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Diary
< 2024 >
| January | |||||||||
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| Sunday | 14th | Under 16 Paired Sessions (David Brooks) | |||||||
| Under 16 Paired Sessions (Lee Laughlin) | |||||||||
| Saturday | 27th | Officials Dinner | Chelmsford GC | ||||||
| February | |||||||||
| Friday | 9th | U16 Squad Match at home to Hertfordshire (U16 League Match) | Orsett | ||||||
| Sunday | 11th | Under 14 Squad Session | Golf Kingdom | ||||||
| Monday | 19th | Under 16 Squad Session | Orsett Golf Club | ||||||
| Tuesday | 27th | 18:30 - 21:00 | Essex Golf Union AGM | Romford Golf Club | |||||
| March | |||||||||
| Sunday | 3rd | Under 16 Paired Sessions (David Brooks) | |||||||
| Under 16 Paired Sessions (Lee Laughlin) | |||||||||
| Wednesday | 13th | Junior Organisers Meeting | Thorndon Park GC | ||||||
| Saturday | 16th | Essex Match Play Championship / Allan Lockwood Trophy 2024 Knockout Begins | |||||||
| Sunday | 17th | Under 14 Paired Sessions (Andy Shakespeare & Marcus Radmore)) | |||||||
| Under 14 Paired Sessions (Lee Laughlin) | |||||||||
| 08:00 - 18:00 | County Squad Match at home to Cambridgeshire (County Friendlies) | Abridge GC | |||||||
| Sunday | 24th | LF Wood Championship - Preliminary Round | |||||||
| Thornton Cup - Preliminary Rd | |||||||||
| County Squad Match away to Kent (County Friendlies) | |||||||||
| April | |||||||||
| Thursday | 4th | 08:00 - 18:00 | U18 Squad Match away to Hertfordshire (Cheshunt Salver) | Dyrham Park GC | |||||
| Sunday | 7th | Norman Plum Trophy - Rd 1 | |||||||
| Thornton Cup - Rd1 | |||||||||
| Monday | 8th | 12:00 - 13:00 | U16 Squad Match at home to Kent (U16 League Match) | Orsett Golf Club. | |||||
| Wednesday | 10th | Match at home to Middlesex (Friendly Match) | TBC | ||||||
| U14 Squad Match at home to Middlesex (Friendly Match) | TBC | ||||||||
| Friday | 12th | Seniors Squad Match away to SUFFOLK/CAMBS (Friendly Match) | Gog ma Gog | ||||||
| Sunday | 14th | LF Wood Championship - Rd 1 | |||||||
| Under 16 Squad Session | |||||||||
| Youth Shield - League Match | |||||||||
| Thursday | 18th | 08:00 - 18:00 | County Squad Match at home to Essex Professionals (County V Professionals) | Frinton GC | |||||
| Friday | 19th | Seniors Team & John Day Trophy - Rd 1 | |||||||
| Saturday | 20th | 08:00 - 09:50 | The Keating Trophy Qualifying | Frinton | |||||
| Saturday | 27th | Keating Trophy Knock out Rounds | Frinton | ||||||
| Sunday | 28th | Keating Final Knockout Begins | Frinton | ||||||
| Keating Trophy Semi Finals & Final | Frinton | ||||||||
| Youth Shield - League Match | |||||||||
| May | |||||||||
| Friday | 3rd | Threadgill Trophy (Estuary Trophy Day 1) | Orsett GC | ||||||
| Sunday | 5th | Norman Plum Trophy - Rd 2 | |||||||
| Thornton Cup - Rd 2 | |||||||||
| Thornton Cup Plate - Rd 1 | |||||||||
| Under 14 Paired Sessions (Andy Shakespeare & Marcus Radmore)) | |||||||||
| Under 16 Squad Session | The Warren, Golf Kingdom or West Essex TBC | ||||||||
| Tuesday | 7th | Seniors Squad Match at home to Squad get together (Friendly Match) | Romford | ||||||
| Thursday | 9th | Boyce Hill Bowl (Estuary Trophy Day 2) | Boyce Hill | ||||||
| Sunday | 12th | Under 14 Paired Sessions (Lee Laughlin) | |||||||
| Youth Shield - League Match | |||||||||
| County Squad Match away to BB&O (County League ) | Frilford Heath | ||||||||
| Friday | 17th | Seniors Team & John Day Trophy - Rd 2 | |||||||
| Seniors Team Plate - Rd 1 | |||||||||
| 08:00 - 18:00 | County Squad Match away to Eastern Counties Foursomes (County Foursomes) | Seacroft GC | |||||||
| Saturday | 18th | 08:00 - 18:00 | County Squad Match away to Eastern County Foursomes (County Foursomes) | Seacroft GC | |||||
