Alistair Holloway,(Pictured) a member of Denton Golf Club, is surprised and delighted to be installed as the Captain of the Manchester and District Golf Alliance for the next year.

Alistair said: “When I was asked to be this year’s Alliance Captain, I was shocked and said ‘Why Me? I am just a hacker!" I should know better though as the Alliance to me is all about everyone being equal and inclusive and having a good time playing the game we all love. How could I refuse?

I have been a member at Denton for around five years now. It is a very friendly and welcoming club where everyone joins in together. The social side is great and the clubhouse is always buzzing.

From a golf course point of view I have a love/hate relationship with it. Denton is a tough track with very narrow fairways and certainly doesn’t forgive high handicap slicers like me!

Finally I love playing in the Alliance. We get to play some fantastic courses and it is great to be able to play alongside the local professionals and see just how good they are!

I have managed a few podium places over the years and hope to add to them this year. It is an honour to be asked to be Captain and I wish every player a fantastic winter season ahead.”

Geoff Garnett