Old Eastbournian
Golf Society

Full report to follow but we had a most enjoyable day which ended in a halved match, 2.5 to 2.5. Thanks to Peter Henley for organising the OE side and Alex Roberts the College team.

Twelve OEGS golfers gathered at midday on Friday 25 April for the first round of foursomes at Hunstanton GC, on the North Norfolk coast.  After lunch we set out with one Hunstanton member in each of our foursomes, kindly organised by local OE, Andrew Sherwood. Playing this  championship links course … Read More

The OEGS 2025 AGM is taking place via Zoom at 7.00 pm on Wednesday 28 May. Members will be receiving the various documents via email from the Secretary, David Burt. Copies of the documents are also available on this web site under the Members heading – Document Library. If you … Read More

The Eastbourne team played alongside Ardingly under the expert management of Adrian Sharpin.  Our total of 72 points came from (as scratch foursome pairs): Alex and Harry Rimmer                        21 points Geoff Campbell and Ben Dawson       29 points Tim … Read More

Hugh Price put together an excellent team of OEGS members to take on the might of Hurstpierpoint at Walton Heath on 17th April.  The weather, the company and the food and drink were excellent.  And, what is relatively rare in this fixture that has now been played on 32 occasions, … Read More

In this year’s Halford Hewitt, following a couple of days of practice at Royal St George’s GC, Kent, our first-round opponents were Sherborne on 10th April.  Our team was not as strong as in recent years but Sherborne did play some excellent golf against us.  We went down by 4.5 … Read More

Our expanded range of men’s and ladies OEGS / Glenmuir branded range of golf clothing is now available for members to order online direct from Glenmuir, with a 20% discount on the RRP and free delivery by Royal Mail to your UK address. Delivery to overseas members is via UPS … Read More

It is my painful duty to report the death recently of Brian Meaby, one of the stalwarts of the OEGS alongside his brother Robert and, in more recent years, his son Charles. Brian represented Eastbourne in the Halford Hewitt between 1956 and 2010, so therefore playing in 7 different decades.  … Read More

Our provisional fixtures and events for 2025 are now available.  In addition to our regular programme of events, playing top-class courses at much reduced green fee rates, we are exploring a few other golf opportunities next year. More details will be posted in due course on the website. Click the … Read More

As in its 2 previous years, we gathered for the semi-finals and final of the 2024 Richard Day Knockout at Rye GC, the 4 competitors all getting a free day’s golf and excellent lunch. Chris Stephenson acted as our host and it was wonderful also to have Louise and Claire … Read More

West Surrey Golf Club hosted a Triangular Match among the Old Eastbournians, the Old Reedonians (Reeds School, Cobham, Surrey) and the Old Dovorians (Dover College, Kent) on 10th October 2024. Playing in clement, seasonal weather, 18 competitors in 6 three-ball matches teed off, aspiring to achieve the highest Stableford score … Read More

17 OEGS members turned out for this event, 5 of whom were first timers.  There was no rain but a strong south easterly wind made for tough playing conditions.  This did not however prevent Alex Photiou driving the green at the 306 yard 5th hole, indeed it may have helped … Read More

On a gloriously sunny day, the OEGS put out 6 players but unfortunately Lancing had a last minute drop out and so could only field 5 against us.  It was great to have Mike Hutchinson and Will Hawes playing in their first match for the OEGS. Playing fourball match play, … Read More

The tournament at West Sussex involves teams of 6 playing scratch foursomes morning and afternoon with a superb lunch in between.  The teams as usual came from Brighton, Eastbourne, Hurstpierpoint and Lancing. Ben Burrows and Chris Walker won their match in the morning against Lancing but lost in the afternoon … Read More

Thanks to the organisational skills of Colin Farrant a very good number of mostly younger OEs (and a team from the College itself) assembled at West Surrey GC to play a Texas Scramble event in teams of 4. 10% of the combined handicap of each team was used and the … Read More

A change of venue (from North Hants) but thanks again to Jo Grey for organising this match.  The weather was kind and the Harry Colt designed course a real treat.  4 fourballs and a single were played.  Chris Walker (playing with his hickory clubs) partnered Andreas Photiou to a memorable … Read More

7 of us gathering at West Sussex GC to take on a similar number from Tonbridge.  Our usual match manager, Ben Burrows, was absent with Covid but I am very pleased to report that our team included 4 of our younger members: Will Buckland (the senior of the 4), Oliver … Read More

A strong Eastbourne team assembled at Worplesdon Golf Club, some for practice and the dinner on 25th June.  In the first round we sailed past Bishop’s Stortford with victories from all 3 pairs: Adrian Sharpin and Mark Stewart by 4&3, Ben Burrows and Paul Wickman by 7&6 and David Barwell … Read More

This was the first time the OEGS and ES (Eastbournian Society) joined forces to host a golf day for those in both societies. 24 players of mixed abilities congregated at Piltdown for a light lunch at midday. Chris Walker then welcomed everyone before we headed off on a beautiful day … Read More

Slightly damp conditions faced the OE team of Grant Leonard, Tim Mote, Piers Manktelow, and Harry Rimmer at Royal Wimbledon on Tuesday, 4th June. With a full four man team (unusual compared to some years) we set off in our strategically organised order.  In spite of some very close matches, … Read More