Golfer hits first hole-in-one day after turning 90

Operations manager at the course, Gurj Bowbanks, described Mr Payne as a “character and a real joy to be around”.

“I think we are all in awe of him and he’s put us all to shame,” she said.

“We are really over the moon for him.”

Mr Payne said he would now like to golf with David Clowes, the owner of Derby County and Brailsford Golf Course.

If the meet up were to go ahead, Mr Payne said he would not be able to use his hole-in-one ball because he had lost it.