Member's News

David Boote's progress

Club Champion David Boote had a productive Easter, retaining his Surrey Boys County Scratch Matchplay Championship title and representing the Surrey Men's First team in a match against Berks, Bucks and Oxon.

In the Surrey U18 Matchplay Championship at Hindhead Golf Club, David scored an emphatic 7&6 victory in the final over Betchworth Park player Ben Stokoe. He took the lead with a birdie at the second hole and did not drop another shot until the 10th, by which time he had opened up a seven hole advantage from which it was impossible for his opponent to come back.

Earlier in the same week, David secured 1.5 points out of two in his matches for the Surrey Men's First team, winning his singles game and halving his morning foursomes match with partner Andy Devonport after being four holes down with five to play. Surrey beat Berks, Bucks and Oxon by 8.5 points to 6.5.

Last weekend, David was in action in the prestigious "Duncan Putter", a Wales Men's Order of Merit event staged at Southerndown Golf Club near Bridgend. He finished in 9th position overall, winning the individual prize for the best score by a Wales player under the age of 21.

David continues to maintain a position within the top 200 of the R&A's World Amateur Golf Rankings and his handicap has now reached minus 2.4 exact. In the coming weeks he is scheduled to play in the Clwyd Open, the Welsh Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship and the Lytham Trophy, all high ranking tournaments on the men's amateur circuit.

CLICK HERE to view David's profile

Trinity Hospice Golf Day - Thursday 24th May 2012

Trinity Hospice is holding its annual charity Golf Day at Kingswood on Thursday 24th May and is offering a special discounted rate to Kingswood G&CC members.

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Member's Spring Newsletter - 2nd Edition

Please find below a link to the second edition of the ‘Member's Spring Newsletter'. The second spring edition includes items from your Captains Matt and Marion, you will also find competition results, forthcoming events, articles about the club and much more.

CLICK HERE to view the Member's Spring Newsletter Issue 2

Kingswood G&CC Charity Pro Am - Friday 29th June 2012

Following the great success of this event over the last few years, the Kingswood Pro Am will be taking place this year on Friday 29th June. The monies raised will be in support of the Captain’s chosen charity, Anthony Nolan Trust.

CLICK HERE for more details.

David Boote moves up the rankings

Following solid performances this year at the Portuguese and Spanish Men's Amateur Golf Championships and the European Nations Trophy, current club champion David Boote has risen rapidly up the R&A World Amateur Golf Rankings.

David started the year in 615th position but after mid field finishes in Lisbon, Majorca and Sotogrande, has climbed to 191st on the World Amateur list. He is now the 40th placed European and ranked the 11th highest player in Great Britain and Ireland.

After gaining exemptions from the Golf Union of Wales into the Portuguese Amateur at Montado and the Spanish Amateur at Alcanada, David was selected to play for the four man Wales Men's team for the European Nations Trophy at Sotogrande Old Course in Spain last week. This is considered one of the major championships in the men's amateur game with 18 National Federations sending representative teams to a course rated as one of the top ten in Europe.

David finished 42nd out of the 72 competitors in the prestigious event and was the second placed Wales player.

Over Easter, David has been invited on an "official visit" to Stanford University, where he will take up a golf scholarship in September, to view the US Intercollegiate Championship. He will also be representing the Surrey 1st team against Berks Bucks & Oxon at Caversham Heath and has once again reached the final of the Surrey U18 Scratch Matchplay Championship to be played at Hindhead Golf Club, where he will be defending the title he won last year.

We will keep you updated on David's progress throughout the year, but if you are unable to wait please click on the below link to view David's profile on the R&A website -

CLICK HERE to view David's profile

Men's Committe Member takes on the Marathon

The treasurer of the Men's section, Andrew Lane, has decided to take on the London Marathon 7 years after he completed the feat both in London and New York respectively! This year Andrew is running the gruelling 26 miles in the aid of the Captains' charity, Anthony Nolan Trust. We all wish Andrew the best of luck from Kingswood and if you could spare a couple of pounds please catch him at the club or click on the link below.

CLICK HERE to view Andrew's page. 

Member's Spring Newsletter

Please find below a link to the ‘BRAND NEW’ Kingswood members newsletter.We will hopefully formulate a minimum of four newsletters a year. The spring edition includes items from your Captains Matt and Marion, you will also find competition results, forthcoming events, articles about the club and much more.

CLICK HERE to view the Member's Spring Newsletter

Men's Dinner & Dinner Greensomes 2012

The Annual Dinner for the Men's Golf Section will be held on Friday 16th March 2012. Guest speaker Bernard Gallagher OBE, 3 times Ryder Cup Captain. Dominic Holland comedian and presenter.

For further information please CLICK HERE.

The Kingswood Quiz Night

A repeat of last year’s successful quiz night has been pencilled in for Friday 2nd March 2012.

For further information please CLICK HERE.

