Staffordshire Union of Golf Clubs

Staffordshire Girls 2022 Captain & Champion

Meet The Captain & County Champion

2022 - County Captain Holly Branson

Hi, I’m Holly Branson, and I am the Captain of the Junior Girls’ Team for Staffordshire County Golf for 2022. I play off a handicap of 2.5.

I am 17 years old and a member of Beau Desert Golf Club, and a student at Walton High School, Stafford.

I have played golf since I was 11 and started the coaching programme with the County when I was about 13. I went to an open day to see what it was like and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to be involved.

I entered the Rabbits competition, and won, which then progressed me to the Solheim Squad at the Chase Golf Club.

Each year I joined the training by the County and became part of the Elite Squad in 2018. Then in 2021 I was invited to be the Captain for 2022. I was delighted to accept.

The thing I love most about County Golf is spending time with the other members of the Squad, and also members from other Counties and Clubs.

I have learned a lot about myself where I don’t have to be on my best game all of the time. I love being part of a team and supporting each other is really important to me.

I have the opportunity to play in major competitions, and I am encouraged to enter championships, so that I can push myself to improve.

If a new golfer asked me ‘ why should I get involved with Staffs County Golf?’ I would tell them that this would be a great opportunity to access high quality coaching, as well as making lifelong friends and getting that encouragement to become part of the team. Also, they would have a lot of fun.