| Sunday | 19th | LF Wood Championship - Rd 2 | |||||||
| 08:00 - 18:00 | County Squad Match away to Eastern County Foursomes (County Foursomes) | Seacroft GC | |||||||
| Tuesday | 21st | Seniors Squad Match at home to BB & O (Seniors League) | Romford | ||||||
| Friday | 24th | 08:00 - 09:50 | Sir Michael Bonallack Trophy & Colts Championship | Thorpe Hall | |||||
| Saturday | 25th | U18 Squad Match at home to U18 Woodhall Spa 6man training camp () | Woodhall Spa | ||||||
| Sunday | 26th | RIDE ESSEX/ROAD CLOOSURES | COUNTY WIDE | ||||||
| Youth Shield - League Match | |||||||||
| U18 Squad Match at home to U18 Woodhall Spa 6man training camp () | Woodhall Spa | ||||||||
| Monday | 27th | U18 Squad Match at home to U18 Woodhall Spa 6man training camp () | Woodhall Spa | ||||||
| Tuesday | 28th | U12 Squad Match away to Herts (U12 Match) | Knebworth Golf Club | ||||||
| Wednesday | 29th | Colchester Junior Open | Colchester GC | ||||||
| Thursday | 30th | Faldo Wedge (Team) | Gosfield Lake-Lakes | ||||||
| 09:00 - 14:00 | The Faldo Wedge | Gosfield Lake-Lakes | |||||||
| June | |||||||||
| Sunday | 2nd | Youth Shield - League Match | |||||||
| U16 Squad Match away to Norfolk (U16 League Match) | Royal Worlington Suffolk | ||||||||
| U16 Squad Match away to Suffolk (U16 League Match) | Warlington Golf Club | ||||||||
| County Squad Match at home to Middlesex (County League ) | Chelmsford GC | ||||||||
| Saturday | 8th | Esplen Trophy | Chelmsford | ||||||
| Essex Amateur Championship RD2 | Chelmsford | ||||||||
| 08:00 - 09:50 | Essex Amateur Championship RD1 | Chelmsford | |||||||
| Sunday | 9th | Essex Amateur Championship Day 2 | Chelmsford | ||||||
| U12 Squad Match at home to Cambridgeshire (U12 Match) | Gosfield Lake GC | ||||||||
| 08:20 - 09:30 | Essex Amateur Championship RD3 & 4 | Chelmsford | |||||||
| Wednesday | 12th | 12:00 - 13:30 | Veterans Trophies | Ilford | |||||
| Sunday | 16th | Under 14 Squad Session | The Warren or Thorpe Hall TBC. | ||||||
| Tuesday | 18th | Seniors Squad Match at home to Herts (Seniors League) | Romford | ||||||
| Thursday | 20th | 12:00 - 13:10 | Herbert Bishop Vase | Clacton on Sea | |||||
| Friday | 21st | Seniors Team & John Day Trophy - Rd 3 | |||||||
| Seniors Team Plate - Rd 2 | |||||||||
| Saturday | 22nd | Centenary Summer Ball | Stock Brook Manor GC | ||||||
| Sunday | 23rd | LF Wood Championship - Rd3 | |||||||
| Youth Shield - League Match | |||||||||
| Thursday | 27th | 12:00 - 13:20 | Essex Seniors Championship Round 1 | Bentley | |||||
| Friday | 28th | Essex Seniors Championship Day 2 | Bentley | ||||||
| 12:00 - 13:10 | Essex Seniors Championship Round 2 | Bentley | |||||||
| Sunday | 30th | Colne Valley Junior Open | Colne Valley GC | ||||||
| Norman Plum Trophy - Rd 3 | |||||||||
| Thornton Cup - Rd 3 | |||||||||
| Thornton Cup Plate - Rd 2 | |||||||||
| Match away to Hertfordshire (U14 League Match) | Knebworth GC | ||||||||
| Match away to Kent (U14 League Match) | Knebworth GC | ||||||||
| U14 Squad Match away to Hertfordshire (U14 League Match) | Knebworth GC | ||||||||
| U14 Squad Match away to Kent (U14 League Match) | Knebworth GC | ||||||||
| 08:00 - 18:00 | County Squad Match away to Heretfordshire (County League ) | Letchworth GC | |||||||
| July | |||||||||
| Tuesday | 2nd | U18 Squad Match at home to U18 6man practice round (U18 6 Man) | Rookery Park GC | ||||||
| Wednesday | 3rd | U18 Squad Match at home to U18 6man qualifier practice day (U18 6 Man) | Rookery Park GC | ||||||
| Thursday | 4th | 08:00 - 18:00 | U18 Squad Match away to England Golf U18 6man Qualifier (U18 6 Man) | Rookery Park GC | |||||
| Sunday | 7th | Under 14 Squad Session | The Warren or Thorpe Hall TBC. | ||||||
