Chesham & Ley Hill Golf Club

14/09/2026

14/09/2026

The Peacock Trophy, contested on Saturday, is our own version of the Solheim Cup. While Europe battled to reclaim the trophy from the USA, the Woodpeckers and Kites competed for our Peacock Trophy. Thirty-six members played a combination of nine, 18 or 27 holes. The teams were level after the foursomes, before the Woodpeckers took a three-point lead in the fourballs. With one match remaining, the Kites fought back to lead by a point. After a tense five-minute wait, the final players came in and, following a gruelling seven hours of golf, the match ended in a draw.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable day, played in a wonderful atmosphere. To round it off, we all enjoyed a celebratory drink, courtesy of Chris Cutforth, who made a magnificent hole-in-one on the Dell.
“After more than 50 years of playing golf, I finally achieved what every golfer dreams of: a hole-in-one. It was incredibly special, and I loved celebrating with my fellow players. I wonder how long I’ll have to wait for the next one!”

08/09/2026

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14/07/2026

The Chesham & Ley Hill Golf Club League ended in the most dramatic fashion as the two leading teams shared the league title! The Chipperfield side had led for most of the season until they were finally overtaken by 1879 Tennis Club in the last week of the league. The Tennis Club finished top by points difference, a small margin akin to goal difference in football, but, to actually win the league, both teams would have to go head-to-head in the final.

The final was incredibly close, and the packed clubhouse gasped in amazement as the results were announced. Both teams had scored 53 points, which meant that the league had been tied and both teams would share the £700 prize pot!

For the Tennis Club, Gary Martin (20pts) and Pam Munday Cripps (19pts) were the best performers. For Chipperfield, it was Danny Truter (19pts) and Nick Asbridge (18pts) who led the way, but credit should also go to captain Martin Adams, who scored a vital 16 points from his eight handicap.

Remarkably, the third/fourth play-off game also ended in a tie! Ley Hill School, the same team that had finished bottom of the 2025 league, were pitted against the Ley Hill Golf Club team. It had been a remarkable turnaround for the school, and it was fitting that they held off a strong challenge from the home side to share third place. James Benson (20pts) was the school's star performer, while captain Julia Yerrell (18pts) led the golf club's challenge.

All of the remaining league players were invited to enter a separate nine-hole Stableford competition, which was won on countback by Bovingdon FC's Oliver Beales with 21 points. In second place was Tony Shaw from the Cricket Club. The nearest-the-pin and the longest-drive competitions were won by Jake Passingham from the Juniors side.

The organisers thanked the team captains for their support throughout the season. It is likely that all twelve teams will return next year, but if any other businesses, clubs or organisations are interested in taking part in 2027, now is the time to apply! The league runs every Monday evening from May to July, and teams require a squad of at least seven golfers.

10/07/2026

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07/07/2026

Chesham & Ley Hill Golf Club Monday Night League - Week 11

The Chipperfield team were already assured of a place in the final, but some of the teams were hoping for a strong performance from the league leaders against second place 1879 Tennis Club. The Tennis players knew that a win would guarantee them a place in next week’s final, but there were three other teams with a mathematical chance of reaching the final, and they were all hoping the Tennis Club would slip up!

In the event, it was a bit of an anti-climax, as Chipperfield capitulated to a 54-34 defeat, and in process, lost the league leaders position on points difference. So next week’s final will be a re-run of the week 11 match and Chipperfield will be hoping for a better performance when it really matters! Jane Madden was the leading Tennis Club player with an impressive 21 points, but Gary Martin’s 18 points was also valuable. For Chipperfield it was only Danny Truter (18pts) who made any real impression on the scoreboard.

In match two, Bovingdon had a slim chance of reaching the final, but their hopes were dashed by West Herts. Captain Gary Rees recorded a fine 21 points. Ley Hill School needed to win, and in a tightly contested match, they eventually overcame Berko Rangers 53-52. Rich Owens played well to score 21 points and secure their place in the 3rd/4th play-off. Dave Simons of the Driving Range team carried off the nearest-the-pin prize.

Harewood Downs v Chorleywood was the pick of the fixtures. Each team fielded several single figure handicappers and it was the Hertfordshire team that came out on top with a 47-39 victory. David Brown and Nigel Gray scored an excellent 16 points. Richard Knight won the men’s longest drive prize.

The Golf Club side also needed to win, and they certainly made sure they did! Matt Yerrell (23 pts) and Rhama Payne (21 pts) headlined their 61-45 thrashing of the Juniors team. Rhama also won the women’s longest drive prize. They now contest the 3rd/4th playoff with Ley Hill School. Freddie Passingham scored another credible 19 points for the Juniors, and has certainly been the league’s most consistent player.

In a low scoring final match, Cricket Club were 41-37 winners over fellow strugglers Golden Eagle. Luke Howarth (17 points) played well and helped the Cricketers finish mid-table.

Next Monday will be finals night, but a separate singles stableford event will run alongside the finals, and all players who have played in the 2026 league can join in. If you are interested in fielding a team for the 2027 league, then now is the time to apply! Teams from businesses, clubs or societies are invited to apply. You must be able to submit a squad of at least seven golfers; they don’t need an official handicap, but they must have experience of golf rules and etiquette.

