Golfing excellence at Wellington College

Golf is enjoying something of a resurgence at Wellington with the first half of the Michaelmas Term bringing a string of successes for the Wellington Golf team...

Numbers are healthy, morale is high and, thanks to the excellent work of the green-keepers, the 9-hole course has never looked better. 

The first half of Michaelmas Term has brought a string of successes for the Wellington Golf team. A total of 12 matches have been played, with golfers from all year groups showing impressive levels of commitment. 

In early September, Wellington won the West Sussex Schools Invitational, beating 12 other schools. Later that month, the team travelled to Royal St George’s for the ISGA Alexander Quinn International. 

Captain, Jack Carling, who was leading the individual competition with one round to go, led the team to 5th place overall. James Clarke, Master in Charge of Golf at Wellington, has been delighted by the enthusiasm and dedication he has seen from the students this term. 

He commented: "We have a dozen elite golfers with handicaps of six and below, a very active junior and development squad of mid-teen handicap golfers, and about 25 girls and boys coming to practise their technique three times a week, all showing great commitment."

Golf is going from strength to strength at Wellington. James Clarke is assisted by our two professional coaches, Jason Brant from East Berkshire Golf Club and David Rennie, former Head Professional at Wentworth, and this continues to be a formidable combination. 

In addition to the growing numbers, and the growing fixture list, Wellington now has the capability to run officially sanctioned tournaments at the Wellington Golf Club, allowing players to put in score cards that will contribute to their official English Golf Union handicap.