Old Whitgiftian Golf Society

The OWGS hosts on average five events during the year at some excellent courses such as The Addington and Royal Ashdown Forest, each costing around £40-£50. We also play around four matches against other Old Boy associations and local golf clubs. In addition to these, we enter team events played off scratch. These include the prestigious Halford Hewitt, Cyril Gray (over 50's) and Grafton Morrish. Although we are yet to win the Halford Hewitt, a largely youthful team coupled with the invaluable experience of Peter Hedges and Andrew Stracey means we have great hope for success in the future, especially when you consider the additional talent likely to emerge from the school's golf academy over the coming years.

The standard of golfer ranges from a scratch handicap to 28. Old Whitgiftians, pupils and staff (current and former) of Whitgift School, and parents of pupils are all welcome. As such, you will always have the chance to meet up with peers, colleagues or teachers. The annual subscription is just £20. For further details, please contact the Hon. Sec. Peter Gale on 020 8763 1622 or peterbgale@sky.com

Please also note that the society runs a knockout competition every year (see below).

use this facility, you need to be both an Alumni of Whitgift Foundation schools and a subscribing member of the OWA. You will then also be able to take advantage of the many other benefits that OWA membership has to offer, including discounted bar prices and discounted rates for hiring the clubhouse facilities. For more information and application form, please see the "Join Us" section.. ..    his e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it     Although not currently compulsory, it is strongly suggested that you also become a subscribing member of the OWA. You will then be able to take advantage of the many other benefits that OWA membership has to offer, including discounted bar prices and discounted rates for hiring the clubhouse facilities. For more information and application form, please see the "Join Us" section.

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Old Whitgiftian Golfing Society Annual Singles Knockout Competition.

 
Apart from our normal fixtures the Society have been running an annual single knockout competition since 1966. Entry is open to all members even if they are not current members of a golf club. The draw is made at our AGM which in 2012 will be on Friday 2nd March.
 
There is usually an entry of about 30 and new players are always most welcome. The competition is matchplay over 18 holes with full handicap difference off the standard yellow tees. The first named player on the draw sheet has choice of home venue. There is no entry fee but the loser pays the green fee (thus everyone apart from the ultimate winner pays one green fee). The first round should normally be completed by the end of May and monthly thereafter.
 
The competition is a great way of meeting other members of the society and there is an opportunity to play many local courses if you are drawn "away". We had members playing last year from Walton Heath, Tandridge, Shirley Park, Purley Downs, Addington Palace, Piltdown and Royal Ashdown amongst others. 
 
A first time entrant last year reached the final playing 5 matches and only had to pay one green fee!!. Could this be you in 2012?
 
Please enter by E-mailing Tony Nowers at tonyandmollynow@talktalk.net. or our secretary Peter Gale at peterbgale@sky.com .