Seniors Section

Senior Men’s Section – May 2026 Update

Phil Harrison – Senior Men’s Captain

Seniors Medal No. 2 – Competition Report

With many of the regulars away representing the section in the match against Birstall, the second Seniors Medal of the season was a more intimate affair, with 22 players taking to the course. With numbers reduced, the field was combined into one division, but the competition remained as keen as ever.

It was Stu Newland who rose above the pack, returning an excellent nett 67 (73–6) to claim top spot and the £17 first prize. A tidy round, steady throughout, and fully deserving of the win.

In second place, Steve Wilson posted a solid nett 69 (81–12), earning £15 and keeping the pressure on the leader. Just behind him came Bill Litchfield, whose nett 72 (92–20) secured third place and £13.

Rounding out the prize winners was L.ance Rosie, carding a nett 73 (80–7) to take fourth place and £11.

The £5 card draw went to John Hopwood, who will no doubt claim it was all down to skill rather than luck.

Because so many players were away on match duty, an additional Medal No. 2B has been added to the fixture list for Tuesday 4th June, subject to availability—giving everyone a fair crack at the early‑season medals.

A smaller field, but still a competitive and enjoyable morning’s golf, with some excellent scoring at the top of the leaderboard.

All winnings will be credited to your bar card in due course.

Seniors Men’s Stableford No. 2 (Q) – Competition Results

Thursday 16th April 2026

Congratulations to Mark Brook, winner of Division 1 in the Seniors Stableford No. 2 competition, returning an excellent score of 34 points on his very first appearance in the Seniors Section.

Congratulations also to Wayne Nixon, who topped Division 2 with the day’s highest score of 35 points, securing a well‑deserved win.

Full results for both divisions are available in the Results section.

Beeston Fields Senior Captain’s Away Day

Radcliffe‑on‑Trent Golf Club
Monday 13th July 2026

Further details are available on the Captain’s Information Page.

2026 Winter Stableford Grand Final Winners and Winter Order of Merit

Results and picture in the NEWS Section

Senior mens match details below 

Seniors Inter‑Club Match Report

Beeston Fields vs Mickleover (Away)

Thursday 7th May 2026

The Seniors’ unbeaten run came to an end at Mickleover, where the home side proved just a little too strong, taking the match 5½–2½. Despite the result, it was a thoroughly enjoyable day: the course was in excellent condition, the welcome warm, and the weather kinder than expected — which is always a bonus when travelling across Derbyshire.

Like ourselves, Mickleover have now moved these fixtures from the white tees to the yellows, though judging by the collective muttering on the way round, this hasn’t made the course feel any shorter or any easier.

Beeston’s standout performance came in the final match, where Rich Gibney and Andy Lowe stormed to an impressive 5&3 victory — a proper statement win to round off the day. Julian Ennis and Graham Pretty also delivered a strong result with a 2&1 success.

The moment of the day, however, belonged to Keith Evans, who produced a shot worthy of any highlight reel: holing out from 138 yards on the 12th for a magnificent eagle. Keith and partner Martin Bottomley then fought back from 4 down to secure an excellent half — a comeback that showed real grit.

Naturally, we will now be expecting Keith to provide at least one eagle per match for the remainder of the season. No pressure at all.

Thank you to all who played.

Full results in the news section

Seniors Inter‑Club Match Report

Beeston Fields vs Birstall (Home)

Thursday 30th April 2026

The Seniors Team continued their excellent early‑season momentum with a commanding 6½–1½ home victory over Birstall. Sunshine once again accompanied the golf, and Beeston made the most of it, securing wins in the first three and last three matches.

One of the stories of the day came from Tony Gilbert and Malcolm Leivers, who produced a remarkable comeback to earn a half after being six down—a rescue act that will be talked about for quite some time.

The standout win belonged to Match 2, where Matt and Dave delivered an impressive 5&3 result. Close behind were Match 6 (Keith and Rob) and Match 8 (John and Dave), both finishing with confident 4&3 victories.

This strong performance means Beeston Fields are now the temporary custodians of the antique wooden egg‑cup trophy, contested over the two annual matches with Birstall. With such a healthy first‑leg lead, the challenge now is to avoid any complacency ahead of the away fixture in July—after all, the egg‑cup may be old, but it still demands respect.

Thanks to all who played and contributed to another excellent team performance.

Full results in the news section

Senior Matches 2026 – Upcoming Fixtures

The next three Senior Matches are:

• THE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AWAY Wednesday 09:00 May 27th
• LONGCLIFFE AWAY Monday 09:30 Jun 1st
• HORSLEY LODGE AWAY Tuesday 10:00 Jun 9th

These matches will be available to book on the website from 18th Apr, and will remain open until 10th May, when team selections will be made.

To be considered for selection, please go to the SENIORS drop‑down menu, select Inter‑Club Matches, and complete the Match Sign‑Up Form.

Senior Men’s Inter‑Club Matches – Early Season Update

The Senior Matches against

• Erewash Valley (Away) – Monday 11th May
• Ruddington Grange (Home) – Wednesday 13th May
• Kedleston Park (Away) – Thursday 21st May

These teams have now been selected and published in the News section.

Players representing the team are kindly asked to wear the Senior Men’s Club colours:
navy blue sweater and white polo shirt, both embroidered with the Club Badge.

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Next Fixture

Thu 14th May 2026

Seniors The Jack Chettle Trophy SHOTGUN START SHEET - (Q)

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