SCRATCH TEAM
Porters Park have a tradition of strong scratch players.
The team have won leagues, tournaments and represented the county at national level through the years. The scratch team have been victims of their own success. Over the past few years, many players have been selected for county matches and even national events ahead of club matches.
The scratch squad is mainly made up of category 1 golfers, the lowest six all 1 handicap or better. Last season the team were relegated from the top division, most matches playing with a depleted side due to call ups. This season has seen the scratch team bounce straight back up, winning their division. Also the scratch team won the Herts champion club at Brocket Hall and went on to represent Hertfordshire in the national finals at Hesketh.
TIGERS
In 2000 four clubs got together to form a league to provide competition for players with handicaps between 4 and 10.
Matches are played over 18 holes and very well suited to players who enjoy competitive golf followed by a meal.
There are now six teams in the league and as the Tigers League became more established and popular it was felt another league was required. In 2006 the original league became known as the West Herts League and the new league was called the East Herts League which also consists of six clubs.
Porters Park Tigers won the West Herts League in 2006 for the first time which was a great achievement by all those involved.
MENS SOCIAL GOLF
Social Golf and Foxes matches are played on mid-week afternoons from April to September. Matches are followed by dinner.
Social matches are open to all male members regardless of handicap whereas Foxes matches are limited to handicaps of 10 to 19.
No leagues are involved although the aim is to play competitively. We have ten fixtures with other local clubs; each fixture consisting of both home and away matches. Wide participation by members is encouraged.
COMMANDOS
The senior male members of the Club are known as the Commandos. Any male member aged 55 and over is welcome to participate in the various Commando activities throughout the year. Apart from social events and matches with the Club’s lady members, the Commandos play fifteen fixtures both home and away against the senior sections of other clubs. Selection for these matches is open to all Commandos.