Your Golfer Hertfordshire Focus Magazine 2022

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YOUR G LFER Hertfordshire 2022

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PORTERS PARK GOLF CLUB

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Hertfordshire Focus 2022

Welcome to the Your Golfer Hertfordshire Focus 2022

As a county Hertfordshire is well placed for anyone looking for a golf break or a society away day in the East of England.

With its excellent rail, motorway links, easy access to the capital and the Midlands, Hertfordshire offers pretty much everything that visiting golfers would be looking for.

Within this mini-issue we have taken the pain out of choosing your next venue in this part of the world by profiling Three of our favoured courses from the region.

Finally, Hendon Golf Club. With its close proximity to central London this course is an Ideal venue to play whilst visiting the capital. The course itself offers a “two horseshoe” layout. Whilst not the longest course in the region, Hendon provides a great test for any golfer with some tricky greens and great bunkering making this a real thinking mans course.

Without any further ado we hope you enjoy the following reviews of these excellent golf courses.

The Editor

Mid Herts Golf Club offers a true test of golf with its 18 holes of classic heathland terrain. One of the counties original golf courses, this course never disappoints with undulations and natural hazards, making this a round that needs constant attention to shot detail.

The classic 6,529 yard parkland course at Porters Park Golf Club offers a slightly different test with its picturesque tree lined fairways leading up to some of the best greens in this part of the world.

Mid Herts Golf Club

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Hendon Golf Club

Porters Park Golf Club

Mid Herts Golf Club

Nestled in the Hertfordshire countryside is the warm and welcoming Mid golf course designed by five times Open Champion James Braid, M Hertfordshire, a beautiful county in southern England, features a unique blend of rolling countryside and busy towns but also a variety of excellent golf courses that are the perfect place to escape the city. With several magnificent courses that feature in the Top 100 golf courses, visitors really are spoilt for choice when playing golf in Hertfordshire.

Founded in 1892, Mid Herts Golf Club is one of the country’s remaining original golf courses. The Club’s heathland setting, warm welcome and modern facilities have made it a well-loved golf course for members and visitors alike.

Mid Herts is a beautiful heathland course and a haven for wildlife. Over ninety bird boxes have been installed over the years with red kites, great spotted woodpeckers, tawny owls and and nuthatch are regularly seen, as well as bats.

Under the guidance of renowned golf course architect, James Braid, Mid Herts was extended to 18-holes in 1923. Laid out across one of Hertfordshire’s few remaining lowland heathlands and acid grasslands, the varied golf course offers a dynamic and challenging round with natural undulations, hazards and greens that run true and quick with intriguing breaks.

Since our 100th anniversary in 1992 there has been considerable investment in all aspect of our course, with the clubhouse extensively redeveloped and refurbished in 2000. In recent times the clubhouse bar and dining area has been completely refurbished together with the locker rooms and we have moved away from having a traditional Pro Shop. We now have ‘The Hub’ model which is widely used on the Continent and in the United States and also have a fully functioning halfway house as well as a new young vibrant catering team. You can rest assured that you will be spoilt for choice with your menu selection and all dietary requirements can be accommodated.

The Club is planning to become largely selfsufficient with electricity already coming from solar panels and in 2020 we installed our own borehole for water to be supplied to the course

A unique golfing experience A classic heathland terrain

Herts Golf Club. As one of the oldest golf clubs in the country and with a Mid Herts offers a true golfing test and experience for any golfer.

As a golf club, Mid Herts understand that each society and corporate golf day is special and unique and should be tailored to the specific needs and requirements of the visiting group.With this in mind, a variety of summer and winter packages are available with a fleet of 7 buggies available for hire and all societies receive a complimentary bottle of water & chocolate bar.

A challenging course, excellent catering and a beautifully-appointed clubhouse provide all that is needed for a memorable experience.

On arrival you will be warmly welcomed by The Hub Team and larger groups will have a starter on the day to ensure the smooth running of your event.

