Seniors Section

BFGC Seniors Annual Review Meeting Details below the Photos

Seniors Captain's Welcome 2027

As Seniors Captain for 2027, I would like to welcome all members of the BFGC Senior Men's Section. I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Seniors gang for the past four or five years and will do my very best to ensure that we all enjoy our golf during the coming year.

Please do put your names down for our Senior Competitions, which are held on Thursdays. Tee times can be booked in advance through BRS, and competition entries are made on the day via HowDidiDo. Please check the Seniors website regularly for details and updates, and do take care when completing your scorecards.

Please also feel free to put your names down for the Seniors Inter-Club Matches via the Seniors website. These are held mostly, though not exclusively, on Mondays throughout 2027. Away matches are often more popular, so please try to volunteer for some home matches too. Many members like to pair a home and away fixture against the same club.

When matches are oversubscribed, I will do my best to be fair with team selection. It's not about picking the "best" players every time - after all, we can't all be Ryder Cup standard! Everyone who wishes to play will have the opportunity to do so, regardless of handicap. Experience has shown that high and low handicap combinations often work very well in Fourball Betterball match play, and there will be plenty of opportunity to play alongside both old friends and new acquaintances.

I could say that these matches are all about enjoying the day rather than winning or losing, but let's be honest... It's always nice to win as well! 😊

My Seniors Captain's Away Day is planned for Thursday, July 2nd 2027, at Scraptoft Golf Club. It will be an exchange visit, making it relatively inexpensive and not too far to travel. I am sure many of you will have played there before, and I hope to see a large turnout for what should be an enjoyable day.

I look forward to meeting and playing with as many of you as possible during 2027 and wish you all a happy, healthy and successful golfing year.

Best wishes,

Rob McWilliam
Senior Men’s Captain,
Beeston Fields Golf Club, 2027

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Seniors American Greensomes (14 Holes)

Forty-six players, plenty of teamwork, and proof that choosing the right partner can be almost as important as finding the fairway.

A superb field of 46 Seniors turned out for the latest American Greensomes competition on 5th November 2026 played over 14 holes. As always with Greensomes, success depended on teamwork, communication, and occasionally pretending not to notice your partner's tee shot disappearing in entirely the wrong direction.

The scoring was exceptionally close, with only three points separating the first five pairs and a countback required to separate two teams tied for fourth place.

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🏆 Milburn & Beale Take the Honours

Top spot went to Peter Milburn and Marcus Beale, whose excellent score of 30 points proved enough to secure a well-deserved victory.

The winning pair combined steady scoring with consistent teamwork throughout the round to finish one point clear of the field and collect £18 each.

A fine performance and a worthy winning score in a closely fought competition.

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🥈 Armstrong & Bull Close Behind

Second place went to Drew Armstrong and Dave Bull, who returned an excellent 29 points.

Just one point separated them from the winners, showing how little margin there was for error over the 14-hole format. Their efforts earned them £16 each.

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🥉 Douglas & Wilson Complete the Podium

Third place was claimed by Paul Douglas and Steve Wilson with 28 points.

A solid round throughout kept them firmly in contention and secured the final podium position, along with £14 each.

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🏅 Countback Required for Fourth Place

The battle for fourth and fifth places proved particularly tight, with both pairs finishing on 27 points.

Andy Hunt and Jeremy Hill secured fourth place thanks to a stronger finish, recording a back five score of 11. That earned them £12 each.

Agonisingly close behind were Phil Hudson and Graham Pretty, whose back five score of 10 left them in fifth place despite matching the overall score. They received £10 each.

It is further evidence that every point counts, especially on the closing holes.

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🎟️ Card Draw Winners

A little extra luck went to four players in the card draw, each receiving £5:

• Terry Unwin
• Matt Lavelle
• Stu Newland
• John Hopwood

For some, it was a welcome consolation. For others, it was probably the most accurate thing they managed all day.

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💷 Prize Fund Summary

The excellent turnout generated:

• 46 players
• Entry fees collected: £161
• Prizes paid out: £160
• Retained for Seniors Funds: £1

Once again, the Treasurer was delighted to discover that the figures balanced almost perfectly.

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📌 Closing Notes

The American Greensomes format once again proved popular, producing plenty of competitive golf, good-natured banter, and a leaderboard packed with closely matched scores.

Congratulations to Peter Milburn and Marcus Beale on their victory, and well done to all the prize winners. With just a single point separating first and second place, and a countback deciding fourth, this was another reminder that in Seniors golf every shot matters... especially the ones your partner has to play next! 🏌️‍♂️🏆🏌️‍♂️

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John Simpson
Seniors Secretary

2027 Captain Rob McWilliam & Vice-Captain Drew Armstrong

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Beeston Fields Seniors Prize Winners 2026

The 2026 Beeston Fields Seniors season concluded with a wide range of competitions producing deserving winners and some excellent performances throughout the year.

The Pairs Knockout was won by John Swan and John Hopwood, who took top honours after a successful campaign. Rob McWilliam and Julien Ennis finished as runners-up, while the losing semi-finalists were Alasdair Carruthers and Dave Andrews, together with Malcolm Brown and Andy Hunt.

In the Singles Knockout, Tim Hankins claimed the title ahead of runner-up Stu Newland. Semi-finalists Mike Gilbert and Phil Harrison each received third-place prizes.

The Medal Aggregate competition was won by Steve Wilson with an aggregate score of 214. Alasdair Carruthers and Drew Armstrong shared second place on 218.

The Stableford Aggregate title went to Andy Lowe with 108 points. Alasdair Carruthers was runner-up on 107 points, closely followed by Ed Easton on 105 points.

The Medal Final was won by John Hopwood, whose excellent score of 75 secured the trophy.

Other competition winners included Drew Armstrong and Dave Bull, who won the Captains' Tray, while Keith Evans collected the Jack Rettle Trophy.

The Guy Birkin Trophy was won by Dave Potter and Vince Dale.

One of the season's most closely contested awards, the Senior Golfer of the Year, was won by Alasdair Carruthers, with Steve Wilson finishing second and Graham Pretty taking third place.

The Winter Order of Merit was secured by  Dave Halstead (Div1) and Les Hutchinson (Div 2)

The season also featured a notable personal achievement. In the Shoot Your Age Award, R. Bursztyn returned a remarkable gross score of 79 at the age of 78, a performance worthy of special recognition.

Congratulations to all prize winners and competitors for making 2026 another successful year for Beeston Fields Seniors golf.

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Next Fixture

Thu 12th Nov 2026

Seniors 18 Hole Singles Stableford No 3 - (NQ)

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