Cambridge University Golf Club
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The Cambridge University Golf Club is the golf
club for the University of Cambridge
, England
. It comprises the Blues team, the second-team Stymies, and the Ladies team. The club was founded in 1875, and the first University Golf Match
was played against Oxford in 1878. Members who play in the University Golf Match
are awarded a Full Blue, while those who play against Oxford for the Stymies are awarded Second Team Colours.
, initially cutting the holes themselves. This embryo club boasted 17 members, who paid a subscription fee of two shillings and sixpence. However, given its distance from Cambridge (8 miles), the Royston-based club did not survive beyond 1871.
The CUGC was officially founded in 1875 by W.T. Linskill (Jesus
), and played at Coldham Common (in the general area of the present airport) until the Club's current home club, Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club
, was opened in 1893.
against their Oxford counterparts. The golf season runs from the beginning of Michaelmas Term
(early October), and ends with the Varsity Matches at the end of Lent Term
(late March).
The CUGC is governed by a permanent President and Senior Treasurer, as well as a Captain, Secretary, Treasurer, Stymies Captain, and Ladies Captain that are elected each year.
Royal Worlington has been the home of the CUGC for over 100 years; home matches are held at the club, as well as training and coaching.
The Blues team representing Cambridge at the 121st University Golf Match, held March 18–20, 2010, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, comprises:
Golf
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club for the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, England
England
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. It comprises the Blues team, the second-team Stymies, and the Ladies team. The club was founded in 1875, and the first University Golf Match
University Golf Match
The University Golf Match is the annual golf match contested between the Full Blue golf teams from Oxford and Cambridge universities. Dating back to 1878, it is the oldest amateur event in golf, as well as the oldest team event in golf...
was played against Oxford in 1878. Members who play in the University Golf Match
University Golf Match
The University Golf Match is the annual golf match contested between the Full Blue golf teams from Oxford and Cambridge universities. Dating back to 1878, it is the oldest amateur event in golf, as well as the oldest team event in golf...
are awarded a Full Blue, while those who play against Oxford for the Stymies are awarded Second Team Colours.
History
Golf at the University of Cambridge can be traced back to 1869, when a group of undergraduates played golf over the heath in neighbouring RoystonRoyston, Hertfordshire
Royston is a town and civil parish in the District of North Hertfordshire and county of Hertfordshire in England.It is situated on the Greenwich Meridian, which brushes the towns western boundary, and at the northernmost apex of the county on the same latitude of towns such as Milton Keynes and...
, initially cutting the holes themselves. This embryo club boasted 17 members, who paid a subscription fee of two shillings and sixpence. However, given its distance from Cambridge (8 miles), the Royston-based club did not survive beyond 1871.
The CUGC was officially founded in 1875 by W.T. Linskill (Jesus
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The College was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely...
), and played at Coldham Common (in the general area of the present airport) until the Club's current home club, Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club
Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club
Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club is a golf club located near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, England.The nine hole layout is consistently ranked in the top 100 courses in Britain and Ireland, and the "Sacred Nine" is reputed to be the best nine hole course in the world.The club was founded in...
, was opened in 1893.
Present-day Club
The CUGC comprises the Blues, the Stymies, and the Ladies golf teams; each has their own fixture list and Varsity MatchVarsity match
A varsity match is a sporting fixture between two university rivals; in its original and most common form, it is used to describe meetings between Oxford University and Cambridge University.-Popular British and Irish Varsity matches:*University of Oxford v...
against their Oxford counterparts. The golf season runs from the beginning of Michaelmas Term
Michaelmas term
Michaelmas term is the first academic term of the academic years of the following British and Irish universities:*University of Cambridge*University of Oxford*University of St...
(early October), and ends with the Varsity Matches at the end of Lent Term
Lent term
Lent term is the name of the spring academic term at the following British universities:*University of Cambridge*Kings College London*London School of Economics and Political Science*Exeter University*University of Lancaster...
(late March).
The CUGC is governed by a permanent President and Senior Treasurer, as well as a Captain, Secretary, Treasurer, Stymies Captain, and Ladies Captain that are elected each year.
Royal Worlington has been the home of the CUGC for over 100 years; home matches are held at the club, as well as training and coaching.
The Blues team representing Cambridge at the 121st University Golf Match, held March 18–20, 2010, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, comprises:
- John Valley (Captain)
- Andrew Dinsmore (Hon Secretary)
- Ruaraidh Stewart (Hon Treasurer)
- Charlie Dewhurst
- David Duncan
- Benoit Ramsay
- Sayyid Ahmed Said
- Peter Selvay
- Alexander Silver
- James Whittington
- Edward Hult (Dinner Match)
- Marc RosenbergMarc RosenbergMarc Christopher Rosenberg is a South African cricketer. He was, until recently, playing in England for Leicestershire....
(Dinner Match)
Notable members
- Harry Colt, captain in 1890
- Bernard DarwinBernard DarwinBernard Richard Meirion Darwin CBE JP a grandson of the British naturalist Charles Darwin, was a golf writer and high-standard amateur golfer. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Biography:...
, captain in 1897 - Henry LonghurstHenry LonghurstHenry Carpenter Longhurst was a renowned British golf writer and commentator. During World War II, Longhurst was also a Member of Parliament for Acton in west London, England.-Biography:...
, captain in 1929