Hertfordshire Golf Review of 2024
Herts Golf End of Year Review 2024
Read the review for some great achievements from East Herts
Hole in One Alert
Congrats to David Williams on his 2nd hole in one
In the recent Turkey Trot David hit an Ace on the 18th hole with a sweetly struck 5 wood.
Hole in One Alert
It’s been a while since the last one!
Congrats to Ian Cockram who hit an ace on the 15th hole in the Mixed Autumn Greensomes!
Hole in One Alert
We do like an ace @easthertsgolfclub but it’s not often you get an @arsenal football legend making one!
Congratulations to Nigel Winterburn who made a hole in one on the 7th playing in the @willowfoundation London Ryder Cup
Nigel kindly donated a generous amount to the charity
Ovaltine Women’s Scratch League Finals
What a day for the East HertsLadies!
Both ‘A’ & ‘B’ teams were competing in the Ovaltine Women’s Scratch League Finals @essendoncc_golf having won their divisions.
Unfortunately it was defeat for the ‘B’ team but in a nail biting finish on the first extra hole the ’A’ team came out the winners against @aldwickburypark
Congratulations #teamehgc 
Staff Charity Run for Willow – Thank You!
Congratulations to Phoebe, Danny, Brian, Isabella (youngest staff member aged 8!), Tim, Daniel, Ash, Oliver & Gregg, who all completed distances from 1.8k to 10k.
The run took place on the perfect autumn day around Hatfield Park, and everyone enjoyed it so much that we are looking to make it an annual event. Hopefully, next year, more staff will enter and our members will join in too!!
Thanks to your generosity, the team beat their target and raised £1,600. If you didn’t get a chance to sponsor, it’s not too late, just click on the link below or pop into the office.
Powell Cup Success for East Herts Ladies!
Herts Golf County Finals Day was held on Sunday at EHGC, and Ava Gadsby and Jackie Reeve were representing us in the Women’s Powell Cup.
This prestigious knockout competition, fiercely contested by clubs across the county, is played throughout the summer. Players can be substituted as clubs progress through the rounds, so it is a real team effort. EHGC had six players who all did their bit through the competition: Gill Winter, Sally Close, Jackie Reeve, Ava Gadsby, Mawgan Vater, and Sophie Brooke.
The final was played against Brookmans Park Golf Club and is a Scratch Foursomes Knockout. Ava and Jackie got off to a strong start 2up through the turn, enthusiastically cheered on by support from the ladies section.
Their dominant performance continued on the back nine, with Ava & Jackie extending their lead to 4 up as they stepped onto the 15th tee. It was Ava to tee off, and the killer blow came with a perfect shot to 5ft, clinching victory 5 & 3.
Congratulations to all involved!
Champagne Celebration From Our Double Winning Tigers!
The Tigers season came to a conclusion on Finals Day held at The Hertfordshire Golf and Country Club.
East Herts qualified for both League and Cup Finals, as did their opponent on the day, Essendon, so the scene was set for a dramatic showdown. East Herts prevailed in both competitions in difficult conditions, completing their first-ever double. This was a fantastic achievement and a proud moment for all those representing EHGC.
The Tigers Cup was won 3/2 in an extremely tight affair. The team was represented by the pairings of Harry and Justin Bennett, Jim Nicholson and Byron Jones, Alan Sharpe and Ethan Vater, Ian Little and Phil Swan, and Wes Pullen and Reece Bullen.
The Tigers League title was another tight match, with the winners running out 3.5/1.5. On the day, the team was represented by Alister Campbell and John Hawkes, Steven Jackson and Steve Sealey, Duncan Woodcock and Gary Crumlish, Justin Morris and Iain Murray, Simon Jenkins and Mark Webber.
The teams were presented with both trophies, and a Champagne spray on the patio started a long night of celebrations!
27 players represented the Tigers over the season, and they all deserve credit for such a successful finale.
However, the final credit must go to Captain Barry Walker, who has superbly led the team for many years. Having missed most of the season due to injury, Barry has remained fully committed to his role as Captain and has been instrumental in their success.
In the prizes at the Letchworth Salver!
A strong team from EHGC played in the annual Letchworth Salver, a mixed foursomes format over 36 holes.
This prestigious competition is a major fixture for clubs across several counties. Our team came within a whisker of winning it, but we had to settle for the runner-up spot, finishing one point behind Hadley Wood. A fantastic effort!
However, there was success for a new pairing of Jackie Reeve and Mark Lewis, who played brilliantly and were the best pair overall with 77 points from the two rounds.
National Club Golfer Top 100 Series….
Four intrepid members participated in the National Club Golfer Top 100 Event at the beautiful Walton Heath Golf Club, Old Course.
Phil Swan took third place with an impressive 36 points, and Duncan Woodcock, with 35 points, managed fourth. Congratulations, and it’s great to see EHGC members flying the flag in events like these.
Photo from left to right: Trevor Hoppitt, Phil Swan, Andy Kendrick & Duncan Woodcock