GIMA Golf Day 2022

Graf UK win at GIMA Golf Day

Back in June, before the trade show season kicked off, 88 golfers enjoyed a fun filled day of golf, networking and fundraising at the 12th annual GIMA Golf Day.

Returning to Belton Woods Hotel & Golf Club in Grantham, Lincolnshire, 22 four-ball teams tackled the 6,623-yard course that carries a par 73 handicap. This year’s winners were the Graf UK ‘Red’ team, championing the course with a score of 96 points. Hot on their heels was the Polhill Garden Centre team, with Leon Boots grabbing the third-place position. At the other end of the scoreboard, this year’s booby prize winners were AMES UK.

All the players enjoyed an al fresco dinner and drinks before all the day’s awards and accolades were given out. An auction and raffle completed the festivities, together raising funds for the Greenfingers Charity.

The 2022 results in full:

1st Team – 96 points (winning on countback): Graf UK Anthony Bradbeer, Kevin Beckett, Matthew Rolph and Alan McLaughlin 2nd Team – 96 Points: Polhill Garden Centre Josh Novell, Eamon Loughfrey, Spencer Goodall and Bruno 3rd Team – 93 points: Leon Boots Charlie Burgess, Alan Burdon, Jacob Lewis and Graham Cheeseman Last Team: Ames UK Scott McCabe, Nigel Wallis, Will Wallis, Charles Stubbs

Nearest the Pin 4th: Rory Park - Imprint

Nearest the Pin 8th: Rory Park - Imprint

Nearest the Pin 15th: Dean Smith - Haemmerlin

Nearest the Pin in 2 - 9th: James Coles – Southern Trident

Longest Driver 18th: Danny Toone - Westland

Beat the Pro: Chris Luther – Hartman, James Coles –

Southern Trident, Charles Stubbs – Ames, Danny Toone – Westland Blue, Nic Griffin – Evergreen Garden Care Green,

Neil Blake – Woodlodge Blue, Wayne Williams – Woodlodge

Blue, Jacob Lewis – Leon Boots

In addition to the golfers who made the day such a success, the event was also kindly supported by a wealth of sponsors who provided raffle and auction prizes, sponsored

The Graf UK ‘Red’ team celebrate their GIMA Golf Day 2022 victory. They tied on points with the team from Polhill Garden Centre but were announced as winners on countback!

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the holes and even provided refreshments around the course at special ‘drinks holes’ . Thanks to this year’s sponsors Bathgate, Stihl, Zest, Woodlodge, Hozelock, Handy Distribution, The Garden Village, British Garden Centres, Leon Boots, Meadow View Stone, Imprint, Primeur, Capi Europe, Vitax, Elho, Hornby Whitefoot, Decco, and Gardena for their support.

Speaking about the day, GIMA Director, Vicky Nuttall said: “What a fantastic day. It was great to see the industry come together for a day of fun and networking, even if the weather was not so kind to us as last year! Once again, we thank everyone who took part including our sponsors, those that donated auction and raffle prizes, and all those that dug deep and donated to the Greenfingers charity” .

Linda Petrons, Director of Fundraising & Communications at the Greenfingers Charity added: “On behalf of everyone at Greenfingers Charity, thank you GIMA for another fabulous charity event. Your generosity throughout the day and into the evening is hugely appreciated by us all but more importantly the hundreds of children and families we support.”