Ashridge – 13th May 2026

Hailstones covering the 17th Green

21 members and their 15 guests enjoyed a lovely buffet lunch whilst watching some squally hail showers from the magnificent upper floor of the Ashridge clubhouse.

With some trepidation, we all took to the course some from the 10th, others from the 13th expecting the worst of the weather.

However, I think we got away with it relatively unscathed with only one torrential hailstones storm (if you can have torrential hailstones) and a couple of other showers.

The weather conditions produced some mixed scoring, but all enjoyed our traditional visit to this fine venue.

After golf, everyone enjoyed the excellent 3-course meal provided by the Ashridge Chef.

Many thanks to Ashridge for their as usual magnificent attention to us on the day.

Following dinner prizes were presented as follows, firstly areplica trophies for 2024&5 by last year’s Captain Matthew Jones:-

Mitesh Patel – Spring Cup Replica – 2025
Steve Hurwoth – Autumn Cup Replica 2025
Josh Roughan – Knock-Out and Player of the Year Replicas -2025
Geoff Green – Recessionary Bowl Replica 2024

Then the Ashridge Prizes presented by Captain Chris Sunderland

Nearest the Pin on 3 – Neil Meixner
Neareast the pin in 2 on 9 – Matthew Caldecourt
Team Winners – Guests Patrick Hanlon and Harry White
Yellow Ball Winners – Mark Beer, Steven Barker, Sheldon Farrell and Gregg Pettit
Guest Winner – Sheldon Farrell – 40 pts
Second for the Finlinson Cup – Darrell Lewis – 34 Pts – Cut 7.5%
Finlinson Cup Winner – Matthew Caldecourt – 36 pts – Cut 15%

Finally a reminder that the next event is at Westerham on the 16th June 2026 when members will be playing for the Captains Cup