Anglesea GC elects first female president

THE Anglesea Golf Club has elected its first female president in the club’s more than seven-decade history.

Last month, in a well-attended election, Jules Rolfe was elected president of the club into 2023 and 2024.

Rolfe is a keen golfer and lives locally.

“I am delighted to have Jules take over the reins here at Anglesea,” outgoing president Mike Grossman said.

“She has previous experience on our board and also worked as a chief executive officer and director in the not-for-profit sector before retiring.”

Rolfe’s term is for two years and she will be working with present board members Geoff Hose, Neville Henderson and Peter Wagner.

Last month’s meeting saw Marg McCarthy join as a newly elected director, and an additional woman director will also be nominated.

Rolfe is optimistic about the future of the club.

“The golf club is in a sound financial position, and I am looking forward to working with the board and manager, David Sanders, and course superintendent, Brett Balloch,” she said.

“We have a number of initiatives under way, including completion of the townhouse project, planning tree re-vegetation on the course and developing junior golf.”

Anglesea Golf Club welcomes new members and green fee players as well as visitors to the kangaroo tours, bistro, driving range and mini-golf.