B.D.G.S.

B.D.G.S. President

2012-01-03T02:58:00.000-08:00

Our new President for the next 3 years is Mr David Abercrombie of East Brighton Golf Club.David has promised to continue the very enthusiastic example set by our out-going President, Tom Grogan.

Everybody concerned thanks Tom for his commitment

over the last 3 years to the B.D.G.S.

B.D.G.S. President, Mr. David Abercrombie

2012 FIXTURES

2011-10-02T02:33:00.000-07:00

BDGS events for 2012 are:-

Senior Cup. April 15th. at Dyke GC
Intermediate Cup May 6th. at Brighton & Hove GC.
Junior Cup May 20th. at East Brighton GC
Wentworth Smith Trophy June 10th. at Dyke GC
Championships. July 1st at East Brighton GC
Captains' Putter July 27th. at Brighton & Hove GC
Mixed Cup August 19th. at West Hove GC

Victor Ludorum 2011

2011-08-22T02:36:00.000-07:00

The final scores after an exciting finish to the year were:-

East Brighton 26.5, Brighton and Hove 36.5, West Hove 53, Dyke 61

Photo below shows Dyke Captain David Noble being presented The Bill Weeks Trophy by Mr. Tom Gogan, BDGS President

Mixed Cup 2011

2011-08-22T02:24:00.000-07:00

East Brighton hosted the last event of the year in fine but blustery conditions. In the first morning match West Hove just pipped the home club 3-2. The 2nd match between Dyke and Brighton & Hove saw Dyke going through 3.5-1.5. So the afternoon was a shoot-out between West Hove and Dyke GC not only for The Mixed Trophy but also to decide the outcome of the whole year's Victor Ludorum order of Merit Trophy. Closely fought all afternoon, Dyke were eventual victors 3.5-1.5.

The' consolation' Plate was presented to Chris Gill of Brighton and Hove who defeated East Brighton 4-1.


Dyke skipper David Noble with winning team N Hudson, P Lewis, R Fuller, J Rogers,C Smith, P Plant, G Kane, A Vans Agnew, N Allen and C Bladen.

Captains Putter 2011

2011-07-31T02:10:00.000-07:00

At East Brighton, home team were favourites and they scored well to win with contributions from D Abercrombie, K Talbot, G Halewood, P Ticehurst and club skipper Paul Crompton.

Final scores were:- East Brighton 191, West Hove 166, Brighton and Hove 162, Dyke 159.

Winners are pictured below with BDGS President Tom Grogan

The Secretaries Trophy also went To East Brighton with Peter Baker scoring 36 points

The Dyke GC professional Mark Stuart-William shot a new (lengthened) course record of 64 to win the Pro's Cup, and in The Presidents, Salver Tom Grogan won from a small field of 2 with 34 points. See pictures below:-

Tom Grogan , Presidents Salver winner

Left, Peter Baker, and right Mark Stuart-William

BDGS Captains 2011

2011-07-31T01:52:00.000-07:00


L to R, Peter Rodger (West Hove)Paul Crompton (East Brighton) David Noble (Dyke GC)Chris Gill (Brighton and Hove GC)

CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011

2011-07-04T01:45:00.000-07:00

RECORDS TUMBLED at Brighton and Hove on Sunday July 3rd.

In the afternoon round Stacey Rodger of West Hove set a new ladies course record of 70. Then about an hour after that Ross Gilbert of the home club shot a fine 62 to set a new course record for men.

Mens Championship results:-3rd J Chapman (Dyke) 138, Runner Up Jonny Ingram (West Hove) 136, Winner Ross Gilbert of Brighton and Hove with scores of 68-62 (130)

Ladies Championship:- Runner Up Deborah James (Dyke) 158, Winner Stacey Rodger of West Hove 145.

The Mens' team event was won by Dyke GC:- J Chapman 138, B Harris 144, M James 145 and M Penge 146 (Total 573). Runners Up were Brighton and Hove on 579 with West Hove third on 590.

The 2011 JUNIOR Champion is Ben Roberts (Dyke GC) with rounds of 73 and 71 (144) with Adam Hatcher of West Hove Runner Up on 147.

