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On Tuesday, September 3^rd, the Seniors entertained the Seniors from Peterborough Milton. Having already beaten Milton in the away match, the Milton team were keen to take revenge. Despite the Captain for the day losing in the top game, followed by the next 2 games also losing, the Belton team fought back to win by 5-3!

The match was played on a superb early autumn day and the course was in excellent condition. The Milton team were very impressed with the fast and smooth greens, similar to their own, but the Belton team had to acclimatise after playing at Luffenham Heath on the previous day where the greens had just been verticut and were very slow!

Judging by the laughter and good banter at the post match lunch, everyone enjoyed the day. The catering staff did a great job of serving an excellent meal and were thanked by the Milton captain Graham Beer for their efforts, and for a superb meal. The post-match game of heads and tails was won by Ken Ackroyd.

On Saturday 31^st August Belton Park were invited to play the first mixed match held at Market Rasen and despite half an hour of rain it was a very enjoyable game.

After a very enjoyable meal the Club Captain Rob Pearce welcomed the Lady Captain Helen Long and the Senior Captain Mike Collins and all those from Belton Park and hoped all had a most enjoyable game.

Lady Captain Helen Long responded saying they had indeed enjoyed the game and thanked all at Market Rasen for their warm welcome and announced the result as a win to Belton Park by five games to three.

It was evident from the happy atmosphere during an excellent meal after the game that everyone had thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Results;

President Trevor Ireland and Vice President Sue Walker-Sherriff hosted their better ball Stableford competitions for gentlemen and ladies. On a wonderful summer’s day and the golf course well prepared, and with swift running greens, the scoring in both competitions was high. In fact the scoring and the weather were a little too hot for many of the players.

Results;

Ladies

1. Jackie Barson and Anna Clark   42 points
2. Grace Hale and Jo Pearson       41
3. Joy Stepney and Pam Mackey 40

Nearest the pin on the 6^th hole was won by Jo Pearson beating 4 unnamed gentlemen who mistakenly entered their efforts on the result sheet!!!! . Yvonne Bashford was the nearest on the 17^th.

Gentlemen

1. Andy Macgowan and Keith Meadows    44 points
2. Matt Storer and Anthony Jones             44
3. Dave Charlesworth and Spike Carr         44
4. Steve Preston and Martin Kelby             44

The first 6 pairs all recorded 44 points and were separated by count back.

Nearest the pin on the 4^th was James Marshall, and on the 14^th Frank Overton.

For pictures of all the winners, click this link; https://photos.app.goo.gl/HiUgcrWDSVxKUP7L9

The “voice of Golf”, Mr Peter Alliss, visited Belton Park Golf Club on Saturday 17th August to help celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the opening of the Inner nine holes. Mr Alliss designed the layout for the nine holes with course architect Dave Thomas in 1979 and it was wonderful to welcome him back to the club.

The day started with an Am Am competition on the nine holes designed by Peter and nearly 100 members took part on a lovely Summer day. The event was won by Pete Corcoran, Paul Wood, Paul Thompson, and Anna Clark, narrowly beating Stuart Smith, David Couth, Paul Nash, and Chris Wesson on countback.

A display board was put up in the clubhouse with memorabilia from the original opening of the nine holes in 1979. Among the guests that day in 1979 were; Ray Clemence the England goalkeeper, John Spencer the world snooker champion, Christy O’ Connor Jnr and several players from the Nottingham Forest European Cup Winning team.

In the evening on Saturday, nearly 150 members and their guests enjoyed a superb four course meal before Peter Alliss gave an after-dinner speech and answered questions on his career in golf. It was a fabulous evening for the club and will be long remembered. Pictured with Peter Alliss are Captain Simon Denton and Lady Captain Helen Long presenting a cheque for one of Peter’s charities, England and Wales Blind Golf (picture courtesy of The Grantham Journal).

For more pictures of the day and evening, including competition winners, click this link; https://photos.app.goo.gl/8fdpJhhguGhLJ8GDA

On Sunday 18^th August, the Belton Park First team travelled to Seacroft to take on Woodhall Spa and Cleethorpes in the final of the Bramley Singles Trophy competition. Representing Belton Park were Jack Diment, Chris Haynes, and Matt Haynes in this prestigious event. It was a lovely day but a strong wind made it very difficult for the players.

The morning matches were very tight and at the halfway stage the result was difficult to predict. In the afternoon the Belton players really turned on the style with some superb golf which Woodhall and Cleethorpes simply could not match. Matt Haynes led the way with two emphatic victories beating Les Toyne from Woodhall Spa 6&5 and Jay Kirkum from Cleethorpes 9&7. Chris Haynes also had an emphatic win against Leon Leaney from Woodhall Spa by 6&5 and having been two down against John Jarrel from Cleethorpes he turned the game around to win by one hole. This meant that Jack Diment needed to win one game to secure the title. In a superb match the lead constantly changed hands until Jack finally secured a 3&2 victory over Paul Wharton from Woodhall Spa.

For the first time in the competition every competitor was either a County player or senior County player so for Belton to retain the Trophy was an outstanding achievement. Final score was Belton Park 5, Cleethorpes 3 and Woodhall Spa 1.

Chris, Matt, and Jack now go on to represent Belton Park in the Champion Club of England tournament at Romford Golf Club in September. It is the first time we have ever reached the final and although it won’t be easy, if the boys play as well as they did at Seacroft then we have a great chance of being Champion Club of England.

In addition, Jack is representing Belton Park Golf Club and Lincolnshire in the National Amateur championship at Frilford Heath. A great time for our first team players, and we wish them well in both finals.

On Tuesday, August 20^th the Seniors hosted the return friendly match against Spalding Seniors. The match was played in great spirits with plenty of friendly banter. Judging by the laughter during the post-match lunch, everyone enjoyed the day.

The weather was kind, with a light breeze and some sunshine, and the course was in excellent condition with well-defined fairways and smooth fast greens.

After the lunch, Spalding Captain Peter Julien thanked the catering staff and the greens staff for the excellent meal and the presentation of the course. The final result was a good win for Belton Park by 6½ - 1½ , which was revenge for the defeat by the same margin at the away match back in July!