4BBB held at Heacham Manor on Tuesday 28 April 2026

April 30, 2026
We welcomed 100 ladies from 15 different Norfolk Golf Clubs and for the first time in my experience we were offered a three tee start! Heacham Manor staff and members were extremely helpful from the early organisation to the day itself. They provided four starters, one for each tee and a shepherd to make sure everyone found their starting tee. Also two ladies from the club took over the raffle for me, Many thanks to all of you. Very generously the club also added a 4ball voucher to the raffle. The day started a little bit showery and the sun did emerge as the day progressed. The wind however was a real factor, so strong and really cold. The ladies taking part were very stoic and layered up, making the best of the conditions. On finishing we partook of a really nice meal which was much appreciated. Congratulations to the pair coming out on top and worthy winners with 43 points were Tracy Russell and Maggie Ward from Ryston Park. Very well done to all, the scores were good despite the conditions. Comisserations must go to the five pairs who scored 40 points so close but tooo far!! Maybe next time. Jill Bullimore - Competition Secretary

Championships held at Dunston Hall on Wednesday 1 October 2025

By Lynn Wykes • January 21, 2026
A larger field entered the Championships this year, a factor for this was moving the competition to the end of the season from mid-summer, this meant we had a lot more entries particularly in Division 1. Last year there were only seven entries in this category but this year twenty-two entered, so this made for a much better competition. A slightly lower entry from Division 2 of fourteen from nineteen still made for a solid competition. The weather was good and the Dunston members were very welcoming and supported us by providing a starter, thank you Club Captain and Hilary who ran the raffle for me. Congratulations to the winners who were as follows, in Division 1 Scratch and defending her title, winning the Championship Cup with a fine score of 81 was Sue Clarke from Kings Lynn, runner up winning the Joy Boult Salver, was Anne Sibley from Wensum Valley with 87. Best Nett, winning the Pallister Cup for Division 1 was also Sue Clarke from Kings Lynn with a score of 73, so a double winner. The Over 65 Gwen Watts Salver was won by Anne Sibley with a score of 76ocb. In Division 2 winning the stableford competition and the Curtis Cup, was Pip Martin from Dunston Hall with a score of 35, runner up, winning the Committee Salver, was Avril Carey from Eaton with 33 points and third was Julie Procter from Kings Lynn. The Over 65 Bessie Turnbull Salver was won by Pip Martin making her a double winner also. Well done everyone who took part and enjoyed the day.

AmAm held at Kings Lynn Golf Club on Thursday 4th September 2025

By Lynn Wykes • November 24, 2025
104 ladies from 16 clubs played the lovely Kings Lynn course on a challenging day with rain showers and whirling wind conditions which made it a good test of golf. The day clashed with the Ladies County Foursomes but it was still oversubscribed and late entries were turned away as we could only accommodate 26 teams with a two tee start. The club made us very welcome and the membership provided help with the raIle and starters. Huge thanks go to the Kings Lynn Lady Captain, Elaine Calvert who was incredibly supportive and their Secretary Iain who dealt with all the cards and put them through their system to sort out handicaps and winners. There were loads of compliments about the course and everyone appeared to enjoy the day. Congratulations go to Sue Clarke, Rosie Russell, Jane Reavell and Soon Letchford who came in first and won the Judith MacKinnon Salver. The Society is very grateful to everyone who generously bought rafle tickets which raised £420 for the Norfolk & Norwich Jenny Lind Appeal. Sue Saunders The Results:

Spring Four Ball Betterball Stableford - Wednesday 24th April 2024

The Spring Four Ball Betterball Stableford was held at Sprowston Manor Golf Club on 24th April 2024.


Competitions Secretary Jill reported that 108 ladies from 19 clubs took part.  We were only allocated one tee and so there were around three and a half hours from the first to the last teeing off.  Unfortunately, the weather was very variable with some ladies experiencing everything from hail to rain showers to a little sunshine.  Obviously with this large field, play did slow at times, the weather being the biggest factor with ladies having to put on and take off rain gear.  A few comments were made about this but had it been a little warmer and drier this would not have been a factor.  The winners were in the first group out and to give them their due they stayed to the end to be presented with their trophies.  Due to the length of time from first to last, a lot of ladies left and so there were few at the presentation at the end.  Maybe if this scenario is repeated we forgo the presentation and make other arrangements.  Clubs will and do prefer a one tee start.


Sprowston Manor's hospitality could not have been better.  They really went above and beyond and nothing was too much trouble.  In particular, the Sprowston member who acted as starter was willing to check on nearest the pins and confirm with all the players the change we had to make.  The nearest the pin on the 6th was late getting in position and this was not noticed until several groups had gone past so another hole was chosen so that all could attempt it.  Sprowston Manor gave a Four Ball for the raffle as well as leisure day passes and cuddly toys to augment our raffle which was appreciated and a lot of raffle tickets were sold.   The Ladies' Captain, Hazel, gave her time to sell raffle tickets and that was so helpful.  It had been arranged that baked potatoes with various fillings would be the meal afterwards.  This perhaps could have had a salad to go with it.  We did also have coffee or tea on arrival.


All in all this was a very successful event and I am told was the biggest field we have had, may be because it was central and was a reasonable cost.

The Results:
Position Prizewinners Club Points
1 D Spooner & L Wykes Wensum Valley 42
2 S Baxter & D Halliday Royal Cromer & Eaton 40
3 C Shipp & B Fowler Mundesley 39 ocb
4 B Howsen & C Rayfield Mundesley 39 ocb
5 J Gomm & M Hardy Links West Runton 39 ocb
Nearest the Pin 6th S Meadows Hunstanton
Nearest the Pin 14th S Brothers Barnham Broom
Nearest the Pin 17th M Lelievre Royal Norwich

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