Fore! Local estate agents hitting the fairway for charity

For many people, golf is an enjoyable hobby but I’m not sure many of them could take playing 72 holes in a row! The Macmillan Longest Golf day is a popular challenge for people looking for a different way to raise money. You effectively play four rounds of golf back to back starting at around 4am finishing at around 8pm. Local agents David Beaken from Oakley and Nick Williams from Dean & Co took the challenge on last year with two friends and raised a whooping £2,400 for Macmillan. This year they are taking it on again joined by another local property person: Giles Finney from G&K Heating.

David commented: “Writer Mark Twain described golf as ‘a good walk spoiled’ so I wonder what he would make of 72 holes back to back?”. The team are playing at Mid Sussex on June 30 where manager Lee Andrews has been amazingly generous and accommodating, allowing them to use the facilities without any charge, meaning they can put what would have been spent on green fees towards the challenge.

Nick commented: “I’m proud to have been raising money Macmillan for several years and delighted to be taking part in this year’s Longest Golf Day challenge. My mum sadly passed away from cancer and I know first-hand how every penny raised helps everyone affected by it. The support provided by Macmillan is unbelievable and truly invaluable.”

Put what would have been spent on green fees towards the challenge

Last year the challenge took place at Hassocks Golf Club and the new course does present a different challenge: it is 10 per cent longer, which means over the day team will do the equivalent of another nine holes on what they did last year. Nick continued, “When we finished last year we could hardly move, so the idea of playing an additional nine holes is horrifying!”.

David continued: “Cancer is a cruel illness that doesn’t discriminate and since last year’s challenge I have unfortunately known more people affected by it. I have witnessed first-hand the work that Macmillan do and it is truly humbling and a pleasure to raise money for their work.”

You can support David, Nick, Giles & The Team by going to www.justgiving.com and searching Nick Williams, Longest Golf Day and giving whatever you can.

If you want to contact the team directly you can email david@oakleyproperty.com.