News Regular updates about the society including results, news and photos. Fri 31st Jan Westgate GC9.00 Full English, 10.00 first tee Fri 13th Dec Chestfield GCThe final event of the year was sadly affected by illness with several regulars absent, but the fit fought on playing a friendly match and collected over 100 Chocolate oranges for front line health workers The December festivities are traditionally celebrated with members and friends donating a tray of the popular chocolate to be distributed […] Fri 29th Nov Cobtree Manor finals dayIt was all to play for at a cold and damp Cobtree Manor GC with the 2024 league most points and best average (6) contended by 4 members plus the final of the KO cup. There was a high ball loss with leaf litter and deep rough colluding in a tough round of golf. On […] Fri 25th Oct Upchurch River ValleyWith top of the Leader Board Bob McDougall unavailable, the chasers took full advantage of a benign Upchurch River Valley course to close the gap. With just 7 points separating the top 4 players next months final event at Cobb Tree Manor is shaping up to be an almighty battle for the Most Points Shield. […] Fri 27th Sept Sittingbourne GCOur first visit to a glorious but very wet Sittingbourne Golf Club and with the top 3 on the leader board missing it was an opportunity for other members to play catchup. Leading the chasing pack was new member Will Payne (20HC) on a commendable 35 points considering the conditions closely followed by Kev Mullins […] Stoke by Nayland Golf Weekend: 8th, 9th, 10th Aug 25Welcome to the 2025 golf weekend web page. There is a maximum of 28 attendees for this event open to members and friends of St Stephen’s GS. Costs*: Final cost TBA but for reference, single room £415.00pp, twins £355.00pp. There may also be a £20 cash payment for prizes. Venue: Following the recent survey, the […] 8th 9th 10th August 2025 Golf weekend[This page will be updated] Welcome to the 2025 golf weekend page, at the moment we are looking at Fri 8th, Sat 9th, Sun 10th August 2025 as we get good availability and range of venues The survey below will assist the leadership team organise a weekend that suits your budget, location and course(s) choice, […] Wensum Valley Hotel, Golf & Country ClubThe annual golf weekend saw a return to Wensum Valley near Norwich, last trip 2019. The weather was superb and with 2 excellent 18 hole courses, great hotel accommodation and friendly locals made for some very competitive golf over 3 days. Friday: Wensum Course (skipper Andy Oxberry) Kent League, Chestfield GC member Karl Robson (10HC) […] Fri 30th August Sene Valley GCOur annual visit to the beautiful Sene Valley golf course in Hythe turned out to be a big challenge for all the attendees. With a stiff breeze and lightning fast greens scores were low but required countbacks to determine the winners. A 2 man countback decided 1st place Ian Neary (22HC) and 2nd place Mick […] Fri 26th July Lullingstone GCAfter 3 attempts St Stephen’s finally managed to return to an old friend. With wide open downland fairways and the sun warming up the adders in the rough, it was a first for many of the attendees. It was a case of nearly Neary as new member Ian Neary (22HC) blew the last hole finishing […] Fri 28th June Faversham GCA stunning Faversham Golf Course welcomed St Stephen’s Golf Society on a perfect day for golf, and it was septuagenarian Mark Bundell (28HC) who took full advantage winning with 40 points. 2nd place Simon Fowler (27HC) and 3rd place Kevin Mullins (25HC) also finished on 40 points with the top 3 separated by a tight […] Fri 31st May Sheerness GCSheerness GC was a bridge too far for some members coming close after our very successful Wear Blue for Ethan charity golf day, but the hardy few who braved the atrocious conditions were rightly reward. Yet again it was the Bob McDougall (17HC) show, picking up a spot prize, the rollover sweepstake and 2nd place […] Fri 17th May Broome Park GCWear Blue for Ethan and The MPS Society charity day 73 Canterbury St Stephen’s and Broadstairs Golf Societies members plus guests attended the annual ‘Wear Blue for Ethan’ charity day at Broome Park Golf Club near Canterbury. This was the 7th charity event hosted by Charity organiser Kevin Mullins who’s son is fighting an incredibly […] Fri 26th April St Augustine’s [cancelled]This event was cancelled due to lack of support Sheerness GC Friday 31st May9.30 full English, 10.30 first tee Lydd GC 29th