It was a lovely weekend for the first competition under our new Ladies Captain, Vanessa Browning, and her Vice Captain, Lindsey Bruce. They make a fantastic team, and everyone at the club is looking forward to a successful and enjoyable year with them at the helm.

Although the autumn colours are beginning to fade around the course, the standard of golf certainly isn’t! The first round of the Winter League got underway, and it proved to be a closely fought contest. Vicky Olney (pictured in black) emerged as the winner after a strong and consistent performance, opening with a fine gross par and sinking some excellent putts throughout her round to score a fabulous 18 points. Sam Allen finished close behind, with two lovely birdies on the 1st and 7th holes, but couldn’t quite catch the leader this time.

There were several other notable performances on the day. Helen Dunn carded a superb 4-pointer on the par-4 3rd, while Hazel Rutter also claimed a 4-pointer on the tricky par-3 7th. Angela Gawthorpe impressed with two solid gross pars on the 5th and 7th, and Lynn Elves showed great touch on both par-3s.

Some really impressive golf all round and a great start to the winter competitions!

The next round of the Winter League takes place next Saturday — just turn up before 9:30 a.m. for the draw.

The Ladies Section enjoyed a fabulous weekend in early November featuring the first round of the Winter League, followed by the Section Presentation and AGM.

In the opening Winter League round, players braved challenging windy and wet conditions. One of our newer members, Annette Johnson, performed particularly well, recording three excellent 3-point holes — the highlight being on the long par-4 ninth. Annette narrowly pipped Robbyn Watson into second place.

Following play, members gathered for the AGM and Presentation Afternoon. Outgoing Lady Captain Mandy Scott presented an impressive array of trophies, with Sam Allen, Christine Hall, and Pat Elliott making multiple trips to the presentation table. Congratulations were extended to all prize winners.

The Club Championship Trophy was the final award of the afternoon, presented by Mandy to Sam Allen, who delivered a lovely speech reflecting on her successful golfing summer both at Burgham and with Northumberland. She also expressed appreciation for the section’s warm and welcoming atmosphere, describing it as a wonderful home for golf.

The event concluded with the introduction of Vanessa Browning as the new Lady Captain, who announced Lindsey Bruce as her Vice-Captain for 2026.

The Winter League is now underway; members are welcome to join by attending on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.

The Burgham Social Committee certainly pulled off another great event in mid-October with a fabulous Race Night!

It was an evening that saw golf club members and housing residents come together — and in many cases, have their hard-earned cash whisked away betting on some very underwhelming horses. Of course, there were winners too, who took great delight in returning to the Bookies’ Tote Table to claim their well-earned winnings!

Entertainment came courtesy of Gents’ Captain Simon Watson, whose witty introduction set the tone for the night, followed by a hilarious spoof round of Play Your Cards Right, which had everyone in stitches.

The Club team once again worked tirelessly throughout the evening, serving drinks and food and keeping everyone in great spirits. But the real credit must go to Steve and Annette Johnson for the huge amount of effort they put into making it such a brilliant night.

The Social Committee has plenty more in store, including a Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop at the end of November — and more great events to follow. Watch this space — and remember, when it comes to Burgham nights out, it’s always worth backing the favourites!

In late September, we were blessed with glorious autumn sunshine and almost no breeze as over 80 golfers gathered to take part in a thrilling Texas Scramble challenge. The day wasn't about competition but about coming together for a cause that touches us all — supporting Cancer Research UK.

We all know someone, whether personally or through family and friends, who has been affected by cancer, making the day carry even greater significance. It was a true celebration of community spirit, generosity, and solidarity.

Top Performers on the Course

While  the event focused on charity, the golfing was fabulous, with some impressive play on display. Congratulations to the following teams for their excellent performances:

1st Place: J Calder, R Houlison, S Warwick, and J Hatch (Morpeth)
2nd Place: M Scott, C Scott, H Rutter, and J Nicholls (Burgham)
3rd Place: J Turnbull, B Peaty, A James, and G Parry (Morpeth)

In addition to the team prizes, we also recognized individual achievements:

Nearest the Pins: K McReevy and M Anderson
Longest Drives: Ami Ewan and Dan Ewan

Gratitude and Acknowledgements

A massive thank you to everyone who helped make this day a success! Organising an event like this takes a lot of work, and we couldn't have done it without the support of many. Special thanks go to:

• The clubhouse team for their hard work and hospitality
• The members who ran the raffle and contributed beautiful flowers
• All the donors who provided prizes
• The Blyth Committee Team for all their hard work in obtaining prizes and supporting the day itself
• The greenkeeping team for all their work preparing the course
• And of course, to all those who participated and generously gave their time and donations

Thanks to all your efforts, we are proud to announce that over £2,500 was raised for the Blyth Committee of Cancer Research UK.

Your generosity has made a real difference.