Jack Slade

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 a small number...

More than 100 members gathered at Harleyford Golf Club recently to celebrate one of the most significant investments in the Club's history—the official launch of its new £1.2 million irrigation system. The evening provided members with a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and discover the technology that will help shape the future of the golf course for many years to come. The event began with an exclusive tour for Long-Term Members, who visited the greenkeeping facility to meet Golf...

Harleyford Golf Club's Seniors' Section once again demonstrated the strength of competitive golf within the Club as 52 players took part in this year's Seniors' Cup on a warm but extremely windy day. With gusting winds expected to make scoring difficult, many anticipated a challenging afternoon. However, the quality of golf on display quickly proved otherwise, with several impressive scores returned despite the testing conditions. Leading the way was Ed Lightowler, who successfully defended...