Wrag Barn

19/09/2026

Here’s a message from Junior Organiser Chris Hutton….

The juniors played in the starters cup today.
A foresomes stableford competition with a team made up on one junior and one adult.
A great turnout of 16 teams.
A very close top three in some tricky conditions all with the same number of points and the places determined by count back

NTP - Ava and Newman Floyd
NTP- Ted Perry and Nick Floyd

Third place - 35 points
Ava Floyd and Newman Floyd
Second place- 35 points
Stan Perry and Simon Perry
Champions with 35 points
Jason pollitt and Logan Webster.

19/09/2026

13/09/2026

While the Europeans and Americans were battling it out in the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands, our Wrag Barn ladies were contesting the Wiltshire League final at home.
The weather was very wet, requiring the players to adapt as the bunker sand became heavy and the greens slowed in the damp conditions.
Despite the challenging weather, the matches against Marlborough were hard fought. Wrag Barn won the day, meaning the Wiltshire League title will remain at ‘The Barn’.
Marlborough finished second in the Wiltshire League, and several of the ladies pictured also join forces to represent at regional events.
The competition and companionship are a great example of how clubs can come together, compete against one another and enjoy the game.
We’ll played everyone ⛳️

13/09/2026

🏆 The Stableford Cup sponsored by Jane Bale
The Stableford Cup is open to everyone in our women’s section but is particularly aimed at those who work full time and may not always have the opportunity to play for trophies at the weekend.
The going was testing, the umbrellas were up and down thanks to the persistent drizzle and we were keeping half an eye on the progress of the .
In the end the results weren’t quite as extreme as during the dry, baked months and there were four players on 35 Stableford points.
On countback:

🥉 Sally Hume
🥈 Muriel Loosemore
🏆 Karen Walker

Congratulations Karen, our 2026 Stableford Cup winner with 37 Stableford points.

And huge congratulations to Europe for winning the Solheim Cup 2026 👏🙌👏🙌

13/09/2026

A message from Junior Organiser Chris Hutton
The juniors played the Autumn cup yesterday is some very testing windy conditions.
3rd place with a nett 72 was Lucas sawyer
2nd place with nett 71 was Thomas Hutton
Best gross - Gethin jones
And the winner was Toby wallbridge with a nett 65- and a fantastic 1 under gross 71.
Captain Andy was on hand after the men’s match to hand out the trophies.

13/09/2026

The word on the street is that our Seniors now know how to organise a golf competition…..
The Seniors Bowmaker invited golfers from other clubs to play in teams with our Seniors and no doubt there was some competitive golf and plenty of banter between the players.
The weather was given a verbal warning as it was rather wet but after the summer we’ve had, people were probably more grateful for the rain than frustrated by it.
Some people played better than others and the results were as follows:

🏆 1st place – 126 points
Ian Hall, Paul Bossom, Mark Thompson and Steve Ashley
Sonning G.C.

🥈 2nd place – 120 points
David Portway, Clive Collier, Jake Davis and Alan Taylor
Cotswold Hills G.C.

🥉 3rd place – 117 points
Chris Steel, Neil Bryant, Andrew Elliott and Graham Anstey
The Kendleshire

4th place
Nick Carter, Peter Rowe, Roy Henderson and Richard Wright
Cotswold Hills G.C.

Well done to everyone who took part and to our Seniors for putting it all together.

09/09/2026

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT BUNKERS

This came up in the Captain’s report to the Men’s Committee on 1 September and it’s worth sharing with everyone.
Not because we want to have a moan about bunkers… we’ve all been in one and wished we hadn’t!
But because the condition we leave them in matters to the next person playing behind us.

This was the Captain’s comment, exactly as it appeared in the minutes:

“My only negative comment from visiting teams & from others is the condition that some of our members are leaving our bunkers, please ensure you rake the bunker after your visit, pushing the sand back towards the centre of the bunker as you exit, nobody enjoys going into the bunkers, but is becoming more frustrating when the bunker is left in very poor condition with footprints & lumps of sand left at the entrance - prime examples of this was seen on club champs Saturday, so we cannot look to blame any visitors or societies. IT IS US THE MEMBERS THAT HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY - Thank You.”

And he’s right.

We know nobody sets out to leave a bunker in poor condition. Sometimes you’re thinking about the next shot, sometimes you’re concentrating on getting out and sometimes you just forget.
But taking a few seconds to rake the bunker properly makes a big difference.
So next time you find yourself in the sand, please rake it, push the sand back towards the centre as you leave and smooth out your footprints.
It’s a small thing, but it’s part of looking after our course and making sure the next person gets the same chance you did.
We’re all responsible for Wrag Barn, and that includes the bunkers. 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

08/09/2026

I make no apology for asking my AI friend to come up with this ditty - these guys work hard behind the scenes and this is an opportunity to say…

🌱

Before the first golfer steps onto the tee,
There’s a dedicated team behind what we see.

Nobby leads, with Jack by his side,
Harry, Sam and Rhys bring skill and pride.

With Tim helping out along the way,
They keep Wrag Barn looking its best every day.

From dawn until dusk, whatever the weather,
They work to keep our course looking better.

So today, we’re delighted to say,
Thank you, greenkeepers—you’re brilliant every day. 🌱⛳

06/09/2026

A lovely day for our 2026 Mixed Open at Wrag Barn ⛳️

A great turnout, some excellent golf and plenty of friendly competition. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such an enjoyable day.

🏆 Mixed Open Results

🥇 1st place – 46 points
Sally Murrant & Jason Bryant – The Kendleshire Golf Club

🥈 2nd place – 41 points OCB
Barry Canning & Elizabeth Gaertner – Burford Golf Club

🥉 3rd place – 41 points OCB
Stewart White & Vereena Taylor – Brickhampton Golf Club

📍 Nearest the Pins

3rd – William Cruickshank – Cotswold Edge Golf Club
5th – Barry Mulholland – Cleveland Golf Club
12th – Clive Penwarden – Chipping Sodbury Golf Club
16th – Howard George – Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club

Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Mixed Open.

We hope to see you back at Wrag Barn soon. ⛳️

01/09/2026

From Wrag Barn to the England Golf Club Championships ⛳️

Following their win in the Wiltshire County Championships, our Wrag Barn team earned the opportunity to represent Wiltshire at the England Golf Club Championships in Felixstowe.

Ellie Webster was part of our winning County team but, having returned to university in America, was unable to make the trip to the National Championship. Lauren Hulston stepped in alongside Olivia Bannon and Serena Masters to take on the two-day competition.

Day 1 brought some seriously challenging weather and, as Lauren put it, the team were pretty much beaten up by it. But they bounced back on day 2 and showed some really good golf, proving that Wrag Barn could compete with some very well established clubs and exceptional golfers.

The full England Golf set-up made it a fantastic experience and one that the girls will remember for a long time.

Lauren summed it up perfectly afterwards:

“It was amazing. I’d seriously advertise this as an incentive to players when it comes to the County Champs.”

Although she did add that she was quite happy to keep it as a best kept secret so Wrag can win again.

We couldn’t agree more.

A huge thank you to Lauren, Olivia and Serena for representing Wrag Barn and to Wiltshire Golf for the support in getting the team to the National Championship.

And a special mention to Ellie, whose part in winning the County Championship got them there in the first place.

A brilliant achievement and a great experience for the girls. ⛳️