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Significant progress continues on the new irrigation installation, with Tee 16, Green 16 and Tee 17 (partially) now successfully installed.   While recent weather conditions and sustained rainfall have inevitably slowed certain elements of the programme, the team has made excellent headway wherever ground conditions have allowed. The primary challenge has not simply been pipe and sprinkler installation, but ensuring high-quality reinstatement of fine turf following the mole p

We’re delighted to share some fantastic news with our members — our Assistant Professional, George Howlett, is returning to Harleyford Golf Club on Thursday 12th February.   George’s return is something we know many members, as well as the wider Harleyford team, have been looking forward to. He has been greatly missed, and we’re excited to welcome him back to the Club.   George brings a huge amount of energy, experience, and enthusiasm, along with a familiar face that so many

Many of you may have noticed that the use of fairway mats is becoming increasingly common across golf clubs throughout the UK. With harsher winters and hotter, drier summers predicted to become the norm, more and more courses are introducing mats as a way to protect turf, reduce wear, and maintain fair playing conditions throughout the year.   With this in mind, Harleyford Golf Club would like to stay ahead of the curve by trialling fairway mats on a temporary basis.   Trial

Harleyford Golf Club is proud to announce that we are now an official signatory of the Women in Golf Charter — a national initiative supported by The R&A and England Golf, designed to create a more inclusive, welcoming and supportive culture for women and girls within the sport.   This marks an important milestone for the Club and reflects our ongoing commitment to growing the game for everyone.   The Women in Golf Charter aims to increase the number of women and girls playin

Start the year in style with some fantastic offers and new arrivals now available in the Harleyford Golf Club Pro Shop.   We are excited to launch our New Year Shoe Sale, with up to 40% off selected models. This is the perfect opportunity to upgrade your footwear with a great range of FootJoy shoes, combining comfort, performance, and on-course style. Whether you’re looking for something classic or modern, we have options to suit every golfer.   Alongside the sale, we also ha

Since joining Harleyford Golf Club in July 2021, I have seen a huge amount of change and progress across the course. From major tree work and ditch installations, to bunker renovations and now the exciting development of a new irrigation system, it has been an incredible time to be part of the greenkeeping team.   I started my career at Harleyford as an Assistant Greenkeeper with no previous experience, but from the beginning I have been committed to learning, developing my s

Despite a spell of heavy rain slowing ground conditions, good progress continues across the course as we move forward with our irrigation upgrade. While the weather has meant contractors can’t safely work in certain areas at the moment, the team has been making excellent use of available windows and focusing on detailed finishing work to keep the project moving in the right direction. What’s Been Happening On Site Over recent days, the team has been out across the course car

Our greenkeeping team have been making excellent progress across the course in recent weeks, despite some challenging winter conditions, with work focused on presentation, playability, and preparing the course for the season ahead.   Tree clearing has now been completed on the 17th hole, helping to improve light levels and airflow, while extensive leaf collection has taken place in key wooded areas left of the 11th tee, behind the 10th tee, and along the right-hand side of th

We’re delighted to announce the confirmed dates for our 2026 Open Competitions at Harleyford and look forward to welcoming players for another fantastic year of competitive golf.   Whether you’re a regular competitor or visiting Harleyford for the first time, our Open events offer a great opportunity to enjoy the course and test your game in a friendly but competitive setting.   2026 Competition Dates   Women’s Open 📅 Thursday 23rd April 2026 🕡 Entries open at 6:30am on 20

Staying alcohol-free this January doesn’t mean you have to miss out after a round or a visit to the clubhouse. We’re pleased to offer a great range of non-alcoholic drinks, so you can enjoy your favourites without compromising on taste. What non-alcoholic drinks do we offer at Harleyford?   Choose from Guinness 0.0, Madri 0.0, or Rekorderlig Alcohol-Free Cider — perfect whether you’re popping in after a round or catching up with friends.   We’ve also added something new to ou

Straight back to it after Christmas, the irrigation team have returned to site and have been preparing equipment ready to continue the installation across the golf course. Unfortunately, due to the snowy and frozen conditions we’ve experienced over the past few days, progress has had to pause in certain areas. Where the ground is frozen to a depth of more than 10 inches, installation simply isn’t possible. While the course is currently closed — which would normally provide

The Harleyford Irrigation Project continues to make excellent progress as we approach the end of the year. Around 90% of the mainline has now been installed, with the final section awaiting water main tracing of an existing water feed that provides some houses on the golf course.. To help move this forward, the Club is looking into the possibility of re-routing the existing water main.   Out on the course, work has advanced well, with sprinklers and lateral pipework now in pl

For the first time ever, we have successfully delivered water to a fairway through our brand-new irrigation system!   This is far more than just turning on a tap; it is the realisation of years of planning and investment, and it marks a fundamental shift in the future maintenance and quality of our course. This ability to consistently and efficiently water our fairways will truly revolutionise the course, ensuring exceptional playing conditions and resilience for year of golf

The Harleyford Irrigation Project continues to make excellent progress, with around 90% of the mainline pipework now installed, including the valve boxes. This represents a major milestone in the project and brings us very close to completing this phase of the installation.   Progress was briefly paused last week after the team identified the water main feeding the lodges, which required some careful investigation to ensure everything was managed safely. We expect to have the

Work continues to move steadily forward on the Harleyford Irrigation Project, with the team now pulling mainline pipework from the back of the 14th green up to the 15th green. As the pipework is installed, irrigation boxes are being fitted along the way.   Importantly, no hole closures are required at this stage, so the course remains fully open while this phase of the project progresses.   A detailed programme for the fine turf areas will be developed shortly. Any changes to

The Harleyford Irrigation Project continues to move forward at a strong pace, helped by the recent spell of dry weather which has provided ideal working conditions.   The mainline installation is now complete on holes 4, 5, 6, and 8, with jointing works currently underway. The next phase of activity will move across to holes 10 through 14, as the team continues to work methodically around the course.   Yesterday, Roger from Irritech, our project architect, attended site to as

The scale of the Harleyford Irrigation Project is really beginning to show as deliveries continue to arrive on site – and with them, an incredible amount of pipework. Have you ever seen so much pipe in one place?   This week marks another exciting step forward, with the arrival of the bulk of the materials needed to get the project underway. Each lorry delivery brings us closer to the start of construction, and the site is now taking shape with everything in place for the con

An exciting step for the Harleyford Irrigation Project as our contractors have now officially arrived on site. Their first task has been to bring in equipment, establish welfare facilities for staff, and ensure everything is ready for a full launch in October.   With preparations now well underway, the team has been busy inspecting water supplies and discharge routes to confirm everything is in order before the installation begins. This is an important step to make sure the p

This week we held our first formal meeting with our project partners – architect Irritech and contractor Green Irrigation – as we take the next big step in the Harleyford Irrigation Project.   The meeting was a crucial opportunity to align on all aspects of the project before works begin. We reviewed the initial Health & Safety documentation, including the full RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statement) pack prepared by Green Irrigation, ensuring that the highest safety stan