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Sunday 7 August 2011 Our Juniors' Captain, Ryan Stafford, won today's 2011 West Hove Junior Championship
Having been runner-up last year, Ryan Stafford won today's West Hove Junior Championship in breezy conditions with gross  rounds of 80 & 75, for a total of 155 and a winning margin of three shots. The net prize-winner was Emmet O'Faolain with a 5-under-par total of 135 (67 + 68). Twenty Juniors competed and they deserve great praise for (a) completing the 36 holes in breezy conditions, (b) finishing their rounds without a single nil return, and (c) for turning up to the prize presentation smartly dressed. They are a credit to their Club. The Club Captain, Pete Rodger, presented the prizes assisted by the Junior Organiser, Ken Stafford.
 A full list of prize-winners - and photos can be seen here.
Saturday 6 August 2011 Sophie Kennard wins two further competitions
In June we reported that 16 year-old Sophie Kennard won the SCLGA's Junior Girls' Championship. Well, her winning ways have continued in the past week with two further notable titles. Firstly, on Monday 1 August she competed for the SCLGA's 'Beatrice Murray Prize' at Ham Manor GC. This is a County Order of Merit and Daily Telegraph Qualifier event and Sophie won the scratch competition (and a very helpful �75 voucher!). Yesterday, at Stoneham GC in Hampshire, Sophie played in the EWGA's South Region Girls' Championship and excelled to win the 36-hole Handicap Championship with a score of 136 (68 + 68). Many congratulations Sophie.
Wednesday 3 August 2011 The  draw for the semi-final of the 2011 Alan Covey Cup has been made (see our story dated 27 July) and West Hove's Juniors will play Worthing GC on Saturday 24 September, probably at Singing Hills GC, but this is not yet confirmed. The other semi-final features Singing Hills GC and Hill Barn GC and West Hove are delighted to host that match (the first tee-time will be 1.00pm). Further details will follow.
Wednesday 3 August 2026 The Seniors' Invitation Day was played in searing heat today
Fifty-four members and guests participated in today's event on the hottest and most humid day of the year so far. Scoring was a little down on last year but the competition was very close with six pairs finishing within two points of one another. The top three pairings were as follows:
 
Bill Heron & Barry Butterfield 42 points
John Allen & Peter Stevens 42 points
Kevin Wortt & Ray Close 41 points
Tuesday 2 August 2011 Can you help at the Disabled British Open?
General Manager, Gary Salt, has received details of this great event which will be held once again at East Sussex National GC. This year's event will take place between 19 & 21 August and any West Hove member able to help is invited to check here for further details.
Monday 1 August 2011 The Club's website continues to attract visitors
During July 2011 there were 11,821 visits made to this website, smashing the previous monthly record of 10,786 achieved in May by over 1,000.
Sunday 31 July 2011 Sign up for a chance to play against Golf du Sart in September
For the past three years West Hove has held an annual competition against Golf du Sart, from Lille in northern France, and this year we will be hosting our French guests between 9th & 11th September. We anticipate that they will bring a team of ten golfers and Match & Handicap will soon be posting a notice in the foyer seeking players from West Hove. This year's team will be selected by Club Captain, Pete Rodger, and it is understood that preference will be given to those members who have not been involved in the previous exchanges between the two Clubs. There will be two competitions, one on the Saturday and the other on the Sunday, so any member keen to be considered should watch the notice-board over the next week when further details of the golf and social functions will be available.
Sunday 31 July 2011 Dave Friend achieves his second 'hole-in-one'
In today's Adastra Cup, six-handicapper Dave Friend achieved his second 'hole-in-one'. Playing alongside Paul & Geoff Bibby, and Richard Brand, he used a seven-iron at the 156-yard par-3 7th hole. His first 'ace' was achieved over 20 years ago at the par-3 15th hole over West Hove's old course. Remarkably, he was also playing alongside Paul Bibby, but this time in the final of the Winter Four-ball (which they won) against Martin Galway and Colin Steel. According to custom, Dave bought a round of drinks for the members present. Congratulations.
Friday 29 July 2026 West Hove GC retain second place in the 2011 B&DGS rankings
The penultimate 2011 competitions in the Brighton & District Golfing Society's calendar took place today at East Brighton GC in benign conditions (i.e. it wasn't windy!). The Captains' Putter, Professionals' Cup, Secretaries' Cup and Presidents' Salver were all played for with the prizes being presented after a hearty dinner.
 
The Captains' Putter, a team event for the past six Club Captains (with the best five Stableford scores to  count) was won convincingly by the home Club with 191 points (that is an average of over 38 points each!). West Hove were second - and the team scores were as follows;
 
East Brighton GC 191 points
West Hove GC 166  
Brighton & Hove GC 162
Dyke GC 159

The West Hove team scored as follows; Pete Rodger 38 pts, Mike Whitty 35 pts, Kevin Heanen 33 pts, Gordon Eaton 32 pts, Andy Macgregor-Boyle 28 pts and Dennis Baker 24 pts.

The Professional's Cup was won by Mark Stuart-William (Dyke) with a fantastic new course record of 64 from West Hove's Graeme Crompton who came second with a very creditable 69. For the record, Graeme learnt to play golf at East Brighton where his brother, Paul, is the current Club Captain. East Brighton won the Secretary's Cup with 36 points and the Presidents' Salver was won again by Tom Grogan with 34 points.

The rankings for the 2011 Victor Ludorum Trophy now stand as follows;

The Dyke GC 51
West Hove GC 48
Brighton & Hove GC 33.5
East Brighton GC 26.5

This means that the final B&DGS event, the Mixed Cup which takes place on 21 August at East Brighton GC, will determine whether the Dyke or West Hove become the 2011 team winners.
Wednesday 27 July 2011 A selection of news snippets...

7 July - the Ladies' Past Captains' Stableford competition was won by the current Ladies' Captain, Rita Hedderman, and a photo' has been received today - please click here

17 July - Justin Lanigan was one of many West Hove members who visited Royal St. Georges for 'The Open'. However, he was probably the only one to be hit by a golf ball - and to cap it all it belonged to his favourite golfer, Phil Mickelson! The incident, on the second hole, was seen by millions on live TV and later in the day Justin featured in a TV interview too.

21 July - The Sussex County Ladies Golf Association (SCLGA) held their Division 1 quarter-finals at West Hove and were very impressed with all the arrangements - please click here for more  

24 July - Clay Morris, the Club's Catering Manager, provided another of his fabulous Sunday lunches but this time it was accompanied by the dulcet tones of an opera singer. Apparently it was very well received by all those present and another date is likely to be organised - so watch out for the announcement on our 'Diary' and/or 'Notice Board' pages of this website.

7 August - Graeme Crompton, our PGA Head Professional, will be holding the latest of his very popular 'Roll-Up' sessions when the theme will be the short game. please click here for details

27 August - This is the start of our Gala Weekend. On the Saturday we hold a Texas Scramble and on the Sunday a Four-ball Better-ball competition. ALL categories of Members are invited to participate and they are also very welcome to bring a guest. These competitions are very popular so please book early and click here for full details AND to download the Entry Forms.

