Hampton Court Palace Golf Club recently held their second annual Pro-Am tournament – to great acclaim.

More than 150 golfers teed off in glorious weather in the breathtaking surroundings of the Royal Park in Hampton Wick, where Hampton Court Palace Golf Club is situated.

Thirty eight teams of four, each team comprising three amateurs and one professional golfer, fought it out in a keenly-contested competition.

Refreshments were laid on throughout the day, with a buffet lunch and a barbecue in the evening, making the day sociable as well as competitive!

The eventual winners were a local team - Nick Redfern (pro), Mark Woolman, Gary Bowler and Simon Vincent - with a fantastic score of 89 points. They won a 2-night weekend stay for four at St. Mellion International Hotel, Golf & Country Club in Cornwall, which has recently reopened after a £20m refurbishment.

There was also a professional tournament on the day, which was won jointly by ex-US Tour player James Maclean and ex-European Tour player Andrew Raitt with excellent scores of 67 (four under par for the round).

There were several sponsors for the day, including Guy Salmon Jaguar, who put up the prize of a Jaguar car for anyone who scored a hole-in-one on the 8th hole. Sadly for the competitors, the Jag was later driven back to the garage, unclaimed.

Matthew Hazelden, General Manager of Hampton Court Palace GC said: “The second Hampton Court Palace Golf Club Pro-Am was great fun for all involved, and I would like to thank our sponsors who helped make it a day to remember.

“The amateurs really enjoyed playing with the professionals, and benefited from a little on-the-course coaching!

“The investment our owners Crown Golf have made in improvements at Hampton Court GC over recent years means that our golf course has never played better, and numbers for the event were up on last year. This is a great sign, particularly in these difficult economic times.

“I’m very keen to build on the success of this year’s tournament, and am planning next year’s event already!”

Hampton Court Palace Golf Club boasts a 6,513-yard parkland and inland links course in the grounds of one of the country's greatest Royal Palaces.

The challenging and unique course dates from 1895 and was subsequently remodelled by Willie Park, the renowned designer of Royal Birkdale and Sunningdale. A new clubhouse opened in 2003 providing full facilities for golfers and a function room for events and parties.

Hampton Court Palace Golf Club is part of the Crown Golf group, the UK's largest golf club owner/operator with 33 properties and almost 60 golf courses in its portfolio.

With pride in customer service and innovation, it aims to provide an outstanding golf experience for its members and visitors, tailor-made to suit the lifestyles and needs of a wide range of golfers.