The Old Marlburian Golfing Society

Registration is open for the AGM, which will again take place using Zoom. To register, please go to OMGS Annual General Meeting

It is my sad duty to report that David Coe, our immediate past president, has died. I have set out below the obituary issued by Royal Ashdown Forest where he was a member.

OBITUARY

Members will be saddened to learn that David Coe passed away suddenly on Sunday 11th April at the age of 86.

David joined Royal Ashdown in 1986 and was a popular member of the Club. A keen golfer and bridge player, David represented Ashdown at both games.

Mrs Coe was keen to let the members know that David had 40/1 odds on Matsuyami winning the Masters and a decent whisky in hand when he passed away.

Details of a memorial service for David will be circulated to the membership in due course.

Adam Riddle
Golf Manager

Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club

The fixture card has been updated to reflect the changed dates of fixtures that have been pushed back to later in the year. For an updated version of the fixture card, see Fixtures 

or go directly to the Fixture calendar

Dear All

It is pleasing to know that as from Monday 29th March, we will be allowed to play golf in 4s. However until Monday 17th May only outdoor catering will be allowed subject to the rule of 6 and takeways are also allowed. However this can cause the clubs insuperable difficulties.

As regards OMGS fixtures between 29th March and 17th May this has caused us the following difficulties:

- The match against Sherborne on 21st March has been cancelled. An alternative date for later in the year is being investigated.

- The match against Burnham and Berrow scheduled for Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April has been cancelled.

- The Spring meeting scheduled for Friday 14th May has been cancelled but the AGM will still go ahead via zoom on Friday 14th May at 7:00pm. Further details will follow.

- The school match on 4th March has been postponed and we are looking at a date in October.

- The match against the common room has been postponed from 15th April until Thursday 2nd September.

If anyone has any query about a particular match, please let the match manager or myself know.

Bob Carrick

Please note that this match will now take place at the Royal Cinque Ports GC on Sunday 25th July 2021. Please register as normal and please see the news item on subsidies.

News item on subsidies

Please note that this match will now take place at the Berkshire on Sunday 17th October 2021. For those of you who have already registered, you have to do nothing as your registration is carried forward. For those of you who have not yet registered, now is your chance and please see the news item on subsidies.

The Burhill match on Saturday, 12 June 2021 has regrettably had to be cancelled as the club have arranged a big event of their own on that day and an alternative date can’t be found.

It is clear that we will not be playing any golf for at least the next few weeks. The Under 30s v Over 30s and the match against Deal have already been postponed and more I am afraid will follow. However, please keep registering for matches and meetings as we will try and re schedule those events which fall foul of the virus provided there is sufficient interest. Please also keep looking at this news page as I will be posting regular updates. Happy new year and keep safe. Bob

Thanks to Oliver Hickling, all members can now buy white Calloway 'Swing Tech Solid' polo shirts with the OMGS logo. The plan is to take orders before 31st December so that we can do a bulk order for delivery during January, in time for our first matches in February

Why not place your order now from the OMGS ONLINE SHOP 

The 2021 fixture card has been submitted to the printers for printing. Those who have indicated in their profiles that they wish to receive a printed copy of the fixture card will receive one in the next few weeks. If you have not requested a printed fixture card but would like to receive one, please update your profile

In the meantime, you can download a PDF copy of the new look fixture card from the FIXTURES PAGE