Wednesday 27 July 2026 Another SCGU success for West Hove GC - this time for our Juniors' Section
Ken Stafford, the Club's Junior Organiser and Gary Salt, General Manager, are delighted to report that our Junior golfers won yesterday's quarter-final of the Covey Cup to reach the semi-finals for the first time. The Covey Cup is the SCGU's inter-Club Foursomes Knockout competition, off handicap, for junior golfers from Sussex Clubs.
This success was achieved despite many changes having to be made because of holidays and we now eagerly await to see who we meet in the semi-finals. In yesterday's home match against Cooden Beach GC, we won 2� - 1� with the following pairings;
   Ryan Stafford (Captain) & Jack Smith
   Frankie Ingham & Jorge Osborne
   Alex Jago & Aston Allan Foord
   Sam Cissell & Joe Morley
We wish the team every success in the semi-final.
Tuesday 26 July 2026 Two West Hove members competed in today's SCGU Colts Championship
Dan Milligan and Jonny Ingram competed in today's Sussex County Golf Union's Colts Championship at Mannings Heath GC. This prestigious event determines the under-21 year-old champion Sussex golfer. Jonny, the reigning champion from 2010, teed off on the Kingfisher course at the unearthly hour of 7.30am, but it did not bother him as he scored an amazing 64, or 6-under par, to create a new course record. In the afternoon, over the more difficult Waterfall course, he shot a 2-over par 74 to finish second to Jamie Chapman (Dyke GC) by just one shot. Their respective scores were;
   Jamie Chapman - 67 +70 = 137 (5 under par)
   Jonny Ingram - 64 + 74 = 138 (4 under par)
Like Jonny, Dan played well in the morning but unfortunately found it more difficult in the afternoon and did not feature amongst the prize-winners.
Friday 22 July 2026 Shirley Hunt's team wins today's West Hove GC Pro-Am
Today's Pro-Am was held in benign conditions and the golf course was playing at its best. Eighteen teams of four competed, with the usual shotgun start taking place at noon. Lynx Ladies, the only ladies team, won with a very creditable score of 21-under par - they were made up of three West Hove lady members, Shirley Hunt, Angie Whitty and Grace Shepherd together with PGA Professional Alan Tyson from Battle GC.
Not to be outdone, Shirley's husband Michael partnered Jason Partridge, the PGA Professional from Piltdown GC, who won the Professional's event with a fabulous gross 66 (4-under-par).
All of the participants enjoyed an excellent meal and then competed again in the post-golf auction to raise over �2,100 for the Club Captain Pete Rodger's nominated charity, Leo House at Home.      
Wednesday 20 July 2011 West Hove receives praise from the ladies of a famous local club - click here for more...
Monday 18 July 2011 West Hove's 'Over 55' team has reached the quarter-finals of the Gilbert Print Plate
Our team of senior SCGU 'County Card' holders today competed in the 3rd round of the 'Gilbert Print Plate' and beat Peacehaven GC 4-0 to secure a place in the quarter-finals. This was despite our team having to 'give away' 27 shots to the opposition. The winning pairs were as follows:
 
Raoul Ellis & Alan Hopping, who won 6 & 5
Terry Pinker & Don Shepherd, who won 5 & 4
Gordon Eaton & Pete Rodger, who won 7 & 5 and lastly
Michael Coombes & Richard Knight, who won 3 & 1.

The 4th round, or quarter-final, will be played on Monday 8 August 2011, when we will be playing away at the Nevill GC. Good luck chaps. click here for photos
Sunday 17 July 2011 West Hove's Alexander Jago won today's Junior Open
 This SCGU 'Junior County Order of Merit' competition attracted 45 players from 18 golf clubs from as far away as South Herts GC (home of the Vardon grip). In unseasonably squally conditions, it was won by 13 handicapper Alex Jago who shot an excellent gross 79, just pipping last year's champion Matt Greenfield (Pyecombe GC) and Tom Curry (West Chiltington). The net prize-winner was Miss Polina Zotova (Cottesmore GC) who scored a net 65 playing off of 33.

Once again, special thanks are due to West Hove's Club President, Michael Phillpot, and Junior Organiser Ken Stafford, for organising this increasingly successful competition. Michael and Ken were both grateful to the participants who had forfeited the opportunity to watch the last day of "The Open" on television. Today's winners (shown below) received their prizes from West Hove's Club Captain Pete Rodger. please click here for photos
 
The Don Thatcher Cup - best gross score
for the Junior Open Champion 2011		  
1st Alex Jago, West Hove GC 79 
2nd Matt Greenfield, Pyecombe GC 80
3rd Tom Curry, West Chiltington GC 80
   
The Brian Hazelgrove Salver - best net score  
1st Miss Polina Zotova, Cottesmore GC 65 net 
2nd Callum Blunt, Peacehaven GC 68 net 
=3rd Ryan Mill, West Hove GC 70 net
=3rd Max Birch, Hill Barn GC  70 net 
   
Nearest-the-pin winners  
Miss Polina Zotova, Cottesmore GC at the 3rd hole
Jack Holmwood, Hill Barn GC  at the 7th hole
Ryan Stafford, West Hove GC  at the 13th hole
Max Birch, Hill Barn GC at the 17th hole
   
Longest-Drive winners  
Miss Sophie Kennard, West Hove GC  for girls - at the 5th hole
Matt Greenfield, Pyecombe GC  for boys - at the 18th hole
Tuesday 12 July 2011 Learn more about golf and support the 'HELP for HEROES' charity
Our PGA Head Professional, Graeme Crompton, is one of a group of East Sussex Professional Golfers who have co-operated to produce a golf instruction book with all profits going to that wonderful charity, 'HELP for HEROES'. The book, 'Short Lessons from East Sussex Golf Professionals', costs just �10 and is available from the Pro-Shop NOW!  - THIS IS A MUST BUY.
To help Graeme achieve his target of 100 sales - please click here for more
Update Thursday 14 July 2011: This charity book was featured on BBC television around 6.30pm this evening when Peter Alliss referred to it during his commentary of the 140th "Open Championship" which is currently being played at Royal St. Georges Golf Club at Sandwich. Interestingly, Peter made his broadcasting debut 50 years ago this week as part of the BBC team covering the 1961 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale GC.
Sunday 10 July 2011 It's d�j� vu at West Hove's 'Club Championship'
In today's Club Championship Jonny Ingram shot two rounds of 68 to retain the title that he won for the first time last year - and with exactly the same scores! In the morning session Jonny's score was matched by a four-time former champion, Steve Nielsen, with Russell Newland in third place with an excellent 71 (net 65) which meant he led the field in the Nick O'Byrne Trophy for the best 36-hole net score. Interestingly, holes 6,12 and 16 (being stroke indices 1 to 3) lived up to their reputation by being the only holes not to yield to a birdie.
In the afternoon Jonny maintained his consistency with another fine 68 which included three bogies and five birdies, the last of which fittingly occurred at the 617 yard par-5 eighteenth hole in front of the assembled crowd. Jonny won by a convincing seven shots from Russell who had maintained his good form with a gross 72 whilst the rest of the field fell away. This was more than sufficient for Russell to win the Nick O'Byrne Trophy from Lee Silsby who did himself proud with two 2-under par rounds of 68. please click here for photos

 The top three players in each of the events were:
The Club Championship    
1st Jonny Ingram 136  (68 & 68)
2nd Russell Newland 143  (71 & 72)
3rd Steve Nielsen 145  (68 & 77)
     
The Nick O'Byrne Trophy    
1st Russell Newland 131  (65 & 66)
2nd Lee Silsby 136  (68 & 68)
3rd Jonny Ingram 138  (69 & 69)
Thursday 7 July 2011 Membership Renewal Subscription Packs are now available
It's that time of year again when membership renewal subscription packs are issued. They will be posted to Members during the afternoon of Monday 11 July 2011, but  Members may, if they wish, collect their pack up until 2pm on that day from the Clubhouse bar, In the meantime, the 2011/2012 subscription rates can be checked out here.
Tuesday 5 July 2011 Last weekend's charity competition, the Caroline Leigh Trophy, attracted 101 entries. This competition is now held annually in memory of Caroline who sadly passed away two years ago and who was the Club's most prolific Ladies' Champion. The Club's General Manager, Gary Salt, is pleased to report that the competition raised �373 for St. Barnabas House. The competition winner was last year's Centenary Captain, Gordon Eaton, with 41 points.
www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk
Monday 4 July 2026 Stacey Rodger breaks the course record at Brighton & Hove GC
Don Weston, the Secretary of the Brighton & District Golfing Society (BDGS), has reported that "records tumbled" at the BDGS Championship held at Brighton & Hove GC yesterday.
Stacey Rodger (West Hove) won the Ladies' Championship on 145 (75 & 70), the latter score being a new ladies' course record. Remarkably, this was Stacey's sixth win in the last seven years! In the Men's Championship, Ross Gilbert of the home Club shot a fabulous 130 (68 & 62), his second round score being a new men's course record. Jonny Ingram was a creditable second in this event (for the third year running) and our team's scores were as follows:
Jonny Ingram 136 (69 & 67)
Mark Gully     145 (75 & 70)
Tony Humphrey 148 (73 & 75)
Damon Raikes 161 (79 & 82)
This meant that our 'team' total of 590 placed us third, as follows:
The Dyke GC - 573
Brighton & Hove GC - 579
West Hove GC - 590
East Brighton GC - 616
The Juniors' Championship was won by Ben Roberts (Dyke GC) on 144 (73 & 71) with our Junior's Captain, Adam Hatcher, finishing a close second on 147 (75 & 72). 
The current scores in the on-going 2011 Victor Ludorum competition are now:
The Dyke 47 points: West Hove 41: Brighton & Hove 27.5 and East Brighton 13.5 points. 
please click here for photos
Monday 4 July 2026 Association of James Braid Courses
Two new Clubs have joined the AoJBC, one in Kelso, Scotland and one in Fulford Heath, Birmingham, plus Maesdu GC in Wales have reduced their green fee rate.
This brings to 113, the number of golf clubs belonging to the Association of James Braid Courses, which are predominately spread across the UK, where you are able to play at a discounted green-fee. (When we first reported this benefit, last November, there were just 51 such clubs in the UK, with 4 in Eire and 1 in the USA.)

