Captains’ Welcomes

Men’s Captain – John Kendall

I am extremely honoured to have been asked to be Men’s Captain of this great club. When I joined some 12 years ago I wouldn’t have thought this possible. Wimbledon Common is unlike so many other golf clubs in that we are extremely open and welcoming to golfers of all levels. You can learn your golf here, or you can hone your single figure handicap and help the teams win various club competitions. We welcome everyone, social golfers, competitive golfers, young or old, so if you wanted to try golf but were always put off by the stuffiness of it all, come to Wimbledon Common Golf Club — you’ll be welcomed with open arms. Playing golf on the Common brings a lot of unique things into play. It’s a tight course, so don’t be fooled by the length, and the greens are amongst the best in Surrey. We have a highly qualified PGA Professional so if you want to have lessons this is the club for you! Liz (this year’s Lady Captain) and I have jointly chosen Young Minds as our charity for the year. They are committed to improving children’s wellbeing by offering advice & support for parents and young people affected by mental health issues. Enjoy your golf, and I hope to see you on the course or in the clubhouse soon!

Lady Captain – Elizabeth de Bay

I am honoured to serve as Lady Captain of a club known for its warm welcome to players of all standards and to those new to golf. The Ladies section is a very active group offering regular roll-ups on Wednesday and Friday mornings, a full programme of Ladies and Mixed Club Competitions and plenty of opportunity to represent the Club in local friendlies plus national competitions including the prestigious Pearson Trophy. We run a highly successful Golf Academy for new golfers, an annual Summer Tour as well as a wide programme of social events and friendly Bridge on Monday afternoons. The Clubs’ charity is Young Minds, a small charity committed to improving children’s wellbeing & mental health and offering support & advice to parents. COVID 19 made 2020 unique but it hasn’t dampened our spirits and, although we’ve not been able to run the many events we had scheduled, we’ve made the most of our beautiful and unique course on Wimbledon Common.

Interested in joining or learning how to play? Give me a call on 0208 946 7571 and I would be delighted to take you out for a few holes or tell you about our Golf Academy.