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2025 Presentation Dinner

On the evening of 28th November the Presentation Dinner was hosted by Cairndhu Golf Club, winners of the Holt Shield in 2025.

There was a good attendance of players from both Cairndhu, winners, and Belvoir Park, runners-up.

Unfortunately the Holt Shield Chairman was unable to attend, the immediate Past Chairman Robert Brown officiated in his place.

Our thanks to Cairndhu Golf Club for an excellent evening.

The winner of the Bobby Conroy Award for 2025 was Chris McCourt of Cairndhu Golf Club:

Art O'Hagan, Vice Captain of Belvoir Park received the Runners-Up Shield & Pennant from immediate Past Chairman Robert Brown:

Brian Houston, President, and Aidan Hegarty, Captain of Cairndhu received the Holt Shield & Winners Pennant from Robert:

Both Team Captains also participated as players during their campaigns, a hard thing to do, and are worthy of having their photographs included here.

Roger Martin of Belvoir Park receives his Runners-Up Medal:

Steven McCourt of Cairndhu receives his Winners Medal:

A big thank-you from the Committee to all the teams taking part in 2025, we look forward to seeing you again in 2026.

2025 Final

Congratulations to Cairndhu Golf Club, winners of the Holt Shield in 2025. Taking a 3.5/1.5 lead from the first leg at Cairndhu to Belvoir Park, the Cairndhu team got over the winning line with a win in the second match, and going dormie up in both the third & fourth matches.

Our thanks to both teams for the competitive but friendly nature of both legs, true to the spirit of the Holt Shield.

The first leg of the final took place at Cairndhu GC on Saturday 11th October, in fine weather.

The Belvoir Park squad prior to play:

The Cairndhu squad:

The second leg of the final took place the next day, Sunday 12th October at Belvoir Park on a gorgeous Autumn afternoon:

The Cairndhu squad prior to play:

The Belvoir Park squad prior to play:

The five matches:

Belvoir Park Club Vice Captain Art O'Hagan & Acting Team Captain Ross Jones receive the Runners-Up Shield & Pennant from Holt Shield Chairman Mervyn Perry:

Cairndhu Club President Brian Houston & Team Captain Steven McCourt receive the Holt Shield & Winners Pennant:

2025 George Stuart Memorial Competition

This year's George Stuart Memorial Competition took place on Friday 1st August at Ballymena Golf Club.

Please visit the George Stuart Memorial page for the results.

2025 AGM

The AGM took place on Thursday 6th March, 7:30pm, in Dunmurry Golf Club, with a good representation of Clubs.

The Minutes are available on the AGM/EGM Minutes tab.

The Holt Shield was founded in 1963 at a meeting in Belvoir Park GC, Belfast, NI.


Initially, the competing Clubs were from the Belfast area but over the years Clubs from the surrounding area also joined.

The first winners of the trophy were Clandeboye in 1963 and the most recent in 2025 were Cairndhu.

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