March 24One of the most revered courses on the St Stephen’s fixture list, Lydd didn’t disappoint with 30mph crosswinds but no rain! Kev Mullins (27Hc) romped home with 36 points, 3 points clear of 2nd place Ian Horsham (15Hc) and Martin Hilden (23Hc) split on a countback decision on 33 points each. Tony Peacock picked up […] Sheerness GC Fri 23rd FebCancelled to to waterlogged course Welcome to 2025 – News and EventsWelcome to the 2025 season of golfing events put together by our new skipper Ian Horsham and the St Stephen’s Golf Society committee members. Congratulations to all the 2024 competition winners, hopefully we will see some new names on the awards this time next year IMPORTANT Please ensure: you pay your £15.00 membership before Friday […] Littlestone Warren 26th Jan 24It’s a first for Rhys Hywell-Batty (18hc) on 35 points at the inaugural 2024 society day for St Stephen’s Golf Society. With the new ‘fixed’ handicap system in place, members struggled with the wind, winter greens and water hazards at Littlestone Warren GC. In 2nd place veteran golfer Mark Blundell (28hc) 33 points just nudged […] Canterbury Golf Club GC Fri 8th Dec 2023 & presentation[top. Bob McDougall (L) presents ‘most points’ 2023 winner Ian Horsham] A return to Canterbury Golf Course for the annual society fun day and presentations, 4 teams took up the skippers challenge with group 1 (Bob McDougall, John Knight, Alan Mountain and Ian Horsham) winning on a dubious result having lost their team ball on […] Redlibbets Golf Club GC Friday 24th November 2023It’s 4 fore the season for Simon Fowler (26HC)! Next years skipper just beat title holder Nigel Stevenson (18HC) by 1 shot on 36 points at a very cold and testing Redlibbets Golf Club. Veteran Pat Dawkins (15HC) took 3rd place on 35 points in a very tight last comp of the 2023 season. The […] Upchurch River Valley Fri 27th OctThe main event was not the golf at Upchurch River Valley but the spectacular weather that decorated a tough days golf for the St Stephen’s members. It was a maiden win for Tony Clark (22hc) on 38 points leading the pack with a consistent 19/19 point round, followed in 2nd place by Howard Turbitt (15hc) […] Leeds Castle GC 29th Sept (breakfast at The Bow Window cafe)After a superb breakfast at The Bow Window cafe in Lenham, this was our first visit to a beautiful Leeds Castle golf course and we were not disappointed. A tight and heavily wooded 9 holes course played as 2 rounds, scores were surprisingly low considering the benign weather conditions. Leading the troops home and first […] South East Golf Society Championship at CANTERBURY GOLF CLUBTHURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2023 Arrive early for Coffee/bacon rolls, 2 course meal after the golf, 1st and 10th tee times in use. SEE TEE TIME SHEET / RULES (read Mike Anscombe for Ricky Woolley) On the day tee times and registration coffee and bacon baps on arrival 18 holes team golf prizes for the top teams […] Sene Valley GC Friday 25th AugIt was no surprise that one of the toughest courses on the St Stephen’s GS fixtures list took its toll as members struggled on this famous Henry Cotton golf course. Simon Fowler (28HC) romped home as winner for the 3rd time this year with 37 points, second Pete Kenehan (15HC) was clear of the chasing […] Walmer and Kingsdown GC Friday 28th July 23One of the toughest courses on the St Stephen’s fixture list, Walmer and Kingsdown surrendered some surprisingly high scores on a breezy day in White Cliffs country. After some controversy with score cards only a count-back could separate Carl Bolton (19HC) and Paul Sequenza (23HC) who both returned 44 points, Sequenza just taking the honours […] St Augustines GC Friday 30th June 2023 WEAR BLUE Charity DayIt was the roaring 40s that stole the show on the golf course at St Augustine’s with benign conditions and true greens, Ian Horsham flew around on 46pts to take the Charity Day Trophy sponsored by Treasured Fiends Pet Cremation Services presented by Ethan and skipper Bob McDougall. Nigel Stevenson just pipped Karl Robson by […] Boughton GC Friday 26th May 2023 Event and ResultsJust 7 points split the top 10 golfers at an immaculate Boughton golf course as St Stephens’ members enjoyed a sunny but competitive society day. Coming out on top for the second time this season, Simon Fowler with 37 points just beating Ian Horsham on countback. 