CAPTAINS 2025/2026
My name is Martyn Guest and I have been a member of Helsby Golf Club for 15 years.
I was born just outside of Dudley in the West Midlands and I worked in the motor industry for over 34 years. I first started playing golf whilst I was working on a project just outside Detroit in the USA. On my return from the States I continued to play golf and eventually joined Sandwell Park Golf Club in the West Midlands.
In 2009, I was asked to join a project in the north west area and this is when I was introduced to Helsby Golf Club. Shortly after, I permanently relocated to the area.
Since joining Helsby GC, I have represented the club in many different competitions such as the Seniors Interclub, Manchester Alliance, City Glass, Archie Preston and others. I’ve also served on the senior’s committee helping to arrange inter-club matches and assisted on the Gent’s Match and Handicap.
Helsby Golf Club has a proud history of supporting local charities and I hope that this continues for many years to come. The Captain’s Charity for 2025/2026 will be Merseyside and Cheshire Blood Bikes. MCBB is a non-profit making charity that provides support for the NHS through carrying urgently required blood, medicines, samples and human breast milk between hospitals, clinics and laboratories across the Merseyside and Cheshire area.
I am very much looking forward to the 2025 golfing season and, along with my partner Alison, attending as many social events as possible. In addition, I will endeavour to play with as many members as possible during my term in office. I’m hoping for a great year of golf and hope the weather continues to shine on us all.
Have a great and successful golfing year.
Captain Martyn Guest.
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LADY CAPTAIN 2025/2026
Viv Nagle, Lady Captain 2025/6
I have been a member at Helsby Golf Club for 31 years, having been proposed by my Employer, Headteacher, Stan Williams. My husband Dave was already a member and at that time most golf clubs had long waiting lists. The membership had been closed in 1993 and I was expecting to have to wait a few years but fortunately only four ladies applied to join and as there were five vacancies, we were all successful. I gave up my netballing career and concentrated on my golf and have been smitten ever since.
I have served many times on the Ladies’ committee as Treasurer, Secretary, Lady Captain, Past Lady Captain, Shield Team Secretary for A & B teams & currently Lady Captain for the 2nd time.
I am very proud to be a member of Helsby Golf Club and our ladies’ section has a reputation for being one of the friendliest clubs in the County. We are a very active section in the area, taking part & winning the West Cheshire Shield in the 2024 season. We also have Exchange Days with other local clubs and these have proved to be very popular often resulting in bringing visitors to Helsby as a result.
The Club is also the base for a charity set up in 1983 providing Powered Wheelchairs for youngsters based in the North West who have a wide range of disabilities and limited mobility. I have been a Trustee on the committee for over 25 years during which time we have been recognised in the Queen’s Honours List and received the Champion of Champions Award.
My charity this year will be Alzheimers Research, a charity very close to my heart and who are making great strides in finding a cure for this horrible disease.
I am very much looking forward to the 2025 golfing season.
The weather for our Drive in competition on 22nd March was unbelievable so here’s hoping it continues and we have a great year of good weather & great golf.
PRESIDENT 2025/2026
PRESIDENTS WELCOME COMING SOON
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