The Grove - 26th August 2024

The Grove is one of the newer and most enterprising golf course projects recently undertaken in England. Designed by Kyle Phillips (the man behind Kingsbarns), the course opened for play in September 2003 to rave reviews and its already considered by some to be one of the best new golf courses inside the M25. The Grove is not your typical golf club. In fact, it isn’t a golf club at all – it’s a pay-and-play golf course open to everyone.

Four large teeing areas on every hole cater for all golfing standards. Measuring a hefty 7,152 yards from the back tees to a leisurely 5,507 yards from the front tees. The raised undulating greens are simply fantastic, very fast and very true. However, if you miss the green with your approach shot, you can be faced with some very tricky recovery chip shots. The fairways are thickly grassed and very lush; the ball seems to sit proudly on top, giving the handicap golfer loads of confidence and every chance to make clean contact with the ball.

As anticipation mounted,the moment arrived for the unveiling of the much-awaited prizes:

WHS Leaderboard: 1st Place: T. Payne + S. Jackson- 47 Pts, 2nd-M. Steward + S. Massey - 45 Pts, 3rd-S. Foyle + T. Foyle -44 Pts, 4th-R. Layton + J. Greenham- 44 Pts (CB), 5th-M. Hutchins + A. McGown- 43 Pts, 6th -N. Dickinson + M. Martindale- 43 Pts.(CB)

Gross Leaderboard: 1st C. Drury + M. Cutler-37 Pts ,2nd A. Gibson + R. Cruse- 35 Pts , 3rd S. Riddell + J. Hodder-35 Pts (CB).

Par 3 Competition: 1st K. Singh brar + M. Wilkins-11 Pts, 2nd A. Wilkins + T. Knotts- 11Pts, 3rd N. Hutchinson + M. Westbrook -11Pts.

Nearest The Pin: Simon Athwal-4th, Dominic Ronan -7th, Kenneth Wood -13th, Spencer Watson -16th. Longest Drive: Sam Riddell - Mens / Lynn Dalglish -Ladies

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