The Caister Candelabras 2026

This is a singles open day, sponsored so generously by Electrical testing, and our thanks

must go to Simon, for his support, it really is much appreciated.

The prize money to attract the elite players is set as high as the boys in the blazers at

England golf will allow. The players who do come, bring with them, quality and know how.

There were also a few higher handicappers who had come from away to take on the links at

Caister. One of the visitors a member at Hunstanton Golf Club and a very good player remarked that Caister greens were superb and asked the club Captain to pass on his thanks to the Greenkeeping team. It was echoed from other players that he was a very good judge.

The course was more difficult as the wind got stronger throughout the day. The players in the afternoon round struggled and this in the higher scores. The course doesn’t lie down for

Anyone. Such is the best links golf.

It was wonderful to be able to pay our respects to our Late vice-Captain, Wilf Gibbons, by

naming the morning round after him. Hosting the inaugural Wilf Gibbons trophy was a great

honour. The winner of this going to the best handicap morning round. People in the future

will win the Wilf Gibbons trophy, but only one, can win the first one. This accolade went to

Ben Stocker who carded the best round of his life. Wilfs wife, Ruth, was present to present

the trophy, A truly wonderful moment.

The away player Matt Bacon from Royal Cromer brought his,” A “, game and he shot a

remarkable 68 in the morning and a 76 in the afternoon to sweep the title of scratch overall

winner, and good enough to win the handicap prize for the 36 holes as well. He was holding

aloft two silver candlesticks at the end of the day.

Matt bacon won the scratch morning round with his 68, Chris Mullen won the afternoon

scratch round with a 75. The afternoon handicap round was won by Chris Mullen with 71.

There were sterling performances from Archie Smith, Adam Saunders and Robert Wilson

from Hunstanton.

There were hard luck stories everywhere. Some good rounds, crippled by the infamous 18th

tee shot. There were triple bogeys, ruining otherwise good cards, rabbit holes swallowing up

balls and in one case a Player. This all made for bar talk and good club room banter.

A huge success, a great day, perhaps the longest day, but worth it for sure.

Matt Bacon receives the winning Candlestick from sponsors/Ben Stoker receives the Wilf Gibbons trophy from Ruth Gibbons