Major Stephens, Burhill Club Secretary launched the Family Foursomes in 1937 after playing in an inaugural Fathers and Daughters competition at West Sussex Golf Club. The success of this event, now discontinued, led Major Stephens to add Mothers and Sons to the idea - a new concept. The first competition, played on the Old Course, attracted an entry of only 23 couples - probably as it was played off scratch rather than handicap and has continued to grow over the years. A near record 98 couples took part in the 50th anniversary meeting in August 1987.
From humble beginnings the Family Foursomes event has developed into a tournament recognised in the official golfing calendar and reported in the national press. Due to many entrants work commitments, the meeting has gone from a 5 day to a 4 day event but is still firmly in most past competitors calendars. We very much hope it will become one of yours and look forward to welcoming you to part of Burhill history.
Family Foursomes 2010 Results:
Langmead Trophy - Winners Ann& Michael Croft 35. Runners up Kathryn & Andrew Lawrence 32.
Lady Lennox Boyd Salver - Winners KJ & Charlie Carr 41. Runners up Sophie & John Dawes 40.
Anna Cowan Trophy - Winners Christine & Rupert Wills 34. Runners up Ken & Sharon Oriss 33.
Couple who took the winners furthest - Lizzie & Mike Prior 18th.
Beaten semi-finalists - Simon & Jane Burrage and Vanessa & Mike Jones
Runners up - Melanie & Tom Hayes
Winners - Sally & Tom Parrish
An Open Amateur Mixed Foursomes Tournament for GRANDFATHERS/FATHERS & GRANDAUGHTERS/DAUGHTERS and GRANDMOTHERS/MOTHERS & GRANDSONS/SONS
COMPETITIONS:
The Langmead Morgan Trophy - Knock out competition by 18 hole foursomes stableford
Aggregate handicap for partners is limited to 36
Additional Competitions: Lady Lennox Boyd Salver & Anna Cowan Trophy
It will be permissable to use buggys
There will be special discounted green fee rates available to entrants for practise rounds
Meetings @ Burhill. Day Delegate packages from £45 inc vat pp.
October 2010 4 Ball offer @ £120 inc vat subject to availability Mon- Fri. Dusk green fee rates available after 5pm @ £30 inc vat subject to availability. Society Specials extended to include month of October @ £69 inc vat pp.
Membership: Burhill Golf Club are delighted to announce they have limited availability for membership. Please contact Gill Fee for more info on g.fee@burhillgolf-club.co.uk
2010 Wedding Fair at Burhill Golf Club on Thursday 14 October from 6pm till 9pm. For any Wedding booked from 1 July for 2010, the Bride & Groom are complimentary.
