Shortlands Golf Club

Cruel so cruel, that’s what the green keepers were today as they set up the course for the Greenkeepers Revenge. A tough days golf but immense fun.

Congratulations to Sam Samuel’s who today was announced as the 2027 vice captain of our amazing club supporting Stuart Mackie as the 2027 Club Captain.

Thank you to all those responsible for organising today’s Past Captains v the club match, so good to see so many turn out for this historic event.

One casualty from Bacchus was Kevin Rolfe who decided after quite a few drinks to lean on the back of a chair on the patio and went backwards into a bush,now suitable renamed and resulted in a broken finger and a severe case of embarrassment.

OPENING NIGHT OF CAPTAIN'S WEEK - BACCHUS FRIDAY 19th JULY 2026

What a fun start to the week. Great fun was had by all. Alan would like to say a BIG thank you to all those that put a lot of time, expense, imagination and effort into sponsoring the 7 hole competition.

This years themes were fabulous they included "The Spanish Senoritas' on hole 1, the "Barbie Gang" on the 4th, "Ladies Captain's Corner" on 5th, "England World Cup Winners 66" on the 8th, "Meatloaf" on 9th and "Mexican Tequila Tequila" on the 9 1/2.

It's going to be a scorcher all week, so stay hydrated and enjoy a week of fun in the sun.

Congratulations to Damien Newton who in pouring rain and awful conditions played in the 5 clubs finals at Wrotham Heath yesterday and with a respectable score of 34 points finished third, a great effort....

A Proud Day for Shortlands Golf Club

Today, Shortlands Golf Club had the privilege of hosting the Cobnuts, the Society of Kent Lady Captains, for what proved to be a truly memorable occasion.

Despite torrential rain and challenging conditions throughout the day, more than 40 ladies took to the course with remarkable enthusiasm, determination and good humour. The weather may have been relentless, but it certainly did not dampen spirits, with players embracing the occasion and enjoying the warm hospitality and camaraderie that make these events so special.

As a club, we are incredibly proud to have welcomed such a distinguished group of golfers and to have showcased everything that is best about Shortlands Golf Club. Events like these are only possible through the dedication and hard work of so many volunteers, and we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who played a part in making the day such a success.

Well done to Fran Fearn - SKLC Lady Captain, and her committe for all your hard work. Plus a special congratulations and thank you must go to our own Maggie Collen, Vice Captain of the SKLC, whose tireless efforts, organisation and attention to detail helped ensure the day ran smoothly from start to finish.

Our thanks also go to Club Captain Alan Turner, together with past captains Dave Collen, Ian Smith, Phil Charnley and Barry Neil, who braved the conditions to provide invaluable ball-spotting assistance around the course. Their support was greatly appreciated by all the competitors.

A heartfelt thank you also goes to Barbara for the beautiful floral arrangements, which added a wonderful touch to the clubhouse and helped create a welcoming atmosphere for our guests.

Finally, our gratitude extends to the kitchen team, led by Natalie, whose hard work behind the scenes ensured that everyone was well looked after throughout the day. The excellent food and service were warmly received and contributed greatly to the success of the event. Not forgetting the greenstaff fo making the course look at its best.

Finally a personal "Thank You" from me - I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who attended the event and purchased raffle tickets, raising £150 was for my chosen charity Alzheimer's.

On behalf of everyone at Shortlands Golf Club, thank you to the Society of Kent Lady Captains for choosing to spend the day with us. We were delighted to host you and hope to welcome you back again in the future.

Lady Captain Tracy Rolfe

The details of this years Captains Week competitions are now on the notice board in reception. Captain Alan Turner encourages as many of you as you can to put your names down on master scoreboard for these fun and competitive events and join him in making this years week a real success.

The event to look out for, and over the past couple of years has provided laughs galore, is the Greenkeepers revenge held on Monday 22nd June, a chance for the greens staff to put us through our paces with challenges on every green as you can see from some of the images from last year.

Coming soon!
The traditional first Sunday in Captains Week will see the return of The Past Captains vs The Club with the Club's team lead by current Captain Alan Turner.
This historic match is always played in great spirits and is the highlight of the week.