The Competitions and Special Activities at Folke Golf Club

See the latest information on club activities and reports of events and achievements and follow the links for further details where available. (Please see the Senior Page for information on Senior activities and events.)

 WHAT'S ON
RTTV - Rounds 3 and 4
The results of Round 2, played on 29th March, are shown in the Panel below together with the report from Captain Andy. Round 3 will be on Sunday 26th April followed closely by round 4 on May 3rd. This gets the competition back on schedule and ready for the Day Away on Sunday 31st May.
2026 WEEKEND AWAY
Following the very successful weekend away in September the committee agreed that the 2026 will once more take place at Lanhydroc on the weekend of 25th-27th September. The weekend will include 3 rounds of golf, and dinner, bed, and breakfast. The total cost is £294 and a £50 deposit is required to secure your place. 
2026 DAY AWAY
The 2026 Day Away will take place at Hampworth Golf Course near Salisbury on Friday 12th June. The total price of £66 includes coffee and bacon roll, 18 holes of golf and a 2 course meal in the evening. A £20 deposit will reserve your place in the popular event. 24 spaces have been booked, with just a few spaces remaining at this time. The Entry Sheet is on the Notice Board. 

Review of Events

(For Senior Events Check the Senior Page)
The overall Club Calendar of Events for 2026 up to the end of July, is shown on the Calendar Page and the Hardy A, Hardy B and 3 Counties Team schedules of events will also be shown on the League Teams page.

Winners and Order Of Merits
Latest competition winners and OOM Tables for the 2026 Monthly (Sunday) Medal  are shown below. The Weekday medal and Tiger Trophy results and Orders of Merit are shown on the Senior page.

Roll Ups
These are held most Saturdays and Sundays when there are no other events - Check Facebook/WhatsApp for details.

Week-Day Roll Ups: are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays are for all club members but entry for the money pot is seniors only. Cards are drawn at 8:15 am (8:45 am Dec and Jan)

Sunday and Weekday Medal Competitions
These once per month competitions are for all club members. The Weekday medal commences at the reserved tee times at 8:30 am (9:00 am Dec/Jan) with cards drawn at 8:15 am although the members can arrange their own tee times throughout the day. The Sunday Medal usually starts at 8:30 am with tee times pre-drawn on the Friday evening by the handicap secretary.

Knockout Competitions  The 2026 pairings for the Club, Senior, and Veterans Summer Knockout competitions  are shown on the Knockout Page. These are 3/4 handicap competitions.  Please submit your results using the Result Form at the bottom of the Knockout Page. 

Committee Meetings: The club officials meet once per month - usually at 6:30 pm at Folke. All members are welcome to attend. The date of the next meeting is shown below and the results of the latest meeting are shown on the Members Admin page.

Recent and Forthcoming Events
Tuesday 7th April - Tiger Trophy: Won by Dick Lawson with a massive 40 points. See the results and OOM status on the Senior Page..
Saturday 11th April - 3CL v Yeovil: Folke loss 5:1
Saturday 11th April - Roll Up: Won by Tony Smith with 40 points. See the Result Table below.
Sunday 12th April - Medal: Won by Jo Terry (Gross 79) and Nigel Bow (Nett 70). See the Results and OOM below.
Wednesday 15th April - Committee Meeting at Folke: 6:30 pm. All members welcome.
Thursday 16th April - Medal: Won by Sam Inglis-Mcbeath (Nett 74) and Kevin Down (Gross 74).
Saturday 18th April - Roll Up: Won by Tony Smith with 37 points. See Table below.
Sunday 19th April - Roll Up: Won by Tracey Smith with 39 points. See Table below.
Saturday 25th - 3CL v Vivary: At Folke. 12 pm Tee Off
Sunday 26th April - Hardy A v Christchurch: At Christchurch. 11:am tee off.
Sunday 26th April - RTTV : Round 3, 8:30 am tee off.
Saturday 2nd May- 3CL v Wheathill (Home): 12 pm tee off.
Sunday 3rd May - RTTV Round 4: 8:30 am tee off.
Sunday 10th May - Medal: Enter via Howdidido or Entry Sheet.
Tuesday 12th May - Tiger Trophy: Cards drawn at 8:15 am.

Monthly Medal - 12th April Results and OOMs

22 Members competed in the April Monthly Medal. Jo Terry was the lowest  scorer with a gross of 79. Nigel Bow was the lowest nett scorer with 70. The current Order of Merritt leaders are: 
Gross:  Martin Blatchford (12 points) and 
Nett :   Nigel Bow (9 points).

See the adjacent Tables  for details 

 Results of Other Recent Events
2026 RTTV Round 2 - Andy's Report

 A fantastic turnout of 22 players for the 2nd round of RTTV on this cold Sunday morning but Reece Lambert’s clubs must of kept him warm as they were on fire scoring him the win with 39 Stableford points, 80 gross, 10 pars & 7 bogeys . In a close 2nd Ian ‘Buff’ Clothier 38pts, 3rd Dean Furzey 35pts on countback to 4th Anthony Wynne. In 5th with 34pts Sheridan Hodges beating 6th Dave Bendall, 7th myself, 8th Nathan Lambourne and 9th John Howes on countback. Last but not least in the top 10 Rttv points Nathan Down with 33pts stb points. Honourable mention goes to Jo Terry on her Rttv debut scoring the lowest gross of 78 and to those who scored a birdie - Sheridan H, myself, Nath Lambourne, Jo Terry, Matt Lambert, Simon ‘Yoss’ Hughes, Al Smith, Garry Mitchell and Stuart Adams . Thank you to everyone for your support, it’s much appreciated and hope to see you next month for Round 3.
cheers! 
(PS: The RTTV Day Away will be on Sunday, May 31st at the Isle of Wedmore golf course. Entry fee is £48 and includes coffee and bacon roll on arrival (or full breakfast for extra £5.50). The Entry Form is on the Notice Board.

3 Counties Team Knockout Triumph

The Folke 3 Counties League team have finally won the delayed 3 Counties League Winter Knockout competition. Hot on the heels of a successful semi-final 4:1 victory over Vivary Park the same Folke team took on Cannington Bears at Yeovil on 28th March. The overall score was 4 1/2 :1/2 to Folke. Congratulations to Captain Grant Jones, Vice Captain Simon Bellamy and all the team players and good luck as they commence the 2026 season.

2026 Club Captains Charity

Club Captain Nigel Bow is continuing the support to Julia's House through 2026. The club  raised £4,735 for the charity in 2025.  Julia’s House is a Children's Hospice in Dorset and Wiltshire and they are an award-winning children’s hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across the two counties. Each family they support is unique and so is the care they provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julia’s House exists to help these children and their families.

Address
  • Folke Golf Centre
  • Folke Lane
  • Alweston, Sherborne
  • Dorset DT9 5HR
Phone
  • 01963  23330

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