Ross Gilbert on the 8th hole

Stacey after her record round

Ben Roberts 2011 Junior Champion

DYKE G C Team winners

Wentworth Smith Trophy 2011

2011-06-13T02:41:00.000-07:00

Held at West Hove on Sunday June 12th in wet and breezy conditions.

Mark Pollington of East Brighton managed the 'DOUBLE' by winning both the nett and scratch Trophies. He shot 76 gross for 36 stableford points.

The TEAM SHIELD was won by West Hove on a total of 167 points with contributions from N. James, K Fender, I Large, T Jefferson and M Augier.

Other scores were-- Nett Runner-up Neville Hudson (Dyke GC), 3rd was Tony Jefferson (West Hove).

In the scratch event, Chris Bladen (Dyke GC) scored 77 gross with Steve Nielsen (West Hove) on 80 gross.

West Hove's winning team

Mark Pollington is presented with

the Wentworth Smith Trophy

by Society President, Tom Grogan

WENTWORTH-SMITH TROPHY

2011-05-31T13:19:00.000-07:00

Pictured left is:- J Wentworth Smith Esq.

Founder of Brighton and District Golfing Society in 1926.

The Wentworth Smith Trophy has been played

every year since 1926(excluding the War years)

Photo courtesy of Brighton and Hove G.C.

JUNIOR CUP 2011

2011-05-23T02:41:00.000-07:00

DYKE RETAIN TROPHY--at West Hove in testing windy conditions. The morning matches saw West Hove beating East Brighton and Dyke beating Brighton & Hove with Society president Tom Grogan playing as last minute substitute. In the afternoon finals, Brighton & Hove won the Plate with a win over East Brighton 4.5-0.5.
In the Junior Cup final, a close match finished with Dyke GC beating the home team 3-2.

Photo shows winning team of Tony Case, Peter Faulkner, Stuart Nash, Mark Colburn, Trevor Card, Martin Derrick, Peter Farley, Sam Armadass, Richard Creaton and team skipper Bill Brooks, BDGS President Tom Grogan with Dyke GC Captain David Noble.

INTERMEDIATE CUP 2011

2011-05-08T21:50:00.001-07:00

The Intermediate Cup was held at Dyke Golf Club on May 8th--the morning matches saw Dyke beat Brighton & Hove 5-0 and West Hove beating East Brighton 3.5-1.5.
The afternoon Plate event was won by Brighton & Hove.

In the main event for the Trophy, there was an extremely close finish with West Hove's team of :- N. James & T Silsby, T Ingram & B Murphy, S & P Rodger, G Chamberlain & J Rhodes, P Stempt & K Fender closing out Dyke GC 3.5-1.5.

Pictures below show the winning team -- West Hove team skipper Tim Ingram with Club Captain Peter Rodger--- also shown is Chris Gill of Brighton & Hove being presented with The Plate by BDGS Vice President, David Abercrombie..

SENIOR CUP 2011

2011-04-18T02:26:00.000-07:00

The first event of 2011, The Senior Cup, again proved the benefit of home advantage with a strong Brighton & Hove team defeating Dyke GC on their 'home turf' by a margin of 4-1 in the final of the main event.
In the Plate final, West Hove beat East Brighton 3 matches to 2.

Picture shows Team Captain Martin Galway with the Trophy, and his team of G. Daw, T. Hoyles, W. Humphrey, R. Rudkin,

M. Slumbers, R. Gilbert, R. Francis, A. Cousins, J.Cousins

Picture left shows Society President Tom Grogan, presenting Trophy to Brighton & Hove GC Captain, Chris Gill

B D G S Captains 2010

2010-08-28T11:38:00.000-07:00

PICTURED BELOW ARE THE 2010 CAPTAINS OF ALL 4 BDGS CLUBS

From L to R:- Gordon Eaton (West Hove), Gary Epstein (Dyke),

Peter Ward (Brighton & Hove), Gary Halewood (East Brighton)

Victor Ludorum 2010

2010-08-23T03:22:00.000-07:00

At the mixed cup, The Dyke team of Gary and Amanda Epstein, Andy Rogers , Alison Vans Agnew, Robin Fuller. Jane Rogers, Dave and Pat Fitzpatrick, Paul Lewis and Clare Smith won their morning semi final against West Hove which was enough to secure Dyke captain Gary Epstein the Victor Ludorum Trophy. The final points were:-

West Hove 34.5, Brighton & Hove 39.5, East Brighton 49, Dyke 54.5.

