SENIORS HOME MATCH AGAINST SPALDING - 21st July 2025 Result W 5 - 3

 With a record of 9 wins, one half and 5 defeats Burghley Park were eager to notch up their 10th win. Team spirit was high after an excellent display against Stoke R. Back in May we had played well only to go down 3-5 at Spalding.

A good start with David Jackson and myself beating Captain Tim Baines an ex Burley Park member and Keith Tompkins two and one with David playing the last few holes quite brilliantly making the difference.

In the second match, Mike Barton and Bill Glencross were two down with 2 to play against former Burgley Park member Mike Stallard and Dave Halfteck. Mike Barton proceeded to birdie the 17th and Chip in at the 18th to grab a half.

Close defeats for Michael Wright and Richard Martyn and Clive Pearce and Keith Duff meant that with three matches to play the result was very much in doubt. Spalding were in fact 3 points to 2 up. However a very good win by Peter Hickman and David Shales and equally good wins by David Devlin and David Court and Rob Sorrell and Richard Cook led BurghleyPark to a 5 to 3 victory and thus our 10th win of the season.

Peter Hickman putting behind the disappointment of his defeat against Stoke Rochford GC won nearest the pin with Jon Guy winning nearest the pin for Spalding.

Yes it was a very good win but once more Golf was the winner as a very convivial match and a very chatty lunch between the two sides left all of us pretty happy.

Onward to a busy week with Middleton Hall on the 30th, at home, and St Neots away on the 31st. Club Captain‘s Away Day will test availability on the 31st.

Paul

SENIORS HOME MATCH AGAINST STOKE ROCHFORD - 14th July 2025 Result W 7 - 1

 Burghley Park went into this fixture eager to avoid Stoke Rochford GC completing the double over us. Back in May we had performed well at Stoke with every match going to at least the 17th hole so we entered this fixture with some confidence.

As it was the Home team recorded their best victory of the season beating Stoke seven points to one

There were some outstanding victories. Keith Duff and Kevin de Trafford won 7 and 6 whilst Michael Earl and Rob Surrell won 5 and 4 as did Chris Lees and Richard Cook, and. Richard Martin and David Shales winning 6 and 4. It was certainly evident that our higher handicap players all played exceptionally well and their partners without exception spoke very highly of their Play. Stoke Captain Stephen Major noted that his players struggled to beat inform players on their home course. There are occasions where the handicap system can appear harsh, but over a season it appears to balance itself out.

There were also victories for Mark Barton with Saj Chowdry and a close one for Jim Scott and Clive Pearce. Neil Chedd and I managed a 3 and 1 win which gave us a resounding victorY over Stoke. Neil putted well all day but particularly on the back line; he is a very steady, reliable player.

Nearest the pin for us was won by Rob Sorrell for BP and Simon Hudson for Stoke.

As usual, the course played well. The greens have been benefited from recent rain, Catering was its usual excellent self and the halfway house was very much appreciated by the opposition, as well as the home players. Thank you once more to involved in making our Seniors Matches a success.

Paul

SENIOS AWAY MATCH AGAINST PETERBOROUGH MILTON 3rd July 2025 - RESULT W 41/2 - 31/2

Another lovely day for Golf and a super day for Burghley Park GC.

 

It is no mean feat to match Peterborough Milton on their course. At the beginning of May we had shared the points in  a very good match at Burghley, one where Keith Duff and I had managed to clutch defeat from the jaws of victory, losing on the last.  Today, however, a very enjoyable half in our match contributed to a 4 1/2 to 3 1/2 victory.

 

Excellent wins from Pip K and Mike B, Richard C and Dave L, and Mick Marriott and Neil Chedd put us on the way and a win in the final group from the very competitive Tim Chapman and Mark Crampton sealed the overall win.

 

But as ever it is not about the final result. Geoff Dyson, proving to be an excellent host, and his partner Phil Clark were excellent adversaries. Michael Earl had his usual solid game and steered us through some tricky holes with super shots to the greens - and he had no luck, whereas Geoff and Phil both holed from off the green.  Geoff said it was the nicest match they had had this year, played in the best spirit. 

 

Both sides appeared to have had a good day not least Sut Panchi, for PM, playing off 30. In May he had contributed to a 5 and 4 win over Richard and Pip, here at Peterborough it was a 6 and 4 win over Keith and David. Obviously, with a Net 59, a man to be avoided! Well played Sut. 

 

Onward across The Fens to Ramsey.

Paul

SENIORS AWAY MATCH AGAINST RAMSEY Tue 8th July 2025 - Result L 5 - 3

The trip to Ramsey is quite arduous made especially so with uneven road surfaces and many undulations, due I suspect, to subsidence. The course at Ramsey has also struggled and it is not unusual to see numerous cracks on the fairways, but the greens and approaches were in excellent condition, receptive and true, a credit to their Course Staff.

 

Mark Crampton and I had one of those matches where we could do little right on the Front 9. Captain Kelly Richardson and Roger Tacq, who played quite beautifully throughout, reached the turn in Level Par but fortunately for Mark and I our fortunes changed and holding on we won the last 3 holes to halve the match. A most enjoyable round.

 

For Burghley P Jim Scutt played quite outstandingly with 6 birdies and he and Richard M won our only fourball 1 Up, not easy when you’re giving 9 shots to each of the opposition. Richard also won The Nearest the Pin on the 16th, beating 3 other BP members.

 

Very Good halves from David C and Niel C, Peter H with Stephen W, and Michael E with Kevin De T were not enough for us to hold off Ramsay, worthy winners, 5 to 3. This provided ample revenge after defeat at BP. Ramsey Seniors have in fact only lost 2 matches this season, full credit to Kelly and his team. 

Paul