The 2024 Champion of Champions event has been won by Richard Lewis. The eight handicapper shot a four over par round of 71 (nett 63) to win the event by three strokes from club president Trevor Bingham (nett 66). Former winner Ian Burrows finished a further shot back in third place. It was Richard’s 10th …
Long time member Glyn Evans announced his appointment as club trustee with an amazing hole-in-one on the tenth hole! At 210yds the tenth is a real brute of a hole, so making an ace here is quite some feat. Glyn celebrated in the bar afterwards and will shortly meet with the competitions committee to discuss …
The annual contest between the men and women, known as the Soden Shield, took place on Saturday 6 April, at Chesham and Ley Hill Golf Club. We had good weather and ‘storm Kathleen’ did not interfere with the days play. The contest had not been played in 2023 due to adverse weather conditions but this year …
Our new Captain’s began their year of office with the traditional Captain’s Drive In ceremony. Each captain drives a ball down the first fairway and we hold a sweepstake to guess where their ball will finish! All the money raised is put towards a charity specially selected by the captains. Alongside the Drive-In we run …
All members, especially those who have joined us during 2023, are warmly invited to come along to the club on Thursday 3 August for 9 holes of golf followed by an informal Bar-B-Q. It will be a great opportunity to meet other new members, the Captains and Team members from the various committees and to …
Saturday 20th May was Champion of Champions Day at Chesham & Ley Hill Golf Club. This is the annual event that comprises all the players who have achieved 1st or 2nd in all the competitions throughout 2022. The sun shone all day and the course was in terrific condition. Good golf was played and then …
CAPTAIN’s CHALLENGE 2023 The captains would like to invite you to the NEW Captain’s Challenge on the following dates in 2023:• Thursday May 4th • Thursday June 1st• Thursday July 6th• Thursday August 10th• Thursday September 14thOne of the captains will draw their team members from those present on the day and play 9 holes …
The annual match between the Ladies and the Vets section took place on Wednesday 19th April 2023 and the ladies were just ‘too hot to handle’ and secured their third victory in as many years – go girls! Thank you, Vets, for your grace in defeat and we look forward to the second part of …
The Chesham and Ley Hill Ladies Section met for their Christmas dinner and prizegiving. As well as the usual prizes for the 18 hole boarded competitions, there were also prizes for the winners from the new 9 hole competitions. Marilyn Carter had performed consistently throughout the year, and was awarded the prestigious silver salver for …
Father Christmas has come early for the greenkeeping staff at Chesham & Ley Hill Golf Club with the purchase of a Verti-Drain machine. As with many golf courses C&LH GC has suffered this year due to the exceptionally dry summer followed by an exceptionally wet autumn. The Verti-Drain can penetrate the soil to up to 250mm …