Shown below is Gary Epstein with BDGS President Tom Grogan:-

Mixed Cup 2010

2010-08-23T03:14:00.000-07:00

The last event of the year, the mixed cup was held at Brighton & Hove. The final was played between The Dyke and the home team. In difficult conditions, home advantage again proved too strong and Brighton & Hove won 5-0. The Plate went to East Brighton beating West Hove. Picture shows the winning team of Peter Ward, Judy McKemey, Mike Davis, Hazel Sheard, Chris and Jan Gill, James Gill, Sandi Steele, Brian Drew and Kim Bonsall.

Captains' Putter 2010

2010-07-31T08:17:00.000-07:00

CAPTAINS' PUTTER 2010

Held at West Hove Friday July 30th saw Brighton and Hove defend their title in a nail biting tied finish with Dyke G.C. Both teams were tied on 167 but Brighton & Hove's team had one more point than their rivals on the back 9 of all 5 cards.

The Professional's Cup was won by ADRIAN MILLIGAN of East Brighton with his score of 74 just beating nearest opponent Phil Bonsall by one shot.

Society President TOM GROGAN defended his Presidents' Salver title with 36 points and Society Secretary DON WESTON was another to defend his Secretaries Cup with 37 points.

All winners were presented with special edition Chinaware to commemorate West Hove's centenary year

Captain of Brighton & Hove, Peter Ward with his winning team of John Vause, Peter Harrow, Brian Drew, Chris Pett and John Rice


Pictures above show (top) Tom Grogan, Don Weston (middle) and Adrian Milligan (bottom) with their Trophies

Championships 2010

2010-07-09T02:26:00.000-07:00

SOCIETY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010

Held at West Hove Golf Club in fine but windy conditions. Another very close finish to the mens' event saw Jamie Chapman (Brighton & Hove) and Jonny Ingram (West Hove) tied on level par 140 after the afternoon round. This led to a play off with Jamie Chapman winning on the 2nd extra hole. to retain the title he won last year. Mark Brayshaw of East Brighton was 3rd on 145.

The ladies Championship was won for the 5th time in 6 years by Stacey Rodger of the home club scoring 149 with Daisy Wakelin (East Brighton) runner up with 153.

The junior title was also defended and held by Lewis Jackson of West Hove (146) with Tiff Hewetson in second place on 153.

East Brighton's team of Danny O'Rourke, Mark Brayshaw, James Messenger and Josh Wyatt took the Team Trophy (604), West Hove 2nd (614), Dyke 3rd (625)

(Below):- BDGS President Tom Grogan with Jamie, Stacey and Lewis

(Below)Jamie Chapman and Jonny Ingram shake hands after play-off

Pictured above are the winning East Brighton team with Club Captain Gary Halewood and Tom Grogan

Wentworth Smith 2010

2010-06-14T02:12:00.000-07:00

Close call at Wentworth Smith 2010

For the Team Shield there was a tie between home club, East Brighton and Dyke Golf Club. Best 5 scores all added up to 189--so to decide, the 6th best card was taken. Neil Mason (Dyke) with 37 just managed to win it for Dyke GC. Dyke players were John McMeekin, Alan Brown, Lawrence Alkin, Warren Newington and Gary Pont.

The individual Trophy went to Darryl Meacher of East Brighton with a fine 41 points, Runner Up was Alan Brown (Dyke) 39 points.

