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Stowaways Golf Society

Stowaways Golf Society

Future Events

Venue Date Tee Time Coffee Bacon Roll Food Cost £ Status
Sprowston Manor Fri Apr 26 10:20 Yes Yes Steak Pie, Chips & Peas 53.00 List Open
Thorpeness Mon May 13 12:36 Yes No Sandwiches & Chips at 11.30 54.00 List not yet open
Swaffham Mon Jun 24 10:30 Yes Yes TBA 50.00 List not yet open
Gosfield Lakes Wed Jul 17 10:28 Yes Yes Ham, Egg & Chips 52.00 List not yet open
Wensum Valley Thu Aug 22 11:00 Yes Yes Burger & Chips + Coffee 54.00 List not yet open
Barnham Broom (Valley Course) Fri Sep 20 10:44 Yes No Ham, Egg & Chips 54.00 List not yet open
About Us
The Stowaways started in 2008 with a small group of Senior Golfers from Stowmarket Golf Club occasionally playing at other courses. Over the next four years the numbers grew and the list was closed to new members in 2012. There is a waiting list which ensures that as members leave our numbers remain the same.

We have around eight fixtures each year and normally carry out a survey annually to decide on the venues for the next 12 months. Since 2012 members have travelled to France, Belgium and Ireland

In 2021 a one off membership fee was introduced - see below.

Stayaways
We return to Ireland on Tuesday 11th June and this year we have 12 participants. The group is going a little further afield and will be based at Wexford to play the course there, as well as Rosslare and Bunclody. It is around a 2 hour trip from Dublin airport and we are hoping for good weather in the "Sunny South East". If that fails to materialise we can always take solace in the notable bars of Wexford as well as enjoying the famous local strawberries!


Membership Rules

Rules are kept to a minimum but the the number of members has been restricted to 60 and there is a maximum handicap index of 24 on entry to the group. However, once you have joined the group you cannot be expelled if your handicap goes above 24. It is expected that every member will play ay least once each year.

Due to the majority of golf clubs requiring a deposit when booking and to meet the upfront cost of the shirts and sweaters, members are now required to pay a fee of £25 on joining. This is intended to be a non-recurring payment unless circumstances change.

New members can play at a maximum of two events without paying the joining fee but will not be able to play in the Xmas event if they have not paid the joining fee.


Annual Survey

The results of the annual survey for 2024 are given in the members' section
Our previous exploits abroad have been::

2012
France - St Omer, Belle Dune, Wimereux

2013
Belgium - Chateaux de la Tournette American, Bercuit, Royal Waterloo

2014
Belgium - Chateauu de la Tournette English, Golf Club D'Hulencourt, Royal Waterloo

2015
France - St Omer, Nampont Les Cygnes, Hardelot Dunes
Ireland - Portmarnock, Howth, Portmarnock Links

2016
France - Le Touquet Foret, Hardelot Dunes and Pins
Ireland - County Louth, Headfort New, Seapoint

2017
France - St Omer, Hardelot Dunes and Pins
Ireland - Knightsbrook, Laytown and Bettystown, Killeen Castle

2018
France - Hardelot Dunes and Pins, Wimereux
Ireland - Old Tom Morris and Sandy Hills, Rosapenna and Portsalon

2019
Ireland - Woodenbridge, Wicklow and Arklow

2020 & 2021
No trip due to COVID

2022
Ireland - Killeen and Mahony's Point, Killarney and Beaufort

2023
Ireland - K Club, Millicent and Palmerston Estate