all sprinkled on top of a social nine holes of golf, the regular event
has proved very popular, and it has been wonderful to see some
new faces take part.
I’d like to thank Silvia for all her efforts and dedication in keeping
2019 running smoothly. I am looking forward to an enjoyable
time, working with the new ladies’ committee, Michelle, Patricia,
Margie, Olivia & Lorraine - a great combination of skills and talent.
I am also looking forward to partnering with Todd, our new Club
Captain; Neil & his team; & with Reignwood & their continued
investment, as the Club moves into the new decade.
Club life at Wentworth is undoubtedly exciting and with a packed
golf and social calendar in 2020, I hope you are looking forward
to it as much as I am. I can’t wait to get back into the swing of
things soon.
In conclusion, my mantra is exceedingly simple: to enjoy our golf
and to enjoy our club - and if I can play my part in this, I will be
most delighted.
For now, stay safe.
Thank you.
Sharon Ee
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