05/10/2026
The Guilford Trophy Final report š
The Guilford Final was held on Saturday 26th September 2026 at Bearsted Golf Club between Prince's GC and Walmer & Kingsdown GC on a day that was perfect for quality golf, sunshine all day and very little wind. Unfortunately, the course itself had suffered from the summerās drought, as many of the county's golf clubs have, but the green staff had worked extremely hard to produce a course worthy of this final.
Prince's sent what can only be described as their strongest side in several years, having last won the competition in 2014.
The morning foursomes went according to plan for Mark Bennett, Prince's captain, with a commanding whitewash 4-0, leaving Walmer & Kingsdown no alternative but to come out strong in the afternoon singles. Unfortunately for Walmer, the strength in depth of the Prince's team proved too much, and the afternoon singles were shared 4 all leaving the overall score Prince's 8, Walmer & Kingsdown 4.
It must be said that it was a great achievement for Walmer and Luke Browns's team to reach this yearās final, managing wins in 2 of the previous rounds away to Littlestone and also Chestfield.
Prince's are now the representatives of the Guilford Trophy, playing against the winners of The Perman Shield, Sundridge Park, in the Mid Kent Cup on the 4th April 2027 at Faversham Golf Club.
*Please note this is not a Kent Golf competition. For any information about the Guilford Trophy, and if your Club would like to enter the Guilford Trophy next year, contact Melvin Head at [email protected]
