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With the festive season fast approaching, we're looking forward to rounding off another fantastic year at Harleyford with our Members’ Christmas Party on Friday, 11th December 2026. Christmas is always a wonderful time to bring people together, and this year's party promises to be a great opportunity for members to enjoy an evening with friends, family and fellow members in the festive surroundings of the Clubhouse. The evening will begin with a complimentary welcome drin

On Friday, 25th September, we brought the curtain down on the very first season of our Members’ Draw, following a fantastic summer of Friday evenings, growing jackpots and plenty of excitement in the clubhouse! For our final draw of the season, there was an impressive £750 jackpot up for grabs. The first membership number drawn belonged to Marie-Louise Marsh, who was unfortunately not in the clubhouse at the time and therefore missed out on the big prize. Attention then tur

It has been another fantastic few weeks on the social side of Harleyford, with Elvis returning to the Club and the Members once again getting the better of the Staff on the golf course! Elvis Returns to Harleyford On Friday 11th September, we welcomed Alvin as Elvis back to Harleyford for another brilliant Elvis Tribute Night. It was a fantastic evening and a huge thank you goes to all the members who joined us and helped create such a great atmosphere. The evening was

There’s the Ryder Cup, the Solheim Cup, the Walker Cup…and then there’s the Bucks Shield! After seven years, the trophy is finally back at Harleyford following a fantastic campaign by the Harleyford ladies. This year, 15 clubs from across the county entered the knockout competition. Harleyford battled through three exciting rounds against Denham, Whiteleaf and Chartridge Park to earn a place in the final against Huntswood at Flackwell Heath on Sunday 20th September. Sev

Harleyford Golf Club’s Captain’s Charity Day proved to be a fantastic celebration of golf, friendship and community, while raising approximately £2,600 for Sport in Mind. On Saturday 19th September, a tremendous field of 104 members took to the course in support of Women’s Captain Diane Elliott and Men’s Captain Paul Clark’s chosen charity. There was plenty of competitive golf along the way, with Gordon Harris, Tom Hine, Darren Miller and Michael Sale taking first place w

The Battle of the Sexes Dawn broke over the mist-covered fairways. Two armies faced one another in grim silence. On one side, the Men. On the other, the Women. An eerie wind snapped the flags as sunlight glinted from polished irons, titanium drivers and putters whose true prices had never been disclosed to spouses. The Men stood with chests out, discussing driving distances they’d never achieved. The Women smiled pleasantly — the sort of smile that suggested revenge had alrea

Continued investment in the course as we recover from a challenging summer The Greenkeeping Team have had another busy and productive couple of weeks, with much of their work focused on recovering the course following an exceptionally hot and dry summer, improving turf quality and preparing the playing surfaces for the cooler months ahead. With the recent rainfall and the introduction of our new fairway irrigation system, conditions have become much more favourable for impo

What a fantastic day we had at the Tyrrell Hatton Junior Masters 2026! With a full field of 120 talented junior golfers taking to the course, the competition delivered a fantastic day of golf, with wonderful weather, challenging conditions and some exceptional scoring. Congratulations to everyone who competed and made the event such a success. A special mention must go to Felix Chippendale (0) from Cirencester Golf Club, who successfully claimed the title with a phenomena

Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for their patience while the Greenkeeping Team carried out our summer course maintenance programme. I am pleased to confirm that all the planned work on the greens was completed successfully. This included solid tining to a depth of approximately nine inches, coring, overseeding with Cobra Nova pure bent grass, topdressing and deep sand injection to around eight inches. The team also managed to get ahead of schedule and complete tin

The Annual Past Captains’ Golf and Dinner took place on 7th August, bringing together many familiar faces for this much-anticipated occasion in the Club calendar. It was a pleasure to welcome back former Men’s and Women’s Captains for an enjoyable round of golf, followed by dinner, presentations and the opportunity to catch up with old friends. Twenty-five Past Captains and partners took part in the golf competition, which was played in excellent spirit. Congratulations g