As there are strict rules regarding the booking of tee-times at these other clubs, it is important that you follow the correct procedures. Please click here to find details of this great benefit.
Monday 27 June 2026 West Hove beat Sweetwoods Park GC in today's 2nd round of the Gilbert Print Plate
Further to the news report dated 16 May, our 'over-55' team of SCGU 'County Card' holders today competed in the 2nd round of the 'Gilbert Print Plate'. On the hottest day of the year so far, they had a comfortable 4 - 0 win at home against Sweetwoods Park GC. The winning pairs were:
 
Raoul Ellis & Maurice Grange, who won 5&4
Terry Pinker & Don Shepherd, who won 6&5
Gordon Eaton & Pete Rodger, who won 4&3 and lastly
Michael Coombes & Richard Knight, who won 6&5

The draw for the 3rd round has yet to be made - but will be played on Monday 18 July 2011.
Friday 24 June 2011

 


 

 

 Former Club Champion Tom Coulson starts well in the "Open Qualifying"
Tom Coulson, five-time former West Hove Champion, who now plays out of Crowborough Beacon GC, started his quest to qualify for the 2011 Open in excellent fashion. Playing at East Sussex National last Monday in a field of 99 players, Tom shot an excellent 69 to finish third. He now moves on to play in the 'Local Final Qualifying' which is a 36-hole event to be played at Littlestone GC on Tuesday 28 June when one of his competitors that day will be Jose Maria Olazabal.   
 Update Wednesday 29 June 2026
In yesterday's storm interrupted qualifying at Littlestone GC, Tom Coulson failed to achieve his dream finishing with a 12-over-par 154 (72 & 82). Worthing's Jack Bartlett just failed to qualify with his fabulous 3-under-par 139 which included the day's lowest round of 67. 
Friday 24 June 2011 Jean Jones achieves a hole-in-one at West Hove's Ladies' Open event
Forty-six ladies competed in the Club's Ladies' Open on Wednesday 22 June. The highlight was a hole-in-one from East Brighton GC's 17 handicapper Jean Jones at the 168-yard 3rd hole. The winning pair were Sophie Kennard and Louise Codling who amassed a very creditable 40 Stableford points.
Wednesday 22 June 2011 West Hove's Sophie Kennard wins the SCLGA Junior Girls' Championship
Earlier this month, 16 year-old Sophie Kennard was delighted to win the Sussex County Ladies' Golf Association Junior Girls' Championship. Sophie plays off an eight handicap, but this was a scratch competition over 36 holes. It was played at Cottesmore GC and her aggregate score of 165 gave her a three shot advantage over her nearest competitor. It was quite a day for Sophie as she had to come from behind to win after a poor first round, but she also won the longest drive in the morning and to cap it all the nearest-the-pin prize in the afternoon.
Sophie's achievements were fully reported in today's 'Youth in Action' supplement from today's Argus newspaper. Many congratulations.
Monday 20 June 2011 Norman Milburn brings the Sussex Golf Captains to West Hove
On Friday 17 June, West Hove GC was delighted to host the Society of Sussex Golf Captains' "Captain's Day". This was particularly significant as for the first time a past captain from West Hove, Norman Milburn, had the honour of being the Sussex Captain.

Over 50 other past Captains attended and tried their best to enjoy the golf albeit the weather was wet and windy. Both Norman and the Sussex Golf Captains' secretary, Mark Terry, said how great the catering was and thanked West Hove for organising the event. At the end of the day Norman handed over more than �340 to Angela Goldsmith (wife of member David) for the 'Guide Dogs for the Blind' by way of a charity donation. please click here for photo
Sunday 19 June 2011 News stories from the past week or so...

Exclusive Trophy & Plate - Following our defeat at Cowdray Park GC on 21 May in the Trophy competition, our team was drawn to play away to Hill Barn GC in the 'Plate' on Saturday 11 June. Four of the original team were away on a golfing holiday so Brian Murphy, Phil Quinlan, Ken Stafford and David Menzies joined Club Captain Pete Rodger, Andy Page, Wayne Hatcher and Dave Goldsmith to make up the team. Unfortunately the team were beaten 4 - 0.

 The PAV i.t. Trophy - Also on 11 June, our scratch team was drawn to play away at Lewes GC in the 3rd round of this prestigious competition. These days Lewes have a strong team and we were well beaten 9 - 3. One of the key features of the match was an 'ace' by Lewes' Lawrie Tremlett who holed his tee shot at the 131 yard 4th-hole. In the morning foursomes we could only manage a half point from the pairing of Jonny Ingram & Lewis Jackson and in the afternoon Jonny gained another 'half' in his match against Lawrie. Our only winners on the day were Dan Milligan and Gary Salt who both won their singles matches 4 & 3.

The B&DGS Wentworth Smith Trophy
On Sunday 12 June the Club hosted the Brighton & District Golfing Society's Wentworth Smith Trophy. Fortunately, our losing streak ended and West Hove won the competition with 167 points. Our winning team was Tony Jefferson with 34 points, Keith Fender 34, Ian Large 33, Martin Augier 33 and Nigel James 33. Two past West Hove Members featured for the other Clubs - Mark Pollington (East Brighton) winning both the scratch and net trophies and Neville Hudson (Dyke) being the runner-up in the net competition. West Hove are now just one point behind The Dyke in the Victor Ludorum Trophy. please click here to see the winning West Hove team

WHGC have the two longest par-4 holes in the UK!
This is a little unfair - please read on. According to the golfing magazine 'Today's Golfer' the two longest par-4 holes in the UK are as follows:
at 490 yards, the 12th hole at Walton Heath GC, and
at 484 yards, the 6th hole at WEST HOVE GC!
 please click here to see the article from Issue 282 of 'Today's Golfer' magazine
Sunday 5 June 2026 West Hove's Juniors continue to make progress
Further to our news story dated 3 May 2011, the Club's Juniors have made further steady progress. In today's second round of the Alan Covey Cup we beat Ham Manor GC 3-1 in wet and windy conditions. The winning pairs were Greg Andrew & Jack Smith, Tyler Hounsome & Robert Haggart, Jorge Osborne & Joe Morley with Frankie Ingham & Alex Jago this time being the unfortunate losers.

Last Friday, 3 June, West Hove hosted the Dockerills' Junior Brighton League match between nine local teams. Ken Stafford, our Junior Organiser, reported that this year the Club had  entered two teams. Our team of Alex Jago, Jorge Osborne, Aston Allan-Foord and Ryan Mill scored 104 points to win the best team prize and our other team of Greg Andrew, Sam Cissell, Sophie Kennard and Robert Haggart scored 95 points to finish in third place.

