Competition Results
| wdt_ID | YEAR | WINNER | CLUB | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980 | F.S. Johnson | Boldon | Boldon |
| 2 | 1981 | J. Hall (Tied) | Ravensworth | Darlington |
| 3 | 1981 | J. Stark (Tied) | Seaton Carew | Darlington |
| 4 | 1982 | A. Goldsborough | Dinsdale Spa | Dinsdale Spa |
| 5 | 1983 | A. Goldsborough | Dinsdale Spa | Blackwell Grange |
| 6 | 1984 | A. Goldsborough | Dinsdale Spa | Mount Oswald |
| 7 | 1985 | J. Stark | Seaton Carew | Hobson |
| 8 | 1986 | G. Olaman | Hartlepool | Darlington |
| 9 | 1987 | J.G. Blair (Tied) | Chester Le Street | Chester Le Street |
| 10 | 1987 | B. Munro (Tied) | Eaglescliffe | Chester Le Street |
| 11 | 1988 | W. Renwick | Whickham | Stressholme |
| 12 | 1989 | E. Watson | Whickham | Mount Oswald |
| 13 | 1990 | R.H. Garbett | Bishop Auckland | Blackwell Grange |
| 14 | 1991 | G. Renwick | Whickham | Ryton |
| 15 | 1992 | W.H. Stuart | Tyneside | Hartlepool |
| 16 | 1993 | G. Galloway | Consett | Dinsdale Spa |
| 17 | 1994 | D. Bell | Wearside | Eaglescliffe |
| 18 | 1995 | G. Crawford | Castle Eden | Blackwell Grange |
| 19 | 1996 | R. Clark | South Moor | Whitburn |
| 20 | 1997 | R. Turner | Wearside | Bishop Auckland |
| 21 | 1998 | R. Clark | South Moor | Castle Eden |
| 22 | 1999 | R. Clark | South Moor | Hartlepool |
| 23 | 2000 | D.P.T. Bell | Wearside | Houghton Le Spring |
| 24 | 2001 | R.B. Turner | Wearside | Bishop Auckland |
| 25 | 2002 | H. Ashby | Consett | Durham City |
| YEAR | WINNER | CLUB | VENUE |
Sharpley Springs Golf Club
Monday 15 March 2023
| wdt_ID | YEAR | WINNER | CLUB | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Joint 2nd | A. Jackson, N. Martin, P. Brewis, P. Adams | Castle Eden GC | 53pts |
| 44 | Joint 2nd | M. Richardson, T.Wood, A. Osborne, M. Adams | Durham City GC | 53pts |
| 45 | Joint 1st | G. Hunter, I. Hunter, D. Wright and D. McNeill | Billingham GC | 52 pts |
| 46 | Joint 1st | D. Bryson, I. Baxter, D. Goldsmith and G. O'Hara | Houghton GC | 52 pts |
Presented by G. Howe (Darlington G.C.)
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Presented by Ken Davidson (Brancepeth Castle)
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Presented by Consett Members of the Association
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Presented by members of Bishop Auckland Golf Club
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Presented by Geoff Dunn Garesfield GC
| wdt_ID | YEAR | WINNER | CLUB | YEAR | Over 70's Trophy Winner | CLUB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 2019 | G. Dobinson & D. Wright | Ramside Hall | 2019 | T. Watson & G. Caygill | Chester-le-Street |
| 95 | 2020 | Not played | 2020 | Not played | ||
| 96 | 2021 | R. Kelly & R. Preston | Billingham | 2021 | R. Kelly & R. Preston | Bishop Auckland |
Seniors Committee
History
Durham County Golf Veterans Association
In 1967, Frank Boulton (Wearside) received the Committee’s approval to circularise all Union Clubs informing them of the intention to form a County Veterans Society. The response to the letter was encouraging and resulted in a meeting at Durham City Golf Club on the 5th December 1967, where the “Durham County Golf Veterans Association” was formed with the membership being restricted to 100 for the first year. Frank Boulton became the Association’s first Secretary the following year.
The first Spring Meeting was at South Shields in May 1968 where 53 members played nine holes in the morning and eighteen holes after lunch. The following year, Spring Summer and Autumn competitions were held, culminating with a Dinner in November. All of these were to become annual events. Later as a Dinner Dance in the Ramside Hotel, J.V. Todd was elected Hon. Life member of the Veterans Association in recognition of his services to golf. Consett members of the Association presented two cups to be competed for in a four-ball competition at the annual Summer Meeting in 1873. They were dedicated to the late Mr F.D. Dobson and were presented to the first winners at the Annual Dinner, E. Ellis (Bishop Auckland) and W. Maddison (Seaton Carew).
