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The Final of the Ann Morris Bowl was contested between Anne Wakelam, our current Lady Captain and Pauline Cooke on the 20th of September 2022. The weather was kind and the course was in good condition. The contest was very even for the front nine with both players reaching the turn all square. The back […]

We are all saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth 11, our longest-serving monarch. As a mark of respect, BGC will close our Clubhouse, Bar, Restaurant, Range, Academy and Midlands Golf Bromsgrove for the day on Monday 19th September to enable all our staff to spend the day reflecting at home with their families.

The Pairs Stableford took place on Saturday 10th September The format was a Stableford competition which was played in ideal golfing weather. The competition was contested by 40 pairs involving 80 members. The course was in a reasonable condition considering we are in the middle of our autumn maintenance programme and a big thank-you goes […]

We were all saddened by news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, we are grateful for her many decades of selfless unwavering service. BGC Join the Nation in mourning and our thoughts go out to the Royal Family.

On September 5th, Lady Captain, Anne Wakelam and Vice-Captain, Michelle Parry played in the PING Women’s 4BBB Pairs Stableford National Finals at Thonock Park, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire and came 5th with 44 points. They had won the PING qualifier at club level with 48 points on July 28th and this meant that they were invited to […]

After four rounds spanning three months, the destiny of the Walton Shield (Seniors Mixed Pairs Matchplay) was decided on August Bank Holiday Monday in favour of Carolyn and Richard Fox. Despite having to give 13 and 17 shots to his opponents (John Davidson and Jan Harris, respectively), Richard secured halves at the opening two holes […]

Twenty five teams entered Captains’ Day on Saturday August 20th and all enjoyed a fun day with lots of things happening out on the course! Mulligans in aid of the Captains’ Charities, Breast Cancer Now and Prostate Cancer UK raised a tremendous £400. Thank you everyone! The format was 4 ball Medford with a Texas […]

Mixed Open Report On a very hot Sunday, 30 pairs came to Bromsgrove to take part in our first Mixed Open at Bromsgrove for many years. We had entries from as far away as Oxfordshire and many from the local vicinity. It was a challenging day at 36 degrees and a little breeze. The format […]

It was a blisteringly hot day.  Umbrellas were being used as parasols.  The sensible shot was to play the ball into the shadows on the fairway.  Keeping hydrated was the number one priority. Greensomes can be a brutal format (alternate shots after selecting the optimal tee shot) as you have to trust your partner.  But […]

The K.Johnson Memorial Cup took place on 6 August. The format was a Greensomes medal and was played in ideal golfing weather and course conditions. The competition was contested by 36 pairings involving 72 members. The course was in great condition and a big thanks go to the greens staff for the efforts. The winners […]