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  • Saunders Trophy regained

    Saunders Trophy regained

    John Hall reports from the course about Chingford’s great performance in this year’s Saunders Trophy: a big thanks to all the members that volunteered to represent Chingford G C today against our neighbours Royal Epping. An inspired team effort from all the pairings ensured an overwhelming victory of 323 points to 292. Special mentions to…

  • CGC wins Forest Cup

    CGC wins Forest Cup

    Congratulations to the Chingford team in the Forest Cup! They made good use of home advantage winning by 37 points from Woodford in second place. This was the team: John Hall (captain) Mark Arkell Toby Hall Major Sundhu Dave Applegate Kevin O’Donoghue Mike Steele and Steve Bundy.

  • Happy 100th Birthday!

    Happy 100th Birthday!

    Centenary Captain’s Day celebrates Chingford GC’s first one hundred years. The Chingford GC Captain’s Day was marked by a great turn-out, lovely weather, enjoyment all round and heroic acts of self-sacrifice from both our joint captains. Terry Rymer hit form for the occasion and presented the best card but stood aside rather than grab his…

  • Thorpeness Centenary Jolly

    Thorpeness Centenary Jolly

    A good time was had by all at Thorpeness last weekend. This was especially true for those who were able to the master the difficult course and the demanding conditions. On Friday the four masters were Major Sundhu, Chris Procopis, Cliff Norris and Simon Bell all of whom returned 34 points. On Saturday, in a…

  • Prize Night Photos

    Prize Night Photos

    Here they are, the winner of the 2022/23 shields, cups and medals. Well done to them all.

  • 1991 Captain’s Drive In

    1991 Captain’s Drive In

    How many can you name? Answers on a post card to either of the joint captains.

  • Centenary Year Calendar

    Centenary Year Calendar

    Diary of events booked so far for 2023 Date Event March 10th Prizegiving night April 19th COBS home to Manor of Groves GC May 9th COBs away at Epping GC May 19/20th 2 day away trip to Thorpeness GC June 10th Dinner June 21st COBs away at Manor of Groves GC July 12th COBs home…

  • Double Captains’ Drive-In

    Double Captains’ Drive-In

    A big thanks to everyone who attended the drive in today. The sausage and mash went down really well, especially as the club paid for it! We had some amazing generosity shown to the Captain’s charity by all the winners of the drive-in yardage guess. A huge thank you to Denise Durman, first prize winner,…

  • 2020 NAPGC Competition

    2020 NAPGC Competition

    Gentlemen, We are in unprecedented times. No, I don’t mean the pandemic. Chingford have won their first National Public Courses Trophy! Having fought our way through 6 rounds of Match Play, Chingford’s Ballantyne Trophy team overpowered a strong team from Huntswood Golf Club in a close match at the luxurious but tricky Staverton Park GC…

  • Captain’s Away Day

    Captain’s Away Day

    Despite gale force winds and a local power cut that threatened Dinner, CGC and its guests enjoyed a day of Golf and socialising at the very hospitable Abridge GC. I found it personally pleasing that the day was attended by virtually the whole club including the Honourable Secretary, Treasurer and President plus all of the…

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