Golf Week again a huge success at Woodhall Spa

The annual showcase featured a packed programme of events and handicap finals, including the Junior Champion Club, Race to Woodhall Spa, iGolf Final, Australian Spoons and Titleist Women's Four-Ball.

At its heart, Golf Week is a celebration of the people who make the game so special. Bringing together golfers of all ages, abilities and experience levels, the event showcased the broad appeal of the sport and the opportunities it provides to players at every stage of their golfing journey.

That diversity was matched by the quality of golf on display, with competitors producing a host of notable performances throughout the week.

Sturminster Marshall Golf Club claimed the 2026 English Junior Champion Club title after posting a winning 36-hole total of 144 points on the Bracken Course.

The Dorset side of Sophie Chapman, Abigail Cartwright-Terry and Freddie Jewell produced rounds of 77 and 67, with all three players contributing to the team's score across the two days.

In the competition, the two best Stableford scores from three players counted towards the team total in each round.

Ryan Cordeiro, 17, (Finchley) emerged victorious in the Junior Race to Woodhall Spa Final, sponsored by Your Golf Travel, after posting an impressive 45 Stableford points on the Hotchkin Course.

The 28-handicapper, who qualified through the regional area final at Dunstable Downs, rose to the challenge of the renowned layout, recording six pars on his way to a winning total that left him five points clear of the chasing pack.

Bournemouth & Meyrick Park’s Kevin Bristow claimed victory in the Men’s Race to Woodhall Spa Final, sponsored by Your Golf Travel, after posting 39 Stableford points on the Hotchkin Course.

Crondon Park’s Katharyn O’Brien produced a memorable performance to claim the Women’s Race to Woodhall Spa Final, sponsored by Your Golf Travel, carding 39 Stableford points on the Hotchkin Course.

Playing off a 46 handicap, O’Brien finished one point clear of the chasing pack to secure the title.

Brad Carter was crowned the 2026 iGolf Open champion after a brilliant 44-point performance in the season-ending final on the Hotchkin Course.

The final brought together qualifiers from six iGolf Open events, sponsored by Caddy Comps.

The events were staged across England, with stops at Old Fold Manor, Wychwood Park, WGC London, Stoke Rochford, Malton & Norton, and Minchinhampton Old Course.

The inaugural Titleist Women's Four-Ball National Final took place on the Hotchkin Course, bringing together 32 pairs from affiliated clubs across England to compete for the first-ever title.

Introduced for 2026, the competition provided a straightforward and affordable route for clubs to enter.

Clubs staged their own women's four-ball Stableford qualifier, with the leading pair earning their place at the National Final.

Sutton Green's Karen King and Vicky Wheeler were crowned the inaugural champions after returning an impressive 44 points, securing victory on countback.

The new event proved a successful addition to the Golf Week schedule, showcasing strong participation from clubs across the country and providing a memorable first chapter in the competition's history.

Tehidy's Amanda East and Jane Hollis were crowned Australian Spoons champions after producing the best score in the national final.

The Cornwall pair carded 29 points in the foursomes competition on the renowned Hotchkin Course to finish one point clear of Thorndon Park's Tracy Aston and Joanne Urry.

The Australian Spoons is open to women with a Handicap Index between 15.0 and 54.0 and brings together the winners from six regional qualifying finals from across England.

Representing their respective regions in this year's final were Ashbourne (Midlands North), Tehidy (South West), Harwood (North), Thorndon Park (East), Surbiton (South) and Whiteleaf (Midlands South).