Please can we ask members to refrain from voicing frustrations at the counter staff. They are not responsible for the weather!
If you do have and concerns or problems, these should be emailed to the club to be reviewed and investigated by the relevant people.
Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated and will help to maintain an enjoyable environment for both members and staff.

Greenkeeping

Since the turn of the year, we have been fighting against the elements to keep as much of the golf course open as possible. We continue to work hard to ensure the course is protected for the later months, while also delivering a playable golf course for you at present.

At the start of the month, we experienced sub-zero temperatures which caused the ground to freeze. As a result of this the roots also ended up freezing. This was particularly damaging to the course as it made the grass blades brittle, which can leave long-lasting damage to the grass. To avoid damaging the golf course the decision was made to close during this period.

As the conditions warmed up, we also saw an increase in the rainfall. So far this year we have had 100 millimetres of rainfall. In comparison, for the second half of last year we recorded 350 millimetres of rain. This amount of rain has led to the course being closed in order to try to protect the ground as it became very soft.

We are now trialling a new chemical which we have been spraying on the greens. This should reduce the surface tension and dry the greens out. We have noticed a significant decrease in water on both the 7th and 8th greens following the treatment. This is a positive sign, and we hope to continue to notice improvements on the other greens.

It has been brought to our attention that people are not repairing their pitch marks. While we appreciate this may not be you creating these, it would be greatly appreciated that if you do spot any in the green that you fix at least some of those you see. This not only helps our greenkeepers but more importantly minimises the long-term damage pitch marks can cause.

Our greenkeepers have informed us that they are now finding multiple divots on greens across the golf course. If when playing you notice a divot on a green, please phone the shop immediately so we can identify the group responsible. Any player who is found to be doing this will be banned from playing at Chilworth for life.

Charity

As we have entered a new year, the charity we will be supporting in 2026 is Solent Dolphins chosen by our Ambassadors section. Solent Dolphins are a Hythe based charity run by volunteers, offering boat trips around the Solent for people with disabilities including wheelchair users. This charity has been running for 30 years and each year, over 3000 people are able to experience an activity that is not always accessible to them. All donations and contributions to this charity go towards the maintenance and upkeep of The Alison MacGregor boat. Over 80 trained skippers volunteer each year, to create memories for people that thought they would never experience being at sea.

In 2025 we raised £1,615.99 for Alzheimer’s Society. Through running several events, including our charity bunker and selling donated golf items. Thank you to everyone who donated, organised and got involved. We look forward to seeing how much we can raise this year.

Open day 2026

We are hosting our annual open day on Saturday the 18th of July. All are welcome to enter however teams are capped at a maximum of one Chilworth member. The entry cost per person is £22.00 for members and £32.00 for guests.

Tea and coffee will be served before the round with a rolling buffet available afterwards.

We encourage all members to take an Open Day form from behind the counter and to enter their own team.

Quiz 06/03/2026

Come join us for our first quiz of 2026 in Charlie’s on Friday the 6th of March 2026. Participants will need to arrive before 6:30pm for Chicken and chips. After the food the quiz will begin and will run roughly until 9pm.

The cost to enter will be £22.00 per person. Sign-up sheets are now available behind the desk in the shop so get your names down for the chance to win some prizes!

Payment will be required upon entering.

Summer knockouts

Sign-ups are now open for the 2026 summer knockouts. The competitions we are running this year are as follows:

· Club singles

· Club doubles

· Ambassadors’ singles

· Ambassadors’ doubles

· Ladies’ singles

· Mixed doubles

Sign-ups will close on the 26th of April, with the draw being made shortly after. The first rounds will commence as of the 1st of May. Each round, there will be a date that all matches must be concluded by. If matches are not completed by the specified date, the club will determine the outcome of the match.

Please make sure you’re aware of the rules prior to entering and that you are available to play both weekdays and weekends throughout the competition.

An entry fee of £5.00 is required for each competition entered. If payment has not been made by the closing date, you (and your partner) will not be entered into the draw.

External competitions

In the 2026 season we have entered a number of external competitions and matches spread across all of the club’s sections. These are open to all eligible members who wish to participate. Dates for qualifying rounds have been emailed out and can also be found on the fixture list.

Ladies and Ambassadors match sign-ups can be found on the noticeboard.

Please be aware, as of 2026, any member who wishes to represent the club in any competition or match against another club must have played in at least 5 qualifying competitions within the last 12 months.

Development Plans

Hopefully you would have all received our recent email about our potential development for Chilworth Golf Centre. If you have not, please contact the counter staff and we can reissue this for you. For any questions you may have please send those into improvements@chilworthgolfclub.com . Please note that individual inquiries will not receive separate responses. After compiling common questions, we will issue a consolidated email addressing them collectively.

We are pleased with the positive feedback we have received so far and look forward to what the future holds.

Fixture list and competition results

Please see below the fixture list for the next 3 months:

Competition results from the previous 2 months:

February 2026 Newsletter