The Coen Cup was played at Belton Woods GC, and is a cup that is open to all members, Juniors, Ladies, Seniors and Men and is played each year in September.
The Cup was first played for in September 2018. The Trophy name is to acknowledge the fine contribution made to the Club and Hotel by the then outgoing General Manager, “Seamus Coen”.
The format is a Stableford format held on the Lakes Course, played from the red and white tees.
Each year there has been a prize giving ceremony after the competition, where the prizes and Trophy are presented by Seamus himself who travels down form St Andrews!
Over the years the competition has become a day not to be missed!
Seamus still has a great rapport with the members of Belton Woods, and has made the Coen Cup into a unique tournament where all members sections are able to compete and raise money for the Junior Section at Belton Woods.
The Belton Woods Junior section is a very positive group that is administered by Junior organiser “Ken Claxon” and coaching from “Iain Fulton (PGA Professional)” The facilities at Belton Woods offer some of the best in the area that help make some young golfers into accomplished golfers. Junior Golf is great sport to offer life skills as well as sporting opportunities.
This year after the tournament there was a full clubhouse for the Presentation and an Auction to raise funds for the Juniors.
Belton Woods Hotel (Q Hotels) gave a Voucher for Slaley Hall which included 2 Double Rooms, including Dinner, Bed and Breakfast and 36 holes of Golf for 4 people, includes full use of spa and leisure facilities.
Seamus Coen, who is General Manager of the Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews had come with determination to raise as much money for the juniors as possible and had organised some superb auction prizes, with:-
1. *Cameron House 5 Star Luxury 2 night stay with one full Scottish breakfast to include a round on the Carrick Course.
2. Fairmont St Andrews 5 Star luxury 2 night stay with two full Scottish breakfast to include a round on the Torrance Course.
3. Rusacks St Andrews 5 Star Luxury 2 night stay with two Scottish breakfast to include a round on the Kittocks course.
4. Taylormade Putter
5. Lots of “Open” merchandise for auction and purchase.
The members present at the auction proved to be very generous in their support and close to £5000 was raised for the Junior Section.
Prize winners of the tournament were:
Coen Shield (Juniors) Six Hole Nett Score
1st Luke Buckavs 16 (Top Right Picture)
2nd Darcey Myers 17
3rd Cameron Twist 17
Junior Coen Cup (best placed Junior in main competition)
Daniel Agapito
Coen Cup
1st Sam Hill 43 (Top Left Picture)
2nd Chris Mckeen 42
3rd Mick Allison 41
Nearest the Pins
5th men Daniel Agapito (Bottom Right Picture)
11th Men Simon Welsh
11th Ladies Gaynor Palframan
Belton Woods Golf Club and Juniors section would like to express their thanks and gratitude for the support from Belton Woods Hotel, and to Seamus Coen for his passion and undying enthusiasm to still have the connection with the members and Juniors at Belton Woods GC and to raise so much money over the years.
We thank Belton Woods Q Hotels, The Rusacks St Andrews, Cameron House and Fairmont St Andrews for their very valuable contribution with Auction Prizes.
If you have or know Children that want to be part of a very exciting Junior Golf Section, please get in touch www.beltonwoodsgolfclub.co.uk/junior-section/how-do-i-get-involved/
