London Beach Veterans 2021

The Veterans section at London Beach is an active and friendly group of players over the age of 55. We have competitions most Wednesdays, meeting at 08:30, as well as matches against other clubs throughout the year. Small groups also meet most Monday and Friday mornings for informal golf.

Like to join us?

We welcome new players with or without handicaps. As you can see from the current handicap list below, we have a wide range of abilities so any vet will fit right in. For more information, or to join us, contact the Pro Shop on 01580 767 616, email: Proshop@londonbeach.com

Officers 2021

Forthcoming Events

Because of weather uncertainties, winter events are announced weekly by email.

Information on our Welfare Officer

Information on our welfare officer

Recent Results

Wed 1 Dec: Texas Scramble

1st Alan Brewer, Ray Locke, Arthur Mills – 65.8

2nd Paul Ellis, Steve Gower, Colin Young – 67.5

3rd Duncan Atkinson, Ken Birch, Dennis Read – 68.0

Wed 24 Nov: Waltz

1st Steve Gower, Brian Jones, Mike Wells – 81pts

2nd Brendan Carroll, Glyn Leaney, Peter Sands – 78pts

3rd Ken Birch, Alan Brewer, Paul Ellis – 77pts

Wed 17 Nov: Texas Scramble

1^st Nick Catt, Melvyn Eyles, Denis Read, Mike Selling – 63.9

2^nd Glyn Leaney, Mike Wells, Colin Young – 64.0

3^rd Geoff Donovan, Malcolm Eardley, Chris Nichol, Hugh Shyvers – 67.2

Wed 10 Nov: Turkey Trot

1^st Terry Russell – 40pts

2^nd Dennis Read – 37pts

3^rd Gordon Thurstans – 35pts ocb

4^th Ray Locke – 35pts

Putting Trophy – Gordon Thurstans – 28 putts

Nearest Pin on 4^th/13^th – Colin Young

Nearest Pin in two on 7^th/16^th – Ray Locke

Wed 3 Nov: Captain’s Charity Drive-out

1st Glyn Leaney, Brian Jones, Mick McVeigh 77pts

2nd Brian McLean, Gordon Thurstans, Steve Gower 75pts

3rd Ray Locke, David Ball, Norman Taylor 71pts

Nearest pins:

4th Brian McLean

7th Colin Young

13th Ray Locke

16th Duncan Atkinson

Wed 27 Oct: Match v Old Peelers (H)

Won 6:0

Wed 27 Oct: Texas Scramble

1^st Alan Brewer, John Collison. Paul Ellis, Arthur Mills – 61.4

2^nd Nick Catt, Geoff Donovan, Ernie Frost, Peter Sands – 63.2

3^rd Malcolm Eardley, Mick Mc Veigh, Hugh Shyvers, Tim Sparkes – 64.6

Wed 13 Oct:

Ribald Cup R3 Swindles –   Capt. 14  Vice Capt. 20

Ribald Cup overall (3 rounds) – Capt. 26   Vice Capt. 38

 Wed 6 Oct – Stableford

1^st Brian Smith 33pts

2^nd Brian Jones 32 ocb 

3^rd Mike Selling 32

Wed 29 Sept – Texas Scramble

1^st Alan Brewer, Chris Nichol, Paul Ellis: 63.1pts

2^nd Brian Jones, Ernie Frost, Malcolm Eardly: 63.4pts

3^rd Arthur Mills, Dennis Read, Geoff Donavan: 63.8pts

Wed 22 Sept – Autumn Pairs Trophy

1st Terry Russell & Simon Stolworthy 80 pts

2nd Charles Mitcham & Gordon Thurstans 77 pts

3rd  Paul Ellis & Chris Pattenden 71 pts

Wed 15 Sept – Texas Scramble

1^st Martin Cole, Paul Ellis, Brian McLean – 62.2

2^nd Rick Bamford, Terry Farmer, Hugh Shyvers, Gordon Thurstans – 62.7

3^rd Ken Birch, Glyn Leaney, Peter Sands – 62.9

Wed 8 Sept – Ribald Cup 2 Gruesomes

Captain: 4    Vice Captain 12

Status: Captain 12   Vice Captain 20

Wed 1 Sept – Stableford

1^st Mick McVeigh 49pts

2^nd Colin Young 42

3^rd Brian Jones 37

Wed 25 Aug – Match Vets v Ladies, after 2 legs

Vets – 794

Ladies – 749

Wed 25 Aug – Stableford

1^st Mick McVeigh, Chris Nichol,Tim Sparkes  60.8

2^nd Terry Farmer,  Glyn Leaney,  Chris Pattenden   60.9

3^rd Brian Jones, Mike Selling, Brian Smith 61.8

Mon 23 Aug – Pairs Knockout (final)