3rd place went to Alan Mountain on 35 points, […] Chestfield GC Friday 28th April 2023 Event and ResultsBevan Boys clean up at the Chestfield GC society day, dampened by heavy overnight rain, conditions made for some difficult golf with many members struggling to break through 30 points. Mick Bevan (39pts) and Nigel Stevenson (38pts) battled for 1st place with the former taking the honours on the last hole. 3rd place went to […] Dale Hill GC Thursday 27th April 2023 Option inc Friday Society Day packageCANCELLED see Chestfield GC event page Same format as last years trip to Dale Hill GC. Society day on Friday 28th April 2023 with a bolt-on option to stay at the Dale Hill Hotel Thur 27th April and play Dale Hill Old Course with an evening meal and breakfast Friday morning Cost for Thursday and […] Lydd GC Friday 31st March 2023 Event and Results92 lost at sea, that’s 92 balls lost by 18 souls as ‘The Beast’ known as Lydd GC unleash 50mph winds and horizontal rain. Standing tall and powering his way to victory with an amazing 32 points was Gareth Venables, 7 points clear of 2nd place Alix Mitchell (25pts), pushing Nigel Stevenson (25pts) back to […] Martha Trust 21st April 2023 Walmer and KingsdownAfter last years bountiful attendance, applications for this years Martha Trust 21st April 2023 event are now open, see poster below and complete the form if you would like to attend On the day… Meet from 12pm bacon roll/coffee in the club house, 18 holes from 1.18pm, 2 course meal, presentations Competition Information/Agenda PDF Format […] Littlestone Warren Fri 24th February 2023 Event and ResultsA calm but cold day at Littlestone Warren golf course made for some high scores as St Stephen’s took on their second event of the year. Standing out from the pack and winning only his 2nd winners voucher in 6 years, Simon Fowler pounced on the opportunity at this higher handicap friendly course with an […] Welcome to 2023 – News and EventsDear member Welcome to the 2023 season of golfing events put together by our new skipper Bob McDougal and the St Stephen’s Golf Society committee members. Starting off with our first event at Westgate GC, the 2023 fixtures are almost complete including Lullingstone GC, Upchurch River Valley GC and Red Libbetts GC revisited after a […] Meon Valley Hotel- Golfing Weekend 11-12th August 202326 members attended this years annual weekend golf tournament. Meon Valley Championship and Valley courses in Hampshire proved to be a tough challenge for some golfers with most holes tree lined and plenty of water hazards waiting for the stray hit. Veteran Nigel Stevenson (18HC) took overall most points award winning 2 of the 3 […] Westgate GC Fri 27th January 2023 Event and ResultsSt Stephens Golf Society started their 2023 season with a good turnout at Westgate GC on a dry but cold day. New skipper Bob McDougall took the reins for the first time and presented a golf day voucher with £40 to maiden winner Kevin Mullins on 39pts, just pipping second place Ian Horsham on 38pts […] KO Cup Final 2-12-2022St Stephen’s Golf Society members Bob McDougal and Mick Bevan took to the golf course for the final match of the 2022 Knock Out Cup. With over 30 members entering this years competition it was all down to this years finalist play in sunny, calm but chilly conditions. McDougal took an early lead with some […] Canterbury GC Fri 9th December 2022 Event and ResultsCanterbury Golf Club hosted the last event of the Societies 2022 season with a Texas Scramble golf competition, charity donations and prize giving ceremony Texas Scramble 7 teams contested this traditional end of season event on a cold and frosty Scotland Hill course. Winners by 3 shots were team 2: Karl Robson, Gareth venables […] Etchinghill GC Fri 25th November 2022 Event and ResultsA perfect day on a very well maintained Etchinghill GC sadly did not reflect in the scores as members struggled with wet conditions (due to recent heavy rain). Taking everything in his stride and claiming pole position after last months frustrating 2nd place; Gareth Venables with 36pts, closely followed by John Knight 35pts pipping Paul […] Sedlescombe GC Fri 28th October 2022 Event and ResultsThe Societies first trip outside Kent for a society day proved to be a journey too far for most members. With only 3 scoring 30+ points this challenging water strewn parkland adventure took its toll. St Stephen’s senior member Nigel Stevenson used all his guile and experience to engineer a match winning 37 points followed […] Canterbury GC 