London Beach Veterans 2023

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 alongside, 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 2022

Forthcoming Events

Wednesday 6th December – Christmas Lunch

Information on our Welfare Officer

Information on our welfare officer

Recent Results

Weds 15th November– Turkey Trot

1st Wilf Missing 44 points

2nd Duncan Atkinson 37 points 

3rd Brian Jones 35 points

4th Paul Ellis 34 points

Weds 25th October– Stableford

1 Duncan Atkinson 21 39 

2 Tug Wilson 20 39 

3 Nick Catt 25 35 

Weds 18th October– Scramble

Winners  – Alex Ward Gordon Thurstans Malcolm Eardley Ron Ross

Weds 11th October– The Ribald Cup – Captain’s Team Vs Vice Captain’s Team

Captain’s Team 6.5 points VS Vice Captain’s Team 3.5

Wednesday 4th October – Medal

1st Brian Smith – Net 61

2nd Nick Catt – Net 64

3rd Peter Sands – Net 66

Wednesday 27th September – Yellow Ball Team Stableford

Winners – Rick Banford  John Collison   Alan Bladon   Sean Doody 168 Points

Singles Knock-out Winner – Dennis Read

Wednesday 20th September – Autumn Pairs Trophy

1st Wilf Missing & Martyn Senior 72 points cb

 2nd Duncan Atkinson & Simon Anthonisz 72 points cb

 3rd Brendan Carroll & Sean Doody 72points cb

Nearest Pin Winners – 4th Hole Peter Sands, 13th Hole John Collison

Wednesday 13th September Texas Scramble 

Winners- Geoff Donovan,  Tim Sparks,  Malcom Eardley,  Mick McVeigh, 

Wednesday 6th September – Monthly Medal

1. Ken Birch 91 – 27 = 64

2. Geoff Donavan 86-20=66

3. Colin Young 84-18=66 September Putting Trophy  Winner – Ron Ross 30 putts

Wednesday 6th September – Pairs Knockout Final

Nick Catt & Mike Selling beat Brian Jones & Glyn Leaney at the 20th hole

Wednesday 30th August – Scramble

Winners – Colin Young Rick Bamford & Ian Simpson

Wednesday 23rd August  – Medal

1st Charles Mitcham 92-24 = 68 OCB

2nd Brian Smith       93-25 = 68 OCB

3rd Ken Birch           97-29 = 68 OCB

4th Mick McViegh    104-36= 68 OCB

The winners nearest the pin  Pete Sands & Mick McViegh

Wednesday 16th August – Match vs The Ridge (Home)

London Beach 1.5 – 4.5 The Ridge

Wednesday 16th August– Stableford

1. Alan Brewer 40 points

2. Mick McViegh 38 points  

3. Brian Smith 37 points

Wednesday 9th August– Scramble

Winners – Martin Cole  Gordon Thurstans  Brian Smith  Ron Ross

Wednesday 2nd August – Match vs Etchinghill (Home)

London Beach 6 – 0 Etchinghill

Monday 24th July & 26th July – Vets Championship

Best Nett

1st    Martyn Senior        63 + 69 = 132

2nd    Phil Brotherwood   70 + 67 = 137

3rd    Brian Jones            70 + 69 = 139

Best Gross

1st     Ray Locke                  81 + 84 = 165

2nd     Phil Brotherwood     88 + 85 = 173

3rd  John Humphries        86 + 93 = 179

Wednesday 19th July – Stableford

1. Ken Birch 43 points

2. Mike Selling 41 points

3. Nick Catt 40 points

Wednesday 12th July – Stableford

Winners – Wilf Missing  Brian Smith Glyn Leaney & Arthur Mills

Tuesday  11th July – Match vs London Beach Ladies (Away)

Winners London Beach Ladies

Wednesday 5th July – Henk Eenkhoorn Salver

1.     Brian Miller  49 points

2.    Ray Locke 43 points

3.    Rick Bamford 41 points

Hole in One – Ray Locke – 15th hole

Monday 3rd July – Captain’s Away Day – Westerham GC

1.     Brian Piddock 39 points

2.     Brian Jones 37 points

3.     Ken Birch 36 points

Wednesday 28th June – Match – Old Peelers(Away)

Old Peelers 1– 4 London Beach

Weds 28th June – Stableford Competition 

1. Alan Brewer      41 points

2. John Collison   40 points OCB

3. Brian Smith       40 points

Weds 21st June -David Vincent Trophy – 5 Club Challenge

1. Mick McVeigh       46 points

2. Mike Wells            44 points

3. Glyn Leaney       43 points

June Medal – 14th June 2023

1. Mick McVeigh       104 – 39 = 65 Net 

2. Nick Catt             95 – 28 = 67 Net

3. Phil Brotherhood       87– 17 = 70 Net

Weds 7th June – Match – Kingsnorth GC (Away)

Kingsnorth 5– 1 London Beach

Weds  31st May – Match – Littlestone Warren (Home)

 London Beach  4.5– 1.5 The Warren

31st May 2023 – Scramble – Winners

Martin Cole  Brian Smith  Peter Sands Mick McVeigh

Friday 26th May – Match – The Ridge GC (Away)

The Ridge 3.5– 2.5 London Beach

May Medal – 24th May 2023

1. Sean Doody        87 – 20 = 67 Net OCB

2. Paul Ellis             88 – 21 = 67 Net

3. Brian Miller        97 – 29 = 68 Net

Wed 17 May Kingsnorth (Home)

London Beach 4-2 Kingsnorth

Wed 10 May Boughton (Away) & Stableford 

1. Geoff Donavan 37 pts

2. Alan Brewer 36 pts

3. Brian Smith 35pts OCB

Weds 10th May – Match – Boughton GC (Away)

Boughton 4 – 2 London Beach

Weds 3rd May – Spring Stableford Trophy

1. Martyn Senior 36 pts

2. Colin Young 35 pts

3. Brian Jones 33pts

Weds 26th April – Match – Old Peelers (Home)

London Beach 3 – 3 Old Peelers

Weds 26th April – Texas Scramble

Winners – D Woollaston,  M Eardley,  J Ralston 70.3

Weds 19th April – Stableford Competition

1st Alan Brewer 38 points OCB

2nd Nick Catt 38 points

3rd Dave Woollaston 35 points

Tues 18th April – Match Etchinghill (Away) 

Etchinghill 4.5 – 1.5 London Beach

 April Medal 12th April 2023

1. Ray Locke                    81 – 11 = 70 Net

2  Chris Pattenden         94 – 20 = 74 Net

3  Colin Young        93 – 18 = 75 Net

Weds 5th April – Stableford Competition

1st Chris Pattenden 40 points

2nd Dave Gurton 39 points

3rd Nick Catt 35 points

22nd March – Match Littlestone Warren (AWAY) & Stableford

Littlestone Warren 4 – 2 London Beach

15th March – Captains Drive-in. – Stableford Competition

1st Brendan Carroll 36 points
2nd David Woollaston 36 points
3rd Nick Catt 34 points

Weds 1st March – Stableford Competition

1st Dave Woollaston 40 points
2nd Colin Young. 37 points
3rd Ian Simpson 35 points

Birds seen and heard on course