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
A great day at Royal Wimbledon GC for the Schools putting competition 2019. Our team of four, Ben Burrows, Ben Dawson, Will Thornton and Grant Leonard performed well and came fourth out of eight schools, just missing a spot in the finals. After a nervy start in all four first … Read More
Election of OEGS Officers 2019 At the OEGS AGM on Sunday 12 May held at Piltdown GC, the meeting approved the re-election of Chris Walker as President, David Burt as Secretary, Jo Grey as Treasurer and David Wells as Fixtures Secretary. In addition, Ben Burrows, Richard Day and David Stewart … Read More
This year’s winner of the Merritt Challenge Cup, which was held at Piltdown GC, East Sussex, on Sunday 12 May, was OEGS President, Chris Walker with 27 points off scratch….. Read More
OEGS qualifies at Knole Park GC for the Grafton Morrish finals. The qualifying for the Grafton Morrish Finals which are played in Norfolk in the Autumn takes the form of three foursome pairs returning Stableford Points, off scratch, with the top 7 teams out of approximately 17 on total points … Read More
You don’t have to be hardy to play Spring golf at Royal West Norfolk, Brancaster in April – but it helps. On the one hand, we found that if you lean backwards into a fifty miles per hour wind, it will support your weight and be comfortingly relaxing until the … Read More
OEGS has been drawn against Framlingham in the first round of the Halford Hewitt public schools competition for the second year in a row! We beat them last year. The match starts at 3.20pm on Thursday, 11th April at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, Deal. Any on-course support is welcome.
Following the successful inauguration match v Brighton College in 2018, held at Chart Hills GC, the fixture is being moved to a new venue – still on Friday 14 June – to Rye GC, East Sussex. The format is nine optional holes on the Jubilee course in the morning, followed … Read More
OEGS has had a basic website for some years kindly managed by our new President, Chris Walker, which will be phased out. The OEGS Officers decided a year ago to look to create a modern website that would take care of some of the regular administrative work, provide a Members … Read More
The OEGS Officers are pleased to announce that Hugh Price, the Chairman of the Eastbournian Society and a Member of the Walton Heath Golf Club, has agreed to become the new Match Manager of our annual fixture against Hurstpierpoint (Old Hurst Johnians Golf Society – OHJGS) which next takes place … Read More
At the OEGS AGM on Sunday 6th May 2018, the Meeting was pleased to agree the election of Chris Walker as President, with immediate effect, on the resignation of Brian Meaby after more than four years. David Burt was re-elected as Secretary. Jo Grey resigned as Captain (effective from 1st … Read More