Golf

Sixth Form Sport for all

Whether you are stepping into our Golf Performance Centre for the first time or developing your game through our elite and development programmes, you will have the opportunity to train, compete, and improve at the highest level.

We offer both an elite golf programme in partnership with Woburn Golf Club and a development programme for promising golfers at John O’Gaunt.

Partnerships

During a typical week, our golf scholars play at Woburn three times, including one afternoon with Woburn’s senior teaching professional, Adam Ledger PGA.

Elite Scholarship Programme:

Open to up to 10 golf scholars in the programme
Play on three championship courses and the short game area at Woburn
Receive regular professional coaching from Woburn’s senior teaching professional
Enjoy full Junior Membership of Woburn Golf Club
Benefit from sessions with the school’s golf professional at our onsite Golf Performance Centre
Access to a golf-specific gym program at school and on-site physiotherapy

Boys on the development programme receive one group lesson with our golf professional, Sam Smith (PGA) at John O’Gaunt. They also have either a further session at John O’Gaunt or an individual lesson in the Golf Development Centre each week. Boys also can also opt to play golf on Saturday afternoons.

Development Programme:

Open to 12 boys each term (maximum two terms)
Play at John O’Gaunt Golf Club
Receive weekly coaching at the club from the school’s golf professional
Benefit from sessions with the school’s golf professional at our onsite Golf Performance Centre

Golf for All

Our Golf Performance Centre is available to golfers of all abilities and has two simulators now in situ. The Trackman offers over 60 courses, both real and fictional, and collects 28 data points per shot. This allows you to manage your performance and refine your technique with the school’s golf professional. Whether you are developing your skills or aiming for elite performance, the Performance Centre will provide everything you need to take your game to the next level.

First-Class Facilities

Golf programmes

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Golf performance centre

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Trackman golf simulator opening in 2025

Fixtures and Tours

Our golfers compete at the highest national level in both the Independent School Golf Association (ISGA) championships and HMC Foursomes Championships as well as in triangular competitions against other elite school golf academies. Consistently among the best in the country, they regularly reach the National Finals.

Regular tours are there to enhance your skills and recent locations have included Spain, St. Andrews and Lancashire.

Recent Successes

2024 HMC Foursomes Champions
2024 England Golf Schools Scratch Champions
2024 Swifts Strokeplay Tour Runners-Up
2023 Swifts Strokeplay Tour Champions

Bedford School also has a strong record of helping scholars secure golf scholarships at US universities, with seven boys achieving scholarships in the last five years.