HSP Win Scottish Golf Day

We are beginning to notice some trends following BVAA’s Fourth Annual Scottish Customer Golf Day, which was held at Inverurie Golf Club, Aberdeenshire on Thursday 24th September. We have been fortunate with the Autumnal Aberdeen weather each year, and the 2015 event was no exception as the 10 teams teed off in glorious crisp sunshine.

We have also been treated to some spectacular golf, particularly given the occasional nature of many of the player’s playing schedules. Again this year provided some very high scoring, and some great quality of play.

HSP finished top of the pile, as they did at the 2013 event. The team, which was made up of Roddy Philp, Derrick Mackenzie, Gordon McNair and Jamie May, notched up an impressive 97 points from the two from four scoring standard Stableford format. Indeed, 6 of the 10 teams who took part broke the 90 point barrier on the wellkept Inverurie course. The remainder of the podium was made up of Denholm Valve Care and Cameron, who both finished on 95 points, a total which would have won many a BVAA golf day. Denholm eventually scooped the 2nd prize based on countback, and were grateful to a last minute replacement in their team as Severn’s Alan Wright made up the four-ball.

BVAA board representative on the day was vice-chair Rhys Jones, who continued his topsy-turvy golf form as he helped his BEL Valves team to the wooden-spoon and booby prize, having won best individual player at the BVAA event in May. The BEL team did accrue a perfectly respectable 82 points, which shows the quality of golf on the day.

While many of BVAA’s golfing trends were followed, we did have two BVAA golf firsts at the event. The field included our first lady golfer (much to Member Services Manager Karen’s delight), and also included the first ever national champion to take part in a BVAA golf event. Both these accolades belong to Sheena Wood, Scottish Ladies Veteran’s Champion and member of the Schoolhill Hydraulics team. Sheena put in a fine performance, winning longest drive and helping her team to 93 points.

The prizes on the day were completed by Valve Solution’s Dave Martin who won the nearest the pin prize with a lovely shot to 6 feet on the par three 10th.

The most important trend which continued on the day was the BVAA tradition of friendship and fun at our golf days. While there was some high scoring, the events remain open to players of all abilities, and a welcoming atmosphere waits for all who take part. This event was no exception, and our grateful thanks go to the sponsors: Colson X-Cel, GPEC ATV and Schoolhill Hydraulics; who helped make the day possible.

Published: 17th November 2015