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OWGS Newsletter – January 2023

After a couple of tricky years, I am delighted to report on a “return to normal” for OWGS in 2022. An ever burgeoning fixture list saw more OW golfers than ever in action for the Society. While the elite teams were not quite back to their imperious bests, the enjoyment of social golf and conviviality/camaraderie around matches certainly were. Fuller…

OWGS Newsletter – 1st of 2022

Welcome to the first OWGS newsletter of 2022! Spring (and Cheltenham) is here and hopefully you have had an opportunity to get onto the golf course. Here a few match reports to bring you up to speed with the OWGS in Spring OWGS Survey We have a survey which I would be grateful for you to complete… 3 or 4…

OWGS July 2021 Newsletter

OWGS July Newsletter   Dear Ashley,   Hopefully you have had the chance to get out and enjoy the brief spell of Summer weather.   This email newsletter covers (1) the OW Summer Meeting, (2) Report from the Bernard Darwin where we finished runners up, (3) Report from Our Match against Old Blundellians, (3) membership and (4) upcoming fixtures  …

2019 Captain’s Newsletter

Dear fellow Old Wykehamist golfer, As the 2018-inscribed golf ball takes its final roll at the bottom of the cup and the 2019 ball beckons to be unwrapped, it’s time to look back on a wonderful year of OWGS golf. Firstly, many thanks to Mark Coulman for passing over the Captain’s mantle with OWGS in excellent shape: the fixture list…

OWGS – Captain’s Report 2015

As I approach the end of my term as Captain of OWGS, I can reflect on two wonderful years playing with or against 37 other members of the society in 23 fixtures and supporting the team at the Halford Hewitt. I have enjoyed each and every round played and watched and am glad to have had an opportunity over two…

OWGS – Captain’s Report 2014

OWGS – Captain’s Report 2014   I have thoroughly enjoyed my first year as Captain of OWGS, playing in 8 matches and both the Spring and Autumn Meetings and acting as non-playing Captain at the Halford Hewitt. I sense that OWGS is in good heart and continues to provide its members with opportunities to play competitive but friendly matches at…

WinColl School Golf Report 2014

Golf Captain’s Report – The ISGA European Championships   Golf at Winchester has undoubtedly been on the rise in recent years thanks to the investment made by the OWGS and the involvement of great staff like Mr Moore and Mr Macey. The fact that we were even taking part in a competition like the ISGA European Championships shows just how…

OWGS CAPTAIN’S REPORT 2013

OWGS CAPTAIN’S REPORT 2013   My two years as Captain of the OWGS has passed incredibly quickly, and I have enjoyed (almost) every minute of it. I have tried very hard to play in every match at least once over my two-year stint, but have not managed a 100% success rate. At least my playing record in 2013 has improved…