Due to the UK Government’s measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, various of our early 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 Events … 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
Please be aware that we are introducing a new fixture in 2020, a match between the OEGS and the Eastbourne College Common Room. This will take place on Sunday, 24th May at Royal Eastbourne Golf Club, starting from 2.30pm Ian Henley is Match Manager, responsible for organising the OE team. … 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 Cawston Cup 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 full … 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).