Episode 2 - Legends Tour, Captain's Adventures and a Fawlty Towers Dining Night: Life at Moor Hall This Summer

In this episode of On the Fairway, host Ed Nell is at Moor Hall Golf Club with club professional Cam Clark and club captain Carl Ward for a wide-ranging catch up on everything that has been happening at the club this summer.

From Cam's growing Legends Tour campaign and a memorable pro-am story involving Henrik Stenson and Geoffrey Boycott, to Carl's captain's charity events, this episode captures what makes Moor Hall so much more than just a golf course.

Key Takeaways

The heat this summer has been an unprecedented challenge for the greenkeeping team.

Fairways have burned out across the country, but Moor Hall's irrigated tees and greens have remained in excellent condition. Fairway irrigation is now a live conversation at the club given the way the climate is trending.

Carl's captain's charity events have drawn remarkable generosity from members.

Two charities - Buddy Bag in Sutton Coldfield and Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer in Kidderminster - are set to receive a pleasantly surprising total at the end of the year. Six members also played 100 holes in a day to raise around six thousand pounds for prostate cancer research.

It is never too late to take up golf.

Carl started at 55 and counts it as one of the best decisions he has ever made. Cam's coaching team welcome complete beginners and experienced players alike, with an indoor performance studio and a range available on the course.

The front of house team is what makes every event actually work.

Dan, who came to Moor Hall from pub hospitality, describes the club as feeling more like a community of regulars than anywhere he has worked before. Knowing what members are drinking before they reach the bar is just part of the service.

Key Moments

"Son, if I was ranked 43 in the world, I wouldn't tell anybody." - Geoffrey Boycott to Henrik Stenson

"I never mind coming to work - and I've been here 23 years. That proves something."

"You don't get four hours with someone in any other walk of life - and by the end you know them well."

"My satellite watch doesn't work in the rhododendrons. Can't get a signal from up there."

"You're not too old for golf. We've got players here in their 90s who would beat me quite easily."

About On the Fairway

On the Fairway is the podcast from Moor Hall Golf Club, bringing you the people, stories and spirit behind the club. From the course to the clubhouse, each episode goes behind the scenes of one of the area's most welcoming and well-established golf clubs.

How to Get in Touch

To find out more about Moor Hall Golf Club, membership or coaching:

Visit the Moor Hall Golf Club website or get in touch directly to arrange a visit.

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