BTRGS organises a number of matches each year. The matches falls into two main categories:

Internal Society member events

Spring, Autumn and Winter meetings, John Kerry and Captain vs Vice Captain matches, and also to some extent the BT vs ex-BT match, where it is society members playing against each other. We generally have a target number of players we are expecting for these events but we normally manage to accommodate most people who wish to play in these events.

Matches against other teams

We also arrange matches against other organisations, such as Legal & General, Willis, Suffolk County Council, Transco, Halesworth GC etc, In these matches we have usually a target number of players agreed with the opposition so that each team has the same number of pairs. This may however go up or down from the number we put in the membership pack depending on interest from our own members and the opposition’s ability to stand up sufficient players.

Match organising and selection of players

Generally the BTRGS Captain of the Day (normally a committee member) who is organising the match will send out an email about a month in advance to the people who have put “yes” for that event within the Match availability sheet that was submitted during the BTRGS membership enrolment. If there are insufficient people who confirm they will play the event, the invitation will usually also be extended to those that marked interest as “Maybe”. The organiser will pick a team from the people who confirm they are available to play, as well as selecting a couple of reserves in case someone has to drop out on short notice. If there is great demand to play matches from our members, the Captains normally try and select players who have not played in many previous events that year. This has however not been a great problem over the past couple of years.

Other

BTRGS arranges annual Singles and Doubles Knock-Out competitions each year. These are open for all members and invites are sent out to those that indicate a “yes” within the membership enrolment form.
BTRGS also arranges a 2-day event in “Ryder Cup” format, which proves very popular.
The Society also organises several sets of Golf Lessons throughout the year. These sessions normally occur in Spring, Summer and Autumn and is normally held at Ufford Park and tuition provided by Stuart Robertson’s Golf Academy.

Calendar of events for 2011/12

BTRGS Winter Meeting at Ipswich GC
2nd Feb. 2011
Capt. of the day: Richard Wyndham
9 hole public course available for warm-up 8 am. Then tee off at 10:30am on the 18 the main course. Followed by a meal afterwards. 24 golfers max.

Golf Lessons at Ufford Park
29th Mar - 13th Apr.
Organiser: Stuart wyse
Golf lessons at Ufford with Stuart Robertson or one of his assistants.

Spring Meeting at Ely City GC
3rd May 2011
Capt.: Steve Boswell
Vice Capt.:
All day event open to BTRGS members. Consisting of an 18 holes 4 ball better ball Stableford competition and an 18 holes singles Stableford competition.

BT v Ex-BT at Woodbridge GC
26th May
BT Capt. of the day: Steve Boswell
Ex-BT Capt.: John Hill
15:00 start. Your chance to meet up again with old friends. Teams to be chosen from applicants by Captains of the day. 18 holes 4BBB match play.

Suffolk County Council Golf Society at Ufford Park GC
9th June 2011, 15.35hrs
Capt. of the day: Richard Wyndham
Vice Capt.: John Bates
8 strong team to be chosen from applicants by Captain of the day. 18 holes 4 ball better ball match play. The famous Ufford Park curries served to each 4B grouping, on their return to clubhouse.

St Audry's at St Audry's GC
15th June 2011, 17.00hrs
Organiser: Jon Hopkins
12 strong team to be chosen from applicants by Captain of the day. 18 holes 4 ball better ball match play.

Legal & General at the Burstead GC
22nd June. 14.00hrs
Capt. of the day: Chris Amor
12 strong team to be chosen from applicants by Captain of the day. This year to be organised by BT.

Golf Lessons at Ufford Park
TBC June
Organiser: Stuart wyse
On course golf lessons at Ufford with Stuart Robertson or one of his assistants.

John Kerry Trophy at Colchester GC
6th July
Capt. of the day: Stephen Stokes
15:30 start. 18 holes 4 ball better ball with a draw for partners. Meal in clubhouse, dress - smart casual.

Willis at Rushmere
15th July
Capt. of the day: Stuart Wyse
8 strong team to be chosen from applicants by Captain of the day. 18 holes 4 ball better ball match followed by ploughman’s meal, cost is £26 per player.

Transco at Colne Valley GC
29th July
Capt. of the day: Chris Amor
15.00 start. 12 strong team to be chosen from applicants by Captain of the day. 18 holes 4 ball better ball match play.

HGC at Halesworth GC
4th Aug.
Capt. of the day: Iain Wright
16.00 start. 110 strong team to be picked by Captain of the day. 18 holes 4 ball better ball with meal afterwards. Casual dress for the meal.

Capt. v Vice Capt. at Felixstowe GC
6th Sept.
Capt. of the day: Steve Boswell
All day event open to BTRGS members. Consisting of an 18 holes 4 ball better ball Stableford competition and an 18 holes singles Stableford competition.

Golf Lessons at Ufford Park
TBC Sept.
Organiser: Stuart wyse
On course golf lessons at Ufford with Stuart Robertson or one of his assistants.

Autumn Meeting at Colne Vally GC
19th Sept. 2011
Capt.: Steve Boswell
Vice Capt.:
All day event open to BTRGS members. Consisting of an 18 holes 4 ball better ball Stableford competition and an 18 holes singles Stableford competition.

Two Day Away Event at TBA
2nd & 3rd Oct.
Organiser: Erik Hansen
1 night's dinner, bed & breakfast and 2 rounds of golf. Ryder Cup format, with teams to be fixed by the two Captains of the day. 24 golfers max.

Winter Meeting at Ipswich GC
TBA 2012
Organiser: Richard Wyndham
Tee-off from 10.45 on main course. Courtesy use of 9 hole course beforehand, but bacon baps and coffee available from 10.00, and ham, egg & chips afterwards. 24 golfers max.

Other events