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Burstwick Country Golf has been welcomed into the Hull & District Winter Alliance, a league that plays through the winter on Thursdays and has fantastic venues such as Hornsea, Hessle and Hull.

Not only is there a decent prize fund at each event, there are three trophies up for grabs with the Hull and District Alliance: the Ted Biggs Salver for the best overall team performance at the final event at Hull; the Beverley Trophy for the best team at the President’s home club, and; the Victor Hurdle Trophy for the best points score from the best club score at each event over the season.

The Hull and District format a pairs betterball stableford competition with Winter Rules (preferred lies) always on. Teams, usually 6-8 pairs, compete alongside players from different clubs.

Players have a maximum handicap of 20 (9/10 allowance) and there are amateur and best professional prizes.

Both Matt and Luke aim to play in the events and we hope to field strong squads throughout the year. Should a player be selected and then find he cannot play, it is his own responsibility to find a replacement if there are no reserves. Should a pair win an event the two players are not allowed to play in the same pair that season.

As it is betterball competition, all reasonably consistent players can win a prize at any event. So put your name forward for selection for this alternate Thursday competition on the sheets on the club noticeboard.

Happy competitive winter golfing !!

Best Regards,

Brian Sellers
Burstwick Hull & District Team Captain