- Event
- Rick's Retirement Swingers
- Date
- 5 Sep 2026
Nearest Pin - Hole 8
Sam triumphed at Nearest Pin on Knebworth’s Hole 8, sticking a shot to a crisp 5 feet repeatedly—a display of relentless accuracy on this diminutive but deceptively guarded par‑3.
The “Nearest Pin - Hole 8” competition
Points are earned hole by hole against handicap; the highest total wins.
Ties: Shared placingEach player competes for their own final position.
1st · Winner - Wine & Golf Balls
Sam takes the title
Sam dominated the precision stakes on the short but well-defended 8th, claiming first place by cosying up to the pin at a reliable 5 feet. With the green at Hole 8 designed to punish anything but pinpoint iron play, Sam’s repeated accuracy (5 feet, every time—possibly a record for déjà vu) proved too much for the chasing pack. Looney could only muster 15 feet—a mere three times further away, but who’s counting? Wine and golf balls were, naturally, awarded to Sam for this small-target masterclass.
Hole 8: Hole 8
A short par‑3 that invites precision. Expect a small, well‑protected green, likely with subtle surrounding contours or bunkers; distance control and club selection remain paramount.
Explore KnebworthA short par‑3 that invites precision. Expect a small, well‑protected green, likely with subtle surrounding contours or bunkers; distance control and club selection remain paramount.
A short par‑3 that invites precision. Expect a small, well‑protected green, likely with subtle surrounding contours or bunkers; distance control and club selection remain paramount.
Sam found the winning moment
Sam produced the winning result on Hole 8.
Knebworth
Hole 1 set the toughest examination. This was the sternest scoring test in the field. Hole 7 gave the field its best scoring chance. This offered the clearest scoring opportunity.
Explore the CourseWhere the title was won
One round carried every score, every swing and every decisive moment in this title race.
Nearest Pin - Hole 8
Manual result entry
| Pos | Photo | Player | Prize | Result | Detail | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S Sam | Sam View scorecard | Winner - Wine & Golf Balls | 5.00 | 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet | Scorecard |
| 2 | L Looney | Looney View scorecard | — | 15.00 | 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet | Scorecard |