The following year “The Auckland Goblets” were presented by Bishop Auckland, then later George Howe (Darlington) donated two Cups for the Spring Meeting. Now there were Trophies for all the Association’s Competitions held during the season. With the Association becoming more and more popular it became necessary to increase the maximum number to 175. Then new ground was broken in 1976 when Inter County Matches began against Northumberland, Yorkshire and Cumbria, and later against Lancashire and Cheshire. In 1978 the constitution was changed and the age was increased to 60 years of age.
Association member R.B. Turner (Wearside) had received International Honours by representing England Seniors against Ireland, Sweden and Wales in Ireland (2000).
In 2003 Ken Davidson (Brancepeth Castle) presented the Association with a Trophy for the new scratch competition.
In November 2006 the Veterans age reverted back to the original 55 years of age.
In 2019 Geoff Dunn (Garesfield) presented the Association with Trophies for a new 4 ball better ball competition.
In 2021 following a request from members the Ken Davidson Trophy will be played as a 4 ball better ball competition from 2022 onwards.
Former Officials
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Policies & Documents
1. NAME.
The Association shall be called the "DURHAM COUNTY GOLF UNION SENIORS" changed from "DURHAM COUNTY GOLF VETERANS ASSOCIATION" in 2018.
2. MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be open to any person over the age of 55 years, at the time of joining such person must be a playing member of a golf club affiliated to the Durham County Golf Union or be a member of a recognised Golf club in the former geographical area of County Durham, or have been born in the County, and not be a member of any other County Seniors Association.
Membership qualification may be extended at the discretion of the Council to former members who move to a club outside of County Durham that is affiliated to another County Golf Union and such persons as the association, on the recommendation of an annual general meeting, may elect to be honorary members. To be eligible to play in the County Durham Golf Union Senior annual competitions or for the County Seniors team a player must have paid the annual membership subscription to the County Durham Golf Union Seniors Section.
3. THE COUNCIL.
The Governing Body of the Association shall be styled "THE COUNCIL" and the entire management of the Association shall be vested in it. FOUR members of the Council shall form a quorum.
4. OFFICERS.
The Officers shall consist of a President, who shall be the ruling President of the Durham County Golf Union, a Chairman, a Secretary/Treasurer, a Captain, and four other members of the Council.
5. COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Ordinary meetings of the Council may be called by the Secretary, seven days notice shall be given to all members of the Council.
6. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
A meeting of the Association shall be held in the month of NOVEMBER in each year, at such place as may be decided by the Council. The secretary shall give twenty-one day's notice of the meeting to each member of the Association. At each Annual General Meeting the following business shall be transacted in addition to any Extraordinary business of which notice shall be given.
- To receive the report of the council on the affairs of the Association during the preceding year and the Financial Statement for the year immediately prior to the Meeting.
- Election of the President, Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, and four members to the council, and an Auditor. The election of members to the council shall be by ballot, and each member may give one vote to a candidate but must vote for, as many candidates as there are vacancies, voting papers not fulfilling these conditions will be void.
Competition Rules.
Mens Spring Meeting
for the
"G. Howe Trophies"
Four Ball Better Ball Stableford Competition
85% Course Handicap allowance
Prizes for 1st & 2nd
Over 70's: 1st & 2nd (Both players MUST be over 70)
Mens Summer Meeting
for the
"F.D. Dobson Trophies"
Four Ball Better Ball Stableford Competition
85% Course Handicap allowance
Prizes for 1st & 2nd
Over 70's: 1st & 2nd (Both players MUST be over 70)
Mens Autumn Meeting
for the
"Auckland Goblets"
Four Ball Better Ball Stableford Competition
85% Course Handicap allowance
Prizes for 1st & 2nd
Over 70's: 1st & 2nd (Both players MUST be over 70)
Mens Fourth Meeting
for the
"The Geoff Dunn Trophies"
Four Ball Better Ball Stableford Competition
85% Course Handicap allowance
Prizes for 1st & 2nd
Over 70's: 1st & 2nd (Both players MUST be over 70)