Chief Executive’s Message
Gold Challenge Cup
It was good to witness a very impressive performance from Tour Professional Hannah Screen in posting two 69’s to win the trophy this year with Hyun-Ji Kim also playing very good golf in the challenging winds to post two level par 72’s as leading Amateur.
Click here for a full report by Caroline Scallon from the Gold Cup Committee.
The Men tried to match the scores the next day on the same course with David Birn and Mike Hamblin shooting 74 as the lowest scratch score and the Centenary Putter was won by Ralph Evers for the best net score of 73. Well done to everyone for as very high standard of golf throughout the weekend.
As it is The Masters weekend look out for our special promotion in the Members Bar on Saturday evening and Sunday evening.
Social Scene for spring
I’m delighted to report that our evening with Matt Frei considering if 2024 is the year that democracy dies, over dinner is now fully booked with a waiting list in operation. Slightly more light hearted but still very competitive is our Curry and Quiz Evening on Wednesday 15th May. Join fellow Members for a delicious curry and an evening of friendly rivalry with myself as Quizmaster.
The trees and flowers around the Club are busy setting a spring scene for another evening of friendly Member rivalry, this time on the croquet lawns. Book now for the Cocktails and Croquet evening on Friday 17th May. Coming up first however is a guided golf course walk with Peter Bradburn, Course and Grounds Director. Join Peter on Wednesday 17th or Thursday 18th April at 10am and discover local nature, how the Club encourages wildlife on the estate and how the golf course is maintained and improved for the future. This one-hour walk is weather dependent and there’s no charge but please book at Reception or give the team a call on 020 8480 4200.
Japanese Bistro Menu
This week sees the start of a new Bistro Menu on Thursday and Friday evenings and over the coming weeks we will be treated to a Japanese-inspired menu with cocktails to match, or, bring your own wine for a small corkage fee. Book your table at Reception or give the team a call on 020 8480 4200.
Late golf booking cancellations policy
We have recently seen a large number of late cancellations of tee time bookings. As a Club with a large golfing membership, golf tee times are highly coveted, and late cancellations deprive other Members of the ability to make last minute bookings. The Golf Committee has therefore approved a new late cancellation policy, in line with the policy of other sports sections at the Club.
From Monday 22nd April, if you have booked a tee time and no longer wish to play, the booking must be cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the tee time. Although there will be exceptions for changes in course status, illness and inclement weather, if the booking is not cancelled with at least 24 hours’ notice, the Lead Booker will receive a strike. Three strikes in a two-month period will result in a two week ban from booking a tee time and five strikes in a two-month period will lead to a month-long ban from booking.
The Golf Committee will be informed of any Member that receives 5 strikes. The Golf Committee’s recommendation will be that the Member shall be put forward to the Board’s Disciplinary Panel for consideration of a suspension from playing golf at the Club for a period of time.
Top tennis coming up at the Club
On Sunday 21st April we will have five of the best teams in the UK playing at the Club. Come along to support and watch some fabulous, top-level tennis. Find the Men’s and Ladies’ First Teams playing on courts 7 to 10 and the Men’s Second Team v Sutton will be on courts 15 to 18.
10:00- Ladies 1 (number 2 ranked team in UK) V Raynes Park 1 (number 3 ranked team in UK)
14:00- Men’s 1 (number 1 ranked team in UK) V Raynes Park 1 (number 3 ranked team in UK)
14:00- Men’s 2 (top 8 team in region) V Sutton 2 (Number 2 ranked team in UK 2023)
Players likely to feature are
Roehampton Club Men’s 1
Anton Matusevich- World number 450 singles- Former top 10 in the world junior and US open doubles champion.
Billy Harris– World number 181, recently defeated world number 9 Roberto Bautista Agut (likely to feature at main draw Wimbledon 2024)
Charlie Broom– World number 322 singles and 196 doubles. Defeated former top 50 players in past 12 months such as Ricardo Berankis
Julian Cash- Top 50 in the world doubles player- Beaten the number 1 pair in the world in 2023.
Raynes Park Men
Jay Clarke– Top 300 ATP singles player, Formerly 153 ATP and Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Semi -finalist
Giles Hussey– Top 350 ATP singles player and top 200 Doubles Player
Harry Wendelken– Top 500 ATP singles player
Johnny O’Mara– Top 100 Doubles player. Made third round of Wimbledon doubles and mixed in 2023.
Roehampton Club Ladies 1
Isa Lacy- Wimbledon junior doubles finalist with Hannah Klugman and 18&U National Champions 2023. Top 500 woman and still a junior.
Marni Banks- British number 6, Top 250 WTA singles player having recently been top 50 in the world junior. Likely to play Wimbledon 2024
Katie O’Brien- Former world number 84 currently National Coach for LTA.
Brooke Black- 16 years old and top 200 ITF junior
Raynes Park Ladies
Lilly Miyazaki- British number 4, World number 140, made second round of US open in 2023. Likely to play Wimbledon 2024
Katy Dunne- British number 10, world number 316
Emily Appleton– British number 12- World number 393 singles and 127 doubles
Roehampton Club Men’s 2
Ollie Golding- Former world number 2 junior and US open junior champion
Adam Thornton-Brown- Former ATP player currently coaching at Roehampton Club.
Rob Leck- Former top national junior and men’s doubles Club Champion 2023.
Sutton Men’s 1
Emile Hudd– One of UK’s top college graduates 2023, ATP ranked singles player and Top 200 in world doubles player
Johannus Monday- Top 500 ATP singles and top 200 ATP doubles player
Please come to watch the top stars in action and cheer Roehampton Club on as everyone wants to beat us!
Best wishes,
Marc