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We met for the annual fixture with Old Sedberghians at Royal Wimbledon Golf Club on 27th March in glorious sunshine, albeit with some Spring chill in the air – a far cry from last year when the match was cancelled due to the course being waterlogged following 48 hours of continuous rain! Both teams had…

The first golf match of the 2025 season was held on Saturday 1st March and I am delighted to report that it was the first ever (at least to my knowledge) bilateral match between the Old Glenalmond Golfing Society and our counterparts from Strathallan. Given our Perthshire connections, the obvious choice for our first game…

The highlight of the OGGS calendar is our annual weekend, and this year it was held at Elie on the 13th and 14th October. Turnout this year was the highest it had been for a while, with 29 entrants for the main Saturday Trophies and and 46 at the annual dinner. We welcomed several new…

Which elite British golfers can be on the 1st tee at Pebble Beach midweek – 20 mins after finishing a tough day at work?  When it’s dark, wet and cold outside how can a group of OG golfers be testing themselves on the back 9 of Ryder Cup Venue (Marco Simone) – in brilliant sunshine…

Cyril Gray 2024, Worplesdon, 25-28 June. The OG Cyril Gray practice round normally starts with a ‘friendly’ match against St Bees – although as we play for ‘drinks’ it is healthily competitive. Held at Worplesdon – the venue for the Cyril Gray, it is also good practice. This year, thanks to Niall Booker, we held…

On Sunday 9th June a team of 6 gathered at Prestwick Golf Club to face the Old Lorettonians and the Old Merchistonians for 36 holes of foursomes (and an excellent lunch in between). We were represented by Ruaraidh Stewart, Gerald Burnett, John Davies, Tim Worlledge, Donald White and were managed by Nick Kilpatrick. The results…

In May there were two matches against the College, the Fraser Cup held on Sunday 12th May, and the Captain’s Invitation held at Muirfield on Wednesday 22nd May. Please find those match reports from Captain Steven Titterington Fraser Cup On a rather grey and cool morning myself, Bobby Dickson, Brian Richmond, Sandy Dudgeon and Cameron…

The six Wayfarers schools convened at Panmure on 20/21 April for the annual event, which comprises three foursomes couples from each school. The OGGS were represented by Sandy and Ben Gray (two shades), Jim Patrick and Mike Everett, and Niall Booker and John Laird. On the Saturday afternoon, Merchiston led the gross Stableford qualifiers with…

Over St Patrick’s Day weekend, or Super Saturday for the rugby fans, the Scottish Wayfarers descended on Elie for the annual playing for the Stenhouse Quaich. For the first time in many years, the medal was also participated for, more on that later. The Glenalmond team went into the event with high hopes, both as…

The Old Glenalmond Golfing Society was treated to another excellent weekend at Elie. The weather was bright, if breezy and occasionally chilly, and despite the greens having recently been sanded the course was in its usual excellent state. On the course, Saturday afternoon for the main trophies brought slightly stronger winds, so scoring was not…

There was an air of confidence about the team this year, given the recent victory at the Stenhouse Quaich and last year’s strong showing. There was only one change to the team from last year, with David Primrose, unable to travel from Australia, dropping out in favour of Mike Thomson. Society Captain Brian Richmond joined the…