Golf Club
Canford Golf Club - Information for Members and Guests
- Welcome
- Membership & fees
- Contact Us
- Club Constitution
- Golf Diary
- Committee
- Safeguarding & EDI
- Information
Welcome
Canford Golf Club
Nestled within the impressive grounds of Canford School is an excellent 9 hole golf course, boasting tight fairways, a winding stream, challenging greens, and hidden bunkers. There are 9 holes, but 18 different tees and it is a good test of golf for players of all abilities and ages. The mature tree-lined course is beautifully maintained by an experienced team of greenkeepers.
The club is open to the local community and offers a warm and friendly welcome to all new members. Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned pro, and interested in joining the Club, please do not hesitate to contact us to find out more:
Tel: 01202 847524
Canford Golf Course
Membership & fees
The Club has a thriving membership. Its popularity is no surprise given its delightful setting and relaxed atmosphere.
Currently, we have availability for new members and welcome new players to be played in to the club. There is a £100 joining fee payable upon registration but this a one off fee and is not applicable at renewal.
Guests who wish to play on the course may only do so with a member and only after purchasing a guest ticket. Very few societies are admitted to the course, usually only those with which members are associated. Members who do not hold a current handicap certificate are encouraged to gain one through their participation in competitions.
New members are invited to be 'played-in' by a committee member or a club representative. This is to demonstrate an adequate degree of competence and familiarity with course etiquette and to support the player's handicap certificate, where they already hold one.
Current Fees
| Full Adult Membership (12 months) | £595.00 |
| Joint Full Adult Membership (12 months) | £1075.00 |
| Student Membership (a valid NUS ID must be presented) | £190.00 |
| Junior Membership (Under 18) | £75.00 |
| Social Membership | £25.00 |
| Guest Green Fee (9 Holes) | £12.50 |
| Guest Green Fee (18 Holes) | £17.50 |
Contact Us
Club Constitution
Golf Diary
Committee
Golf Club Liaison Officer - Joe Davis
Tel: 01202 847524
| Management Committee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | David Brook | |
| Master in Charge of Golf | Joe Davis | |
| Liaison Officer | Joe Davis | |
| Committee Members | Phil Effick and Barry Pavitt | |
| School Commercial Manager | Naomi Watson | |
| Men's Captain | Russ Tizard | |
| Ladies Captain | Yvonne Cherrett | |
| Men's Committee | ||
| Captain | Russ Tizard | |
| Vice Captain | - | |
| Membership Secretary | Ian Hulse | |
| Treasurer | Ron Hopkins | |
| Competitions Secretary | Phil Boddy | |
| Handicap Secretary | Russ Tizard | |
| Seniors Captain | Ian Bakewell | |
| Past Captain | John Bowden | |
| Minutes Secretary | Ian Hulse | |
| Trophies Officer | Barry Pavitt | |
| Committee Members |
Rod Baggot |
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| Ladies' Committee | ||
| Captain | Yvonne Cherrett | |
| Vice Captain | - | |
| Secretary | - | |
| Assistant Treasurer | Margaret Foden | |
| Handicap Secretary | Jan York | |
| Competitions Sec. | Mo King | |
| County Delegate | - | |
| Committee Members | Linda King, Angela Dolton, Thelma Waterhouse | |
| Greens Committee | ||
| Member 1 | Joe Davis | |
| Member 2 | Ian Bakewell | |
| Member 3 | Russell Tizard | |
| Member 4 | Jan York | |
Safeguarding & EDI
The Club's safeguarding policies can be found here;
Children and Young People Safeguarding Policy
The Clubs Welfare Officer is Joe Davis. Joe can be contacted on telephone number 01202 847524 should any members have any safeguarding or wellbeing concerns.
Information
Canford Golf Club have chosen Macmillan Caring Locally as their charity for 2024. The local hospice care charity is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and is therefore recognising this relationship as a Golden Partnership. Fundraising events have already taken place, with future plans for a Ladies Invitation Day, Lady Captain's Day and Joint Captains Day.
Pictured below: Yvonne Cherrett (Ladies Captain) and Russ Tizard (Men's Captain)
Information for Canford School Parents and Pupils
School golf
Canford Golf Club is available to all pupils to use in their leisure time or as an activity, and they can sign up for golf as a main sport.
The Canford School Golf team competes in National competitions as well as having a challenging set of traditional friendly fixtures.
The school team will consist mainly of talented single figure handicap players and one of their more distinctive features is that it may be made up of boys and girls from different year groups within the school. The prestigious National competitions, for example, the ISGA Singles Matchplay and the HMC Foursomes are played off scratch but other school matches are sometimes played off handicap to make them fairer and more fun.
When numbers permit, we field 'B' and junior teams as well. There are ample opportunities for beginners and intermediate standard golfers at Canford and coaching and tuition is provided by Colin Murray, our school professional. Colin works with the pupils who opt for golf as their sport but is also available for private tuition. School golf is keenly supported by a thriving Old Canfordian Golfing Society, who we meet up with twice a year for a competitive round and into which many of our leaver’s progress.
HMC Mixed Team Winners 2021
Golfers in England Golf SW Regional Squad
ISGA National Team Finals Runners Up 2022
“For anyone who is serious about golf, Canford has become an obvious school to consider and for many, a school of first choice. ”
School Professional - Colin Murray
Colin started his career in the United States before returning to the UK to complete his training at Donnington Valley Golf Club in Newbury.
Once qualified he became Head Professional at New Forest Golf Club in Lyndhurst running a retail business and coaching all ages.
In 2000 Colin decided to specialise in junior coaching and set up an on-site schools coaching company and has taught at 14 schools in Berkshire, Hampshire, and Wiltshire. He is pleased to now have Canford School as a regular teaching venue.
Colin is now based in Dorset at Bulbury Woods and Sturminster Marshall Golf Club providing lessons to all ages and abilities.