Ken was impressed with both teams' scoring as conditions were not made for golf as the wind was really gusting. Jorge Osborne played particularly well to win the individual stableford prize with 41 points and Sam Cissell achieved 38 points. The Club wishes Ken and our Junior teams all the very best in their forthcoming matches.
Monday 30 May 2026 Graeme Crompton wins with a record score
The Club's Head Professional, Graeme Crompton, won the Sussex Professional Golfers' Union Alliance 3-ball team event at East Brighton GC last Thursday. His team score of 67 points, being the best 2 scores on each hole, was a record - it being the lowest ever winning Stableford points total to win such an event. It should be noted, however, that the conditions were nearly unplayable with a very strong wind, but Graeme's win could to some degree be attributed to playing on the course where he learnt his golf and alongside two old friends from Hollingbury GC, Stuart Neate and May Bailey. You can see a photo of the winning team by visiting the SPGU's website - http://www.spgu.co.uk/index.html
Wednesday 25 May 2011

West Hove GC attracts 200 children at a football festival!
On Sunday 22nd May the Club's Head Professional, Graeme Crompton, together with General Manager Gary Salt, Junior Organiser Ken Stafford and Dan Milligan (the Club's Junior Champion in 2007/8) set up and manned a stand at the Waterhall Junior Football Festival.

Over 1,500 children took part in the football festival and between 8am and 2pm the Club managed to get nearly 200 of them to "have a go" at golf. For the younger children, the Club had the oversized kids-friendly tri-golf equipment set up, but for the older ones there was a large inflatable practice net (kindly loaned free-of-charge by the Sussex Golf Partnership) so that they could use real golf equipment and balls.  Please click here for photos

Although the windy weather made things difficult, particularly for the younger children using plastic balls, the team from West Hove thoroughly enjoyed themselves and managed to get all of the 'kids' hitting balls, hopefully creating some further interest in our brilliant sport. Gary Salt reported that Graeme was really good with the children and had shown why he is one of the best coaches in Sussex.

Leaflets regarding the Club's junior coaching, and the upcoming summer 'golf camps', were distributed and these look likely to be very popular once again. With the school summer holidays fast approaching, all youngsters are therefore urged to 'watch this space' for details of these forthcoming events.
Tuesday 24 May 2026 Four 'news-flashes' for both Members and visitors:

Firstly, a fantastic value course of Ladies Group Lessons will start from this Saturday, 28 May. Places need to be booked early, so please click here for full details.

Secondly, both Members and visitors, male or female, are cordially invited to attend a roll-up lesson this coming Sunday, 29 May, starting at 11am - it costs just �10 per person.
Please click here for details.

Thirdly, for West Hove Members, is your handicap 18+ and would you like to play for your Club?
If so, please click hereBlog and follow the simple instructions.

And finally, for West Hove Seniors, please note that the Seniors Medal originally scheduled for Monday 23 May will now be held on Monday 6 June 2011.
Monday 23 May 2026

 

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 The Sussex 1st Team lose by the narrowest of margins to Surrey
Further to our report on 3 May, Jonny Ingram yesterday made his debut for the County against Surrey, at the Nevill GC, but unfortunately failed to win. In the morning foursomes he partnered Brad Turner and, although the match went to the 18th, they lost 2 down. In the afternoon singles Jonny acquitted himself well but was beaten 2 & 1 with the team losing by the narrowest of margins 6� - 5�.
Sunday 22 May 2026 West Hove GC today hosted the Brighton & District Golfing Society's Junior Cup
The third B&DGS event of the year, the Junior Cup, took place today at West Hove in what their secretary, Don Weston, described as "windy and testing" conditions (i.e. a howling gale!).  In the morning, West Hove halved their match against East Brighton 2� - 2� but proceeded to the final on count-back (games won). In the other match The Dyke beat Brighton & Hove 3 - 2.

In a closely fought final, where three of the matches went to the 18th hole, The Dyke beat West Hove 3 - 2, whilst in the play-off for the Plate Brighton & Hove beat East Brighton. The latest Victor Ludorum points standings are: The Dyke 20, West Hove 18, Brighton & Hove 16 and East Brighton 0.

The West Hove team members, and their results, are shown below.

   v. East Brighton (a.m.)  v. The Dyke (p.m.)
Tony Jefferson & Alan Linkman won 4&3 lost 2 down
Don Shepherd & Jimmy Jones won 5&4 won 3 & 2
Mark Cronin & Robert Steel lost 1 down lost 2 down
Geoff Bibby & Mark Chapman halved won 2 up
Robert Duncan & Adrian Hansell lost 5&3 lost 3 & 2
Saturday 21 May 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 West Hove today beat Cowdray Park GC in the second round of the PAV i.t. Trophy
In today's 2nd round, our scratch team beat Cowdray Park 8� - 3� after surprisingly losing the morning foursomes 2� - 1� in damp and chilly conditions . The afternoon singles result (7 - 1) took place in warm sunshine and was highlighted by debutant Jay Stally winning both his rounds despite breaking his wedge from a difficult lie on the first hole. Other key points included Jonny Ingram also winning his two matches, Dan Milligan's big 7&6 win in the afternoon singles and Lewis Jackson's return from college in America. The team has now been drawn to play away at Lewes GC in the 3rd round on Saturday 11 June 2011.

In another competition, a West Hove team lost to Cowdray Park GC
In the new Sussex County Inter Club Handicap Matchplay Championship (for The Exclusive Golf Trophy) our team of golfers from handicap categories 2 and 3 played at Cowdray Park GC today. Unlike the morning at West Hove, the weather was warm and sunny all day but this didn't help our team who were beaten 3 - 1 by a strong Cowdray Park side - one of their players shooting a gross 33 on the back nine holes! The team, managed by Brian Hazelgrove, will now play away to Hill Barn GC in the Plate competition on 11 June. click here for photo

Special thanks are extended to Kris Field of MRC ("The Leading Vehicle Repair Specialist in Sussex") for sponsoring the shirts for both of the above West Hove teams.

Friday 20 May 2026 Jonny Ingram wins the under 21 category in the 'Carol Mary Trophy'
The Club has learnt via the Argus and Roger Fry (the Sussex County Golf Union's South Region Junior Organiser) that, last Sunday, Jonny Ingram won the under-21 category in the Carol Mary Trophy at Royal Eastbourne GC. This competition is an annual inter-regional SCGU competition for both Juniors and Colts with prizes for the lowest gross scores in the various age groups. Jonny won his group with a creditable gross 72 and can be seen receiving his salver by clicking here.
Thursday 19 May 2011 A past Seniors' Captain, John James, has achieved his first hole-in-one
In yesterday's Seniors' match against Ham Manor GC, 15 handicapper John James achieved his first ever hole-in-one at West Hove's 156-yard 7th hole with a 7-wood. 77-year old John, who  has only been playing for about 20 years, admitted to a little anti-climax after his achievement as he said he needed to concentrate on the remainder of his match which he, and the Club, won comfortably. At the post-match lunch he treated all players to a glass of port. Well done John!
Thursday 19 May 2011 The West Hove team for the second round of the 2011 PAV i.t. Trophy is announced
West Hove's team for the home match against Cowdray Park GC on Saturday 21 May is as follows:

Mark Gully (Captain)
Jonny Ingram & Jay Stally
Dan Milligan & Lewis Jackson
Joel Newsome & Simon Tiplady
Steve Nielsen & Gary Salt

Members are invited to come along and support the team. The first match tees off at 8.30am.
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West Hove GC are beaten in the 2011 Cyril Blake Cup
 This inter-club foursomes knockout competition is part of the Sussex County Golf Union's annual programme. Sussex golf clubs may enter a team comprising four pairs and every player must be aged 55 or over and be a 'County Card' holder of the SCGU. This year's team, as selected by team manager Maurice Grange, was as follows:
Pete Roger & Raoul Ellis
Gordon Eaton & Tim Ingram
Terry Pinker & Don Shepherd
Mick Coombes & Alan Hopping
Following a bye in the first round, we were drawn away to play at Ifield GC today where we lost 3� - �, the half-point being gained by Gordon and Tim. Not all is lost, however, as the beaten teams from the first two rounds may now compete in the 'Gilbert Print Plate' which has its first round on Monday 6 June 2011. Please click here for photos

