It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to another year of Seniors Golf at Sleaford Golf Club.  I am immensely honoured to have been elected as Seniors Captain for 2025, and firstly must thank last year’s Captain, Dave Jones, for asking me to be his Vice-Captain; I have learnt a lot.  I must also thank various Senior Members who persuaded me to join the section 4 years ago.  I’ve been a member at Sleaford for some 15 years and that was probably my best ever golfing decision.  

Sleaford Seniors Section is thriving with around 270 members. Full Playing Members, Off Peak Members and Country Members over the age of 55 are automatically eligible.  We run a large, varied programme of golf and social events.  There are matches with 13 other clubs in Lincolnshire and the surrounding counties, and approximately 38 in-house competitions of varying formats: Stableford, Medal, Scrambles, Knockouts and Mixed with the Ladies Section.  Not forgetting several weekday “spin-ups” where you can regularly play with fellow Seniors.  The emphasis is on taking part in friendly, sociable golf, with that bit of competitive spirit that we all enjoy.  It doesn’t matter what your handicap is.  The key thing is to play and enjoy yourself. 

 As Seniors Captain, I want to ensure that all who play at Sleaford have a great golfing experience with us and I’m openly embracing new ideas to promote interest and inclusion.  This year we are joining with Spalding, Lincoln and Belton Park Golf Clubs to compete for a new Seniors Inter Club Trophy, to add an extra bit of excitement to our regular fixtures.  I will also be supporting a charity throughout my year as Seniors Captain, and will be raising funds for “Blood Cancer UK”.  This cause is close to my heart having lost my sister-in-law, at the young age of 58, to Leukaemia 6 years ago. There will be a Charity Stableford Competition in June and Social Event in August.

We have a great club, an always interesting and challenging course supported by professional staff & greens teams, and a warm friendly welcome awaits you in the clubhouse. The Club moto is “A Pleasure to Play” so come and see for yourself. If you haven’t played here or joined yet, why not, you will be made most welcome!

I look forward to seeing you on the course.  Have a great golfing year. 

Tony Cook