Boxmoor Golf Club Captain 2007

Mr Glyn Evans

I consider myself to be honoured and privileged to be the Captain of one of the country’s oldest golf clubs and look forward immensely but with a little trepidation to the challenges of the year ahead.

My chosen charity for the year is Hemel Hempstead’s Shopmobility Scheme as I believe passionately in enhancing the quality of life for the less able in our society and my aim is to raise sufficient money to purchase a new electric scooter for the scheme. Visitors are asked to respect the Captain’s Charity Fund Area on the 6^th / 15^th Fairway and contribute £1 if their ball comes to rest within the designated area.

I would like to offer a challenge to all golfers to come and experience and even try and conquer Boxmoor. Our oldest member John Duffy is 82 has been trying for more years than anyone can remember and has never been able to but he is still tries.

Like most 9 hole courses, Boxmoor is not usually the obvious choice for golfers seeking to challenge their golfing ability however whilst its heathland links lack length, the course (Par 62 off the daily tees) is extremely challenging and unforgiving to those who stray from the straight and narrow. The difficulty of the course is evidenced by the 188 yard 3^rd hole, Burywood which has never been aced from the medal tee and only once from the forward daily tee. This hole is listed number 87 in the book of Britain’s 100 Extraordinary Golf Holes by Geoff Harvey and Vanessa Strowger.

I look forward to meeting as many visitors as I can during the year and hopefully some having experienced the uniqueness of the course will become members.

 Apart from Sunday mornings and the occasional club event on Saturdays, Boxmoor is always open for visitors and utilises an honesty box for green fees when the clubhouse is closed. We are truly a pay and play course and do not reserve tee times. It is important that the green fee is paid as this provides the visitor with insurance protection invaluable for a golf course situated on common land.  See the fixture page on this site for details of our competitions.

 Glyn Evans

Captain 2007