On a glorious Spring day on the Old Course at Walton Heath Golf Club we again took on the might of the Old Hurstjohnians in a 12-a-side fourball match. And it should be noted that we have played this fixture every year, with the exception of 2020, since 1993. The … Read More
It is with great regret that I have to report to members of the OEGS that Richard Day passed away peacefully on 6th April 2021, aged 51, after a short but valiant battle with cancer. Chris Walker. Chris Stephenson has kindly contributed this appreciation of Richard: Just as he had … Read More
We do now know that the Grafton Morrish Tournament is to be played this year, starting with the usual regional qualifying rounds. We attempt to qualify for the finals at Knole Park Golf Club, Sevenoaks on 8th May, teeing off at 11.10am. Our Team Captain, Adrian Sharpin expects to have … Read More
With the Covid-19 lockdown being gradually lifted and the playing of golf re-starting, the OEGS fixture list for 2021 is becoming more certain. Refer to the Fixtures tag on the main menu but also keep an eye open for the events in which you can apply to play via this … Read More
The 2021 Halford Hewitt will now, all being well on the Covid-19 front, be played between the 9th and 12th September, rather than in April. And the draw will be made on 30th June, via Zoom if necessary. The first two rounds will, unusually, be played at Prince’s and Deal … Read More
Happy New Year to all our members (and prospective members) !! Under the Fixtures tag in the main menu you will find a provisional list of fixtures for 2021. Of course everything is dependent upon the course of the Covid-19 pandemic and the degree to which golf courses remain open … Read More
Autumn 2020 has been an exceptionally successful time for OEs playing in hickory championships organised by the British Golf Collectors Society. These are events played with wooden shafted golf clubs, all of which must date from before 1935. Firstly, Ben Burrows won the Scottish Hickory Championship with a fine net … Read More
We played an 18 Hole Stableford competition for the Crosse Challenge Trophy from the yellow tees with full handicap allowance. Yet again for this event, the day was fine and sunny but with a 10 miles per hour breeze from the east. The easterly wind made the course more testing … Read More
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic – but taking due care of all the COVID restrictions – a group of both men and ladies OEGS members, guests and partners, enjoyed a highly sociable three-day golf tour in September in the West Country, playing the highly rated North Devon courses of Saunton (the … Read More
Due to the UK Government’s measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, the majority of our 2020 season events have been cancelled, namely: the Halford Hewitt between 1st and 5th April our match vs. Hurstpierpoint at Walton Heath on 22nd April our Spring Meeting in Norfolk between 1st and 3rd May the … Read More
We wish to draw the attention of members of the OEGS to the Eastbournian Society London dinner which this year is being held on Wednesday 11 March at The Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, W1J 7PX. The guests / guest speakers are: Tom Evans (Wargrave 2005-10) who is one of … Read More
The Annual Fore! Traphy held on 21st October 2019 The 20th year of this unique event was played broadly under the traditional format of four teams of 7 players playing round each of the three 9-hole courses, comprising Singles, Foursomes, Four-balls and Skins. A team of Old Eastbournians (OEGS members) … Read More
Autumn Meeting Cooden GC 14th Sept 2019 The 18 Hole Stableford competition for the Crosse Challenge Trophy was played from the white tees with full handicap allowance. This was again played in fine, sunny weather with a testing 10 miles an hour breeze from the east after a very welcome … Read More
Thursday 17 October 2019 – Triangular Match Vs Dovorians and Honitonians Our Triangular Match was once again held at the attractive West Surrey GC on a day which started with drizzle but by early afternoon turned into a very pleasant sunny October day, with teams from the Dovorians (Dover College), … Read More
The GM Finals were held between 4th-6th October at Royal West Norfolk GC. The team comprising Mark Justice, Mark Stewart, Adrian Sharpin, Tim Mote, Will Hylton and Mark Simpson were drawn against Bury in the second round of this year’s tournament (Eastbourne having had the good fortune to have a … Read More
Please note the change of date for this fixture at St.Georges’ Hill GC. It will now take place on Monday 21st October, not 16th September.
OEGS fought bravely against a stronger Uppingham team on 6th August but in the end could not benefit from the HCP strokes they had. The fixture was its usual friendly jovial affair on a sunny blowy day starting with, yet again, a superb hot lunch in the Justin Rose Room … Read More
OEGS triumphs over Tonbridge at West Sussex GC, Pulborough by 8.5 points v 3.5 points. More details to follow from Ben Burrows (we hope).
A fine contingent of OE’s assembled at West Hill GC for our annual battle with the fellows of Lancing. (A friendly bunch whose company we always enjoy.) A very good lunch was put on by the club and battle commenced at slightly after 2pm due to our enjoyment of the … Read More
OEGS tumbles out in the first round at Worplesdon GC Our First Round opponents were Stowe and we fielded a team with 3 OEs who were new to the Cyril Gray, namely Tim Bevan-Thomas, Jay Lorton and Tony Dunn. Chris Walker (Captain) and Tim played top against a very impressive … Read More