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Adverse/Extreme Weather Reference Guide replaces Winter Checklist

Tuesday 1st October 2024

Preferred Lies Model Local Rule E-3

Tuesday 24th September 2024

UNIFICATION - ESSEX GOLF UNION (EGU) and Essex Ladies County Golf Association (ELCGA)

Monday 23rd September 2024

2025 Competition Criteria

Friday 20th September 2024

Keating Trophy - Matchplay Result

The Keating Finals on 3 rd & 4 th May saw some great matches unfold with some unexpected winners. Two early withdrawals saw Ollie McEvoy (Thorpe Hall) and Adam Scallon (Bentley) receive BYEs into the quarter-finals stage where 14-year-old Ollie McEvoy had a very impressive 5&4 win in his match against County Team player Bailee Curran! In the other QF matches, big wins for eventual winner Shaun Mills (Orsett) 6&5, and finalist Jack Philips (Bentley) 5&4 saw them progress into the semi-finals with Harrison Ellis (Abridge) in the mix too. Into Sunday morning, Jack Philips carried on his winning streak with a huge 5&4 win against an in-form Ollie McEvoy, and Shaun Mills winning his SF 3up to set up an interesting final on Sunday afternoon.

As the final got underway, Shaun Mills started well giving himself a steady 2up lead thru 6 holes, but with 12 holes left he needed to pick the pace up to give himself a comfortable lead in the match. Mills did just that, and ended the front 9 holes 4up, with Philips needing to fight back hard to give himself a chance of a comeback. Philips started well on the back 9, winning holes 10 & 11 to bring himself back to 2dn thru 11. Setting up a good ending, Mills got one back on 12, before Philips grabbed another win on 13 to bring the match back to 2up Mills with only 5 to play! The next 3 holes were tight, but with only one win needed, Mills secured the title with a 3&2 win, finishing the match on the 16 th hole. Philips showed a lot of determination to not give up from 4 down but couldn’t stop Mills from eventually taking home the trophy. A huge congratulations to county player Shaun Mills on becoming the 2025 Keating Trophy champion!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COUNTY TEAM ON BECOMING NATIONAL COUNTY CHAMPIONS 2024

Welcome to the website of the Essex Golf Union

The Essex Golf Union was founded in 1924 by sixteen Golf Clubs, currently the number of affiliated Clubs currently stands at 69 with approximately 25000 male members, and the now incorporated Essex Golf Union Limited aims to provide knowledge and expertise in a number of areas to support them all.

We administer county wide golf competitions for individuals and Club teams in a wide range of age groups and standards, and through our player development programs we hope to develop the next generation of golfers to represent the County of Essex and up to national level.

Our Board of Directors are representatives from our affiliated Clubs, elected at our annual AGM to serve as volunteers to provide direction to the activities we undertake. Our County Office is located in Witham, Essex, where our County Secretary runs the day to day administration activities.

Essex County Golf Union Mission Statement:
To further the interests of Amateur golf in Essex and to provide guidance and assistance to all Affiliated Clubs.

Our Key Values:
Honesty & Integrity
High Standards of service
A Safe environment for all
Transparency
Equality & Inclusivity

Our Key Activities are:
To provide an overarching authority for the administration of the World Handicapping System (WHS) in Essex.
To provide governance advice to all Affiliated Clubs cascaded down from the R&A and England Golf.
To facilitate County competitions for individuals and Club teams, for a wide range of age groups and abilities.
To undertake Course Rating activities for our affiliated Clubs and provide advice on course set-up and the rules of golf.
To run representative Teams for the county of Essex.
To develop golfing talent within the County.
To represent Essex golf at a national level.
To provide a "˜Value for Money' service for Affiliated Clubs and their members.
To help develop and grow the game of amateur golf in Essex.

The Interactive County Handbook is HERE!