Chris Bladen of Dyke GC scored 74 gross to secure the Scratch Trophy

Pictured below are Dyke players with club Vice Captain David Noble holding team shield, and Darryl Meacher (East Brighton) with Wentworth Smith Individual Trophy

Junior Cup 2010

2010-05-24T08:12:00.000-07:00

DYKE WIN JUNIOR CUP

Playing on their home track, Dyke team defeated the old enemy Brighton & Hove 3-2 in the final.

Pictured above is Dyke Captain Gary Epstein with his team, Tony Case, Chris White, Richard Creaton, Trevor Card, Mark Colburn, Peter Faulkner, Malcolm Crowter, Peter Farley, Martin Derrick and holding trophy team Captain Bill Brooks.

The Plate went to West Hove who beat East Brighton.

INTERMEDIATE CUP 2010

2010-05-10T00:46:00.000-07:00

EAST BRIGHTON WIN INTERMEDIATE CUP

Playing on their home course, East Brighton beat Brighton & Hove in the morning match, and after lunch, tied with West Hove. On countback, thanks to a 6 and 4 win by Keith Talbot & Peter Brookshaw, East Brighton took the title 9-6 on holes won. Picture above shows team with Club captain Gary Halewood and team manager Peter Baker.

In the Plate event, Brighton and Hove defeated Dyke GC 3-2.

2010-04-26T06:45:00.000-07:00

SENIOR CUP--WEST HOVE WIN 1st EVENT OF 2010,

IN CLUB's CENTENARY YEAR

West Hove's team led by Steve Nielsen, beat Dyke GC in the final to win the 2010 Senior Cup. Team is pictured above with their Centenary year Captain, Gordon Eaton.
In the 'Plate' competition East Brighton defeated Brighton & Hove GC.
During the morning round, Jason Fowler (East Brighton) had a hole in one on West Hove's 7th hole.

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BDGS CAPTAINS 2009

Pictured below --from left to right

Tom Grogan (President, BDGS), Andy MacGregor Boyle (West Hove GC),

Mike Davis (Brighton & Hove GC), Richard Dyson (Dyke GC),

Martin Morgan (East Brighton GC)

VICTOR LUDORUM TROPHY 2009

2009-08-18T04:20:00.000-07:00

Brighton & Hove G.C. took the 2009 Bill Weekes Trophy (Victor Ludorum) for the second year in a row with a total of 62 points for the year. Runners-Up were The Dyke G.C. with 49 points.

Picture below shows Brighton & Hove Club Captain Mike Davis with the Trophy, presented at The Dyke G.C. following the last event of 2009 , The Mixed Cup.

MIXED CUP 2009

2009-08-18T04:06:00.000-07:00

The Dyke team of Andy Rogers (Capt), Alison Vans Agnew, Amanda and Gary Epstein, Dave and Pat Fitzpatrick, Robin Fuller and Jane Rogers, Paul Lewis and Deborah James won the BDGS Mixed Cup defeating runners up West Hove in a closely fought final, 3 -2 with the deciding match going to the 18th hole.

Picture below shows the team with the Trophy

Brighton and Hove won the Mixed Plate (Mary Turton Trophy) beating East Brighton

Captains' Putter 2009

2009-08-01T08:36:00.000-07:00

Brighton & Hove's team of James Russell, Eddie Hamilton, Brian Drew, John Vause, Chris Pett lead by Mike Davis won the Putter on 158. The Dyke and East Brighton both scored one less 157.

The victorious Brighton & Hove team with The Putter.

Tom Grogan winner of The Presidents Salver with 31 Points

Mark StuartWilliam, The Dyke GC pro shot 68 on his home course to win the

Professionals Trophy and Prize.

Pictured below with Tom Grogan, President BDGS

Don Weston, (left) BDGS Secretary

scored 35 points to be successful

in the Secretaries Trophy competition.

The event was held on July 31st at The Dyke GC

CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009

2009-07-07T00:57:00.000-07:00

2009 BDGS JUNIOR CHAMPION

LEWIS JACKSON

(West Hove G C )

2009 BDGS LADIES CHAMPION

TIFFANY HEWETSON

(East Brighton GC)

The BDGS Championships were held at Brighton & Hove G C on July 5th

In the mens' event Jamie Chapman (above) of Brighton & Hove G C shot a new course record of 64 in the morning. After lunch he added a 70 (total 134) to become BDGS Champion 2009. Runner up was Jonny Ingram of West Hove on 139 and third Danny O'Rourke (East Brighton) on 140.

