2026 Summary
The season is over, the order of merit has been awarded (see table below). The Par 3, 4 and 5 awards were not presented this year. During the season 28 players took part in a Peripatos day, 2 from Spain and a couple from north of Watford. Despite the strange folk we have in the society four players who first played in 2025 played again this year.
I would like to thank,
- Jack for standing in twice this year when I could not play (and the weather forecast was poor).
- Ella of Old Thorns for setting up Golf Genius and Ben for continuing to allow it to be used by us.
- All you guys for turning out, making it a fun day.
Feedback suggests we will not be playing Pine Ridge or Tylney Park in 2027, neither course was in as good condition as previous years.
Corhampton, Clandon and Slinfold probably get the thumbs up. Clandon whilst not having a ‘robust’ clubhouse seems to have appealed to folk.
In general Hurtmore was l okay however the fairways and bunkers left a lot to be desired. I am sure the summer weather had a lot to do with the condition of the course. It, as Milford has done in the past, ensured there was every chance for those who were just a few points behind in the Order of Merit had a chance to catch up. In 2024 Dave Gerrard overhauled Chris Grimes by scoring 43 points at Milford to win the Order of Merit. Maybe a return to Milford.
On the last day John Sargeant was Order of Merit leader. Dave Gerrard scoring 50 points, gained 11 points on him on the day overtaking Martin Hodgson, only to have Martin draw level by gaining a point on the day. John had managed to improve his aggregate score by 3 points on the day, to stay ahead.
In previous years one or two of the Par 3, 4 and 5 awards have tended to go to the Order of Merit winner. It would be nice to have a couple of other annual awards to share around the society. I could do with a few ideas of alternative awards, please let me have your suggestions. They do not need to be for golfing prowess. So far, the following have emerged.
- Most NTP throughout the season.
- Most times in a winning team.
Order of Merit
| Pos. | Player | Sum of best 3 scores |
| 1 | John Sargeant | 134 |
| 2 | David Gerrard | 128 |
| 3 | Martin Hodgson | 128 |
| 4 | Chris Grimes | 121 |
| 5 | Grant Walters | 112 |
| 6 | David Taylor | 110 |
| 7 | Graham Heath | 109 |
| 8 | Steve Luckhurst | 109 |
| 9 | John Brooks | 106 |
| 10 | john Slocombe | 105 |
| 11 | Jack Lowe | 103 |
| 12 | John Bollans | 103 |
| 13 | Alan Corlett | 101 |
| 14 | Alistair Crossman | 99 |
| 15 | Martyn Boyce | 97 |
| 16 | Charlie Crawford | 96 |
| 17 | Ron Wildman | 93 |
| 18 | Terry Deyoung | 92 |
| 19 | John Spiers | 92 |
| 20 | Colin Dean | 82 |
| 21 | Chris Steibelt | 59 |
| 22 | Yutaka Yasuda | 44 |
| 23 | Andrew Shilling | 42 |
| 24 | Andrew Wooldridge | 41 |
| 25 | David Hurley | 37 |
| 26 | Kevin mccann | 35 |
| 27 | Michael Burley | 26 |
| 28 | Jordi Alonso | 21 |