FIXTURES 2019
PAIRS
2ND 3RD MAY
PERRANNPORTH GC
CORNWALL
SHERIFF CUP
5th 6th 7th JUNE
SANDMOOR GC
WEST YORKSHIRE
4 NATIONS
3rd 4th 5th JULY
CLANDEBOYE GC (Dufferin)
NORTHERN IRELAND
NEW EVENT FF’s CHARITY CUP NEW EVENT
8TH 9TH AUGUST
FOREST OF ARDEN
RETIRED FF’s
20TH 21ST AUGUST
NORTH CLIFF GC
NORTH YORKSHIRE
SINGLES
26TH 27TH SEPTEMBER
LANCASTER GC
NORTH WEST
ENG V SCOT OCTOBER TBC
ENGLAND
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Results: Team Stableford
NATIONAL TEAM STABLEORD 2018
On 18th & 19th July 11 teams descended on the Vale Resort, Hensol to compete in this year’s National Team Stableford sponsored by 3M/Scott Safety. The competitors were met with glorious weather and 2 difficult and challenging courses. Day 1 started on the Lakes course with all players starting on the 1st tee. Some very good play in evidence, including a exceptional par on the par 3 - 8th hole, holing the 2nd tee shot, after putting the first ball out of bounds. There was some very good scores shot on this course including 3 x 40 plus.
Later that evening everyone enjoyed a splendid meal, and some excellent entertainment with the 007 themed Casino Night, with some great prizes on offer for the top chip leaders at the end of the contest.
Day 2 was on the Wales National course having a two tee start, this course is a very different test being long and tight in certain areas. The scores on this course proved this as they plummeted, with nobody achieving par.
Although a difficult day all players seemed to enjoy the course, with special mention going to the fire fighting skills in evidence when the clubhouse caught fire and we all had to evacuate, quick thinking by our players and some handy fire extinguishers meant that after a small interruption we were able to resume our eating, drinking and presentation.
3rd Place – West Midlands A (185)
2nd Place – Hampshire (187)
1st Place – London (203)
Congratulations to all competitors and winners, thanks to the Sponsors, Vale Resort and Firesport UK Golf for another successful event in beautiful sunny weather.
Team Stableford Results
1st – London – Tony Leslie, John Barwis, Brad Brown, Martin Ewins. (203)
2nd – Hampshire – Andy Smith, Paul Goddard, Jim Stone, Sandy Thompson. (187)
3rd – West Midlands (A) – Tim Beech, Nick Bird, Mark Davies, Bob Cleaver. (185)
Nearest the Pin on Lakes Course
3rd – Nick Bird – West Midlands (A)
8th – Tony Leslie – London
10th – Russ Shires – East Sussex
13th – Tim Beech – West Midlands (A)
Nearest the Pin in 2 on Lakes Course
12th – Colin Mottram – Kent
Nearest the Pin on National Course
3rd – Bob Cleaver – West Midlands (A)
8th – Phil Wright – Tyne & Wear
12th – John Barwis – London
14th – Danny Hague – Humberside (A)
Nearest the Pin in 2 on National Course
11th – Brian Jenkins – Mid & West Wales
2’s on Lakes Course.
Brad Brown – London (2)
Steve Sherriff – Mid & West Wales (1)
Jonathon Campbell – Mid & West Wales (1)
Tony Leslie – London (1)
Martin Westbrook – Kent (1)
Nick Bird – West Midlands (A) (1)
Tim Beech – West Midlands (A) (1)
Paul Russell – Humberside (B) (1)
2’s on National Course.
Paul Copley – Kent (1)
Jonathon Campbell – Mid & West Wales (1)
Lakes Course 18th July 2018.
SSS – 72
PAR – 72
CSS – 72
National Course 19th July 2018.
