British Golf Collectors' Society

Current Events & News

Having somewhat foolishly volunteered to take over the running of the British Golf 
Collectors Society Website, I am now inthe process of making it more current. I have 
requested some of our gallant band of organisers to submit reports on the various matches, 
competitions, and events,which have been held. Any website like ours is dependent on 
reports and feedback and I would welcome this from all members.

If you would like to comment or make any observations about the British Golf Collectors website just . Email me

It is with much regret that we announce the death of Mr Michael Smith, who joined the BGCS in 2005. He was Captain of the Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club in 2006. Michael died on Monday 18th January 2010 at home after a short fight with cancer. His death came as a complete shock as he had played in the English Hickory at Rye in October and was in very good heart and looked very well

A Thanksgiving Service will be held at St James Church, Castle Acre at 3 pm on Wednesday 3rd February 2010. A big turn out is expected from his many friends at Worlington but I know that any of his BGCS friends will be very welcome. I believe there is to be a private burial prior the Thanksgiving service. I will certainly be attending as his friend, and also representing Worlington, but I will also fly the Flag for the BGCS for any of you who cannot attend, as Castle Acre isn't very accessible.

For those unable to attend the service but would like to make a donation in memory of Michael, these should be sent to Swaffham & Litcham Hospice, c/o Chapmans Funeral Service, The Swaffham Funeral Home, Lynn Road, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7AY.

Michael's wife's name is Pauline, and their address is Dovecote Barn, Eastmoor Road, Eastmoor, Kings Lynn PE33 9PZ
Nigel Notley

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We have had a query from an American lady, Debra Cohen Tudor, regarding two ancestors of her husband. Does anyone have any information on Norman A.L. Cockell, who played in the 1904 Amateur Championship held at Sandwich. We know he was beaten 3 & 2 by W.W. Burton from Ekwanok County G.C.& that his club is listed as Eltham.

The second is Elliott McRae Cockell, the son of the above, who apparently wrote or contributed to Golf Illustrated in 1929.

Anyone with further information should communicate directly with Debra Cohen Tudor Click here

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Classics of Golf

Following the article in Through The Green concerning the twenty golf books which would be core to the beginning of a golf library I would draw your attention to Classics of Golf, which has reprinted a number of these. Obviously these are considerably cheaper than the cost of a first edition. Click on this link to go to the website. . Classics of Golf

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As the 2010 golfing season has yet to get underway, the Committee of the B.G.C.S. wish all its members &
those viewers, who have come across our website GOOD GOLFING IN 2010.