On Tuesday 25th November 36 ladies played in the 13-hole Trio Challenge competition. Consistency was the key to this competition, especially in the latter 5 holes as it was one score to count on holes 1 to 4, two scores holes 5 to 8 and all three scores to count on holes 9 to 13. Gerry Callander, Janet Jones and Clare Davies beat Ann McDonough, Sophie Jacob and Vanda McKenzie on countback, both teams scoring 48 points. Bernie Ruffell, Sally Honeysett and Alison Matthews came third with 46 points.

Tuesday 18th November was the Ladies 13-hole Foursomes competition, 22 ladies ventured out in the icy wind and rain showers. Carol Clayton and Steph Turner were the winning pair with 30 points, Carole Whiles and Sue White came second with 28 points, followed by Jo Walker and Sandra Dewey, 23 points. 

The ladies held their Annual Dinner in the evening. This was a thoroughly enjoyable event filled with fun and friendship. Trophies were proudly presented, and warm congratulations go to this year's deserving winners for their achievements on the course. The vote of thanks was given by this year's Club Champion Claire Hutchinson.

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Tuesday 28 October was a very windy autumn day, 27 ladies ventured out to play in the Winter Waltz competition over 16 holes. Vicky Eyre, Sophie Jacob and Amanda Dunn were the winning trio, scoring 60 points, which was nine points clear of the second placed team, Carol Clayton, Steph Turner and Bernie Ruffell. In third place on countback, also with 51 points, were Carole Whiles, Sandra Taylor and Hilary Ingram. 

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44 ladies played in an AMAM competition over 16 holes on Tuesday 21 October. Vanda McKenzie, Jo Walker, Phillipa Everingham and Sandra Dewey were the winning team, with 73 points. In second, with 67 points were Susan Taylor, Ann Drinkwater, Sophie Jacob and Hilary Ingram. The third placed team with 66 points, comprised of Dine Faith, Carole Wakelin, Ann Whiteley and Sandra Taylor.

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The Junior section competed for the Junior Poyser Trophy on Sunday 12 October. Lincoln Brailsford came first with an impressive 38 points, beating Zach Marsh by 1 point. Alexander Dall came third with 32 points.

Tuesday 7th October was a Ladies Florida Scramble draw, the format proving a popular fun competition with the ladies’ section. 38 ladies played, the ladies who are newer to golf being skilfully guided by more experienced ladies on the tactics of a Scramble format! 16 holes were played, the winners, with nett 62, were Susan Taylor, Sandra Dewey and Susan Jackson, coming second, nett 63, were Jackie Smart, Heather Memmott and Rebecca Booth. In third place on countback, were Annie Burke, Steph Turner and Alison Matthews. 

On Tuesday 30th September 38 Ladies played in the Stableford competition, which was over 16 holes. The results were as follows:

The Ladies Autumn Greensome’s was played over 14 holes on Tuesday 23rd September with a field of 21 pairs. First placed pair were Zoe Laver and Sally Jenkins with 34 points. There were three pairs with 31 points, Debbie Bruce and Ann Clarke taking second place from Bernie Ruffell and Steph Turner on countback.

Tuesday 16th September was the Ladies Stableford competition, this was reduced to 14 holes due to course construction work commencing. Division 1 was led by Sandra Taylor, continuing her consistent season, with a score of 28 points, her round included five pars and two birdies, both of which were on par 5’s, the 6th hole and 16th hole. Second and third places respectively were Hilary Ingram, 27 points, and Sue White 24 points. Division 2 winner was Susan Taylor with 28 points, clearly all her putting practice before she played paid off! Jackie Smart also had 28 points, coming second on countback. Martine Phipps, with 27 points was in third place. In Division 3, Sandra Dewey had a super round with a score of 30 points. Second and third places both had 26 points, Jo Walker coming second on countback from Stephanie Turner.

51 Ladies played in the Medal and Annual Medal competition. Sue White won division 1 going out in 48 and coming back in 42, with 5 pars. Beating Rachel Memmott by 4 shots. Amanda Finney won division 2, going out in 50 and coming back in 46, with 4 pars beating Joanne McCormack by 2 shots. Ann Clarke won division 3 going out in 57 and coming back in 48, with one par beating Heather Memmott by 3 shots.

On Tuesday 2nd September 47 Ladies competed in the 18 hole Stableford and Annual Stableford competition. Division 1 was led by Carole Whiles, 38 points, her round included two birdies and five pars. Both second and third scored 35 points, Lucy Hindmarsh placed second on countback from Claire Hutchinson. Division 2 winner was Amanda Allen 36 points, beating Rebecca Booth, 35 points and Gail Wilson, 34 points. Sally Jenkins won division 3 on a card play off from Carol Clayton, both having 35 points. Third place in this division was Val Jackson, 34 points.