SSS – 73
PAR – 73
CSS – 76
Full results can be found below:
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2nd – Hampshire – Andy Smith, Paul Goddard, Jim Stone, Sandy Thompson. (187)
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3rd – West Midlands (A) – Tim Beech, Nick Bird, Mark Davies, Bob Cleaver. (185)
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Results: Four Nations
The 2018 FireSport UK Four Nations Championship
was held at The Murcar Links Golf Club, Grampian
on the 5th and 6th of July
The competition was again kindly sponsored by KAC Alarm Company Ltd
Full scores below:
4 Nations Final Standings
1st Scotland Gross 987 Nett 922
2nd England Gross 1020 Nett 924
3rd Wales Gross 1040 Nett 936
3rd N/Ireland Gross 1051 Nett 936
Prize Winners
Pairs Gross
1st Martin Cleverley & Paul Hillaby (76) England
2nd Keith Joss & Nicol Meldrum (77) Scotland
Pairs Nett
1st Brian Wilson & Callum Brown (67) Scotland
2nd Les Dickson & Paul Johnston (71) BIH 29 N/Ireland
Singles Gross
1st Paddy Kennedy (76) N Ireland
2nd Callum Brown (77) Scotland
Singles Nett
1st Ritchie Evans (68) Wales
2nd Les Dickson (72) N Ireland
Birdie Cup Winner
Callum Brown (7) Scotland
Nearest the pin winners
5th Paul Joy (Thu) Nicol Meldrum (Fri)
12th Richard Smith (Thu) Richie Evans (Fri)
16TH Danny Airens (Thu) Gordon Brown (Fri)
CSS Day 2 Singles
Par 71
SSS 72
CSS 75
FireSport UK Golf Section Results:
Sheriff's Cup
The 2018 Sheriff's Cup sponsored by PBI was held from the 4th to the 6th of June at a very challenging Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club.
The competition was hosted by Merseyside FRS
Congratulations to Keith Woodhams for organising a very well run event.
Results can be found below, please note there are 6 pages to the results sheets.
The SSS for course (yellow) = 72 the CSS for the singles event is: Plus 3 = CSS 75
The competition was hosted by Merseyside FRS
Congratulations to Keith Woodhams for organising a very well run event.
Results can be found below, please note there are 6 pages to the results sheets.
The SSS for course (yellow) = 72 the CSS for the singles event is: Plus 3 = CSS 75
Competition Report
Written by Keith Woodhams, Organising Secretary 2018 Sheriff's Cup
This year's PBI Sheriffs Cup was hosted by Merseyside FRS Golf Society at the two-time Ryder Cup venue Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club.
The practice day on Monday gave an insight of what the 45 teams would expect in the following 2 days of competition: calm mornings followed by moderate winds in the afternoon on a very tough James Braid links course, which would produce worthy winners for both the nett and gross competitions for the South Yorkshire team consisting of; Grant Morrow, Lee Everton, Shane Toulson and Lee Schofield with a very creditable 435 nett 483 gross.
Those that went out early on Tuesday morning posted the scores in the pairs competition that would put them in good stead for the following days singles. Early contenders included Essex, Cornwall, South York’s., West York’s (1), Kent, Hereford and Worcester, Scotland East, and GMC (3). Those that found it tough on Tuesday afternoon would have the calm of the Wednesday morning to put in good singles scores as shown by James Benson (Cumbria) with a tremendous 74/69.
Following the days challenges of a challenging links course, it was a pleasure to see the camaraderie on the terrace on completion of everyone rounds spill over to the evening and to the presentation which was extremely well attended. Don Stirrup acting as MC distributed the subsidiary prizes, followed by the Captain of S&A Martin Bennet commenting on the organisation of the competition, professionalism of fire-fighters and the friendship shown during the few day’s competition.
Paul Walker (Chair) spoke to thank all competitors for their support for the golf section, to S&A for hosting the championship on such a wonderful golf course, to the organising team for arranging a flawless competition, and finally and by no means least; Paul on behalf of all fire service golfers gave thanks to Ian Callaghan, (Mr.PBI) who we are totally indebted to for his continued friendship and support, for sponsoring the most prestigious event in the FireSport UK Golf Section calendar....(Just not on a Links course).
On a personal note I would like to thank Geoff Owens (Staffs) for his tremendous and tireless hard work in sorting out the scoring system, Matt (Sec) and Mick (treasurer), National committee, for their continued help and support and all the other Golf section Sec’s and Golfers that gave me encouragement and support throughout.
And finally, to all the golfers who played over the three days for making the event a great success.
Many Thanks
Keith Woodhams
MFRS Golf Section
The practice day on Monday gave an insight of what the 45 teams would expect in the following 2 days of competition: calm mornings followed by moderate winds in the afternoon on a very tough James Braid links course, which would produce worthy winners for both the nett and gross competitions for the South Yorkshire team consisting of; Grant Morrow, Lee Everton, Shane Toulson and Lee Schofield with a very creditable 435 nett 483 gross.
Those that went out early on Tuesday morning posted the scores in the pairs competition that would put them in good stead for the following days singles. Early contenders included Essex, Cornwall, South York’s., West York’s (1), Kent, Hereford and Worcester, Scotland East, and GMC (3). Those that found it tough on Tuesday afternoon would have the calm of the Wednesday morning to put in good singles scores as shown by James Benson (Cumbria) with a tremendous 74/69.
Following the days challenges of a challenging links course, it was a pleasure to see the camaraderie on the terrace on completion of everyone rounds spill over to the evening and to the presentation which was extremely well attended. Don Stirrup acting as MC distributed the subsidiary prizes, followed by the Captain of S&A Martin Bennet commenting on the organisation of the competition, professionalism of fire-fighters and the friendship shown during the few day’s competition.
