by Andrew Griffin | Sep 5, 2025 | Courage Trophy, Hampshire, News, Order of Merit
ONE of Hampshire Golf’s most popular and well-known figures will be honoured on Sunday when the County Strokeplay Championship is renamed the Keith Maplesden Bowl. The former Hampshire Golf secretary and president passed away two years ago after a short illness. HIs...
by Andrew Griffin | Jun 21, 2025 | Hampshire, League, News, South East
HAMPSHIRE captain Toby Burden is facing up to losing one of his most experienced campaigners for the rest of the season as he prepares for Sunday’s do-or-die clash with Sussex in the South East League. Burden’s boys know they must win their match away at Cowdray Park...
by Andrew Griffin | Mar 27, 2025 | Awards, England, Hampshire, International, News
CHARLIE Forster’s father Lance is convinced his son is on the right track to reach the pinnacle of amateur golf – an appearance in the Walker Cup. Having been a late-starter comparatively – only taking up golf seriously in his last two years at Perrins School, in...
by Andrew Griffin | Mar 4, 2025 | England, Hampshire, International, News
HAMPSHIRE’S Walker Cup prospect Charlie Forster got his 2025 season off to a flying start with victory in Vegas as his Long Beach State team took the team title in last month’s Lake Las Vegas Invitational. It was Forster’s second win in the States since first heading...
by Andrew Griffin | Feb 24, 2025 | Awards, Hampshire, News, Team news
BASINGSTOKE GC’s Charlie Forster’s spectacular rise through the international ranks last year was recognised by Hampshire Golf as he picked up the Nettell Trophy for the most “outstanding contribution” to the county in 2024. The Long Beach State student, who is in his...