30/06/2026

With one week of league fixtures remaining there are still four teams vying to join Chipperfield in the final of the Chesham & Ley Hill Golf League!

Having already secured their place in the final, Chipperfield took their foot off the gas, and suffered a surprise defeat to Ley Hill School. Chris Hewitt - defying the traffic from Greenwich - was quick out of the blocks and amassed an impressive 21 points. Several teams will be hoping that Chipperfield are more motivated next Monday when they play 1879 Tennis Club, in what could be a forerunner to the final.

The Tennis Club can now decide their own fate, and are the most likely team to join Chipperfield in the final thanks to a 57-52 victory over West Herts. The Watford side were below strength thanks to a club tour in the Cotswolds, however their reserves put up a spirited fight, and their losing score would have been good enough to win any of their previous fixtures. Alan Cripps was the leading Tennis Club player with 23 points, which proved to be the best score of the night.

Bovingdon FC have a mathematical chance of reaching the final, but they must rely heavily on other results, and realistically they stand about the same chance as Scotland reaching the next round of the World Cup! Their 51-50 victory over Harewood Artisans was the closest match of the night. Captain Ian Birkett recovered from a poor start and then, in his own words, “played the best seven holes of his life”! Rupert Pilgrim carried off the men’s longest drive for the third time this year!

Ley Hill Golf Club were far too strong for strugglers Berkhamsted Driving Range. Club captain Matt Yerrell (20pts) ensured that his team are in the best possible position, should Tennis Club slip up next week, and wife Julia Yerrell recorded the ladies longest drive.

Chorleywood were also too strong for Ley Hill Cricket club. Simon Wood (20pts) produced another fine performance and he was ably supported by Nigel Gray and Jonathan Lidster who were also playing off single-figure handicaps.

In the final match, Golden Eagle swept to an unlikely win against Juniors. Simon Black recorded his best score of the year (22pts), but credit should be given to Jake Passingham from the Juniors side, who scored 16 points off a meagre 3 handicap! It was not all gloom for the Juniors as Finlay Kirkham won the nearest-the-pin competition.

24/06/2026

With only two more weeks remaining, Chipperfield have now secured their place in the final of the Chesham & Ley Hill Golf Club League. New to the league in 2026, Chipperfield have been consistently strong throughout the season, and have only been beaten on one occasion. This week's 'victims' were the Ley Hill Golf Club side, who had fielded a strong team for the tie. Chipperfield's best score came from Nick Asbridge (20pts) and it was backed up by captain Martin Adams (17pts) playing off a very respectable 8 handicap.

So who will Chipperfield play in the July 13th Final? Their nearest rivals 1879 Tennis Club and Ley Hill School were locked in a 2nd v 3rd dual. Despite a magnificent round from the School's James Ramsey (22pts), it was the Tennis Club that emerged victorious (53-51). For the Tennis Club, Simon Reynolds led the way wwith 20points and captain Sheila Jalland contributed another useful 17 points. Sheila won the ladies longest drive prize, and Jane Madden completed their successful night, by winning the nearest-the-pin prize!

In match two West Herts were too strong for Harewood Artisans. Captain Gary Rees produced a season's best 21 points to guide his team to a 52-47 victory. Match four was a close contest between Ley Hill CC and Bovingdon FC. The cricketers narrowly edge the match 41-40 thanks to a tidy 19 points from Tony Shaw. Bovingdon's Ian Birkett won the men's longest drive prize. Match five was between the bottom two sides Golden Eagle and Berko Rangers. These two lowly sides couldn't be separated and the match ended in a 44-44 tie! Dave Simons from the Driving Range team shot the best score with 18pts.

The night's final match was a one-sided affair between the Juniors and Chorleywood. The juniors, down to three, were thumped 53-39 by the Hertfordshire team. Simon Wood scored an excellent 19 points. The league resumes next Monday with some mouth watering fixtures. Ley Hill School face leaders Chipperfield, in what might be a prelude to the final, but the other sides in contention cannot afford to slip up against lower-placed opposition.

19/06/2026

19/06/2026

The Chesham and Ley Hill Ladies, dressed in brightly coloured kit, enjoyed a truly tropical round on Tuesday for the Lady Captain’s Prize Day.
On their journey to different tropical countries, they encountered many hazards like lava, crabs and parrots. But if they landed on the beach(bunker) they were allowed to use their buckets to help them progress to the palm tree(hole)!
And of course, refreshments were available at the Tiki Bar where a blue lagoon cocktail was a particular favourite
Before prize giving the ladies practised some banana putting and chipping into the lagoon.
Maragret Flowers negotiated the hazards particularly well by winning first prize in the morning with a magnificent 25 points over 9 holes and Lynn, Barrett, Anne Hyde and Rhama Payne were the winners of the afternoon 3BBB in the afternoon.
The day was rounded off with some delicious tropical desserts made by committee members.
Thanks to all for making it such a terrific tropical trip!