Paul Walker (Chair) spoke to thank all competitors for their support for the golf section, to S&A for hosting the championship on such a wonderful golf course, to the organising team for arranging a flawless competition, and finally and by no means least; Paul on behalf of all fire service golfers gave thanks to Ian Callaghan, (Mr.PBI) who we are totally indebted to for his continued friendship and support, for sponsoring the most prestigious event in the FireSport UK Golf Section calendar....(Just not on a Links course).
On a personal note I would like to thank Geoff Owens (Staffs) for his tremendous and tireless hard work in sorting out the scoring system, Matt (Sec) and Mick (treasurer), National committee, for their continued help and support and all the other Golf section Sec’s and Golfers that gave me encouragement and support throughout.
And finally, to all the golfers who played over the three days for making the event a great success.
Many Thanks
Keith Woodhams
MFRS Golf Section
PBI - Sheriff's Cup Winners 2018
South Yorkshire
Ian Callaghan Managing Director PBI (right) presenting the trophy and prize for the overall nett winners (435) and trophy for the best gross (483) to the 2018 Sheriff's Cup Champions - South Yorkshire FRS
(Shane Toulson, Grant Morrow, Lee Schofield and Lee Everton)
(Shane Toulson, Grant Morrow, Lee Schofield and Lee Everton)
| Team Nett |
The team gross prize was awarded to Nottinghamshire FRS Team with a gross score of 489
(Kev Newbold, Matt Thompson, Chris Briggs and Mick Topping)
(Kev Newbold, Matt Thompson, Chris Briggs and Mick Topping)
| Team Gross |
| Pairs Nett |
| Pairs Gross |
| Singles Nett |
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FireSport UK Golf Section Results:
National Pairs
The second event of the 2018 FSUK Golf Section season was the National Pairs Championship,
kindly sponsored by Sprue Safety Products
The competition was hosted by Tyne and Wear FRS at Slayley Hall Golf Club.
Many thanks to Chris Reah and his team for hosting a wonderful event.
The results of the two days can be found by clicking on the links below:
kindly sponsored by Sprue Safety Products
The competition was hosted by Tyne and Wear FRS at Slayley Hall Golf Club.
Many thanks to Chris Reah and his team for hosting a wonderful event.
The results of the two days can be found by clicking on the links below:
Overall Gross Winners:
Darren Watson and Nicol Meldrum (Scottish FRS - Grampian) Day 1 - 72 Day 2 - 76 Total 148 |
Overall Nett Winners:
Paul Bains and Paul Hesford (Greater Manchester FRS) Day 1 - 68 Day 2 - 66 Total 134 | ||||
Handicapping
There is some important information on handicapping and the requirements for competitors here
Please can all secretaries make themselves familiar with these new rules. This information has been added to the 'Rules' section on the website.
I have also included the current CONGU guidance on the Unified Handicapping System (click on image), this guidance will be particularly useful to secretaries when reviewing and amending handicaps. I will send all secretaries an easy to follow guide that will enable you to create a Competition Scratch Score for each event.
Mick Topping
Rota of National Golf Events from 2018 - 2028
| National Rota 2018-2028 |
Foreword by Firesport UK Golf Section Chairman
I am extremely proud to be the Chairman of the Firesport UK Golf Section which is one of the most active sports sections within the UK fire and rescue sector. Providing all the core ingredients for optimum physical, mental health and wellbeing, golf brings people together and can help combat stress. Our national committee supported by regional secretaries organise, promote and host a series of national competitions on a year on year basis which always provide a tough test for golfers from across the country and from all handicap categories. These events would not be possible without our wonderful sponsors who generously support and participate in each national event, providing the opportunity to meet and socialise with fire and rescue service staff from across the UK. On behalf of the committee and all competitors I thank our sponsors for their generosity and continued commitment which is gratefully appreciated. I also wish to thank our competitors who compete at our national events representing their respective fire and rescue services. It is due to your commitment we are able to facilitate excellent events at wonderful golfing venues across the UK. Our website provides details of all national events and whatever your golfing ability I encourage you to seek the honour of representing your fire and rescue service or country at one of our national golfing events, where you will find the golf challenging with a welcome and camaraderie that will leave lasting fond memories and a desire to return to meet colleagues and sponsors at future events.”
Paul Walker
Chairman Firesport UK Golf Section
CFO Cornwall Fire, Rescue & Community Safety Service
Paul Walker
Chairman Firesport UK Golf Section
CFO Cornwall Fire, Rescue & Community Safety Service
