Cambridge University Golf Club Stymies
| File:CUGC Crest.png | |
| Sport | Golf |
|---|---|
| Founded | TBC |
| Based in | Cambridge |
| President | Roger Mosey |
| Secretary | Edward Tillson (Selwyn) |
| Captain | Ryan Xi (St Edmund's) |
| Website | www |
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 1869, 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.
Men’s golf at Cambridge is a Full Blue sport, and those selected to play for the Stymies earn Second Team Colours. The Stymies team is generally comprised of single figure to mid-handicap players, although any with a handicap of 18 or below should get involved as they are likely to improve vastly over the season. There is also significant movement between the Blues and the Stymies as the season evolves and no team is completely decided until final selection for the Varsity Match, which takes place in February. Both the Blues and Stymies feature players from a variety of countries and degree courses.
The Stymies play regular matches over the weekends during the Michaelmas and Lent terms, and our fixture list features many of the top clubs in the South of England. Although Stymies matches are as notorious for the lunch-time antics as for the golf that follows, all golf is played competitively and in good spirit. The matches themselves are 36 holes, usually consisting of 18 holes of foursomes in the morning and 18 holes of singles or foursomes played in the afternoon. Stymies lunches are (in)famously enjoyable and we are fortunate enough to be hosted by these clubs.
History[edit]
Golf at the University of Cambridge can be traced back to 1869, when a group of undergraduates played golf over the heath in neighbouring Royston, 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.[1]
The CUGC was officially founded in 1875 by W.T. Linskill (Jesus), and played at Coldham's 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.
Present-day Club[edit]
The CUGC comprises the Blues, the Stymies, and the Ladies golf teams; each has its own fixture list and Varsity Match 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).[2]
The CUGC is governed by a permanent President and Senior Treasurer, as well as the Captain, Hon. 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.
Notable members[edit]
- Harry Colt, captain in 1890
- Bernard Darwin, captain in 1897
- Henry Longhurst, captain in 1931
- Donald Steel
- Ted Dexter
- George VI
References[edit]
- ↑ "The Early Years of University Golf", from John Gillum's book, The Oxford and Cambridge Golfing Society: 100 Years of Serious Fun, Grant Books, 1997
- ↑ See the CUGC's fixture list on their website: http://www.srcf.ucam.org/cugolfclub/CUGC/The_CUGC.html
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Coordinates: 52°19′52″N 0°29′30″E / 52.3312°N 0.4917°E
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