1^st Charles Mitcham & Gordon Thurstans

2^nd Dennis Read & Ian Simpson

Wed 18 Aug – Stableford

1^st Brian Jones 40pts

2^nd Melvyn Eyles 36

3^rd Chris Pattenden 35

 Wed 11 Aug – Scramble

1^st Brendan Carroll, Terry Farmer, Chris Pattenden 60.3

2^nd Eddie Chambers, Ernie Frost, Brian Jones, Mick McVeigh 61.5

3^rd Paul Ellis, Peter Sands, Brian Smith, 64.0

 Wed 4 Aug – Stableford

1^st Terry Farmer – 36pts ocb

2^nd Tim Sparkes 36

3^rd Geoff Donovan 36 ocb

Wed 28 July – Club Championship (final) Nett

1^st Charles Mitcham 139 ocb

2^nd Gordon Thurstans 139

3^rd Brendan Carroll 142

Lowest Gross: Andy Hall 157, Ray Locke 178, Gordon Thurstans 181

Wed 21 July – Ribald Cup – Rd 1 Foursomes

Tied: Captain’s team 8 pts, Vice Captain’s team 8 pts

Wed 14 July – Stableford

1^st Arthur Mills – 33 pts ocb

2^nd John Humphries – 33

3^rd Ray Locke – 33

Wed 7 July – Scramble

1^st Rick Bamford, Malcolm Eardley, Mick McVeigh, Arthur Mills – 62.4

2^nd Jeff Donovan, Wilf Missing, Chris Pattenden – 64.6

3^rd Alan Brewer, Ian Bridgland, Eddie Chambers – 65.9

Mon 5 July – Away Day at Faversham

1^st Terry Russell – 38pts

2^nd Colin Young – 36

3^rd Ian Hunter – 32

Wed 30 June – Scramble

1^st Nick Catt, Jeff Donovan, Paul Ellis, Norman Taylor – 64.0

2^nd Alan Brewer, Gordon Thurstans – 64.8

3^rd Arthur Mills, Chris Pattenden, Peter Sands – 65.9

Wed  23 June – David Vincent Cup

1st David Thornton – 35 pts ocb

2nd David Woollaston – 35 pts

3rd Ian Bridgland – 35 pts

Wed 16 June – Stableford

1^st Tim Sparkes 42pts ocb

2^nd Brendan Carroll 42

3^rd Dennis Read 41

Texas Scramble – Wed 9 June

1^st Brian Jones, Glyn Leaney, Mick McVeigh, Ian Simpson – 56.5

2^nd David Smithers, Ernie Frost, Mike Selling – 59.6

3^rd Wilf Missing, Rick Bamford, Brendan Carroll – 60.3

Wed 2nd June, Pairs Stableford

1st Peter Sands & Malcolm Eardly – 60 pts

2nd Terry Farmer & Arthur Mills – 56 ocb

3rd Ian Bridgland & Martyn Senior – 56

Wed 12 May – Texas Scramble

1^st Peter Cockcroft, Brian McLean, Brian Smith – 61.1

2^nd Ken Birch, Paul Ellis, Chris Pattenden – 63.3

3^rd Rick Bamford, Melvyn Eyles, Tim Sparkes, Norman Taylor – 63.7

Wed 5 May – Spring Stableford Trophy

1^st Andy Hall (7) 41pts OCB

2^nd Wilf Missing (19) 41pts

3^rd Gordon Thurstans (20) 36pts OCB

Wed 28 April Pinehurst/Chapman Greensomes

1^st David Woollaston/Rick Bamford – 42 OCB

2^nd Melvyn Eyles/Mike Wells – 42

3^rd David Thornton/Mike Selling 40

Wed 21 April Medal

1^st Richard Bamford (48)– Nett 57

2^nd Brian Mclean (24) – 64

3^rd Hugh Shyvers (29)– 65

Wed 14 April Texas Scramble

1st Phil Brotherwood, Denis Read, David Thornton, Mike Wells 60pts

2nd Ray Locke, Eddie Chambers, Gordon Thurstans, Norman Taylor 60.8pts

3rd Andy Hall, Ian Bridgland, Martyn Senior. Brian Smith 62.2pts

Wed 7 April, Waltz

1st Ray Locke, Dennis Read, Alan Brewer 74pts (OCB)

2nd Chris Pattenden, David Smithers, Terry Farmer 74pts

3rd Brian Smith, Tim Sparkes, Hugh Shyvers 72pts

Wed 31 March, 18 Hole Stableford

18 Hole Round

1^st David Thornton 38 pts

2^nd Duncan Atkinson 37 pts

3^rd Alan Brewer 35 pts

Wed 31 March, 9 Hole Stableford

1^st Gordon Thurstans 14 pts OCB

2^nd Richard Bamford 14 pts

3^rd David Smithers 13 pts OCB

Birds seen and heard on course