Seniors Section
Information relating to the Seniors Section at Beeston Fields Golf Club
Senior Pairs Betterball Stableford Competition
Congratulations to Mike Gilbert & Tony Gilbert on winning the Senior Pairs Betterball competition on Thursday the 14th of November 2024 with a score of 46 points, The full results are in the results section.
Xmas Comp and Lunch 12th December (Start Sheet)
Just a heads up we are trying something new this year with our Christmas comp.
In an effort to bring the comradery back into the Seniors Golf
We have permission and are going to do a Shotgun start at 9.30 over 14 holes.
The Start Sheet will be displayed on the Seniors Notice board at 9:00 am on Thursday 21st November
The cost will be £5 and include a turkey cob and mince pie (veggie option available please indicate on sheet)
Senior funds will cover the full costs. (if you play you will be charged £5 whether you eat or not)
There will be no earlier starts on that day. This way we can have a full clubhouse for the Presentations.
We would ask ALL prize winners to come forward and shake the Captain's hand.
The way I have arranged it we have 17 starts (enough for 68 players). More than our average.
New Divisional Handicaps
In the future Division 1 will have 0-14 handicaps, and Division 2 will have 15-36 handicaps. This should balance the number of players in each division. If the numbers become unbalanced, they will be reviewed again.
The new calculation for Yellow Winter Course handicaps will mean most players will receive 3 shots fewer than last year's winter allowance.
Senior Section Survey August 2024
A summary of the responses can be seen in the news section
Seniors Captains Message 2025
It is a privilege to have been invited to be BFGC Senior Men’s Captain this year.
My primary purpose for this message is to reach out to new and old members and to assure you of my availability and willingness to meet and inform as needed.
This extends and ranges from a friendly hello, all the way to swing coaching tips. If you have seen me play you will know exactly how much help I should be giving you with your golf game!
The seniors form a vibrant and dynamic section of the club.
A full and engaging programme of inter-club matches enables us to visit many of the local venues to try and win on differently challenging courses and to meet and enjoy a pint with new friends.
Equally our internal competitions - Seniors Singles and Pairs knockouts and Thursdays’ regularly held competitions - give everyone the chance of success in very many formats.
Please lend your full support to these events and help to keep them as successful as ever,.
On the social side, I have secured Chevin Golf Club for our Seniors Away Day on Thursday the 10th of July 2025, (And I have block-booked all of their buggies!).
Finally, in the pipeline is my first social initiative for the seniors is for ‘7 ball snooker’. A sign-up sheet will be on the seniors’ noticeboard shortly.
I would encourage all members to visit the Seniors Website Weekly to make themselves aware of everything that is happening in the BFGC Senior Section
https://www.beestonfieldsgolfclub.co.uk
Go to the dropdown box marked SENIORS for all up-to-date information
It only remains for me now to wish you a happy and successful golfing year.
Best Regards
Adrian Firth
BFGC Seniors Captain
SENIORS PRESENTATIONS 2024
Captains Tray Stuart Thomson & Mike Gilbert
(Prize awarded)
Jack Chettle Trophy Vince Dale (Prize awarded)
Cancer Research Cup Mike Gilbert & Tony Gilbert
(Prize awarded)
Senior Golfer 1st Phil Gardie 100 £25 (photo 1)
of the Year 2nd Bill Litchfield 101 £20
3rd Alasdair Carruthers 104 £15
Pairs KO Matchplay 1st Dave Halstead & Graham Pretty £40 each (photo 2)
2nd Matt Lavelle & Kieran Kelly £25 each
Semi-Finals Tony Stumpf & Mark Tomlin £15 each
John Swan & Richard Gibney £10 each
Singles KO Matchplay 1st John Hawley £50 (photo 3)
2nd Stuart Thomson £35
Semi-Finals Stu Newland £25
Julien Ennis £25
Medal Aggregate 1st Andy Lowe 208 £25
2nd Anil Patani 209 (74) £20
3rd Bil Litchfield 209 (77) £15
Stableford Aggregate 1st Phil Gardie 114 (33) £25
2nd Ken Thurman 114 (31) £20
3rd Andy Beer 113 £15
2024 Medal Final Winner Andy Lowe (Prize awarded)
2024 Winter Order Steve Hawley & Kelvin Dudley
of Merit (Div 1) (Div 2) (Prize awarded)
ALL PHOTOS ARE IN THE ROLL OF HONOUR
Next Fixture
Thu 21st Nov 2024
Seniors Pairs Betterball Medalford (Stabledal) - (NQ)
Pairs Betterball Medalford (Stabledal)
85% Course Handicap Yellow or Tees of the Day
Front Nine Stableford Points
Back Nine Medal
Take Stableford points off Medal Score for Final Score
Please book your tee time via BRS normally for Thursday.
Obtain your scorecard from the Pro shop and sign in to the competition on the How Did I Do system before you tee off
This will enter you into the comp and deduct the entry fee from your competition purse. Please ensure you have sufficient funds in your purse.
Enter full names and handicaps on your scorecard and exchange it with the other pair for scoring purposes. At the end of the round check your card and score and make sure the Player and Scorer sign it.
DO NOT ENTER YOUR SCORES ONTO THE COMPUTER.
I was going to say (tear the middle section out of your scorecard and sellotape the top and bottom sections together)
But decided against it) :) :)
Place the signed scorecard into the SENIORS letter box in the Players Lounge in the Club House
ALL OTHER CARDS WILL BE DISREGARDED.