Captain's Drive-In 2025!
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The Sunday morning mist hovered over the fairways of Tenterden Golf Club, a soft veil over the lush greens. The members are setting out to their tee ready for the shotgun start, a mix of excitement and nostalgia in the air. This day was no ordinary golf day—it was the Captain’s Drive-In, a cherished tradition where the outgoing Club Captains ceremoniously hand over the reins to the new leaders.
For the past year, Kevin Steele had served with distinction, guiding the club through challenges and triumphs. But today, he was passing the mantle to someone uniquely suited for the role—his twin brother, Keith. Inseparable since childhood, their competitive spirits forged on these very fairways.
After the prize giving, the members gathered around the Clubhouse overlooking the 18th hole. Kevin took his position besides the green for the ceremonial ‘Chip out’ to mark the end of his tenure. Excellent chip outs were also made by our Past Lady Captain and Past Seniors Captain: Fatima Brown and Tony Smith.
All of our 2025 Captains then took centre stage as they took their places to ‘Drive-In’, 100 yards from the 18th green.
First up was Dan Bryer who took the swing for our 2025 Junior Captain Sam Wood, who was unable to participate due to injury but still attended smiling on the day. Dan’s shot seemed to head more towards the gathered crowd than the green!
Next up was our Lady Captain CJ Willey whose swing thankfully didn’t favour the crowd but did favour the bunker.
Our Seniors Captain Steve Bulless steps up to the tee, takes a mighty swing, and the ball lands just halfway up the fairway.
At last, the final swing, Keith sent the ball down the 18th fairway, not quite a perfect drive landing just short of the green but at least he avoided the bunkers!
And with that, the next chapter in the Steele legacy at Tenterden Golf Club had begun.
The champions of this year's event:
• Individual Mens – John Ralph
• Individual Womens – Jane Brown
• Team Winners – Alison Spicer, Dave Spicer, Sophie Gilbert and James Aylott
• Nearest the Pin on 7th – Ashley Wright
• Nearest the Pin on 18th – Wayne Mutter
A huge congratulations to all participants for their dedication and outstanding play. Special thanks to our Club Captains, volunteers, and everyone who made this event a success. The day also successfully raised £338.20 for the Captain's charity - Tenterden Social Hub.
For the past year, Kevin Steele had served with distinction, guiding the club through challenges and triumphs. But today, he was passing the mantle to someone uniquely suited for the role—his twin brother, Keith. Inseparable since childhood, their competitive spirits forged on these very fairways.
After the prize giving, the members gathered around the Clubhouse overlooking the 18th hole. Kevin took his position besides the green for the ceremonial ‘Chip out’ to mark the end of his tenure. Excellent chip outs were also made by our Past Lady Captain and Past Seniors Captain: Fatima Brown and Tony Smith.
All of our 2025 Captains then took centre stage as they took their places to ‘Drive-In’, 100 yards from the 18th green.
First up was Dan Bryer who took the swing for our 2025 Junior Captain Sam Wood, who was unable to participate due to injury but still attended smiling on the day. Dan’s shot seemed to head more towards the gathered crowd than the green!
Next up was our Lady Captain CJ Willey whose swing thankfully didn’t favour the crowd but did favour the bunker.
Our Seniors Captain Steve Bulless steps up to the tee, takes a mighty swing, and the ball lands just halfway up the fairway.
At last, the final swing, Keith sent the ball down the 18th fairway, not quite a perfect drive landing just short of the green but at least he avoided the bunkers!
And with that, the next chapter in the Steele legacy at Tenterden Golf Club had begun.
The champions of this year's event:
• Individual Mens – John Ralph
• Individual Womens – Jane Brown
• Team Winners – Alison Spicer, Dave Spicer, Sophie Gilbert and James Aylott
• Nearest the Pin on 7th – Ashley Wright
• Nearest the Pin on 18th – Wayne Mutter
A huge congratulations to all participants for their dedication and outstanding play. Special thanks to our Club Captains, volunteers, and everyone who made this event a success. The day also successfully raised £338.20 for the Captain's charity - Tenterden Social Hub.