The 2008 tour took First Friday Golf to Hawkstone Park in Shropshire, England.
Hawkstone Park
Hawkstone Park Golf Centre, located in the heart of Shropshire, offers two championship courses set in stunning parkland. The challenging layouts and excellent facilities provided the perfect venue for competitive tour golf, with undulating fairways and strategic bunkering testing every aspect of the players’ games.
John Walsh’s Triumph
John “Two-Ball” Walsh claimed a memorable victory at Hawkstone Park, demonstrating his skill and course management to outplay the field. After coming close on several occasions, John’s win was well-deserved recognition of his consistent performances on tour.
His ability to handle pressure down the stretch and produce quality golf when it mattered most showed the competitive character that has made him a respected competitor in First Friday Golf.
Shropshire Setting
The Shropshire countryside provided a beautiful backdrop for the tournament, with the courses offering a different challenge from the Scottish links that often feature on the tour schedule. The parkland setting required accuracy and strategic thinking, rewarding good decision-making alongside quality shot-making.
John Walsh’s 2008 Hawkstone Park victory remains a highlight of his First Friday Golf career.