Mickey Walker
Name:
Michelle Carol "Mickey" WalkerCountry:
EnglandBorn:
Dec 17, 1952 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Golf pro and professional golfer; golf writer and magazine editor; TV commentator; golf instructor.Turned Pro:
1973Website:
https://www.mickeywalker.comEurope
Lorne Stewart
Played as the Lorne Stewart Matchplay Championship (Sept 12-14; last played in 1981). Michelle "Mickey" Walker (Eng) beat Jane Connachan (Scot) 2 and 1 in the 18-hole final. [Sudbury GC, Wembley, nr London].
Europe
Brend Hotels
Played as the Sands International (Oct 17-19; 54-hole WPGA Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Vanessa Marvin (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Michelle "Mickey" Walker (Eng). Strong winds impacted scoring on the first day with only Muriel Thomson (79) recording a sub-80 round. [East course, Saunton GC, nr Braunton, North Devon].
Europe
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg WPGA Tournament (April 29-May 1; WPGA Tr season-opener; first of four Carlsberg-sponsored WPGA Tr events played over 54-holes at different British venues in 1981). Second-placed Sue Latham (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Walker (Eng). [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, South Wales].
Europe
Lambert & Butler
Played as the Lambert & Butler British Women's Matchplay Championship (Oct 16-18). Michelle "Mickey" Walker (Eng) beat Karstin Ehrnlund (Swe) 3 and 1 in the 18-hole final. [Combination of High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg WPGA Tournament (June 28/29; tenth of 12 Carlsberg-sponsored WPGA Tr events played over 36-holes at different British venues in 1979). Second-placed Alison Sheard (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Michelle "Mickey" Walker (Eng), who recorded her first professional win. [York GC, Strensall, nr York, England].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (69th). Defending champion Walker (Eng) beat Claudine Rubin (Fra) by 2 holes in the final. [Hunstanton GC, Hunstanton, Norfolk].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (68th). Walker (Eng) beat Beverly Huke (Scot) 3 and 1 in the final. [Alwoodley GC, Leeds, West Yorkshire].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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