Harborne Golf Club

Key People

 President
Clive Turvey

 Captain
Tim Whitehouse

 Lady Captain
Helen Palmer

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Clive joined Harborne GC back in 1992 and first served on committee in 2011 and was subsequently elected President in November 2012. 

Educated at Central Grammar School, he went on to train as a Quantity Surveyor, progressed to be a Commercial Director of several National Housebuilders. He moved into residential property development eight years ago. 

Lives locally in Moseley and married to Pamela with two grown up children Charlotte and Simon, who have both worked behind the bar at Harborne GC during their gap years. Played rugby at school and for Old Dixonians where he was team secretary for several years. 

He was born only a stones throw from St Andrews and has regularly attended Birmingham City matches for over 50 years. 

Clive thoroughly enjoys his golf and the social side of the golf club. He has been a regular and enthusiastic member of the B team over the last 5 years. He is intensely proud of Harborne GC and the progress it has made both on and off the course over recent years

Tim has been a member of Harborne Golf Club since 2003 and was elected Captain in November 2011. Tim previously served on both the Greens & Membership Committees for 2 years.

Residing locally in Cradley Heath he has been happily married to his wife Dee for 30 years and they have a son, 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren. A career within the Armed Forces has served Tim well and during his 32 years service he has seen action across the World. He is currently employed to recruit the future Men and Woman of the Royal Navy & Royal Marines. 

A very keen golfer who has represented Harborne Golf Club in most of the club's teams. Keen to get his handicap lower than 5 he can normally be found 'hogging' the practice area. I feel it is a great honour and privilege at being given the opportunity to be your Captain; a once in a lifetime opportunity, to wear the jacket with pride and remember the experience for the rest of his life.

Helen joined Harborne Golf Club in 1985 and was the first Lady Captain to be elected at the AGM in November 2011 following recent changes in Equality Laws.  Helen is now in her fourth year on committee, was Chair of Membership in 2010/11 and is also a member of the Finance and Greens Committees. 

Helen was born in Leeds but has spent the last 30 years living in the Birmingham area and now lives in Harborne with husband, Patrick Palmer.  She is a Chartered Accountant and has worked as Finance Director of four different companies in the West Midlands.  For the last 5 years, Helen has been working as a sole practitioner, working from home. 

Helen is also a keen golfer with a current handicap of 16, she has been Ladies' Club Champion twice (1999 and 2000), represented the club in most of the ladies' teams and is hoping to reduce her handicap to her previous best of 11.

Proud to be a member of Harborne Golf Club, Helen is committed to maintaining the Club's core values as well as being an ambassador for the Club and in particular for the Ladies' Section.






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