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Ultimate charity golf challenge raises £7,600 for Saint Michael's Hospice

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 18:00

A team from Rudding Park have completed the ultimate golf challenge; raising over £7,600 for Saint Michaels Hospice.

Ultimate charity golf challenge raises £7,600 for Saint Michael's Hospice A team from Rudding Park in Harrogate have completed the ultimate golf challenge; raising more than £7,600 for charity. The team played all 12 golf courses in the Harrogate District Union over four consecutive days in aid of Saint Michaels Hospice - the Rudding Park Golf Captain’s charity. Peter Banks (Rudding Park Chairman), David Balbi (Rudding Park Golf Captain), James King (Rudding Park Head of Golf) and Marc Rice (Rudding Park member) started the challenge at Oakdale Golf Club last Monday (10th July). Over the next four days, they played three courses each day including: Harrogate, Knaresborough, Masham, Bedale, Romanby, Ilkley, Otley, Pannal, Thirsk and Northallerton, Ripon and Rudding Park. David Balbi, the inspiration behind the challenge said:

"I thought it would a difficult yet fun challenge, which it was even if my feet don’t currently agree! "We must thank all the Club’s in the Harrogate and District Union who were kind enough to extend their hospitality and the Captains of the clubs, many of whom welcome us personally. "The chance to raise funds for Saint Michael Hospice and support their amazing work kept us going. "A huge thank you to everyone who has donated, several people set Marc his own challenge of breaking the 900 shot target and thankfully, he came in at 878 so that should help boost the fundraising pot too!"

David added:

"The feeling coming up 18 was slightly surreal, a mixture of exhaustion and elation, however the support we received from the crowd on 18 spurred us on. "What a wonderful reception, for a wonderful cause and I cannot tell you how good that beer tasted!"

Over the four days the team played 216 holes, walked 80 miles and lost a number of balls. It is still possible to show your support and donate via their JustGiving page here. Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.

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