After another scorching period, Harleyford has finally received some much-needed rain. Earlier this year, the Club completed the largest capital investment project in its history with the installation of a brand-new irrigation system. Following an exceptionally hot and dry summer, we wanted to explain how the system has performed, why the fairways responded as they did and what happens next. How has the new irrigation system performed? The system has performed very well. Pl

Enjoying a good pace of play benefits everyone on the course, and one of the simplest ways to help is by embracing Ready Golf. Ready Golf isn't about rushing your round—it's about being prepared, playing safely and making the most of the time between shots. A few small changes from every player can make a significant difference to the overall pace of play. Be Ready to Play As you walk to your ball, start thinking about your next shot. Take the clubs, glove and any equipme

This week marks one of the most important dates in our course maintenance calendar as we carry out our annual greens renovation programme. While the work may cause some temporary disruption, these essential renovations play a vital role in maintaining healthy, smooth and consistent putting surfaces throughout the year. By investing in the long-term health of the greens now, we're helping to ensure they continue to perform at their very best in the months ahead. The renova

On Saturday 8th August, Hugo took on an extraordinary challenge – playing 72 holes of golf in just 12 hours to raise money for mental health through sport. What followed was a day of determination, teamwork and remarkable golf. The challenge began at 5am, with a cool morning breeze, the first light of dawn and even an unexpected sprinkler soaking for Paul on the 6th tee! The opening round was completed in just two and a half hours, with Hugo posting an impressive 87. By 1

July has been another fantastic month of social events here at Harleyford! Our Members' Summer Party was a huge success, with an incredible ABBA Tribute Night that had everyone singing, dancing and enjoying a brilliant evening together. Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make it another memorable members' event. The fun continues next week with our annual Members' Evening at Rebellion Brewery. This is now the second year we've partnered with our local brewery

On Saturday 8th August, Harleyford member Hugo Palmer-Garrett will be taking on an incredible challenge alongside our Club Captains, Paul Clark and Diane Elliott, by playing 72 holes of golf in a single day in support of this year's Captains' Charity, Sport in Mind. Sport in Mind is an award-winning mental health charity that uses the power of sport and physical activity to improve the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges. Through its inclusive programmes,

On Thursday 23rd July, we were delighted to welcome 56 players for our Mixed Invitation, with 10 men joining us for the event—the first mixed invitation we've held for quite some time. Played in glorious sunshine, it proved to be a fantastic day both on and off the course. Congratulations to our winners, Claire Hunt and her guests, who produced an outstanding score of 97 points to take the title. A huge thank you goes to Donna Gerard, Sue Vandenberge and Elena Connary for

On Wednesday, our Midweek Masters travelled to The Oxfordshire for their annual Away Day, competing for the prestigious Parkstone Trophy. Organised by Peter Simmonds, the day began with coffee and bacon rolls before members teed off in excellent conditions, followed by lunch and the prize presentation. Congratulations to this year's winners: Overall Results 🥇 1st: Peter Simmonds – 37 points🥈 2nd: Paula Reason – 35 points🥉 3rd: Clare Waters – 34 points Nearest the Pin

The prolonged spell of hot, dry weather continues to present a real challenge, but our Greenkeeping Team are working tirelessly to keep Harleyford in the best possible condition. Our new irrigation system is already making a significant difference, allowing us to prioritise watering on the greens, tees and approaches. Every litre of water is being carefully managed to keep these key playing surfaces as healthy, green and lush as possible. Whilst we'd all welcome some sustai

Harleyford Golf Club is proud to announce that Assistant Greenkeeper Jon Dykes has been selected as one of just fifteen greenkeepers from across the United Kingdom to join the prestigious 2026 Future Turf Managers Initiative (FTMI). Run by the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) in partnership with Jacobsen, the FTMI programme is recognised as one of the golf industry's leading development opportunities for aspiring course managers. Each year, only