RINGWAY stalwart Judith Wainwright has been picked as the Cheshire County Ladies' Golf Association (CCLGA) president for the next two years.

Judith has been active in golf, both with her club and the CCLGA on and off the course since the 1970s.

At Ringway Judith served on the ladies' committee for two years and was lady captain in 1985.

She was also lady secretary in the mid 1990s for three years and served on the club council for five years, including two years as the chairperson.

Her best handicap was seven and she has always been a good golfer at club level.

Judith was the East Cheshire secretary for four years in the 1980s and then became involved in the CCLGA in the late 1980s, where she was on committee for three years, a county selector for three years in the 1990s and county captain in 2000.

One of the top events the CCLGA will be hosting in 2017 is the Northern Ladies Foursomes at Vale Royal Abbey in April.

Meanwhile, a new campaign aimed at promoting a shorter version of golf highlights the perfect way to enjoy fresh air and exercise without falling foul of the winter weather.

Golf Express – which showcases nine-hole golf to inspire busy people to play more often – has been rolled out by England Golf.

Clubs across Cheshire are backing Golf Express throughout the winter months.

Alderley Edge Golf Club, for example, is offering nine holes of golf every evening for just £10, while Golf Express is available each day at Styal GC for £9.

The cost at High Legh Park GC is £9 across the week, with six holes on the short academy course available for just £2. It is ideal for juniors and beginners and features larger, 15-inch cups on each green.

Macclesfield GC is offering 10 for £10 on a Sunday afternoon, while Woodside GC has a nine-hole par-three course measuring nearly 1,000 yards, with a longest hole of 130 yards. Green fees are £6.50 in the week and £7.50 at weekends. Playing nine holes on the longer course costs £11.85.

Hazel Grove GC, near Stockport, offers nine holes for £12.

Prestbury-based Sean Hammill, England Golf County development officer in east Cheshire, said: “The winter months in this country don’t offer ideal golfing weather, but Golf Express means it is just as easy to play a shorter format of the game so those taking part can still enjoy its many health and social benefits without being exposed to the elements for too long."