A Selection Committee is appointed each year to choose the squad from which the County First Team is selected.
The Captain and Coach have assistance from previous Captains and other suitably qualified officials.
The County Team Squad is selected after the YLCGA Championship is held. Performance in that Championship is a major factor in selection but not the only one. Consideration is taken of individuals handicap, performance in major national and regional events and previous County Team experience.
The County Team plays in the Northern Counties Regional event to determine the Regional Qualifier to go forward to the English Women's County Finals.
Yorkshire 1st Team v Huddersfield Men’s Scratch - March 15 - Huddersfield
Yorkshire 1st Team v Lincolnshire - April 12 - Holme Hall
The team set off in very challenging blustery conditions with icy rain and high winds. The men from Huddersfield were encouraging, but in the morning session the YLCGA team found the conditions extremely challenging, brutal, and whilst heads didn’t go down, comments along the lines of ‘we are hitting woods, whereas they are hitting wedges!’ were heard.
However, the team weren’t demoralised and didn’t give up until the final putts dropped. The highlight of the morning session was a win for Sophie McKelvie and Ava McDaid who won their match in convincing style 7 & 5.
The YLCGA team came out for the afternoon singles enthused, walking tall, with keen determination. Amy Staveley joined the team having recently returned from America. And whilst the singles is an individual battle, playing in fours gave scope for the girls to encourage each other. ‘Keep getting your pars and birdies. He’ll make a mistake.’
Great camaraderie and true Yorkshire grit was witnessed in every match . Many matches that were down after nine holes were won, it was wonderful to see. The afternoon session was halved with many matches being concluded on the 18th.
‘Everyone played with their hearts on their sleeves.’ And the Captain, Vice Captain and Coaching Team along with the hardy supporters were rightly proud of the team
Northern Counties Champions 2023 L-R Abigail Taylor, Mia Eales Smith, Katie Stephens, Captain - Carolyn Ackroyd, Cherry Marley, Amy Staveley, Hope Williams Front L-R Millie Russell, Lily Hirst, Molly Campbell