Thursday 12 May 2011

Over 50 Green-keepers visited West Hove today
The Club was today delighted to host the 2011 Ernest Doe Power Ground-care Demonstration Event. Ernest Doe, who are leading suppliers of high quality ground-care equipment, displayed an extensive range of golf, local authority and contractor ground-care equipment from their main franchises. The event was attended by over 50 golf club green-keepers who were given the opportunity to test drive the very latest equipment. Over �750k worth of machinery was on show at the Club's driving-range, Please click here for a photo
Thursday 12 May 2011 Stacey Rodger was narrowly defeated today by a Curtis Cup player
Following yesterday's successful qualification for the knockout stage of the English Women's Amateur Championship, Stacey beat Shelby Smart 2 & 1 this morning to reach the last 16 of this top quality championship. As luck would have it, Stacey was then drawn to play Holly Clyburn of Woodhall Spa GC, a Curtis Cup player, who has just been selected for the GB&I team for the Astor Trophy. However, Stacey acquitted herself very well this afternoon but just failed to reach the last eight as she narrowly lost 2 & 1 to this international player.
Wednesday 11 May 2011 Stacey Rodger reaches the last 32 of the English Women's Amateur Championship
The English Women's Amateur Championship is currently taking place at West Sussex GC where West Hove's Stacey Rodger is also a member. Over the past two days the ladies have played in a stroke-play event and Stacey did very well to finish 25th in a field of 58 to qualify for the knockout matchplay stage of this prestigious competition. Teenager Georgia Hall shot a superb six-under par 66 in her second round to lead the 32 qualifiers. Stacey has been drawn to play Shelby Smart of Knowle GC and her progress will be recorded here - good luck Stacey.
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 West Hove GC today won the Brighton & District Golfing Society's Intermediate Cup
The second B&DGS event of the year, the Intermediate Cup, took place today at The Dyke GC. In the morning West Hove beat East Brighton 3� - 1� and The Dyke beat Brighton & Hove (who went on to win the afternoon 'Plate'). Notably, Keith Fender and Phil Stempt were dormie three down but fought back to secure a half.

We then beat The Dyke 3� - 1� in the afternoon final, but our team captain, Tim Ingram, reported that this was a particularly hard fought affair with the games much closer than the score would suggest. This win was particularly pleasing following last year's close-call, when we lost in the final on count-back. The results of our matches today are shown below:
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  v. East Brighton GC (a.m.) v. The Dyke GC (p.m.)
Nigel James & Tim Silsby won 2 & 1 won 3 & 2
Brian Murphy & Tim Ingram won 6 & 5 won 4 & 3
Pete Rodger & Stuart Rodger lost 3 & 2 won 1 up
Jeff Rhodes & Gary Chamberlain won 4 & 3 lost 7 & 5
Keith Fender & Phil Stempt halved halved
Saturday 7 May 2026 West Hove GC beat Cooden Beach GC 9 - 3 in the first round of the PAV i.t. Trophy 2011
West Hove will now play at home to Cowdray Park GC in the second round on 21 May.
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The full scores were as follows:
  Morning Foursomes:
Jonny Ingram & Mark Gully won 3 & 1
Simon Tiplady & Dan Milligan lost 1 down
Tony Humphrey & Joel Newsome halved
Steve Nielsen & Gary Salt won 5 & 3
  Afternoon Singles:
Jonny Ingram won 8 & 7
Dan Milligan won 5 & 4
Joel Newsome won 3 & 2
Steve Nielsen won 1 up
Simon Tiplady won 5 & 4
Mark Gully halved
Gary Salt won 5 & 3
Tony Humphrey lost 2 & 1
Tuesday 3 May 2026 The good news - Jonny Ingram has been chosen to play for the Sussex 1st Team
The Club is delighted to hear from Anup Vasant JP, the Secretary of the Sussex County Golf Union, that our current Club Champion, Jonny Ingram, has been selected to play for the County's  1st Team. He is one of eight Sussex golfers chosen to play in the league match against Surrey at the Nevill GC on Sunday 22 May 2011. We wish him and the team the very best of luck.
Tuesday 3 May 2026 The bad news - Thieves strike at West Hove
The Club's General Manager, Gary Salt, has reported that the Club suffered a break-in at about 11.40pm last Sunday evening. Thanks to the Club's excellent security system, both the police and our security patrol arrived at the scene within a few minutes of the alarm being raised. Although there was damage caused to some parts of the Clubhouse, the thieves only managed to get away with the contents of the cigarette vending machine.
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 West Hove's Juniors beat Ifield GC in the first round of the Alan Covey Cup
On Sunday 1 May, our Juniors hosted a team from Ifield GC in the first round of the Alan Covey Cup. This prestigious Sussex County Golf Union competition is a team foursomes knockout event for junior golfers. Each team comprises four pairs and we were represented by Ryan Stafford, Greg Andrew, Frankie Ingham, Jack Smith, Tyler Hounsome, Alex Jago, Robert Haggart and Aston Allen Foord. The match ended all square at 2-2, so our 'nominated' pairing of Greg Andrew and Jack Smith had to play a 'sudden death' play-off from the first hole. Fortunately, they recorded a par to win and take the team through to the second round.
Sunday 1 May 2026 Stacey Rodger competes in Wales
Over the past two days Stacey has competed in the 2011 Welsh Ladies Open Amateur Stroke- Play Championship at Tenby GC. She had rounds of 77, 83 and 77 to finish in a tie for eighteenth place, some twelve shots behind the winner, Charley Hull of Woburn GC.
Saturday 23 April 2026 Two West Hove Ladies, Stacey Rodger and Sophie Kennard, make the news
Firstly, congratulations go to Stacey Rodger who finished joint 8th (the joint 4th amateur) in the prestigious Roehampton GC Gold Cup last Wednesday where she also won the prize for the best morning round. Just twelve days earlier, but this time representing her other Club, West Sussex, she partnered Alice Barnes to win the Sussex County Ladies Golf Association (SCLGA) Inter Club Scratch Knockout Foursomes over three days at East Brighton GC.

Secondly, many congratulations go to Sophie Kennard, who plays off 9, for winning the scratch prize in the SCLGA Junior Girls Spring Meeting at Chartham Park GC on 18 April 2011. On the front nine she had a triple bogey but recovered her composure to shoot just two over par on the last eight holes to record a gross 81 - and the scratch prize. Interestingly, Stacey won this event in 2006. Please click here for a photo of Sophie and the trophy she won
Tuesday 19 May 2011 The draws for the Summer knockout matchplay competitions have now taken place
Members who have entered this year's summer knockout matchplay competitions (the Scratch KO, the Concorde Senior KO and the Concorde Junior KO) should inspect the Club's notice-board in the foyer to see who they have been drawn to play against. Please also make sure that you play your matches by the deadlines - and good luck to all participants.
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 West Hove GC won the 'Plate' at the Brighton & District Golfing Society's Senior Cup
The first 2011 B&DGS event, the Senior Cup, took place yesterday at Brighton & Hove GC. The competition comprised five foursome matches between the host Club, ourselves, East Brighton GC and the Dyke GC. 
Yesterday morning's competition saw us drawn against the hosts, Brighton & Hove GC, and their strong team, coupled with 'home' advantage, proved too much for our team which lost 1-4. This meant we could not retain the Cup which we won last year. However, in the afternoon 'Plate' competition we beat East Brighton, whilst Brighton & Hove went on to win the Cup by beating The Dyke 4-1. Our teams were as follows:
Jonny Ingram & Mark Gully - Lee Harding & Luke Giles - Tony Humphrey & Jay Stally - Steve Nielsen & Raoul Ellis - Dan Milligan & Simon Tiplady. 
The other B&DGS events will take place throughout the summer and West Hove GC is fortunate to be hosting the Junior Cup on Sunday 22 May and the 'Wentworth Smith' on Sunday 12 June.
Saturday 16 April 2026

West Hove Golf Club's course as you've never seen it before
At last year's Men's Dinner the immediate Past Captain, Gordon Eaton, donated a one-hour flying lesson in a 4-seater aircraft as the main raffle prize. It was won by Chris Barker (another Past Captain!) but unfortunately he has an aversion to flying! Chris very kindly donated the prize back to Gordon's charity and the prize was subsequently put up for auction at Gordon's Farewell Party. Ironically, Gordon's wife Penny joined the bidding and at a cost of �130 ended up winning the prize! That neatly took care of Gordon's Christmas present from his wife (!), but it also helped swell the funds of his charity.

