Northamptonshire Golf Board of Directors and County contacts

Kathryn Stronach - Chairman and Commercial Director
Club - Wellingborough GC
Handicap - 11
About

Born across the Pond I now make the UK my permanent home.  I have been fortunate enough to live most of my life as an expat in many wonderful places such as Dublin Ireland, Grenoble France, Geneva Switzerland and Singapore. I learned how to play golf here in Northamptonshire and instantly loved the friendly competitive spirit and the sense of belonging that came with joining a golf club. Currently a member of Wellingborough Golf Club I have been the NGL Ladies Competitions organiser for 4 years.   I have also been honoured to have been Ladies' Captain at both Delapre Park Golf Club and Kettering Golf Club as well as holding various other committee positions at both.

Catherine Tildesley - President 
Club - Northamptonshire County GC
Handicap - 16
About

A past Lady Captain and Club Captain of Collingtree Park GC having held various other committee roles. Recently joined Northamptonshire County GC.  With a handicap of 16, Catherine says "˜one of the best things about golf is the community that surrounds it, it is a game of multiple challenges, which means the potential for multiple accomplishments.

Jack Marr -  Past President, Company Secretary and Treasurer
Club - Priors Hall GC
Handicap - 14
About

Responsible for the financial forecasting and reporting, health and safety and legal compliance of the company. 
Jack has served for thirty eight years on the Priors Hall committee and is the current President. 
He is also a qualified referee.

Carol Gibbs -  Vice President
Club - Wellingborough GC
Handicap - 8
About

Born in Jersey, Channel Islands. Learned my golf at the Royal Jersey Golf Club. Represented Hampshire County from 1968-1977 winning Hampshire County Championship 6 times. Married my husband Rod in 1975, have one son Paul along with 2 grand sons all playing this great game. Moved to Northamptonshire in 1978.  My other golfing achievements are England International player 1971/72/73/74 member England Team winning European Team Championship 1973, won The Dutch International Ladies amateur Championship 1973. 7 times winner Northamptonshire County Championship 89/90/91/92/98/2000/2003 and 8 times runner. My greatest achievement was representing GB and I in the Curtis Cup in 1974 played in San Francisco.

Gerald Pearce - County Secretary
Club - Sleaford GC
Handicap - 27
About

Born in Derbyshire, but grew up and educated in Northampton. First picked up a golf club at Delapre Golf Centre, followed by membership at Farthingstone and Whittlebury Park Golf Clubs.
A 25+ year career in golf club management then took him around the country and included spells at Salisbury & South Wilts., Buckingham, Holme Hall, Dunstable Downs and Kings Lynn Golf Clubs, before retiring in 2023.

Marcel Aarts - Competitions Director
Club - Kettering GC
Handicap - 9
About

Qualified golf referee, leads the competitions team for competitive golf in Northamptonshire. Competitive golfer, golf marshal, waterpolo national league referee and player and enjoys many other sports.

Graham Bott - Mens Teams Director 
Club - Cold Ashby GC
Handicap - 2.2
About

Have been a member at Cold Ashby for 35 years. Captain of the 2005 scratch team when we won Scratch League Division 1 for the only time in the clubs history and Club Captain in 2008.
Fortunate to have been a player (2011) and captain (2018) of Anglian League winning teams.
Still enjoy playing the game, even if it's not to the standard of the good old days. 
Have always enjoyed playing in Northamptonshire Golf events and representing Northamptonshire Golf teams. 

Adam Print - Coaching Director and Director of Junior Golf
Club - Overstone Park GC
Handicap - +1.2
About

Born in Daventry in 1972 & played golf since 9 years old. 2 x Northamptonshire boys county championships and 3 x men's county championships wins , plus 2 midland order of merit tournament wins. Ex county junior & 1st team player. Coached at the highest level and always had an enthusiasm for this part of the game and looking to implement a sound, interesting & consistent coaching structure throughout the county teams. 

Ken Hignett - EG voting member
Club - Whittlebury Park GC
Handicap - 18
About

A member of Whittlebury Park Golf Club, Captain in 1997 98.
Past President of the Northamptonshire Golf Captains 2013.
Chairman of the Anglian  League Oct 2020 - May 2023.

David Davis - Club Support Officer England Golf
Club - Luffenham Heath GC
Handicap - PGA Pro
About

Following six years at Grant Thornton, Chartered Accountants, employment for the last 25 years has been within the golf industry. Currently employed by England Golf as a Club Support Officer, for the Midlands East Region, providing bespoke tailored support to golf clubs specialising in club Governance and Strategic/Business Planning. A qualified PGA Professional since 2000, previously voted in the top 100 coaches in GB&I and a member of The Luffenham Heath GC.

Sally Bingham - Welfare Officer
Club - Kettering GC
Handicap - 15
About 

I first picked up a golf club and "˜caught the bug' in 2011, shortly after retiring from a career in Education. As a golfing novice, I was welcomed into Kettering G. C. and soon became an active member of the Ladies' Committee.  Additionally, having had experience and qualifications in Safeguarding matters, I was asked to become the Club Welfare Officer. I continue in this role to date. In 2017, I was honoured to become the Ladies' Captain and have recently become the Cecil Leitch Team Captain. I have benefitted enormously throughout my sporting life, from people giving their time and effort and feel it is important to "˜give back' as well as to receive.

County Contacts