First woman golf life member

Golfer Irene Quintrell has become the first woman to be awarded life membership at the annual meeting of the Everglades Country Club.

She joins the ranks of current Life Members Stuart Miles, Arthur Hughes and Brian Crawley.

Irene was first elected to the Everglades Women's Golf Committee 30 years ago in 1971 as vice-captain.

In all, she was on the committee for 23 years, nine years as golf captain, six years as vice president and three years as president.

She has been elected again this year, after a break of 12 months, to general committee.

During all that time, not only did she hold down executive positions on the committee, she saw incredible changes taking place in Everglades Country Club, moving from a humble clubhouse to the multi million dollar facility that it is today.

Irene is married to Fred, a member of the Men's Golf Committee and a keen golfer and bowler, has two boys also golfers, and is herself an accomplished golfer.

She has represented Everglades over many years on various pennant teams.

Judy Andrews, November 21