Captain’s Welcome – Derek Bennion, Club Captain 2026
A very warm welcome to Church Stretton Golf Club!
I’m privileged to be Club Captain for 2026, a Club steeped in history way back to 1898 when James Braid designed the Course. Now we have a Club fit for modern times, delivered by an enlightened Management team. None of this would matter of course without a thriving Member section, plus a regular flow of golfing visitors from all over the Globe and we are grateful to have both!
So, what is so special about our Club that people keep coming back? Well for one thing the Course remains open and playable for much of the year and is a golfing challenge for all standards of golfer, indeed it rarely concedes an easy score to anyone! And if your golf is “off” on the day well just stop and take in the surroundings with breathtaking views and fabulous wildlife and nature before returning to a wonderfully warm welcome in our Clubhouse, where the building remains traditional but the facilities and service are absolutely up to speed!
I look forward to seeing you on the fairways!
Derek Bennion
Club Captain 2026
The 17th Green
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If you do manage to avert your gaze from the views you will find bracken and heather-lined fairways that snake among hills and cavernous valleys, leading to undulating, tricky greens that will ask tough questions of your putting stroke. Church Stretton doesn’t rely on freakish length or huge carries off the tee to give it teeth – the spectacular natural landscape gives it all the bite it needs.
The sandy soil and excellent year-round drainage means the course is a pleasure to play all year round. Many of the golfing Press have also come along to see what all the fuss is about. Todays Golfer, Golf Monthly and others have heaped praise on this “unique gem” and a recent course review described Church Stretton as “a spectacular golfing experience that anyone who loves the game should play.”
But don’t take our word for it – the only way to truly experience all that this unique course has to offer – is to come and play.
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What Our Visitors Say
We take great pride in delivering an exceptional golfing experience. But don’t just take our word for it—here’s what our visitors have to say.