38 ladies played in the Medal and Marjorie Whitehead Memorial trophy competition on Tuesday 26th August. Division 1 was won by Ann McDonough, nett 72, with five pars and one birdie. Gail Witcomb came second, nett 74, followed by Carole Whiles, nett 76. Division 2 had some excellent scores, four ladies having a nett score below their handicap. This division was won by Margaret McNeill, nett 69. Margaret had seven pars and one birdie. Vanda McKenzie was in second place, nett 71, Natalie Boyle third, nett 72. Division 3 was won by Amanda Allen, nett 69, Stephanie Turner, nett 70 came second. Amanda Allen was the Marjorie Whitehead memorial winner on countback.

On Saturday 23rd August the Pannal Trophy was held, a medal over 36 holes. Jonathan Honeysett won with an impressive 143, beating Lincoln Brailsford on countback. Tim Matthews was 3^rd with a nett score of 144.

Tuesday 12th August was the Ladies Exchange Day, 43 ladies travelled to Brancepeth Castle Golf Club for a wonderful day of golf followed by a meal. The competition was an AMAM, with a ‘nearest the pin’ on the 15th Par 3. The 15th was a tough uphill hole with lots of debate about what club to take to reach the green, needless to say most ladies found themselves at the bottom of a steep incline pitching up for their second shot! Only 2 ladies managed to hit the green all day, Rebecca Booth and Sally Jenkins. The AMAM was tightly contested the result as follows: 1st place: Pam Dodds, Lynn Sheldrake, Susie Stuart-Brown and Helen Mountford, 82 points. 2nd place: Sandra Dewey, Jo Walker, Clare Davies and Sandra Taylor, 80 points. 3rd place: Gail Witcomb, Lynne Roberts, Sophie Jacob and Hilary Ingram, 79 points.

The Ladies 18 hole Stableford competition on Tuesday 5th August had 42 entries. Division 1 was topped by Ann Whiteley, achieving her lowest ever score at Pannal and amassing 43 points. Ann had 6 pars and 4 birdies, including a 2 on the par three 10th and 17th holes. Bella Mountain came second, 37 points, Lynne Roberts third, 34 points. Susie Stuart-Brown pipped Betsy Haldon to first place in division 2 on countback, both ladies scored 39 points. Third place went to Vanda McKenzie, 37 points. Not to be outdone, division 3 also had some high scores, Val Jackson 40 points, Bernie Ruffell 37 points, Vicki Nee 35 points. 

39 Ladies played in a 3-ball Florida Scramble Medal on Tuesday 29 July. To celebrate Yorkshire Day and also 125 years of Yorkshire Ladies County Golf Association ladies were encouraged to dress in ‘Yorkshire Attire’, there was a range of interesting and innovative outfits and bag decorations, including Yorkshire puddings, rhubarb, flat caps and lots of blue and white on display! First placed team were Sophie Jacob, Debbie Bruce and Alison Stratford, with an impressive nett 63, followed by Annie Burke, Clare Davies and Steph Turner, nett 64. Margaret McNeill, Gail Witcomb and Lisa O'Reilly coming third with a nett 66. 

42 Ladies played in the 18-hole Stableford competition on Tuesday 22nd July. Ladies could choose to play from the red or yellow tees. Division one winner, Sophie Jacob had another super round of golf, scoring 41 points, her round included 11 pars and 2 birdies, from the longer yellow tees too! Hilary Ingram came second with 36 points, Hilary had a super back 9, scoring 23 points, to recover her less good score on the front nine. Pam Dodds came third with 35 points. Susie Stuart-Brown led division two with 39 points, closely followed by Rebecca Booth, 38 points, Helen Mountford in third place, 36 points. Carol Clayton won division 3, 38 points. Second and third places both had 34 points, Val Jackson taking second place from Helen Pettit on countback.

24 ladies braved the wet and windy weather on Tuesday 15th July to play the 18 hole medal competition, which was also the annual Centenary Comport trophy competition. The top three ladies in division 1 all scored nett 77. On countback Anne Padgett was first, Sophie Jacob second, Gail Witcomb third. Anne’s round included 5 pars. Vanda McKenzie was top of division 2 with nett 69, including 1 birdie and 3 pars. Val Smith-Jackman, nett 72, was second, followed by Alison Stratford, nett 75. Division 3 had another nett 69, Dee Miller, who had 4 pars. Second and third places in division 3 were Zoe Laver and Lydia Scott respectively. The winner of the Centenary Comport trophy, on countback, was Vanda McKenzie.