Tenby Golf Club Marks VE Day with Allied Fours Competition
Tenby Golf Club commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with its “Allied Fours” golf competition, raising £290 for Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion.
Under clear blue skies, 42 members took to the links for a day of remembrance and friendly competition. The course itself carries echoes of wartime history, during WWI, the War Department took over parts of the land for firing ranges, and in WWII, the nearby South Beach dunes became minefields surrounded by barbed wire. One club legend recalls a member’s fox terrier retrieving golf balls through the wire, small enough not to trigger the mines.
“There was a real sense of reflection and remembrance throughout the day,” said Vice Captain Brian Jones. “We thought of those former members who served in Flanders and at sea.”
The competition was a close one. Veronica Davies, Alan Sayers and Chris Topliss took top spot with 86 points, just ahead of Ann Topliss, Andrew Bray and Will Jordan, who celebrated his birthday with a strong 82-point showing.
Many embraced the theme by dressing in 1940s-style outfits. The “Land Girls” of Tenby were joined by flat caps, plus fours, and plenty of camaraderie. A group photo on the clubhouse steps capped off a memorable day.
The club’s ties to the military go back to 1888, when it first sought permission from the War Department to use the land. Special thanks go to the greenkeeping team, who were on the course from 4:30am, to Theresa and Mick Seal and Gilly Jones for running the ‘field kitchen’, and to Simon Sweet for organising the event.
“Today was about honouring our club’s history and supporting those who serve,” said Mick Seal, Chair of the Competitions and Handicaps Committee. “The money raised will help provide vital support for veterans and their families.”
Tenby Golf Club Marks VE Day with Allied Fours Competition
Tenby Golf Club commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with its “Allied Fours” golf competition, raising £290 for Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion.
Under clear blue skies, 42 members took to the links for a day of remembrance and friendly competition. The course itself carries echoes of wartime history, during WWI, the War Department took over parts of the land for firing ranges, and in WWII, the nearby South Beach dunes became minefields surrounded by barbed wire. One club legend recalls a member’s fox terrier retrieving golf balls through the wire, small enough not to trigger the mines.
“There was a real sense of reflection and remembrance throughout the day,” said Vice Captain Brian Jones. “We thought of those former members who served in Flanders and at sea.”
The competition was a close one. Veronica Davies, Alan Sayers and Chris Topliss took top spot with 86 points, just ahead of Ann Topliss, Andrew Bray and Will Jordan, who celebrated his birthday with a strong 82-point showing.
Many embraced the theme by dressing in 1940s-style outfits. The “Land Girls” of Tenby were joined by flat caps, plus fours, and plenty of camaraderie. A group photo on the clubhouse steps capped off a memorable day.
The club’s ties to the military go back to 1888, when it first sought permission from the War Department to use the land. Special thanks go to the greenkeeping team, who were on the course from 4:30am, to Theresa and Mick Seal and Gilly Jones for running the ‘field kitchen’, and to Simon Sweet for organising the event.
“Today was about honouring our club’s history and supporting those who serve,” said Mick Seal, Chair of the Competitions and Handicaps Committee. “The money raised will help provide vital support for veterans and their families.”