Allan Jackson - new Captain
Christopher Ibbetson - life honorary member
Tony Thorpe - new Secretary
Activities
National Competitions are held in April (Welsh Hickory Championships at Aberdovey)
May (Scottish Hickory Championship at Gullane) July, at a course close to The
Open Championship; and September, at Rye for the English Hickory Championship.
There are also a number of regional meetings. An England vs Scotland match with
hickory clubs takes place in September and matches are also held against golf
clubs, often in association with centenary celebrations.
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15 (Monday) Centenary Hickory match against Blackpool North Shore Lancashire arranged by John Pearson
commences- Scottish Region Matchplay Championship, arranged by John Rigg
2 (Friday) Centenary Hickory Match v Machynelleth GC Powys, Wales arranged by Eiron Morgan
3 (Saturday) Annual Hickory Match v Aberdovey Golf Club arranged by Eiron Morgan
4 (Sunday) Welsh Hickory Championship, Aberdovey Golf Club arranged by Eiron Morgan
16 (Friday) Presidents Day, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake Cheshire arranged by Geoffrey Piper
At the AGM in the early part of the evening Allan Jackson was voted into office as Captain of the Society, taking over from Peter Heath. Christopher Ibbetson was given life-honorary membership after a 14 year stint as Secretary. Tony Thorpe took over as Secretary.
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Allan Jackson - new Captain |
Christopher Ibbetson - life honorary member |
Tony Thorpe - new Secretary |
John Weston and Shirley Kaye, winners of the Behrend Shields and Gold Medals
with 39 Stableford points
Gillian Kirkwood was awarded the Presidents medal for the best article in Through
the Green
4 (Tuesday) North Scottish Region Spring Meeting at Cullen GC. arranged by Hamish Ewan
Entrants at Cullen
Cullen Report
From North and South
they came today
For Cullen links they were to play
Broomieknowe was led by Captain Kirk (wood)
With the Glen favouring that man,Patrick
Duff House Royal - no duffer here
But our friend Bob to lend some cheer
Scotscraig lent us Ron Beatt for the day
With hickories he came to play
While Fortrose sent us that man Kerr
(Not the Reverend whate’er you say.)
Dornoch provided the glamour in Mrs Tew
Accompanied by that man, Tom WHO?
Would Nairn provide the best for last
Alas, alack no winners here
Just Nalder and Ewan for wine and beer.
The course was fine,
the weather windy
The welcome warm and very friendly
Play for the day was not so good
But that man Tom used well his wood
Into the wind his back he bent
And with first prize off home he went.
Nine players attended the above outing at Cullen on the 4th May and although the weather was rather cold and wet all enjoyed the warm hospitality extended to us by the Club. Both the Captain and Ladies Captain came to greet us along with photographers from Bunkered, Golf View and that other national paper, the Press and Journal. With two former national champions in the field of course what else could you expect. David was resplendent as usual and managed to get himself in every photo taken, signed copies will be available at the next meeting.
Tom Tew won the day with 33 points, closely followed by Scott Patrick with 32 (whose prize was donated by David Kirkwood) which was good scoring by both in very difficult conditions. Barry Kerr and Ian Nalder won the nearest the pin prizes and Sylvia Tew won the ladies prize donated by Ron Beatt.
14 (Friday) Centenary Hickory Match against Piltdown GC Uckfield Essex arranged by Philip Truett
15 (Saturday) Centenary Hickory Match against Walton Heath GC Tadworth Surrey arranged by Philip Truett
23 (Sunday) Hickories match against Coxmoor GC Notts arranged by Tony Thorpe
24 ( Monday) Central England Hickory Championship at Coxmoor GC Notts arranged
by Tony Thorpe
Tony Thorpe writes:-
On Monday 24 May 2004, we staged the inaugrural Central England Hickory Championship
at the demanding Coxmoor Golf Club in Nottinghamshire.
The winner was Neil Hutchinson of Wilton Golf Club on Teeside with a magnificent
score of 36 points. Neil completed the final ten holes in level par. Of course,
he is currently holder of the 2003 Scottsh Championship (to defend on Friday
at Gullane) and the 2004 Welsh Championship.
In 2nd place John Weston (Droitwich) with 33 points who was succesful at Hoylake
last month in the Society Presidents Day, 3rd our Ed John Pearson with 32 Points
and in 4th place, the much travelled Philip Truett with 31 points.
Neil received the CEHC trophy together with a print of the legendary 'Harry
Vardon'.
