The April mid-week stableford marks the start of the summer golf calendar; indeed it was the first competition played without preferred lies. Nigel Franklin took advantage of the Wednesday morning sunshine to record a fine round of 38 points; a score that would not be bettered for the remainder of the competition. The weather deteriorated …
New head greenkeeper Darren Marston-Smith is making a huge impression at Chesham and Ley Hill Golf Club. Darren, the former head greenkeeper at prestigious Moor Park, joined the Chesham club in August, and he has initiated an extensive programme of improvements which are propelling the course to a whole new level! This has been a …
Chesham & Ley Hill Golf Club has broken the mould with its recent appointment of Annette Roe as its first-ever Lady President. Annette, elected by the Club’s Vice-Presidents, has been an active member for many years and has held key positions on various committees as well as being the Lady Captain on two separate occasions. She has …
John “The Duffmeister” Duffy lit up the opening weekend of the Club Championships with a glorious hole-in-one on the Chesham and Ley Hill’s 12th hole. John caressed an 8 iron into the green and watched in disbelief as his ball dropped ‘feet from the pin’ and trundled into the hole! The championships will conclude next …
After many eventless months, this years Captains Day was a great success giving the members of Chesham & Ley Hill Golf Club the opportunity to have a fun day of golf, in great company with a few libations along the way. Held on Saturday 24th July the event was a stableford team and individual ‘yellow …
The much anticipated, and invariably well supported, ‘Lady Captain’s Prize Day’ was held at Chesham and Ley Hill Golf Club last Tuesday in fine conditions, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather forecast! Much to the relief of all participants and, not least, Lady Captain, Irene Crook, who had generously arranged for a gazebo by the ninth green, …
International Women in Golf Day took place on Tuesday 1 June 2021 and Chesham & Ley Hill Golf Club played their part by organising a free taster session to encourage women wanting to try something new, as well as those wanting to get back into the swing of things and have some fun. Everyone was …
Simon Royal won the Chesham & Ley Hill G.C.’s ‘2021 Champion of Champions Open’ on Saturday, with a superb net score of 68, just narrowly edging Ian King by one shot! Due to the cancellation of many competitions in 2020 it was decided to run this years Champion of Champions event as an ‘open’ competition …
Chesham & Ley Hill Ladies’ ‘Spring Meeting’ The ever-popular Ladies ‘Spring Meeting’ comprises an 18-hole Singles Stableford competition, played in the morning, followed by a further 9-hole, ‘Best of 3 Balls’ Team Stableford Competiton in the afternoon. Rosemayre Barry won the morning 18-holes Stableford, with an impressive score of 38 points, followed by runner-up, Christine …
Congratulations to Nigel Ford and Rik Rankin who have progressed to round 4 of the Daily Mail National Foursomes competition. Nigel and Rik won 3 and 2 against Mike and Leon from Springs GC in Oxfordshire. The guys got off to a great start with birdies on the 1st two holes, after that it was …
