B.D.G.S. HONOURS BOARD

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

2009 JAMIE CHAPMAN Brighton & Hove

2008 STEVEN STARK Brighton & Hove

2007 MARTIN GALWAY Brighton & Hove

2006 ASHLEY REES East Brighton

2005 TIM HOYLES Brighton & Hove

2004 STEVEN STARK Brighton & Hove

2003 STEVE NIELSEN West Hove

2002 STEVEN STARK Brighton & Hove

2001 PAUL PLANT East Brighton

2000 TIM HOYLES Brighton & Hove

LADIES CHAMPION

2009 TIFFANY HEWETSON East Brighton

2008 STACEY RODGER West Hove

2007 STACEY RODGER West Hove

2006 STACEY RODGER West Hove

2005 STACEY RODGER West Hove

WENTWORTH SMITH CHAMPION

2009 STEVE KIRKHAM The Dyke

2008 BRUCE ANDERSON The Dyke

2007 DAVID O'CALLAGHAN The Dyke

2006 NEIL FOX Brighton & Hove

2005 ANDY FOSTER East Brighton

2004 LEE BAKER West Hove

2003 S. MENGHAM East Brighton

2002 TREVOR PRODGER West Hove

2001 RAY PALMER The Dyke

2000 TIM HOYLES Brighton & Hove

JUNIOR CHAMPION

2009 LEWIS JACKSON West Hove

2008 JAMIE CHAPMAN The Dyke

2007 RYAN RUDKIN Brighton & Hove

2006 ROBERT McGRORY West Hove

2005 OWEN HALL West Hove

2004 BEN MAYNARD East Brighton

2003 MICHAEL MUDIE The Dyke

2002 GARETH HALL West Hove

2001 BEN GAYTON Brighton & Hove

2000 MARK BRAYSHAW East Brighton

CHRIS SNELL (Captain Brighton & Hove G.C.)

holding Victor Ludorum Trophy

won by his club 2008

SOCIETY CHAMPIONS 2008

WENTWORTH SMITH TEAM CHAMPIONS:- West Hove

CAPTAINS PUTTER 2008 Winners:- East Brighton G.C.

2008 JUNIOR CHAMPION:- JAMIE CHAPMAN (The Dyke)

2008 MENS CHAMPION:- STEVE STARK (Brighton & Hove)

2008 LADIES CHAMPION:- STACEY RODGER (West Hove)

WENTWORTH SMITH CHAMPION 2008:-

BRUCE ANDERSON (The Dyke)

MIXED CUP WINNERS 2008:- BRIGHTON & HOVE G.C.

INTERMEDIATE CUP Winners 2008:- BRIGHTON & HOVE

SENIOR CUP 2008 Winners:- BRIGHTON & HOVE G.C.

JUNIOR CUP 2008 Winners :- EAST BRIGHTON G.C.

ANNUAL EVENTS

SENIOR, JUNIOR and INTERMEDIATE Cups:-
10 a side, foursomes matchplay off scratch with following handicap ranges
Senior Cup:- Any handicap
Intermediate Cup:- 7 handicap and higher
Junior Cup:- 14 handicap and higher

WENTWORTH SMITH TROPHY:-
18 holes, Stableford singles with handicap and scratch prizes. Also best 5 from each club to qualify for Team Shield. This competition now played in 'Shotgun' format. Limited to approx 22 players per club.

MIXED CUP:-
10 a side, foursomes matchplay off handicap.

CHAMPIONSHIP:-
36 Holes medal play, scratch for MEN (4 from each club), LADIES(1 from each club) and JUNIORS (1 from each club) . Also best aggregate score from 4 men qualifies for Team Trophy.

CAPTAINS' PUTTER:-
Current Captain and 5 past captains from each club. 18 Holes stableford with best 5 scores to count. Also Club Secretaries, Professionals and Society Presidents play for their own respective Trophy on the same day.

HISTORY OF B.D.G.S.

The Society was founded in 1926 'to promote the interest of golf in the district'. The member clubs being, East Brighton, Brighton & Hove, The Dyke and West Hove.
Events between the 4 clubs have been held continously since 1926 with the exception of the war years, 1939-1945.

There have been 11 Presidents of The Society, currently Tom Grogan (2009-2011) of Brighton & Hove Golf Club who followed Roy Bowerman ( The Dyke ) 2006-2008.

Currently (2009) the society hold 7 events through the year, the venues for which 'rotate' amongst the 4 clubs.

BDGS Captains
2008
Pictured:- L to R

Robin Fuller (The Dyke), Chris Snell (Brighton and Hove)
Don Weston (Sec BDGS)
Roy Bowerman (President BDGS)
Dennis Baker (West Hove)
Phil Ticehurst (East Brighton)

NEWS

G.P.S. Devices

Following decision by participating clubs, as from 2009, G.P.S. measuring devices are allowed to be used by competitors in all BDGS events.