In April 2014, Robert Smith founded the Charlton Lakes Golf Community, supported by Valley Leisure who then managed the Andover leisure facilities. The aim was to facilitate inexpensive golf to all regardless of age, gender or ability.
The demography evolved over time into a group of males who enjoyed a weekly opportunity to have a quick game of competitive golf. Consequently, the title word “Community” was changed to “Club”.
Since 2014, Robert Smith has led the club as its chairman. He relinquished the post at the last AGM for health reasons. On 23rd April 2022 on Founder’s Day, the new Chairman, Peter Merry, presented him with an engraved golf trophy on behalf of all the members to mark those years of service.

Picture shows Robert accepting the trophy in his home.

Each year, Founder's Day commemorates the founding of the club in 2014. A shield is awarded to the winner of a medal round played on that day.
2022 saw a record field of entries and John Roberts was awarded the shield after a count-back with Robin Welland. Both players returning scores of 3-under par.

A Quota competition is variation of a stableford.
Players start with a "quota" of points equal to their handicap. The quota is incresed by the result of the player's stableford points  based  on the gross score on each hole. Alan Sellwood's 41 points beat the field in this fun game.

Medal & Putt is two competitions in one, a medal round and count for the fewest putts. Rick Poyser's 4-under- par score secured the medal, while David Ayling's 24 putts for the round beat the rest of the field.

The first Medal of the new season was won by the new Chairman, Peter Merry. He emerged the victor after a 3-way countback over the last-nine holes.
The day was also crowned by a hole-in-one on the 8th by one of our newest members, Mike Ayling. Another new member, Brian Wise, marked the day with his first par round.