2023 is the centenary of the OWGS and we hope that you will be able to join us during the year to celebrate the first one hundred years of the society.
To mark the occasion, David Bonsall (Hon. President) has written a book which will be available from March. We hope that as many OWs as possible will buy it and hopefully all members of the OWGS. The book will cost £40 with any profits going to subsidise costs for other events during the year
We have a number of events planned to celebrate through the year and hope that you will be able to participate.
Please contact the match manager to secure a place in any of the events
| Book Launch Party
Royal St. Georges 29th March |
18:30
Opportunity to buy the book at the drinks party before the Hewitt dinner All those able to attend the party (and dinner) should inform Nick Holt |
| Spring Meeting
Royal St. Georges 27th-29th April
Match Manager: David Bonsall |
Thursday 27th: Foursomes from 3pm up to 24 players
Thursday 27th: Informal dinner in Sandwich Friday 28th: am & pm : Singles & foursomes for 40 players Friday 28th : Formal dinner in the clubhouse Saturday 29th : 9-10am Foursomes with guests of OWGS (24 OWs)
All 9 rooms in the Dormy House have been booked for the Thursday and Friday nights |
| Summer Meeting
The Berkshire Friday 30th June
Match Manager: George Close-Brooks |
36 holes singles Stableford
Played in fourballs Select your group Lunch between rounds on the terrace No jacket and tie required
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| Autumn Meeting
Aldeburgh 15th & 16th September
Match Manager: David Wybar |
Friday 15th: Match amongst OWs
Saturday 16th: Match against Aldeburgh GC |
| Centenary Dinner
Grocer’s Hall, London, EC2 9 November
David Bonsall & Nick Holt |
Details and tickets to follow |
Centenary Prizes: David Bonsall has offered up several special prizes for the centenary. The players with the 3 best singles (gross stableford) scores at RSG and the Berkshire will have the opportunity to be the guests of David at Pine Valley and Merion in October (likely dates between 9 and 19th October 2023) – winners will meet their air fares, food and caddy fees but David will cover accommodation, ground transportation, green fees and wine!
In addition, Anthony Goodrich (OWGS Captain for the Centenary year) and David Bonsall will take 6 OWs to St Andrews in November (likely dates 14-17 November 2023) for golf on the Old, New and Jubilee Courses (as available) with access to the R&A Clubhouse, where the green fees and wine will be covered. The spots are earned by the 6 best singles (net stableford) scores at RSG and the Berkshire.
No-one can win more than one special prize!