Badgemore Anniversary Book

THE 2022 GOLF PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Since the opening of the club in 1972, Badgemore has been fortunate in securing an excellent succession of professionals at the club.

MARTIN WOODBRIDGE DIRECTOR OF GOLF

In this Golden Anniversary year, the team is led by director of golf, Martin Woodbridge. Martin brings a wealth of experience to Badgemore Park and came to the club as head professional in 2019 from Oxford Golf Club (Oxford City) where he was PGA professional having gained prior experience over six years as head golf professional at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club in Sindlesham, Berkshire. Martin played his junior and amateur golf at Frilford Heath, where he won the Club Championship in 2006 before turning professional in January 2007 with a handicap of +0.2. He completed his National Golf Diploma at Hartpury College between 2003 and 2005. Martin is a regular winner on the PGA South Region and BB&O circuits. To date he has 43 professional tournament victories, he was BB&O professional champion in 2015 and 2021 and reached the second stage of European Tour School in 2016. In 2021, he was appointed as director of golf, taking on responsibility for all golf-related aspects at the club Martin is supported by a very strong and capable team.

JAMIE PALMER SENIOR ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL

Jamie Palmer joined the team as an assistant, playing off a handicap of 18. Under the tutelage of Michael Critcher, Jamie went from a handicap of 18 to professional in 18 months. In addition to coaching club members, Jamie is heading up the creation of a junior academy at Badgemore. This includes weekly junior classes as well as junior camps during the school holidays.

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