In association with England Squash, Exeter Golf and Country Club is running the new Squash Stars Junior Beginners initiative this October and November. Available exclusively for members of Exeter Golf and Country Club only, the new squash programme will engage kids as young as five to pick up a racket and begin a lifelong love … Read more
Exeter Golf and Country Club has triumphed against 39 other golf teams from across Devon to win the 2022 Palairet Memorial Trophy. This year’s win is the 8th time the club has held the trophy since it’s inception in 1934. The last time Exeter Golf and Country Club won the county-wide tournament was in 2010, … Read more
Even small doses of yoga can deliver. Think making progress with yoga is a slow burn? Think again. Recent studies show even just small doses of yoga can make a remarkable difference to yourhealth and well-being. For many, the idea of getting into yoga conjures up thoughts of retreats, candles, and hours of practice on … Read more
The Men’s Golf Captains Day Order Of Merit competition took place on Saturday 2nd July with the Ladies’ Golf Day taking place on Tuesday raising over £3500 for Devon Freewheelers, aka Blood Bikes. Steve Sheldon, the Men’s Golf Captain for 2022 welcomed over 180 golfers to the course on Saturday, keeping them fed and watered … Read more
From Saturday 2nd July to Sunday 3rd July, Exeter Golf and Country Club’s Head of Rackets, James Temple, took part in a 24 hour tennis tournament with Club Coach, Tommy Poli, hoping to raise over £2,500 for Pete’s Dragons, a suicide bereavement charity based in Exmouth. The 24 hour challenge included over 100 members playing … Read more
Exeter Golf and Country Club hosted the PSA Pro Tournament from Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th June, featuring high level professional squash players from all over the world, including Sri Lanka, New Zealand and South Korea as well as local players. Amongst the line up was Exeter’s Head of Squash and event organiser, Mike Harris, … Read more
With Wimbledon 2022 underway, disability charity, Sense has launched a Sensory Tennis programme for people with complex disabilities, hosted by Exeter Golf and Country Club. The programme’s innovative approach, combines the expertise of tennis coaches, Sense and the LTA’s vision of ‘tennis opened up’. It aims to create meaningful tennis activities for people with complex … Read more
More than 30 primary aged children visited the tennis courts at Exeter Golf and Country Club for a Schools Rackets Skills Festival organised by the St Luke’s School Sport Partnership. St Luke’s works with local schools to encourage them to engage in different activities. Head of Rackets, James Temple is working with Countess Wear and … Read more
Match Report by Jon Sharpe, Men’s Squash Captain Each year, Devon Squash Rackets Association runs the Devon Cup competition which, a little bit like the FA Cup in football, allows all the clubs/teams in Devon to play in. This year, our Exeter Golf & Country Club Premier League team were aiming to secure an unprecedented … Read more
Exeter Golf and Country Club and the Devon and Exeter Squash Club hosted the largest Squash Team event in the South West on Saturday 19th March, with 32 teams comprised of 3 players, each competing across both of the venues. Results and report by Mike Harris, Head of Squash and Racketball: A total of 288 … Read more