Havoc threatened JH Taylor’s Open victory at Hoylake

My curiosity about Emmeline Pankhurst and her link with golf rather got the better of me at the weekend.  I’m still not sure as to whether the inspirational leader of the British Suffragette Movement in the early 1900’s actually ever played golf or not during her 69 years of life, but apparently her supporters were often to be found sneaking around on a golf course after dark.  But I can assure you they were not looking for Emmeline’s lost golf balls!  No, their mission was simple: to create havoc at the places of sport and leisure frequented by the upper classes and influential politicians.

 

Tomorrow, 14th July marks the 160th anniversary of the birth of Emmeline Pankhurst.  An ideal moment for ‘Golfing Inspirations’ to delve into the history books to find out more about this extraordinary women and her connection with the game of golf.  READ OUR ‘GOLF STORY’ HERE: “No votes, No golf! Suffragettes take battle onto golf course”.

 

 

Wendy Hoad

 

 

PICTURED: (l-r) Suffragettes Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst.  With thanks to the Imperial War Museum/Wikipedia.