We are extremely sorry to report that Graham Boal, KC, Old Eastbournian, President for Eternity of the Old Bailey Judges Golfing Society, member of Royal West Norfolk Golf Club and supporter of OEGS events over many years, died at his home on 30th December 2022. A Thanksgiving Service for Graham’s … Read More
This year the team comprising Adrian Sharpin, Will Oates, Peter Walker, Harry Rimmer, Alex Rimmer and Jack Hughes travelled to Hunstanton to take on Sedbergh College in the first round (and hitting the opening tee shot) of the Grafton Morrish 2022. The course was, as usual, in tremendous condition and … Read More
Our Triangular Match was again held at West Surrey GC, with teams from the Dovorians (Dover College), the Honitonians (Allhallows) and the OEGS, competing for the ‘Foresail Trophy’. This year we had 6 three ball matches, with the result being very close. Dover just edged it scoring a total of … Read More
The 2022 Richard Day Knockout Tournament reached its conclusion at Rye on 22nd October. In the semi-finals, Ben Burrows beat Chris Stephenson by an undisclosed margin and then Jack Hughes won by 2 & 1 against Andrew Langlands. In a very closely fought final, Jack beat Ben but only with … Read More
Two small but perfectly formed teams met on 25th September to do battle in the annual OEGS vs Common Room fixture, turnout no doubt impacted by the rearrangement of the fixture from its original Platinum Jubilee weekend slot (we thought we’d better give priority to HMQ). One team was in … Read More
The Sussex Schools Tournament involves teams of 6 players from Eastbourne, Hurstpierpoint, Lancing and Brighton playing scratch foursomes matchplay over 2 rounds. Hurstpierpoint emerged victorious in 2022 having won all of their 6 matches. But Eastbourne put up a sterling fight with 4 matches to just one each for Lancing … Read More
16 OEs assembled at Reigate Hill GC on Sunday September 11th for a Texas Scramble competition. The day was aimed at the younger OEs but was supported by some older members to buy beer and make up the numbers. The handicap range went from scratch to 28, and the beauty … Read More
Applications are open to play against the College Common Room on 25th September (under Fixtures / School Matches). We have had to reschedule this from earlier in the year as it clashed with the Queen’s Jubilee. We shall be playing 4-ball better ball match play off 90% course handicaps. Tee-off … Read More
A hot and humid day awaited the OE team for our annual match against Lancing at West Surrey. Consistent drizzle for the first few holes provided some refreshing respite, and as the sun burnt through the standard of golf improved. Peter Henley and Tony Dunn took on the top opening pair … Read More
OEGS members assembled three weeks earlier than in previous years to compete for the singles Stableford Crosse Trophy at Cooden Beach Golf Club. They encountered a course that was fast and firm after recent record heat waves, and also had to contend with a stern South-South Westerly breeze coming off … Read More
This was our 6th time of holding this fixture since 2016 at N.Hants GC, Fleet on a gorgeous day for golf – not too hot and only a zephyr of wind. The course fairways were very dry as you would expect this summer but the tees and greens were in … Read More
We have had two very good victories recently, both at Rye: firstly 2-1 over Brighton with all matches going to the 18th green; secondly against King’s Canterbury by 6.5-3.5 over two rounds of foursomes. We could not repeat our run in the 2021 Cyril Gray. This time we lost to … Read More
A superb result for Eastbourne in this most demanding of tournaments which takes place annually on the very testing 18 hole putting green at Royal Wimbledon Golf Club. In our first round on 7th June, the team of Grant and Robert Leonard, Peter Walker and Mark Justice came first out … Read More
We are holding our 2022 AGM via Zoom at 6.00pm on Monday, 27th June. Members will have received the relevant documents via email but these are also available on this website in the Document Library under the Members heading. The zoom link is shown on the Agenda. We hope that … Read More
Our annual fixture against the College was played at Royal Eastbourne GC. At 8-a-side, we played fourball better-ball matchplay, in many cases with the OEs receiving shots off their lower handicap opponents. David Dunn and Chris Walker were thankful to halve with the Shakespeare brothers in a very low scoring … Read More
Following recent discussions with the Eastbournian Society, it has been agreed that some of the money raised by the Foundation Golf Challenge on Thursday, 7th July at Royal Eastbourne GC will go towards supporting golf at the College. The majority of the money raised will still go towards the Peter … Read More
The 2022 Grafton Morrish regional qualifier was held at Knole Park GC on 7th May. The format was the same as always, in that 3 pairs played scratch foursomes Stableford. The 7 highest placed teams (out of 16) would qualify for finals to be held at Hunstanton & Royal West … Read More
The draw for the inaugural Richard Day Singles Knockout has now been published. Refer to Fixtures / Knockout Draw and Fixtures / Knockout Event Rules. OEGS President, Chris Walker said: “We thought it would be a fitting tribute to dedicate this new event in memory of Richard Day (Gonville 1982-87), … Read More
Super weather and super golf courses – Hunstanton, Royal West Norfolk (Brancaster) and Sheringham. Those who did not come really missed something !! We kicked off at Hunstanton on the Friday afternoon alongside a few Hunstanton members supplied by Andrew Sherwood. Dinner at The Duck at Stanhoe set us up … Read More
The Halford Hewitt Tournament played at Royal Cinque Ports, Royal St.George’s and Prince’s Golf Clubs in April each year consists of teams of 10 playing foursomes matchplay off scratch. As usual, Eastbourne was one of the 64 school teams competing, and we had one of our most successful runs. We … Read More