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(Optional) Retro Day at Reigate Heath – 23rd May 2025
Please note that this event is now an optional Retro Day, with prizes up for grabs for both the overall and the best score with retro clubs. Back by popular demand, our second Retro Day of the year takes us to the brilliant Reigate Heath. This superb 9-hole course, with two sets of tees for variety across 18 holes, promises an afternoon of nostalgic golf. For just £60, enjoy golf followed by a BBQ beneath the iconic windmill, accompanied by beers and some prizes. For those brave enough, dust off your Ben Sayers blades and Pringle jumpers, as pre-1999 clothing and equipment will add some unique fun to what will be a brilliant day. But if you want to keep your new Titleist sticks and FootJoy clothes in play, then you're more than welcome to do that too. For a taste of what’s in store, check out our last [...]
Afternoon Tee at Formby Ladies – 22nd August 2025
Our day at Formby Ladies was everything we hoped for and more. The course, a 5,300-yard heathland gem, was in brilliant condition. Fast greens, firm fairways, and that unmistakable Formby charm around every corner. We kicked things off in the newly refurbished clubhouse with a proper afternoon tea, which set the tone perfectly for a relaxed and friendly day out. Out on the course, there was plenty of good golf, a few heroic escapes from the heather, and a lot of laughs along the way. A reminder of exactly why Formby Ladies is one of our absolute favourites. Welcoming, beautifully kept, and full of character. A cracking day from start to finish.
Autumn Meeting at Little Aston – 24th September 2025
Our visit to Little Aston was one for the books. The Colt/Vardon layout was in superb condition and served up just the right balance of challenge and charm. After the morning round, we settled into the clubhouse for a proper jacket-and-tie lunch. The food was spot on, the conversation even better, and the atmosphere exactly what you’d hope for from a classic golf club. The day wrapped up with our much-anticipated putting knockout on Little Aston’s famous green. It was competitive, hilarious, and surprisingly tense at times. A huge thanks to everyone who joined us. Great golf, great company, and a putting finale we’ll be talking about for a while.
Afternoon at Sunningdale Heath – 3rd October 2025
Sunningdale Heath may be a par 58, but don’t be fooled – it’s a real long iron test and far from easy despite the yardage. Designed by Harry Colt, this charming course offers a quick round, typically wrapped up in just 2.5 hours, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the best bacon roll in the game and a bit of cornhole afterwards. The event was so much fun last year, we had to do it again. All this for just £50 – a perfect afternoon. For a taste of what’s in store, check out our last year’s event here. Cost: £50
A penny for your thoughts, £30 for a round
In the post-Covid world, where green fees are soaring due to golf's popularity boom and an ever-growing appetite among Americans to turn once-in-a-lifetime UK golf pilgrimages into twice-a-year rituals, the era of reasonably priced rounds at Britain’s best courses is, sadly, often a thing of the past. To help combat this, Half Par Kid has compiled a list of Britain’s 20 best value green fees for the year ahead - 10 under £50 and 10 between £50-£100. From off-the-beaten-track 9-hole gems to Top 100 courses that refuse to follow their competitors into eye-watering territory, there’s plenty to explore. Plan your next trip around some of these beauties—you won’t regret it, and your wallet will thank you. Words by Peter Handcock, aka Half Par Kid A penny for your thoughts, £30 for a round Ah, green fees. Once upon a time, you could [...]
287 – Robert Rock pt 2
In part 2, we talk about the Robert Rock Junior Academy, as well his work in coaching some of the game's elite players and how Robert would build his career if he had his time again. A huge thanks to Robert for his time in recording this one with, as well as Little Aston for allowing us to record it at the club. Latest Products