15th-16th December 22 Society ChallengeCANCELLED DUE TO SNOW ON THE COURSE FULL REFUND, ATTENDEES IN CREDIT On the day… Fri 16th December 2022 Note: This is a 2 day event, we are playing as teams on the Friday Payment £38.00 per person (£25 for CGC members) includes Golf, Coffee & Bacon rolls and 2 course Christmas dinner Starling […] Sene Valley GC Fri 30th September 2022 Event and ResultsWeather was always going to affect the scores at an immaculate Sene Valley GC as strong winds and heavy rain hit the course part way through the competition. Amassing an impressive 24 points on the front 9 holes, new member Rhrodri Walters (16HC) hung on adding 15 points on the back 9 for a match […] Sandford Springs Golf Weekend 19th, 20th, 21st Aug 22Fine weather and 3 challenging very dry 9 hole courses made for another enjoyable weekends golf. Organiser Carl Bolton put together 3 events over 3 days at Sandford Springs Golf Club in Hampshire. The Friday pairs winners were Kevin Oxberry and guest Mike Anscombe (43 points) with the top individual score going to club skipper […] Boughton GC Fri 26th August 2022 Event and ResultsTwo new members joined the society for August’s event at Boughton Golf Course. With the drought continuing the greens were in immaculate condition but the hard, fast fairways caused problems for some members. Not however 2nd time season winner Mick Bevan playing his home course cruising to a very respectable 40 points, pipping Carl Bolton […] Canterbury GC Thursday 13th October 22 Society ChallengeOn the day… Thursday 13th October22 Start times Payment £32.50 per person includes Golf, Coffee & Bacon rolls and Lunch Starling Bank, Sort code: 60-83-71, Acc: 57817774, Carl Bolton ID BACs payment “CGC[your name]” Payment/attendance confirmation no later than: 1st October 22 Handicap update EGHC (England Golf Handicaps) use app for slope index correction, […] Canterbury GC Fri 2nd Sept 22 Dickie Do Charity DayOn the day… Arrive 07.30 bacon rolls tea coffee Registration 07.45 to 08.15 (inc EG and non EG app HC declaration) Shot gun start 09.00. if you are teeing off at the back nine then you can drive to the 10th tee and walk from there. You will find out which hole you are teeing […] Ashford GC Fri 29th July 2022 Event and ResultsMembers enjoyed a glorious sunny days golf at an immaculate and very testing Ashford (Kent) Golf Course. Fast greens, tree lined fairways and a Smörgåsbord of holes and hazards was a challenge for any golfer. Rising to that challenge and on countback the eventual winner was Alan Mountain (25HC) 36 points, 2nd, new member Tony […] Chestfield GC Fri 24th June 2022 Event and Results – Wear Blue for EthanWear Blue for Ethan Charity Society Day [DONATE] www.facebook.com/hope4ethan The annual ‘wear blue for Ethan’ charity day has in the past been a major success for the society, the fourth event at Chestfield Golf Club was no different, with over 30 members and guests the St Stephen’s Golf Society raised over £1,000 on the day […] St Augustine’s GC Friday 27th May 2022 Event and ResultsReturning for the 3rd year to ‘Kent’s most welcoming golf club’, St Augustine’s did not let us down. Immaculate greens, good weather and fast fairways were always going to return high totals with all bar one member scoring at least 30 plus points. 3 members however took their game to a higher level, all returning […] Dale Hill GC Fri 29th April 2022 Event and ResultsAfter a 2 year wait due to Covid, St Stephen’s GS managed to fulfill the Dale Hill society day in Sussex. Many members also took advantage of the overnight stay playing the old course on the Thursday. Bob McDougall took the reins and put together an entertaining day of competitions with member winning team and […] Lydd GC Friday 25th March 2022 Event and ResultsMembers refer to Lydd as ‘The Beast’ due to the hostile condition and prolific water hazards on this exposed marshland course. Our latest visit was unusually bathed in sun but a brisk breeze still made playing conditions challenging with a total of 48 balls lost to the deep! Coming out top with a relatively low […] Littlestone Warren GC Friday 25th February 2022 Event and ResultsOnly 3 points split the winners at a sun drenched and immaculate Littlestone Warren Golf Course. Mick Bevan (22HC) continued a run of good form with 39 points just nudging Nigel Stevenson (17HC) into second, 38 points. Chris Snell (28HC) took 3rd place on 37 points on count back as a raft of members got […]