Ladies Team Invitation Event 2012

The successful ladies event is being held on Tuesday 8th May!

For further information please CLICK HERE.

Association of James Braid Courses

The Association of James Braid Courses is a collection of courses in Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland with one in New York, which were designed, re-designed or re-bunkered by James Braid. Kingswood G&CC members and members of all of the Clubs in the association can enjoy preferential green fees at these courses. This list is updated each year with new member clubs.

Men's Winter Foursomes & Fourball's Knockout Competitions - Date Information

Former junior captain takes on the marathon!

Caroline Bagnall, junior captain in 2004, is running the London marathon in April. Her chosen charity is 'Care for the Wild'. It is a charity dedicated to the conservation and welfare of wildlife around the world. The aim is to protect wildlife, its habitat, rescue and rehabilitate displaced wild animals, and act as a global voice for wildlife protection through campaigns, research and education. 'Care for the Wild' is doing extremely important work in vital areas, but it needs support.

To help Caroline please click on the below link -
www.justgiving.com/CarolineBagnall

The Tartan Ball 2012

Unfortunately this has been cancelled!

Rules changes 2012-2015

Please read the below information regarding the rules changes for 2012.

Collect the latest the 2012 rules book from the Professional Shop 

Member’s Bar Card Top-Ups – now online!

Don’t be caught out waiting at the bar to top-up your member’s bar card. You can now top-up online through our website – CLICK HERE to top-up online, however, please read the terms and conditions as well. (As this is a new system please bear with us to begin with)

Pirates Tour 2012

Kingswood will be touring once more in 2012 to experience one of Europe’s most popular golfing destinations, Cascais. Located just 30 minutes from Lisbon, Cascais provides the ideal base for the touring party to enjoy the excellent local golf, bars and restaurants. Following feedback from recent trips, the holiday will a 4 night break with 4 rounds of golf as per the itinerary below -

Please sign up on the notice board or speak with Matthew Winfield or David Evans with any queries.

Junior Captain, David Boote signs for Stanford University

David Boote (Junior Captain & Men's Club Champion) has signed his National Letter of Intent and committed to a golf scholarship at Stanford University, near San Francisco, California in September 2012. He was also recruited by Virginia, Arizona State, Tennessee, Augusta State and Auburn but made his decision to join Stanford which is listed at #2 in the Times Higher Education World University rankings and has arguably the best golf course and practise facilities in the NCAA Division 1.

David is the first European student to be offered a golf scholarship to Stanford in over 10 years and will join a roster of highly ranked players in the World Amateur Golf Rankings . The Head Coach ,Conrad Ray, led Stanford to the NCAA National Golf Championship in 2007 and his Assistant,  Philip Rowe, played for GB&I in the 1999 winning Walker Cup team before earning All-American honours as a senior and then playing professionally on various world tours for 8 years.

The Stanford Golf program has furthered the careers of many notable players including Tom Watson and Tiger Woods.

Since captaining the GB&I U-18 team to a win in the Jacques Leglise Trophy against the Continent of Europe in September David has been combining his busy golf schedule with 4 A levels. He was unable to participate in the European Final of the Faldo series at Loch Erne due to playing for Wales in the European Boys Challenge Trophy in Slovakia, where he finished 4th in the individual event and helped Wales to 3rd place in the team event . In early October he was a member of the Surrey Mens 1st Team which won the Daily Telegraph EGU SE Region League Final against Hertfordshire and he also recently won the Kingswood Mens Golf Club Championship for the second year in succession. He has recently received invitations to the Junior Jones Cup in Georgia and the Junior Orange Bowl in Miami in December. David has been selected to the Wales Mens National squad for 2012 and will be preparing for the Portuguese and Spanish Amateur Championships in the early part of next year.

Well done David from everyone at Kingswood...

Men's Winter Knock Out Competitions 2011

The draws for the Winter Fourball and the Arcady Cup (foursomes) have been made. Please see the notice board for your draw and make sure you play your match as early as possible before any adverse weather arrives!

SLCGA FINALS 2011

The final of the SLCGA Weekend Match Play was held at Burhill G.C on 9th October. Kingswood member Catherine Ellis played Sue Harrison from SurbitonG.C. After a very tight game Catherine won the match on the 18th hole. Congratulations to Catherine on winning the 2011 Weekend Match Play title.

Unlucky Joel and Oliver!

Commiserations to Joel Wormald and Oliver Gunning who lost in the final of the London Amateur Foursomes at Moor Park at the weekend. After winning 5 matches in 2 days, Joel & Oliver where pipped in the final by Daniel Byrne and Michael Saundersby from Dartford G.C.

Well done guys from everyone at Kingswood. 

Men's team on a winning streak!

Well done to the Mens team who beat both Royal Jersey and La Moye in the last 10 days. Both trophies are now in Kingswood's pocession for the first time in 3 years!