Griffin on Golf

30/07/2026

Another strong showing by Corhampton Golf Club’s Max Blake who made it into the last 64 at the English Amateur Championship at Beau Desert Golf Course, along with Hampshire first-team players Jack Warren, Charlie Preston and reigning Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Amateur Champion Joe Buenfeld.

Charlie Preston, Hartley Wintney Golf Club, Indian Hills College, Max Blake, Corhampton, Joe Buenfeld, Jack Warren, Stoneham, English Amateur

29/07/2026

Fast start by Hartley Wintney Golf Club’s Charlie Preston in the first round of the English Amateur Championship at Sutton Coldfield Golf Club

Charlie Preston, English Amateur Championship, Hartley Wintney, Indian Hills College, Beau Desert Golf Club, Sutton Coldfield, NJCAA, Rose,

21/06/2026

Hampshire captain Burden has had to ring the changes for the South Division clash with Sussex at Basingstoke Golf Club today.
In comes Rowlands Castle Golf Club’s Harry Fairclough and Hockley Golf Club’s Luke Hodgetts with the skipper dropping out of the team for the first time in seven years, having been bothered by a bad back in recent weeks.
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21/06/2026

Surely, the first of many county events that will be heading up the M3 to Basingstoke from now on... if you have not been to see it/play it, it’s well worth the effort. Let’s see what the big boys make of it.

Toby Burden, in his second full season in charge, will take his Hampshire team to Basingstoke for their first competitive match at the new Dummer…

05/06/2026

It’s a record that has stood since 1982 – no player since has won the Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Amateur Championship back to back... can Stoneham Golf Club’s Joe Buenfeld break Brian Winteridge’s hold on the history books?

Joe Buenfeld, amateur, Brian Winteridge, Hampshire Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Amateur Championship, Stoneham, Bramshaw, Sloane-Stanley,

05/06/2026

Martin Young is missing his first Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Amateur Championship in 20 years... Find out why and what he thinks it will take to lift the Sloane-Stanley Challenge Cup at the 121st county championship at Manor Golf Club on Sunday.

19/04/2026

England U16 international Albie Beeston finally gets to make his debut in the Hampshire Hog on Sunday... read about his admiration for Justin Rose, the competition’s youngest-ever winner aged just 14 31 years ago.

Albie Beeston, Hampshire Hog, Justin Rose, Augusta, Masters, North of England Under 16 Boys Championship, North Hants Golf Club, Rob Wheeler

18/04/2026

The Hampshire Hog returns to North Hants GOLF CLUB on Sunday after a year’s absence due to a major refurbishment of the course. Former club and county captain Neil Dawson explains why the work was done and what the leading players in the South can look forward to as they compete for the trophy won by Justin Rose as a 14-year-old 31 years ago... a record that still stands today.

Justin Rose, North Hants Golf Club, Hampshire Hog, Hampshire captain, Augusta, Green Jacket, World Amateur Golf Ranking, Selborne Salver,

17/04/2026

George Saunders has been reflecting on a week of golf in which he was forced to retire from the Berkamsted Trophy with a wrist injury that keeps him out of the Italian International Amateur Strokeplay Championship and his defence of the Hampshire Salver at Blackmoor Golf Club and North Hants, who host the Selborne Salver, on Saturday, and the Hampshire Hog, on Sunday respectively.
Read why the former England U16 international agrees with Rory McIlory, who completed a fairytale defence of his Green Jacket at Augusta, that you should never give up on your dreams.

17/04/2026

It’s the start of the new 2026 Hampshire amateur golf season... read my preview of Saturday’s Selborne Salver at Blackmoor Golf Club, and why Liphook Golf Club’s former England junior George Saunders – who won the Hampshire Salver 12 months ago – will be missing from the field.

George Saunders, Hampshire Salver, Selborne Salver, Italian International Amateur Strokeplay Championship, Andy Sullivan, Matt Fitzpatrick