Peter Cooper Motors Charity Day - Goodwood Golf Club
Published by Tom Boucher
Last month, I was kindly invited back for the second year running to the ever-impressive Goodwood Golf Course to host a competition for the Peter Cooper Motor Group Charity Golf Day—a fabulous event full of generosity, good golf and bacon.
Yes, bacon. Because what’s a charity golf day without a solid bacon bap at registration? Personally, I believe the quality of a golf club should be rated not just by the condition of the course, but also by its bacon baps and another favourite - good showers.
One of my personal highlights at Goodwood—aside from the halfway hut snacks—is their fleet of golf buggies. These aren’t your average electric go-karts. No, these beauties were commissioned by Lord Bath himself and built specifically for Goodwood. These things look like they belong on a Gatsby film set. Performance-wise? Think more Rolls Royce in a snowstorm than Formula 1—but if you’re going to shank it into the trees, you might as well do it in style.
I was stationed on the 7th green, perfectly positioned right next to the halfway hut (because hydration is key… and so are sausage rolls). I ran the Bertie Boucher Putting Challenge, where each player had a shot at glory—and a customised Bertie Boucher putter—if they could sink a tricky putt. I witnessed some incredible strokes, a few unfortunate lip-outs, and one miraculous chip-in that had absolutely no business staying on the green… thank you, pin.
As the sun began to set (and the golf balls stopped flying), players gathered for a fantastic meal served in Goodwood’s stunning courtyard—an ideal setting for food, laughter, and a well-earned drink or two. The evening wrapped up with a charity auction, featuring an impressive lineup of prizes. I’m proud to say a Bertie Boucher putter raised £300
A huge thanks to the Peter Cooper Motor Group for having me back. In its 11th year, this incredible event has raised over £200,000 for brilliant causes including Cancer Research UK, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and many others. It’s an honour to be involved—and I’ll be back next year