The upshot of this was that Gordon went for his flying lesson yesterday and apparently he enjoyed it immensely. On the way back to the airport, Gordon couldn't resist flying over West Hove where he arranged for Penny, who bravely accompanied him, to take an aerial photo of the golf course - as never been seen before.  Please click here to view the photo'
Friday 15 April 2011 The fourth President's Dinner took place tonight at the Clubhouse when 20 West Hove Past Captains celebrated the recent appointment of Michael Phillpot as the Club's President. They were joined by Richard Simmons, Chairman of the Board and Club Captain Pete Rodger. In addition, the Past Captains invited four guests, Tom Grogan, David Abercrombie, Niall MacCabe and Eric Line who represented the other Brighton & District Golfing Society Clubs. Everyone congratulated Norman Milburn on his election last week as the Captain of the 'Sussex Golf Captains' for 2011/12 (the first West Hove Member to achieve this role).
Monday 4 April 2026 Drivers - please take care!
Further to our news story dated 24 February 2026 about the Club's Fairway Improvement Programme, we have now been advised that we will be receiving delivery of the humus/compost from Wednesday 6 April to Wednesday 13 April (but excluding the intervening weekend). This means that we expect about 7 or 8 large lorry-loads each day, so Members and visitors are respectfully advised to drive extra carefully along our access road. The Club will ensure that there will be cautionary health and safety signs on display.
Please also be aware of the sheep that are currently grazing at the side of the access road!
Thursday 31 March 2011 West Hove Members who have paid their �10 annual subscription to the Sussex County Golf Union for a "County Card" are advised that their 2011/12 membership card may be collected from the Club Office with immediate effect.                    10.20pm 31/3/11
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Check with our Pro-Shop for the best prices - NOW!
The advent of Spring has seen many of us 'good weather' golfers checking out our current golfing equipment. With this in mind, Graeme Crompton, our PGA Head Professional, has created a very well stocked shop and he is confident that he can match or even beat prices found on the internet or at other retail sources. Members (and of course all visitors to this website) are therefore invited to check with Graeme and his team before (or even after!) they seek to purchase elsewhere. After all, it won't cost you anything to do so - and we believe you will be pleasantly surprised. And why not have a look at our Pro' Shop web-page by clicking here.
Monday 28 March 2011 Special news for budding Junior golfers - read about our 'Junior Easter Camp'
Following last year's hugely successful 'Junior Summer Camps', our Professionals will be holding a 'Junior Easter Camp' during the school's Easter holidays. Targeted at 9-17 year olds, these camps are very popular, so please make sure you book early.
Saturday 26 March 2011 An anecdote - Club Member Phil Quinlan recently had a holiday in Brazil and (as you do) took the Club's centenary book "The History of West Hove Golf Club 1910-2010" for light reading. Whilst reading the final chapters by his hotel pool-side, he was approached by a fellow Brit who had noticed the book cover. He made himself known to Phil and said that he had lived in Hove in the past and knew some of the older West Hove members, as well as many Sussex cricketers and Brighton & Hove Albion footballers. He turned out to be Mike Griffiths who captained Sussex CCC between 1968-73 and who is currently Chairman of the MCC Cricket Committee. Phil ended up presenting the book to Mike as he was keen to read our history. Some of our older Members may also recall Mike's father, Stewart Cathie Griffiths (better known as Billy), who also captained and kept wicket for Sussex immediately after World War II.
Friday 25 March 2026 West Hove GC are to play at home in the first round of the PAV it Trophy
At this evening's draw, held at East Sussex National GC (last year's champions), West Hove GC were drawn to play at home to Cooden Beach GC in the first round of the 'PAV it Trophy' on Saturday 7 May 2011. The winners of that match will play at home to Cowdray Park GC in the second round on Saturday 21 May 2011.

In the Cyril Blake Cup (for the older golfers!) we have a bye in the first round, so will be in the draw for the second round to be played on Monday 16 May 2011.

Update Sunday 27 March 2026 - In the new Sussex County Inter-Club Handicap Matchplay Championship (for the 'Exclusive Golf Trophy') we have been given a bye in the first round, but will be playing away at Cowdray Park GC in the second round on Saturday 21 May 2011.
Thursday 24 March 2011 West Hove Golf Club's website received its 200,000th 'hit' today
The Club's 'new' website isn't quite four years old yet, but there was a significant achievement today when it received its 200,000th visitor. Our first 100,000 visits were achieved in January 2010, after 34 months, but our second 100,000 took just 14 months. The website has been visited from 115 countries around the world and boasts over 100 pages (check the SITE MAP tab above). One of the key pages is the HOME page where, amongst other things, Members can log in to book tee times and also see the latest news headlines. The NEWS page is always up-to-date as is the DIARY page which lists events not shown in the Members' 'Events and Membership Directory'. For those seeking social activities refer to the NOTICE BOARD page. And finally, if anyone has any comments about this site please refer to the link at the foot of this, or any other, page.
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 The Company AGM and US Masters Golf Night - Friday 8 April 2026
 Members are invited to attend the Company AGM at 6.30pm in the Keith Haste Suite and then watch Sky Sports exclusive coverage of Friday�s play at the 2011 US Masters in the comfort & atmosphere of the Clubhouse & Bar.
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Wednesday 23 March 2011

Richard Daughtrey selects the new 'Club Vice-Captain elect'
The Club is pleased to report that our current Vice-Captain, Richard Daughtrey, has today announced his choice of 'Club Vice-Captain elect'. Congratulations go to John Godley for being selected and proposed by Richard Daughtrey together with the Club President, Michael Phillpot, and Club Captain, Pete Rodger.

John, who has been a Member of West Hove GC since September 2002, was initially co-opted on to the Golf Committee in May 2009 before being formally elected in November of that year at the Club�s AGM. He is currently Chairman of Match & Handicap. 

John says it is an honour and privilege to have been nominated as 'Club Vice-Captain elect� and, subject to the normal formalities, he looks forward to starting his year as Vice Captain in November 2011 and working closely with Club Captain elect Richard Daughtrey in his year as Club Captain. Many congratulations John.
Saturday 19 March 2011 Over 70 Members and guests attended last night's St. Patrick's Quiz Night when they learnt, inter alia, what an orchiopexy was! The 13 teams tried to answer an array of questions on a wide variety of topics in what proved to be a very close contest. The runners-up, with 85 points, were one of the three teams from the Amigos (golf society), comprising Ted & June Ward, Mark & Penny Charlottes and Steve Gurr. The winning team ("Megan's Misfits") scored 87 points and comprised Megan Bibby, Howard Coulson, Gordon & Penny Eaton and Keith & Pam Fender. Special thanks go to Brian Murphy and Lynn Stoner for organising and running this very successful event. Another quiz is scheduled to be run later this year, probably in September, so keep your eyes open and check the notice-boards and this website's 'Diary' page.
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Friday 18 March 2026 20% off in the Pro-Shop - To celebrate the completion of his first year as Head Professional, Graeme Crompton is offering Members 20% off all items from stock. This offer applies for 1 week only, from tomorrow, Saturday 19 March. Conditions apply, please click here for details 

Mothers' Day Lunch - Members are advised to book early with our Catering Manager Clay Morris, or his team, if you would like to treat your Mother to a fabulous lunch on Sunday 3 April.
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 Club Captain, Pete Rodger, achieves a hat-trick of 'aces'
Being your Club's Captain is always an expensive year, but our man, Pete Rodger, fell into the trap of making it more expensive when he achieved the third hole-in-one of his career today.

Whilst playing his normal friendly fours this morning, with playing partners Ray Barontini, Hammy Brown and Pete Hall, he sank his tee shot at the 191 yard par-3 13th hole using a no. 4 rescue club. His previous two 'aces' were achieved at our short 7th hole. As is befitting a Captain, he treated everyone present in the bar afterwards to a hearty drink. Well done Pete.
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Friday 11 March 2011

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The Members' online tee-time booking system will soon go 'live'
Following Gary Salt�s announcement on 23 February (see the news story below), the Club is very pleased to advise Members that from 1 April 2026 they will be able to book tee-times online. However, you must firstly �register� via this website and you will need your swipe-card number (which will act as your user-name) and a suitable password of your choice.

