Charity Golf Event

36 HOLES-IN-A-DAY IN NINE DIFFERENT COUNTIES GOLF CHALLENGE

Monday, 7th July 2014

The charity golf challenge which took place on Monday, 7th July 2014 was to play thirty-six holes on nine different courses in nine different counties in one day and using only five clubs.

There were also nine competitors taking part – Bob Baker, Chris Baker, Steve Beale, Mike Beaumont, Ollie Beaumont, Tony Forster, Tim Linch, David Mayne and Hugh Sullivan.

It was an early start in order to be at the first hole on the first course at Slinfold near Horsham, West Sussex (1) for a 5 am tee-off. After four holes it was off to courses at Chiddingfold in Surrey (2), Southwood in Farnborough, Hampshire (3), Datchet in Berkshire (4), Richings Park, Iver in Buckinghamshire (5), Stockley Pines, Uxbridge in the old county of Middlesex (6), the Nine of Herts, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire (7), Mardyke Valley, South Ockendon, Essex (8) and despite traffic delays, the Weald of Kent Course in Headcorn (9).

At the Weald of Kent the final putt was holed just after 9 pm. This was followed by a welcome curry in the clubhouse to complete a long, tiring but successful day.

The co-operation of all the courses was greatly appreciated and enabled the challenge to take place. Thanks went to Bob Baker, Steve Beale and David Mayne who were the main organisers. The club was also extremely grateful to all those who supported the event by sponsoring holes. The amount raised was £1360 and was divided equally between Macmillan Cancer Support and the New Icklesham Pavilion Fund.

A competition among the players took place over the course of the day and this was won comfortably by Tim Linch with Hugh Sullivan in second place and Ollie Beaumont third.

**^{‘Publicity photograph’ taken at Dale Hill Golf Club in Ticehurst –}**
**^{left to right:- Steve Beale, Bob Baker, Tony Forster and David Mayne}**

**^{Hastings and St Leonards Observer – Friday, 20th June 2014}**

THE PLAYERS

HOLES 1 TO 4

**^{Steve Beale outside Slinfold Golf and Country Club}**

HOLES 5 TO 8

**^{Bob Baker and Steve Beale at Chiddingford Golf Club}**

HOLES 9 TO 12

**^{The welcome sign at Southwood Golf Course}**

HOLES 13 TO 16

**^{The noticeboard at Datchet Golf Club}**

**^{Bob Baker tees-off at Datchet Golf Club watched by Steve Beale}**

HOLES 17 TO 20

**^{Ollie Beaumont outside Richings Park Golf Club}**

HOLES 21 TO 24

**^{Tony Forster at Stockley Pines Golf Club}**

HOLES 25 TO 28

**^{Ollie Beaumont and Tony Forster at the Nine of Herts Golf Club}**

**^{Tony Forster tees-off on the 1st hole at the Nine of Herts Golf Club}**

HOLES 29 TO 32

**^{The noticeboard at Mardyke Valley Golf Club}**

**^{Chris Baker, Tony Forster, Mike Beaumont and Bob Baker in the car park at Mardyke Valley Golf Club}**

HOLES 33 TO 36

**^{The sign at the Weald of Kent Golf Course}**

**^{The final group on the 18th green at the Weald of Kent as dusk descends}**

**^{A welcome curry at the Weald Of Kent Golf Course following the challenge}**

COMPETITION RESULTS