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February 2025

1971 Walker Cup – When David beat Goliath

2025-02-20T08:34:38+00:00February 20th, 2025|Blog|

With just over six months until the golfing world shifts its focus from the pro game to the Walker Cup—one of the game's purest events—at the legendary Cypress Point, the countdown is well and truly on. Walker Cup expert and friend of the Jar, Darragh Garrahy, looks back on the 1971 match at St Andrews, where Michael Bonallack led a supposedly tame GB&I (or just GB, according to Golf World) to a stunning victory over a star-studded US side that hadn’t lost the cup since 1938. ''1971, when David beat Goliath'' words by Dr Darragh Garrahy [...]

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January 2025

Rugby, Golf, and the Six Nations: A Grand Slam Tour with Clubs in Tow

2025-01-31T20:01:30+00:00January 31st, 2025|Blog|

There’s something poetic about the Six Nations. For me, the six nations always starts in the depths of the cold, dark winter. But as the weeks go by and the ever dwindling possibility of Wales winning the six nations fades, a new excitement arises. The dawning of the golf season. For whilst the six nations begins in February in Winter, it ends in April and the shoots of Spring emerge - indicating the beginning of grass growth, the longer days and the start of the golf season. The six nations also brings the clash of rugby titans, the pilgrimage [...]

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Retro Day at Princes – 20th March 2025

2025-02-01T15:36:00+00:00January 30th, 2025|Events|

We’re kick starting our 2025 event campaign, with a Retro Day at Prince’s, host of the 1932 Open Championship where Gene Sarazen lifted the Claret Jug with his new fangled iron with a beefed up sole, what would become known as ’the sand wedge’. Sarazen’s win at prince’s in ’32 was a watershed moment in the history of Prince’s as well as in the evolution of golf club design. As a reminder, our retro events require you play (wherever possible) with pre-1997 clubs, and bonus points are up for grabs for any retro clothing you are wearing. We’ll be [...]

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Spring Meeting at Wallasey – 29th April 2025

2025-01-30T16:52:19+00:00January 30th, 2025|Events|

Traditionally marking the ceremonial start of the golfing season, our Spring Meeting is now on its fourth instalment. This year, hosted at Wallasey Golf Club, a course which has been making huge strides in recent years with the talented John McLoughlin at the helm, under the counsel of Clayton DeVries & Pont, is also co-hosting the English Amateur Championship alongside Royal Liverpool. Boasting some of the best duneland on England’s North West coast, it was also where Dr Frank Stableford invented the stableford scoring system as well as where Bobby Jones qualified for The Open in 1930. For a [...]

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Retro Day at Reigate Heath – 23rd May 2025

2025-01-30T16:52:51+00:00January 30th, 2025|Events|

Back by popular demand, our second Retro Day of the year takes us to the brilliant Reigate Heath. This superb 9-hole course, with two sets of tees for variety across 18 holes, promises an afternoon of nostalgic golf. For just £60, enjoy tee times followed by a BBQ beneath the iconic windmill. Dust off your Ben Sayers blades and Pringle jumpers, as pre-1999 clothing and equipment are once again the order of the day. A proper throwback on one of England’s finest nine-holers! For a taste of what’s in store, check out our last Retro Day at West Byfleet [...]

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Afternoon Tee at Formby Ladies – 22nd August 2025

2025-01-30T16:53:23+00:00January 30th, 2025|Events|

Spend the day at one of our absolute favourites – Formby Ladies, a 5,300-yard heathland gem that’s as enjoyable as it is unique. Before your round, unwind with a proper afternoon tea in the newly refurbished clubhouse. At £100 for the day, it’s a brilliant opportunity to experience one of the most charming courses in the country. Cost: £100

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Autumn Meeting at Little Aston – 24th September 2025

2025-01-30T16:53:41+00:00January 30th, 2025|Events|

Join us this autumn at Little Aston for a proper day of putting, lunching, and camaraderie. For £125, enjoy 18 holes on one a Colt/Vardon layout, followed by a jacket-and-tie lunch in the clubhouse – the kind of lunch you don’t rush. The day concludes with an afternoon putting competition and drinks on their infamous putting green. Plus, you’ll take home some quality merchandise to remember the occasion. Cost: £125

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Afternoon at Sunningdale Heath – 3rd October 2025

2025-01-30T16:53:58+00:00January 30th, 2025|Events|

Sunningdale Heath may be a par 58, but don’t be fooled – it’s a real long iron test and far from easy despite the yardage. Designed by Harry Colt, this charming course offers a quick round, typically wrapped up in just 2.5 hours, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the best bacon roll in the game and a bit of cornhole afterwards. The event was so much fun last year, we had to do it again. All this for just £50 – a perfect afternoon. For a taste of what’s in store, check out our last year’s event here. [...]

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November 2024

277 – Nigel Edwards

2024-12-10T06:43:31+00:00November 19th, 2024|Golf History, Players, Podcasts|

After a chance encounter at The Curtis Cup, Tom sits down with Nigel to discuss his career as one of the most decorated amateurs in British golf. Nigel isn't just one of the most successful Duncan Putter winners in the history of Southerndown, he’s also: Represented GB&I in 4 Walker Cups (01, 03, 05 & 07) Holed the winning putt at Ganton in 2003 Captained GB&I in the Walker Cup in 2011, 2013, and was reappointed captain at Lytham in 2015 Represented Wales in seven European Team Amateur Championships Played for GB&I in 3 St Andrews Trophies and [...]

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