You may register NOW � there is no need to wait until 1 April 2011.

To register, please go to our �Home� page and click on the link beside the scrolling �Members' Online Tee Bookings� and follow the simple instructions. Most importantly, you will find that the service provides you with very useful �Help� documents for registering - and adding, editing or deleting bookings.

From 1 April 2011, provided you have pre-registered, you may start to book online. Weekend tee-times may be booked from midday, 15 days in advance (e.g. for Saturday bookings you may book from noon on the Friday 15 days earlier - and for Sunday bookings, from noon on the Saturday 15 days earlier).  Weekday tee-times will continue to be released for booking on a rolling �one-week-in-advance� basis, as at present.

All competitions and Society bookings that require reserved tee-times will have been �booked� by the office so that only free tee-times will be available for Members to book. 

When you book you will be expected to enter the names of your playing partners. To help you, the system has a �drop down� name menu similar to the PSI terminal which you use to enter competition scores. In order to avoid any duplicated names, (something which happens frequently with our current paper booking procedure) the system will ensure that there is only one tee-time, per member, per day. Once you have made a booking you will then receive an e-mail confirmation.

Members may access the system via this website at any time to view ALL of the bookings (e.g. to check their tee-time if booked by a friend). However, for the integrity of the system, only the Member who made the booking will be able to alter or cancel a booking, but, Members will be able to delete their own name (e.g. if they find that someone has pre-booked a tee-time that is not suitable).

If a Member does not have access to the internet (either permanently or temporarily) they may still �phone or visit the Pro-shop and the staff there will complete the booking � and, of course, this procedure will continue to apply for our visitors.

Monday 7 March 2026 A timely reminder of two of the benefits of being a West Hove Member
With Spring hopefully just around the corner, it seems a good time to remind Members of the special arrangements we have for them to play other courses.

Firstly, we have special reciprocal arrangements with ten other Golf Clubs, all within one day's return travel from Hove, where you can play FREE. Secondly, there are now 111 golf clubs belonging to the Association of James Braid Courses, which are predominately spread across the UK, where you are able to play at a discounted green-fee. (When we first reported this benefit, last November, there were just 51 such clubs in the UK, with 4 in Eire and 1 in the USA.)

As there are strict rules regarding the booking of tee-times at any of these other clubs, it is important that you follow the correct procedures. Please click here to find details about both of these great benefits.
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 The English Golf Union (EGU) gives details of its Club Members' Benefits Package
Further to our news item dated 16 January 2026 (see below), the EGU has now provided the Club with the details of its new on-line package for 'Club Members'. The benefits and discounts (including free entry into a weekly prize-draw) are shown on pamphlets that have been placed in the Clubhouse and Pro-Shop. Alternatively, you may view them by clicking here.
As previously announced, it is free to join - so just follow the EGU's simple instructions.
Friday 25 February 2011

The 2011 Team Captains and Managers are announced
Club Captain, Pete Rodger, has today announced the 2011 team captains and managers for our external Club competitions. They are:

Sussex County Golf Union competitions
PAV it Trophy/Plate team manager - Jonny Ingram
PAV it Trophy/Plate team captain - Mark Gully
The Exclusive Golf Trophy/Plate team manager - Brian Hazelgrove
The Exclusive Golf Trophy/Plate team captain - David Friend
The Cyril Blake Cup/Gilbert Print Plate team manager/captain - Maurice Grange

Brighton & District Golfing Society competitions
Scratch Cup team captain - Jonny Ingram
Intermediate Cup team captain - Tim Ingram
Junior Cup team captain - Gary Chamberlain

Pete wishes them all good luck and looks forward to assisting and supporting them and their teams, wherever possible, throughout the season.
Thursday 24 February 2011 The Club's Fairway Improvement Programme is scheduled to start in April
In July 2010 the Club announced that a long-term fairway improvement programme would start in the Spring of 2011. This was followed by a presentation at the Club's AGM in November by General Manager, Gary Salt.

Now that Spring is not far away, Gary has announced that about 375 tonnes of compost will start to be delivered from Monday 4 April and will be deposited behind the 11th competition tee. Subject to suitably dry weather conditions, the application of this compost will start from 11 April, to coincide with the regular treatment to our greens, and should be completed within 5 days.

Golf will still be possible during this work, but Members and guests may experience some delays. The Club will, however, be taking steps to minimise any disruption and thanks everyone in advance for their co-operation and understanding. If you would like to learn more about this matter, please click here to read last year's news item.
Wednesday 23 February 2011




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 An online tee-time booking system will be introduced soon
The Club's General Manager, Gary Salt, made the following announcement today:
"The Club is pleased to announce that it has now purchased the software to enable Members to book their tee-times online. After an initial period of training for staff in both the Club's Office and Professionals' Shop, it will be made available to Members. It is envisaged this will be in the early Spring and a further announcement will be made closer to that time.
All Members will be invited to register online and will then be provided with a user-name and password to enable them to make and alter their bookings. Only the Member who has made the booking, or a Member playing in that group, will be able to make alterations or cancel. Members will still be able to make bookings by 'phoning or visiting the Professionals' Shop in the traditional manner, but the 'paper' tee-time method will be replaced with the computerised system after going �live�. It�s important to point out that it�s a very 'user-friendly' system and we hope that this will ensure a smoother and easier way for Members to make their bookings, particularly for busy periods."
Sunday 13 February 2011 Six fabulous new Social Functions have been added to the 2011 programme
The Club is delighted to announce that six new social events have been announced for 2011. They include a team Quiz Night in March, a 70's Fancy Dress Party in June, a special day out to 'The Open' at Royal St. George's, an outing to Glorious Goodwood for 'Ladies' Day', a trip to the London Palladium to see 'The Wizard of Oz' in November and, finally, the Club's increasingly popular New Year's Eve Party, which this year will be a Masked Ball.

The first of these events, the St. Patrick's Quiz Night, will take place on Friday 18 March and entry forms may be obtained from the bar or office, NOW. Further details of this, and the other functions, are available on the 'Notice Board' page of this website. The Club hopes that Members, their families and guests, will support these new events in addition to those already published.

Club Captain, Pete Rodger, is pleased to announce that one of the currently published events, the Men's Dinner, will this year be held at West Hove GC. This takes place on 21 October and includes a three course dinner followed by 'After Dinner Speaker' Adger Brown who is one of the most versatile comedians on the mainstream circuit of cabaret and variety. All of this for just �30, so note your diaries now! 
Friday 11 February 2010 Sunday lunches at West Hove Golf Club
General Manager, Gary Salt, made the following announcement today...

"In previous years Sunday lunch at the Golf Club has been confined mainly to special occasions, for example Mothers' Day or Fathers' Day. This will continue in the future, but now that our Caterer, Clay Morris, is firmly established at West Hove, both he and the Club are keen to provide Sunday lunches to our Members, Associates and guests on a much more regular basis.
As from Sunday 20th February 2010, and on every Sunday thereafter, Clay and his team will be offering one, two and three course lunches at the Golf Club, so why not come along and enjoy an excellent lunch. Numbers will be limited, so at your earliest convenience please book a time by calling or speaking to the catering staff, giving details of the names of any guests you may wish to invite."
Wednesday 9 February 2011 Congratulations to John Pheasey for his first 'hole-in-one' today
The Seniors' Competition Secretary, John Pheasey, 64 (that's his age, not his net score!), will never forget 9 February 2011 as it was the day he achieved his first 'ace'. John only took up the game 6 years ago when he retired from teaching in Bexley and moved to Brighton where he joined West Hove.
John, who plays off 14, achieved his 'ace' at the 191 yard 13th hole with a 5-wood and celebrated afterwards in the Clubhouse in the traditional manner. Many congratulations John.
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West Hove GC introduces a fantastic value 'Corporate Golf Pass'
The Club is delighted to announce the introduction of a limited number of these passes for small and medium-sized local businesses. The Corporate Golf Pass entitles a company to have up to eight rounds of golf per month for a two-year period at the astonishingly low cost of �1,200 plus VAT. If a local business and their colleagues or clients were to use this facility to the full they would save at least �3,840 in Green Fees!  To find out more please click here.
Wednesday 2 February 2011 The Mail on Sunday Classic 2011 gets underway
Our Ladies' Captain, Rita Hedderman, reports that on Monday last our Ladies team of Jackie Pinker, Jenny Davis, Carol Nielsen, Grace Shepherd and Stacey Rodger beat the Dyke GC 3-2 in the first round of this massive nationwide competition. We wish them well in the second round.
Wednesday 2 February 2011 Hurry! Hurry!
Visitors spending �15 or more in one transaction on our Range Tokens in February will receive a sixth token and (whilst stocks last) a set of "Range Mat Tees" free.
Wednesday 19 January 2011


Jay Stally

 The inaugural (2010) 'Kevin Palmer Order of Merit Trophy' has been won by Jay Stally
 Just over a year ago, on 15 January 2010, this website reported details of a new competition, the "Kevin Palmer Order of Merit Trophy". Open to seven-day male members, points were awarded to the top ten players in each of the 2010 weekend qualifying competitions (but excluding the Club Championship).

