Final Shot with Brigadier Christopher Hammerbeck

Charles McLaughlin talks to the former British military officer and businessman about his best-ever round, favourite courses and how he made his hole in one

Hesketh Golf Club in Southport

Hole in one?

I achieved this on the 17th hole at Shek O with a 5-iron when playing alone. But there was a team of greenkeepers who witnessed it, and the Secretary accepted. I always play this hole now with my 5-iron but never get close enough!

Do you have a favourite course?

My favourite course is the Sultan of Brunei’s Private Course, which I was lucky enough to play as a friend of mine was the chief of Staff of the Royal Brunei Army. The attractions being that any ball that went into the jungle was placed in the middle of the fairway, and the arrival on the green was celebrated by a team of young ladies serving ice-cold drinks and delicious snacks! If that is not good enough, then the wonderful links at Hesketh Golf Club in Southport where on a breezy day your drive starts to return!

Who would be in your dream fourball?

Captain John Felice RN, Squadron Leader Olaf Hammerbeck (he trained but never got to play a round) and Christian Hammerbeck (my son) with my late wife Joyce marking my card!

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Written by Charles McLaughlin

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