Belfairs recorded a stunning victory on Sunday to retain the Kindred Shield at Boyce Hill GC.

The competition is contested between the five Kindred clubs - Belfairs, Boyce Hill, Rochford and Southend - and comprises a team of  four pairs from each club competing in a stableford format. Having won the shield last year at Rochford, on this occasion, Belfairs excelled again and recorded a remarkable 9 point winning margin,

Congratulations to the Belfairs players:

Trevord Innard & Peter Mahoney

Mark Gopy & Kevin Buck

Scott Bartlett & Simon Lawrence

Jon Stannard & Richard Mounsey

Belfairs involvement in this year’s competition was halted with a third  round  defeat to Chingford, Final results:

¨ 1st round  v Theydon Bois won 4 / 2

¨ 2nd round v Risebridge won 5 / 1

¨ 3rd round v Chingford lost 4 / 2

Well done to all who played and many thanks to Ray and Jon for organising the teams and matches

In May, Belfairs hosted the annual Kindreds Captains Day in which past Captains of the five Kindred Clubs (Belfairs, Boyce Hill, Rochford, Southend and Thorpe Hall) compete as teams for the Millennium Plate. Having never before won the trophy, Belfairs triumphed in 2021 and  this year, repeated the feat to retain the . Also, congratulations to Alan Berry for winning the individual competition and the Norman Dye Trophy. As is traditional in the event, the  victory was suitably celebrated   afterwards in the bar!

Congratulations to all of the Belfairs team.

Belfairs golf club welcomed Mardyke veterans on Monday for the latest in a series of friendly marches. 

Played in fine weather, John Brennan and Dave Buddle led the way for Belfairs to establish an unassailaable lead with the home side finally winnning 7-1.

Full result:

Saturday saw the final of the Dobres Winter Pairs and it was Jon Howley and Ray Jones who took the spoils beating Nigel Warder and Peter Mahoney 3&2. In a closely fought contest with several birdies being made, Howley and Jones were never headed and so  continue their fine record in this competition.

Simon Lawrence may be Belfairs newest member but he quickly opened his account by winning the weekend Stableford competition. In a small but competitive field, Simon's 38 points just shaded the in-form Richard Mounsey and third placed Steve Tucker.

Result                   Points

Snow may have interrupted Friday's play but on Sunday Chris Shawyer produced a fine performance to card 42 points and take the Veterans Cup. Tony Hayes (34) claimed the runner-up spot and 32 points was enough for Mark Duguid to secure third place.

Result                   Points