On the first gloriously sunny and warm day of spring, the Ladies Section enjoyed a fun Texas Scramble over 13 holes. With 18 ladies taking part, forming six teams of three, the competition got off to a fantastic start.

There was some lovely golf on display throughout the day, with a few well-earned birdies along the way. The winning team (pictured) of Susan Randall, May Johnson and Joy Spreadbury came out on top after a great round. It’s particularly wonderful to see May and Joy, now full members, enjoying Ladies Competitions after progressing through our Academy.

They just edged out a strong team of Vanessa Browning, Pat Elliot and Annette Johnson by a single shot in a very close finish.

At the presentation, Captain Vanessa also announced the results of the Ladies Winter League. It was a tightly contested competition, with Vanessa herself finishing third. Sam Allen took second place, just two shots behind the winner, Annette Johnson, who produced an excellent net eclectic score of 31 — just beating Sam’s impressive 33.

Well done to all the ladies who took part and braved the wet and windy conditions over the winter months.

Looking ahead, the next two competitions are an 18-hole Waltz on 28th March and the Captains' Drive-In on 4th April (please remember to sign in on the list at the bar). Let’s hope the lovely weather continues for those!

The middle of March brought some great golf at Burgham Park for both the Ladies Section and for Seniors golfer, Clive Ross.

In another fantastic turnout for the ladies, 18 players braved the nice but chilly spring conditions. Joy Spreadbury certainly set the tone for the season ahead with a fabulous 20 points to win the final round of the Ladies’ Winter League, finishing ahead of Sam Allen and Vanessa Browning in second and third respectively. Joy’s round included a lovely par three on the tricky, bunker-surrounded 2nd hole. For a lady who has only been playing for just under a year, the win is a fantastic achievement.

The Ladies will round off March with fun Texas Scramble and Waltz competitions as they build towards the Captains' Drive-In on 4th April.

Another Burgham golfer getting set for the season was Clive Ross, who recorded his third hole-in-one in just under two years. Taking an attack wedge at the 7th hole, Clive watched the ball land on the front of the green and roll perfectly into the cup, which was cut close to the front edge.

“This time I actually saw it go in,” said Clive. “It was a great feeling, because with the first two I didn’t see them drop and didn’t really know I’d got an ace.”

Another fantastic achievement, Clive — some of us would be delighted with just one ace in our lifetime!