Retired and fancy playing some golf?
Then joining the Seniors at Ben Rhydding might just be the ticket for you. Though ravaged by time and the vagaries of nature we are, at heart, a youthful, energetic and especially welcoming bunch of fellas. We play with humour and civility though perhaps only a few of us might be considered particularly gallant or refined.
Whatever your handicap you will be very welcome. We are a group of varying golfing abilities but eager with anticipation each time we tee off. Just occasionally we hit a drive that sails away, scrape a par with a putt from nowhere or find that golfing side of us we always knew was there. And so we come back for more. Should you need a handicap there’s a simple way of acquiring one over six rounds of 9 holes.
Our group is thriving. We meet twice a week to test our competitive nature, catch up with what’s been happening, pick up some tips as to how to get out of those bunkers, and when the golf is poor there are the stunning views of the Wharfe valley and Cow and Calf rocks to savour.
We meet at Ben Rhydding golf club:
- each Tuesday from 8.30 am onwards, when some members enjoy a few holes of social golf and others play in the Saturday/Tuesday Stableford.
- each Thursday when we meet at 8.15 am in Summer for an 8.30 tee off and a little later in winter when we tee off at 8.45 with individual and team competitions. All this is followed by coffee and the most generous biscuit barrel you are ever likely to encounter.
We have a number of competitions that run over the year and a 14 hole knockout tournament with trophies presented at our prestigious Annual Forum in December. We also organise regular monthly golfing events at other clubs around Yorkshire with often a pre-game bacon butty setting us up nicely for a cracking days golf.
Then there are those social occasions where we can share experiences and tell tales of what might have been had the ball not bounced into the lake. And lest we forget any of the details, competition winners, celebrations or tall stories, they are all expanded with a flourish at our Annual Forum in December.
Should you hanker after some friendly and competitive golf, then come along or contact Chuck Butler (01274 416961) or Steve Mowat (01943 600423) for more details. You will be most welcome.
Date | Venue | Event | Comments |
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Most Thursdays, Draw , then Tee Off at 8.30 am (April-Sep) and at 8.45 am (Oct - Mar) | BRGC | Team Games over 13/14 holes | Results go towards the Seniors Cup |
1st Thursday in every month | BRGC | Individual Stableford | Best 6 cards go towards the Egg Trophy. |
29 January 2024,Monday | Bradford GC | Teams of 3 - best 2 scores to count | Team Event with bacon butties and coffee on arrival |
13 February 2024, Tues | Leeds Golf Centre, Wike | Teams of 3 - best 2 scores to count | Team Event with bacon butties and coffee on arrival |
11 March 2024, Monday | Wetherby GC | Teams of 3 - best 2 scores to count | Team Event, with bacon butties and coffee on arrival |
10 April 2024, Wed | Bingley St Ives GC | Teams of 3 - best 2 scores to count | Team Event, with bacon butties and coffee on arrival |
8 May 2024, | South Bradford GC | Friendly Match | TBA |
14 May 2024, Tues | Tadcaster GC | Teams of 3 - best 2 scores to count | Team Event with bacon butties and coffee on arrival |
6 June 2024, Thurs | BRGC | Norman Cup | Individual Stableford |
8 June 2024, Saturday | BRGC | Senior's Open Day | BRGC Seniors welcome all our playing members to participate in a 9 or 18 hole event. |
12 June 2024, Wed | BRGC | Friendly Match v South Bradford | TBA |
25 June 2024, Tuesday | Branshaw GC | Teams of 3 - best 2 scores to count | Team Event with bacon butties and coffee on arrival |
15 July 2024, Monday | Northcliffe GC | Teams of 3 - best 2 scores to count | Team Event with bacon butties and coffee on arrival |
18 July 2024, Thurs | BRGC | Yorkshire v Rest of the World | Team Competition |
23 July 2024, Tuesday | Colne GC | Annual Competition | Pairs Event |
6 August 2024, Tuesday | Skipton GC | Senior's Annual Trip | Various Individual and Team events |
3 September 2024, Tues | Cookridge GC | Teams of 3 - best 2 scores to count | Team Event with bacon butties and coffee on arrival |
9 October 2024, Wed | Bracken Ghyll GC | Teams of 3 - best 2 scores to count | Team Event with bacon butties and coffee on arrival |
4 November 2024, Mon. | Horsforth GC | Teams of 3 - best 2 scores to count | Team Event with bacon butties and coffee on arrival |
2 December 2024, Mon | Ilkley GC | Teams of 3 - best 2 scores to count | Team Event with bacon butties and coffee on arrival |