Harpenden Common Golf Club


Harpenden Common Golf Club is a private members' golf club in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Although golf has been played on Harpenden Common since 1895, Harpenden Common Golf Club itself was founded in 1931 when Harpenden Golf Club moved to a new course at Hammonds End. The similarities between the two clubs' names has been known to create confusion for visiting golfers but once visitors are redirected to the club on Cravells Road they can expect a warm welcome. After a major revision to the course in 1996, the golf course consists of eleven holes on the original common and seven new holes on private land in an area known as the Jockey Field.

Notable Members

The club's most famous member is Ken Brown who joined as a junior member in 1969 and also worked as a green keeper at the club. Ken acknowledged his attachment to the club during his professional playing career. Ken frequently discusses goings on at '"the Common"' during his BBC commentary at major golf tournaments. Ken was recently joined by the mayors of Harpenden and St Albans in May 2013 when he officially opened the newly developed clubhouse.

The Golf Course

The golf course is partly based on Harpenden Common and partly on private land owned by the Club, "Visitors" and "Medal".

Current Layout

Men's card
The course record for the current golf course layout is 63 and is held by Sam Claridge.
Ladies' card

Hertfordshire County Honours

Harpenden Common Golf Club has frequently produced good amateur players who have performed well at the County level.
YearCompetitionMember
2013Herts Champion Club - WinnerS Claridge, P Wilkins, T Wilkins
2012Herts Open Championship - WinnerLewis Watcham
2012Herts Scratch League Division 1 - WinnerScratch Team
2011Herts Inter Club Foursome Championship - WinnerPaul Wilkins, Lewis Watcham
2008Herts Men's Order of Merit - WinnerSam Claridge
2008Herts Boys Team Championship - WinnerS Claridge, T Brown, M Fox
2008Herts Inter Club Foursome Championship - WinnerSam Claridge, Tom Brown
2004Herts County Championship - WinnerRob Leonard
2004Herts Colts Championship - WinnerRob Leonard
2004Herts Champion Club - WinnerR Leonard, S Mulkerrin, T Wilkins
2003Herts Scratch League Division 1 - WinnerScratch Team
2002Herts Colts Championship - WinnerRob Leonard
2000Herts County Championship - WinnerIan Farrant
2000Herts Scratch League Division 1 - WinnerScratch Team
2008Herts Inter Club Foursome Championship - WinnerIan Farrant, Ben Connelly
2006Herts Seniors Championship - WinnerRoger Dew
1996Herts Boys Championship - WinnerCraig Arnott
1996Herts Boys Team Championship - WinnerB Armstrong, T Turner, A Turner
1996Malcolm Reid Trophies - WinnerCraig Arnott
1995Herts Colts Championship - WinnerMichael Mulkerrin
1994Herts Salver - WinnerIan Farrant
1991Herts County Championship - WinnerMark Peate
1991Herts Salver - WinnerRichard Dew
1990Herts Salver - WinnerReg Coates
1973Herts Boys Championship - WinnerKen Brown
1952Herts County Championship - WinnerE.R. ′Dickie′ Anscombe

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