Hello

Simon Woodlock is your host & organiser of the Parkinson's Charity Golf Day at Get Golfing's Hampton Court Palace Golf Club.

Simon semi-retired in 2021 three years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's.

He had a 30 year career as a CFO & Transformation Director and is currently an Advisor for Continuate and a Non Executive Director for Purdie Pascoe.

Simon lives in Kingston with his wife Katherine & their Cocker Spaniel, Daisy, who often joins Simon on the golf course.

In 2023 Simon completed the London to Brighton bike ride and raised £5,500 for Parkinson's.

In 2024 he hosted the Parkinson's Charity Golf Day for the first time, with 100 golfers attending. The event raised £30,000.

In 2025 Simon became a committee member for the Parkinson's UK Presents Flagship Gala event that is being held on 6th November and is also hosting his Parkinson's Charity Golf Day for the second time.

Simon is a member of Hampton Court Palace Golf Club and also England Parkinson's Disease Golf Society (EPDGS)

My Parkinson's Story

Parkinson's never gives you a day off..

.. just a few hours of relief dotted throughout each day when the medication works and I can feel normal.

I was diagnosed in 2019 but as with most people had the illness for a few years prior. Struggling to write, aches in my left side and weakness in my leg were signs I needed to see a specialist who, after some tests, confirmed the diagnosis.

There are upto 40 symptoms and everyone is affected differently. My symptoms include insomnia, chronic pain, tremor, dyskinesia, lack of dexterity , stiffness & slowness - just getting dressed, eating a meal or getting out of a chair can be a real challenge when "off" medication.

Thanks to some amazing people at the NHS & YourHealthcare.org, a local Community Interest Company, I have undertaken gym & aqua physio, PD Warrior classes, speech therapy, upper limb therapy & fatigue management courses to manage my symptoms.

It has also enabled me to connect to a wider community of Parkinson's patients & I hope this fundraising will make their lives a little better while we continue to search for a cure.

London to Brighton Bike Ride 2023

Simon completed the bike ride in Sept 2023.

After 300 miles of training the final preparation included 2 days of golf at The Belfry on the Friday & Saturday and a 3 hour sleep on a yoga mat on the lounge floor after his Parkinson's symptoms flared up during the night. In hindsight, not ideal!

It was worth it though to raise £5,500 for Parkinson's UK

[Read Simon's Story on Team Parkinson's Facebook Page]