Captain
I feel very honoured to be appointed to the position of Captain of the Society of Leeds Golf Captains for 2026.
I started my golfing career at Leeds Golf Club – Cobble Hall – in 1988. Not having played golf before then, my next door neighbour persuaded me to buy his father’s old clubs for a tenner, and subsequently to put my name on the waiting list!
As a member at Cobble Hall I have fulfilled various roles over the years including competition and handicap secretary, Director, Captain and President.
As Captain of the Society I will do my best to encourage and support the friendships and traditions built up over the years, and hopefully to win a few matches on the way.I feel very honoured to be appointed to the position of Captain of the Society of Leeds Golf Captains for 2026.
Captain for 2026 Mr Chris Bursey Coble Hall G.C.
Captain for 2024 Mr. John Knott of the Garforth G.C.
John has been a Garforth member for almost 8 years, having previously been a member of Temple Newsam Golf Club for more than 40 years, where he was Club Captain in 2001.
He is a former Chairman and Director of both clubs, only relinquishing the Chair at Garforth to become Captain of Captains. John has been a member of the Leeds & District Union of Golf Clubs Executive for the last 11 years.
He is a retired electrician, who worked in the Air Conditioning industry for the last 30 years of his working life.
Captain for 2024 Mr. John Knott of Garforth G.C.