At the presentation we were given a talk by twice Walker Cup player, President
of Coxmoor Alec Shepperson about his golfing life. He also displayed his medals.
Thanks to everyone that attended. Of course next year we will also be staging
the BGCS Seniors Hickory Event.
27 (Thursday) Hickories Match against Direlton Castle GC E Lothian over Gullane No3 150th anniversary celebrations arranged by David Kirkwood
BGCS Captain, Alan Jackson, presented a painting of the BGCS logo to Jeff Aitken,
captain of Direleton Castle Golf Club
in celebration of the club's sesquicentennial anniversary
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(Friday) Scottish Hickory Championship, Gullane No 3, East Lothian, Scotland
arranged by John Rigg
Keith Bilbie, pictured left, from the Midlands became the seventh holder of
the Scottish Hickory Championship played over Gullane No 3 on Friday 28th May.
His excellent score of 77 less 13, net 64 was two shots ahead of the field.
Last year's winner Neil Hutchison, pictured right, took the Scratch trophy with
a 71, on the better inward half from American Randy Jensen.
Cecilia Onell from Sweden won the Ladies prize
 Keith Bilbie drives off at Gullane watched by BGCS Secretary Tony Thorpe and Starter Archie Baird.(Photo courtesy Hamish Ewan) |
w/c 7th, Traditional Sports Auction, Sotheby's London
Tues/Wed 8th/9th, Golf memorabelia Sale, Mullock and Madeley, Ludlow
Friday 11th, Midlands Spring meeting at Kedleston Park GC, Kedleston, Derbyshire, Arranged by Tony Thorpe
Tuesday 22nd, Captains Day, Minchinhampton G.C. Gloucestershire, arranged by Alan Jackson
Tuesday
6th, Golf Memorabelia Sale, Bonham's Chester
Thursday 8th, Golf Memorabelia Sale Christie's London
Monday 12th, Golf Memorabelia Sale, Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh
Wednesday 14th, Open Championship Meeting at Irvine Bogside G.C. Ayr, Ayrshire, arranged by Tony Thorpe.
BGCS members and their guests had a most enjoyable day's golf over Irvine Bogside on Wednesday 14th July, just days after the Open Final Qualifying was held over the links. Over 40 members took part in the competition.
The Ray Gossage Memorial Trophy was won for the second time by Toni Kammerer, pictured right, from Germany with 39 points. He had also won in 1996. John Hanna from Northern Ireland won the Hickory Prize and Peggy Crabtree won the Ladies Prize. Well done all!
It is not every year that the prestigious Joseph Murdoch Medal is presented, and then only when a publication of great distinction is produced. BGCS Captain, Alan Jackson, delighted the BGCS membership in attendance by presenting the Joseph Murdoch Medal to Kevin McGimpsey for his book "The story of the Golf Ball". In his witty acceptance speech, Kevin described the labour of love he went through to produce this definitive guide to the Golf Ball, and made reference to the great help he had been given by James Espinola.
The Irvine Captain gave an entertaining speech on the history and characters of the club, three of whom had been Scottish Champions. Alan Jackson presented the Irvine Golf Club with a BGCS plaque to put on their wall in rememberance of our visit.
Kevin McGimpsey, holding the Joseph Murdoch Medal, and James Espinola
Tuesday 3rd Match against the Senior Golfers Society, Edgbaston G.C arranged by Peter Heath
Friday 20th, North Scottish Region meeting at montrose Golf club (Medal course) arranged by Hamish Ewan
Wednesday 25th, Midlands Summer Meeting at Coventry Golf Club (Finham Park) arranged by Tony Thorpe
Friday 3rd, England v Scotland Hickories Match at Berwick Golf Club (Goswick) Northumberland arranged by John Pearson
Thursday 9th, Centenary Hickories Match against Hull G.C.Kirk Ella, Humberside arranged by John Pearson
Mid-September on-line golf Auction: Mullock and Madeley
Monday 4th, Hickories Match against Gainsborough G.C. Lincolnshire arranged by Tony Thorpe
Friday 8th English Hickory Championship at Rye G.C. East Sussex, arranged by Tim Smartt
13th-16th 34th Golf Collectors Society Annual Meeting and Trade show, Pheasant Run Resort and Spa, st Charles, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Thursday 14th, Hickories Match against Clapham Common G.S. Mitcham G.C. Surrey arranged by Philip Truett
Wed/Thursday 1st/2nd, Golf Memorabelia Sale, Mullock and Madeley, Ludlow
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