Hickling trophy report – Low Laithes 27th July 2026

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This years Hickling trophy was played for at Low Laithes Golf Club.  Another superb turnout of 24 players took to a barren & rock hard course with Sunday night’s rainfall doing nothing to soften up the fairways. The greens were cracking though and we had a thoroughly enjoyable day. Whilst we hit some speckles of rain early on, we played mostly in glorious sunshine albeit a stiff breeze swept across the course which along with the dry conditions, made the course a tricky adversary.

A buffet full English was enjoyed before taking to the course.

Onto the prizes:

With there only being 3 par 3 holes, 2’s were difficult enough and more so with firm greens. So much so, there was only one player taking the kitty, ME!!!!!!!!! And let me tell you about it. Hitting a sweet pitch wedge that I thought was all over the flag, I was a bit disappointed to see that my ball had rolled to the back of the green leaving me with a 40 footer back across the green. Turned out it was nothing more than a mere tap in.

Nearest The Pins were…. Lee Wetherill (Hole 4), Alan Ashbee (Hole 8) & Roger Worth (Hole 12)

The all important main prizes………

Third place …..Craig Allen with 37 Points.

Second Place…..Stewart Cochrane, 38 points.

First Place & the winner of the 2025 Hickling Trophy…… Joe Cooper with a fantastic 42 point haul.

Well played Joe and well done to all others who won a prize.

The average score for the day was 30 Points so the buffer Zone sits from 27 to 33.

26 down gets a shot back

34 gets a shot off & 35 points and above loses 2!!

Handicap page has been updated.

Next up is the AGM trophy which will be held at The Manor Golf Club, Driglington. This is a 2 meal – 18 hole stableford day and sometime after the golf, we’ll do the presentation & AGM. The meal after the golf is also yet TBC as I’m trying to get the club to do us a hot buffet. Will report back on that when I open up bookings in the next week or so.

Thank you to all who attended, another great turn out which whilst adding much needed funds into the society’s funds, it also makes my time organising the days very worth while & it is very much appreciated.