Falling in the immediate shadow of the imperious 25th Wedge Trophy, there was a risk this Wedge could have been a damp squib. No such half measures in The Wedge – it was actually biblically wet! Many non-Wedge Walton members were bemoaning the weather and jumping on the arc sized bandwagon to curse the cruel…
Welcome to the 25th playing of the Wedge Trophy! Who would have thought, 13 years ago that from such a humble gathering of mates, one of the most highly anticipated golfing fixtures on the calendar would be born. Complete with commemorative ties, logod golf balls, team jumpers and a speech by the Deal club captain.…
Schedule of Events Saturday 29th October 2023 @ Walton Heath 08.15 – Meet for Bacon 09.00 – Kick off on the New Course 12.30 – Light lunch – no J&T required 13.30 – Afternoon round on the Old Course 17.00 – Drinks and Presentation 18.00 – Local Drinks Start Sheet Please click on this link…
About 13 degrees, a light Spring breeze, piercing blue sky, and a low but warming evening sun accenting the contours of our wonderful links. Yes, on Friday evening it looked to be shaping up for a classic Spring Wedge on the Kent coast – rousing, and frankly arousing, stuff! 40mph ice cold winds and snow,…
Five fruitful years of the Wedge and we find ourselves mulling another Monday Wedge hangover having just completed the 10th Wedge Trophy. How far the Wedge Trophy has come since Charles Waud & Michael Hedges hatched a gin inspired plan to unite Walton Heath & Royal Cinque Ports in golfing matrimony. At this landmark anniversary…
Morning Foursomes (OLD COURSE) Walton Heath Team v Royal Cinque Ports Team Shots 1 MYLES WAUD & PETER ROBERTS SAMUEL MASON & TOM MUNRO FLAT 2 JAMES BRODIE & STEPHEN TILLIE LIAM BROWN* & TIM HOOLAHAN RCP 2 3 DAVID PAYNE & PHILIP RICHARDS MICHAEL HEDGES & SARAH MCNAUGHT* FLAT 4 ANDREW BERRYMAN & EDWARD STORY SAM FARAGE* & MAX MCGAHAN…
Spring is Coming I left London on the morning of the latest Wedge feeling strangely optimistic. The day started crisp, cold and gloriously sunny, a whiff of spring was in the air. Interpreting this as a metaphor for Walton’s fortunes, I was confident that the barren winter of the previous five Wedge Trophies was behind…
Finally The Wedge Trophy seems to be getting the media recognition equal to the gravitas and status of the fixture. Here were just a few of the quotes following Saturday’s Wedge: – “I didn’t think I could see this team play like this, they were fantastic.” – Clive Woodward – “Just goes to show what…
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club – Saturday 21st March 2015 * denotes rookie Morning Foursomes Match Royal Cinque Ports Team versus Walton Heath Team Shots 1 FEWSTER & SEELEY WEBSTER* & PAYNE RCP 6 2 HEDGES & CORK WAUD C & ZORKO WH 5 3 EARLEY & GLYNN ROBERTS & RICHARDS WH 2 4 UFTON & FENT WAUD M & YOUNG-WOOTTON FLAT…