The Ladies event was won by Tiffany Hewetson of East Brighton with scores of 79-72 (151),

Runner-Up was Emma Gill of the home club on 159.

New Junior Champion of 2009 is Lewis Jackson of West Hove with scores of 71-66 (137), Runner-Up Daisy Wakelin (East Brighton) on 150

The Mens' team Trophy went to Brighton & Hove with a 4 score total of 575

Wentworth Smith Trophy 2009

2009-06-15T03:31:00.000-07:00

INDIVIDUAL TROPHY WINNERS

Pictured below:- Sam Williams (The Dyke 2nd), STEVE KIRKHAM (The Dyke, Winner)

Mike Atkins (Brighton & Hove, 3rd)

THE DYKE WIN TEAM SHIELD ON HOME COURSE

Pictured above, winning Dyke team of (L to R) Sam Williams, Alan Crooks, Richard Dyson (Capt. Dyke G.C.), Niall Jefferies, Steve Kirkham, Robin Fuller.

2nd Team were East Brighton

SENIOR CUP 2009

2009-05-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

BRIGHTON & HOVE G.C. WIN SENIOR CUP 2009

Played at East Brighton, Brighton and Hove beat The Dyke and in The Plate, East Brighton were winners.

Picture above shows team with Club Captain, Mike Davies.

INTERMEDIATE CUP 2009

2009-05-11T05:09:00.000-07:00

WEST HOVE WIN INTERMEDIATE CUP 2009

West Hove beat East Brighton in the final at West Hove. Brighton & Hove won The Plate.

Don Shepherd of West Hove holed his tee shot on the 7th in the afternoon final

Well done Don

Picture above shows West Hove team with non playing skipper, Damon Raikes

JUNIOR CUP 2009

2009-04-20T00:41:00.000-07:00

Winning Brighton & Hove Team with Captain Mike Davis

JUNIOR CUP 2009

Held at Brighton and Hove Golf Club, April 19th, 2009.

Plate Winners:- West Hove

Runners Up:- The Dyke

Winners:- BRIGHTON & HOVE G C (shown above)

Picture right shows Runners Up, The Dyke GC

2008-11-21T09:47:00.000-08:00

B.D.G.S. HONOURS BOARD

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

2011 ROSS GILBERT Brighton & Hove

2010 JAMIE CHAPMAN Brighton & Hove

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

2011 STACEY RODGER West Hove

2010 STACEY RODGER West Hove

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

2011 MARK POLLINGTON East Brighton

2010 DARRYL MEACHER East Brighton

2009 STEVE KIRKHAM Dyke GC

2008 BRUCE ANDERSON Dyke GC

2007 DAVID O'CALLAGHAN Dyke GC

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 Dyke GC

2000 TIM HOYLES Brighton & Hove

JUNIOR CHAMPION
2011 BEN ROBERTS Dyke GC

2010 LEWIS JACKSON West Hove

2009 LEWIS JACKSON West Hove

2008 JAMIE CHAPMAN Dyke GC

2007 RYAN RUDKIN Brighton & Hove

2006 ROBERT McGRORY West Hove

2005 OWEN HALL West Hove

2004 BEN MAYNARD East Brighton

2003 MICHAEL MUDIE Dyke GC

2002 GARETH HALL West Hove

2001 BEN GAYTON Brighton & Hove

2000 MARK BRAYSHAW East Brighton

2008-11-16T14:49:00.000-08:00

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

holding Victor Ludorum Trophy

won by his club 2008

Champions 2008

2008-11-16T06:21:00.000-08:00

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)

2008-11-15T12:54:00.000-08:00

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.

2008-11-15T12:21:00.000-08:00

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.

2008-11-15T12:07:00.000-08:00

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.

2008-11-15T01:15:00.000-08:00

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)

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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.