John Godley, Chairman of Match & Handicap, has today announced that the inaugural 2010 event was deservedly won by Jay Stally with 60 points, from Damon Raikes (56) and Howard Coulson (55). Jay won 4 of the 34 events and 146 players amassed a total of 1941 points.

If you would like to see the full 2010 results, they have been posted on the notice-board in the Clubhouse foyer. In 2011, why not try to emulate Jay's success - simply enter as many of the Club's 2011 weekend competitions as you can - there is no separate entry fee. Good luck.
Tuesday 18 January 2011 West Hove Golf Club has donated over �10,000 to the NSPCC
The Club has recently heard from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children that the Ladies' Section has donated an amazing �10,499.50 since 2006. (It's a pity we didn't find an extra 50p to round it off to �10,500! - Ed.) As a consequence, the Ladies' Section has been invited to become an honorary associate member of the charity. Please click here to read more
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 Further details of the new Sussex County Inter Club Handicap Matchplay Championship
 On 6 January (see below) the Club gave notice of a new inter-Club Championship for Category 2 and 3 golfers. This is to be known as The Sussex County Inter Club Handicap Matchplay Championship and all Clubs entered will play for 'The Exclusive Golf Trophy' or, if knocked out in the first or second rounds, 'The Exclusive Golf Plate' (these names deriving from one of the sponsors, Exclusive Golf).

Any West Hove Member with a handicap greater then 5.4 who wishes to be considered for selection to the team is now invited to enter their name on the notice located on the Men's Competition Board in the Clubhouse. If you would like to see the full details and rules for the inaugural 2011 competition, please visit the Sussex County Golf Union's website - click here
Sunday 16 January 2026 The English Golf Union (EGU) is to launch a Members' Benefits Package
The EGU has announced plans to launch an exclusive Members' Benefits Package for its members in spring 2011. Amongst other things, the Package will enable golf-club members to take advantage of special offers, discounts and services agreed with a range of partners.

As a West Hove GC Member, you will be able to sign up to the new programme which will be very simple to do and, most importantly, is free to join. Be amongst the first to read the details by visiting the EGU's website - please click here. You can even pre-register now!
Friday 14 January 2011 The Seniors' 13-hole Texas Scramble was played today in appalling conditions
 This event was postponed from 3 December 2025 because of a foot of snow on the course last year. Unfortunately, the Seniors' committee's decision to postpone this competition to today nearly backfired as it turned out to be one of the wettest days ever seen at West Hove. The course was almost unplayable at times with many greens flooded, but the Seniors are a hardy bunch and seven of the teams managed to complete all 13 holes. But our course drains exceedingly well and by tomorrow it will be back to normal.

This competition is run alongside the Seniors' Christmas Lunch and followed by the annual prize-giving. Click here for photos
Friday 14 January 2011

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The Club�s centenary plans included the commissioning of a centenary book, and the Club is delighted to announce that it has today taken delivery of these books and they are ready for Members to collect. The hardback book entitled �The History of West Hove Golf Club 1910-2010�, was written by John Vinicombe and tells the story of the Club�s turbulent history � warts and all! It is full of stories, anecdotes and photos and includes a chapter on the Club�s 2010 centenary year.

Everyone who was a Member or employee at the Club�s centenary date of 22 September 2025 is eligible for their own personal copy, free of charge, which can be collected from the office with immediate effect. Members will be able to collect books on behalf of other Members but distribution is strictly on the basis of one copy per Member. Extra copies can be obtained by way of a donation at the discounted rate of �7.50 per book.

Members of the Centenary Committee will be available in the Clubhouse on Saturdays and Sundays (starting tomorrow) between 12 noon and 3pm for the next few weeks to assist with the distribution. So don�t delay, get your book as soon as possible � and enjoy a great read.
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Thursday 13 January 2011

 

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 Our fabulous roll-up tuition sessions will be starting again from Sunday 13 February
We are giving both members and visitors to our driving-range the chance to receive one hour's coaching from our Head Professional, Graeme Crompton, for just �10. These new sessions will be starting on Sunday 13 February and you are cordially invited to just "roll-up" at 11.00am with your golf-clubs, irrespective of your golfing ability (golf balls will be supplied). Make a note in your diary and watch this website for further dates.  
Sunday 9 January 2011

Update 15/1 - In the light of the recent troubles in Tunisia this Draw has been cancelled
Announcing a Grand Holiday Draw - exclusively for West Hove Golf Club Members
The Club is very pleased to invite all Members to participate in a special raffle to be held between now and the end of March 2011. There are two golf holidays on offer, the first being a three-night break for two in north Africa and the second being a  two-day break for four people in West Sussex. Brief details of these fantastic prizes are shown below.

Raffle tickets are priced at �5 for 2 entries. Members are invited to add their name to the draw- sheet on the notice-board in the Clubhouse lounge and to pay their entry fee to the bar staff. Proceeds from this special raffle will be allocated to the Captains� charities (Leo House at Home and the Martlets) and the Club�s Fairway Improvement Programme.

The first prize:
This comprises a package for two people at the 5-star Residence Hotel and Golf Course complex in Tunis which is part of the �Leading Hotels of the World� group.
The key features are:
a 3-night stay at the Residence Hotel in a twin/double room including breakfast
free golf on the 18-hole Robert Trent Jones Jnr. designed course
free transfers from/to the airport in Tunisia and to the golf course
(please check for the full details of this prize in the Clubhouse lounge)

The second prize:
This comprises a package for four people at Cowdray Park Golf Club in West Sussex.
The key features are:
accommodation for one night for four people including breakfast
two free rounds of golf for four over this superb course

Go on, have a go at winning one of these prizes and support your Club and its charities. If you would like to find out more about these fabulous two venues, please click on these links:
http://www.theresidence.com/tunis/default-en.html              http://www.cowdraygolf.co.uk

The draw will take place on Sunday 3 April 2026 at the Mothers' Day Lunch.
Thursday 6 January 2011 A chance for higher handicap members to represent West Hove in a new competition
We are delighted to report that in 2011 the Sussex County Golf Union will be introducing a new matchplay team event for players in handicap categories 2 and 3 (i.e. from handicap 5.5).

This new inter-Club Championship will allow higher handicap members of Sussex Golf Clubs to compete in a County-wide event along similar lines to the scratch PAV Trophy. However, the format for this competition will be 4-ball better-ball matchplay off of an active CONGU handicap. Teams will comprise 4 pairs and each pair must consist of one category 2 player (handicap 6-12) and one category 3 player (handicap 13-20).

Club Captain, Pete Rodger, has appointed Brian Hazelgrove as the non-playing Team Manager and David Friend as the Team Captain and they will select our teams. Members are asked to watch this website, the Club's notice-boards and the SCGU website for further news over the coming weeks when full details will be made public.

Saturday 1 January 2026 Last night saw nearly 100 revellers celebrate the start of the Club's 101st year
Another excellent New Year's Eve Party took place last night when the theme was "red ties and tiaras". Nearly 100 members and guests enjoyed some fabulous food from Clay Morris and his team before dancing into the early hours to music from Mick Rose. Special thanks go to Brian Murphy, Lynn Stoner and everybody else who contributed to another successful social function. Please click here for photos
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