Lower Gustard Wood | Lamer Lane |Wheathampstead | Hertfordshire | AL4 8RS 01582 832 242 | gm@midhertsgolfclub.co.uk | www.midhertsgolfclub.co.uk

Hendon Golf Club A Harry Colt Gem Despite its prominent location near to the business hub of the capital of England, the countryside surrounding London is home to quite a few golf courses.

A recent trend; the growing love of urban golf has seen golf in a green, countryside setting traded for the grey, stone, inner-city street courses that London offers.

It is on the outskirts of London where golf really comes into its own. It is well worth taking the time to visit the region’s selection of golf courses, many of which are designed by some of the world’s most renowned golf course architects.

The Harry Colt-designed golf course at Hendon Golf Club is a jewel in the crown of golf near the Capital.

The tree-lined rolling fairways of the parkland course represent a true test of golfing and course management skills.

Set in the leafy suburb of Mill Hill, North London, the golf club dates back to 1900 when membership was just £10 per year. Since this time, the Club has been constantly evolving in terms of the course and facilities which today make Hendon Golf Club an extremely attractive proposition for an increasing number of members and visitors.

The clubhouse provides outstanding hospitality and numerous dining options, from simple snacks through to full-service dinners. The excellentlyappointed Club Lounge, Spike Bar and large south west facing Veranda with magnificent views across the golf course, offer wonderful surroundings to relax following your round.

Hendon Golf Club is the perfect venue for a society or corporate golf day with an array of golf and menu options to suit all tastes and budgets.

Catering for groups of twelve visitors or more, the Club offers a range of 18, 27 and 36-hole packages which can be tailored to meet the needs of the visiting party.

Hendon’s friendly staff team are always on hand to ensure the smooth-running of your event from start to finish and aim to make every golf day at the Club special and a memorable experience for all. The team works with you to ‘custom build’ your ideal golf day with many societies returning year-after-year.

Ashley Walk, Devonshire Road.

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A colt gem

You really are spoilt for choice when playing golf in Hertfordshire. Although just a thirty-minute journey from London, the county’s peaceful charm and rural elegance is refreshing. The green county offers an abundance of luscious fields and gardens with the splendid backdrop of the Chiltern Hills.

The region’s golf courses are a fine blend of heathland and woodland, with natural hazards and wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. Hertfordshire offers golf in a truly serene setting.

Porters Park Golf Club dates back to 1899 when it became one of the first golf courses on the north side of London. At this time, the golf club was founded in the grounds of the local ‘Porters’ mansion. Today the only remaining evidence of Porters mansion is an underground ice house located near the third fairway.

The clubs Parkland golf course’s early design was heavily influenced by John Henry ‘JH’ Taylor one of the great golf course architects, and Charles Kenneth Cotton who went on to become one of the UK’s most distinguished post-war golf course architects.

Shenley Hill | Radlett | Hertfordshire | WD7 7AZ

A PREMIER PARKLAND COURSE SINCE 1899 Picturesque, tree-lined fairways using the natural contours of the land, magnificent greens and a brook meandering through several holes are features of today’s Porters Park golf course which has hosted Open Championship Qualifying event on six occasions.

A true test of golf where accuracy and course management are essential ingredients for an enjoyable round.

The clubhouse at Porters Park was damaged by fire in 1954 with much of the original structure having to be rebuilt. A large extension of the clubhouse facilities was completed in 1990 enhancing the Club’s facilities for members and guests alike, whilst offering spectacular views across the course from the lounge and, restaurant and bar areas.

Today, the clubhouse combines tradition and modern ambience. During refurbishments and upgrades, the Club is careful to retain the clubhouse’s character that has been enjoyed by so many through the years.

The Club’s catering team provides imaginative cuisine as well as traditional favourites all of which can be served in the Club’s superbly-appointed and spacious dining room which opens on to a terrace with spectacular views across the golf course. The dining room seats 120 diners for lunches and evening meals as well as more formal occasions.

Societies and corporate groups have been welcomed to Porters Park Golf Club for over 100 years. The Club offers a range of packages covering 18 holes which can be tailored to your specific requirements.

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