Another beautiful evening on the hallowed and fast putting green at Royal Wimbledon for the qualifying round of the Public Schools Putting event. The putting Gods seemed to be working against us earlier in the day: Captain car trouble caused late arrival and, more importantly, our key +4 golfer sent … Read More
The OEGS fielded a team of 7 players at Royal Eastbourne GC against what, I am very pleased to report, is becoming an ever stronger team from the College itself. Everyone appears to have had a good time and we trust that we left a good impression of the OEGS … Read More
At Knole Park GC on 13th May, we did, by the skin of our teeth, qualify for the 2023 Grafton Morrish Finals. See https://www.graftonmorrish.org.uk/competition/current-year/ Our total of 76 Stableford Points came from: Peter Walker and Jack Hughes 24 pts, Alex and Harry Rimmer 26 and Tim Mote and Chris Hampton … Read More
The OEGS 2023 AGM is taking place via Zoom at 6.30 pm on Monday 22 May. Members should have received the various documents via email from the Secretary, David Burt. Copies of the documents are also available on the web site under the Members heading – Document Library. If you … Read More
Once again we were blessed with fine weather for our annual golf tour to the North Norfolk coast over the May Day bank holiday weekend. Our merry band of 10 golfers met on the Friday for a light lunch at Hunstanton GC and in the afternoon with help from Andrew … Read More
With Easter Sunday falling on the second Sunday in April, the Halford Hewitt commenced Thursday 30th March. However, we were drawn to play early doors Friday 31st March against Downside. With both teams quite close to one another on the Anderson scale, it was destined to be a close match. As a … Read More
Yet another match in this series which started in 1993 and, once again, a super day on the New Course at Walton Heath GC playing fourball better-ball matches. Hurstpierpoint proved too strong for us, winning by 5 matches to 1. The only victory for Eastbourne came courtesy of Ben Burrows … Read More
Please be aware that the deadline for entries to this competition has been extended to the end of 3rd April 2023. We currently have 24 entrants but a few more (up to perhaps a total of 32) would be most welcomed. Since matches in the early rounds are arranged by … Read More
I am very pleased to report that we shall once again be playing for the OEGS Scratch Cup (more correctly the Merritt Challenge Cup). This was last competed for in 2019 but this year we shall be at Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club on Sunday, 20th August. Peter Walker is … Read More
The OEGS organised a most successful evening of golf at Urban Golf in Smithfield, London on Wednesday, 25th January. 16 OEs turned up, the majority under the age of 30. We had 3 bays booked, each for 2 hours. The OEGS covered the cost of the golf and quite a … Read More
The draw for the 2023 Halford Hewitt has taken place and in the first round Eastbourne will be playing against Downside at 7.45am on Friday, 31st March at Royal St. George’s GC, Sandwich. We have a practice day alongside members of the Old Cranleighans at Royal St. George’s on Sunday, … Read More
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