| Tuesday | 9th | Seniors Squad Match away to Foursomes Qualifier (Seniors League) | Muswell Hill | ||||||
| 08:00 - 09:20 | Essex Centenary Trophy Day 1 AM | Ingrebourne Links Golf & Country Club 18 | |||||||
| Wednesday | 10th | Essex Centenary Trophy Round 2 | Ingrebourne Links Golf & Country Club 18 | ||||||
| Essex Centenary Trophy Day 2 | Ingrebourne Links | ||||||||
| Thursday | 11th | County Squad Match away to England Men's 6man practice day (County 6 Man Team) | Rookery Park GC | ||||||
| Friday | 12th | Seniors Team & John Day Trophy - Quarter Finals | |||||||
| Seniors Team Plate - Quarter Finals | |||||||||
| County Squad Match at home to England Men's 6man practice day (County 6 Man Team) | Dyke GC | ||||||||
| Saturday | 13th | 08:00 - 18:00 | County Squad Match away to England Men's 6man Qualifier (County 6 Man Team) | Dyke GC | |||||
| Sunday | 14th | LF Wood - Quarter Finals | |||||||
| Youth Shield - League Match | |||||||||
| Youth Shield - League Match | |||||||||
| 12:00 - 18:00 | U18 Squad Match away to Hertfordshire (U18 League Match) | Castle Royle | |||||||
| 12:00 - 18:00 | U18 Squad Match away to BB&O (U18 League Match) | Castle Royle GC | |||||||
| Monday | 15th | Seniors Squad Match away to Middx (Seniors League) | T.B.C. | ||||||
| Thursday | 18th | Seniors Squad Match away to Six Man Team (Seniors League) | Heythrop Park | ||||||
| Monday | 22nd | U16 Squad Match away to Norfolk & Suffolk (Skevington Salver) | Newton Green | ||||||
| Thursday | 25th | Crondon Park Junior Open | Crondon Park GC | ||||||
| Sunday | 28th | Norman Plum Trophy - Quarter Finals | |||||||
| Thornton Cup - Quarter Finals | |||||||||
| Thornton Cup Plate - Quarter Finals | |||||||||
| Match away to Kent (U14 League Match) | Rochester & Cobham GC | ||||||||
| U14 Squad Match away to Hertfordshire (U14 League Match) | Rochester & Cobham GC | ||||||||
| U14 Squad Match away to Kent (U14 League Match) | Rochester & Cobham GC | ||||||||
| Monday | 29th | Bentley Junior Open | Bentley GC | ||||||
| Wednesday | 31st | U12 Championship / Brian Fuller Trophy | Theydon Bois | ||||||
| 09:00 - 09:30 | U12 & U14 Championships & Brian Fuller & Fred Stillwell Trophies | Theydon Bois | |||||||
| August | |||||||||
| Thursday | 1st | Brentwood Junior Open | Brentwood GC | ||||||
| Saturday | 3rd | Braintree Junior Open | Braintree GC | ||||||
| U16 Squad Match away to Norfolk & Suffolk (U16 League Match) | Sherringham | ||||||||
| Sunday | 4th | LF Wood - Semi Finals | |||||||
| Monday | 5th | Seniors Squad Match away to Beds (Seniors League) | Bedfordshire GC | ||||||
| Tuesday | 6th | Romford Junior Open | Romford GC | ||||||
| Wednesday | 7th | Essex Boys Team Championship | Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club | ||||||
| Essex Boys Championship PM | Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club | ||||||||
| 08:00 - 09:00 | Essex Boys Championship AM | Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club | |||||||
| Friday | 9th | Seniors Team - Semi Final | |||||||
| Seniors Team Plate - Semi Finals | |||||||||
| The Burstead Junior Open | |||||||||
| U12 Squad Match at home to Surrey (U12 Match) | Braxted Park | ||||||||
| Sunday | 11th | Armitage Cup (OOM event) | Wanstead GC | ||||||
| Youth Shield - League Match | |||||||||
| U16 Squad Match at home to Norfolk & Suffolk (U16 League Match) | Crondon Park | ||||||||
| Monday | 12th | Orsett Junior Open | Orsett GC | ||||||
| Wednesday | 14th | John Day Trophy - Semi Final | |||||||
| U14 Squad Match away to Suffolk - Anglia Shield (Anglian Shield ) | Southwold GC | ||||||||
| Thursday | 15th | Thorpe Hall Junior Open | |||||||
| Saturday | 17th | Frinton Junior Open | |||||||
| Sunday | 18th | Norman Plum Trophy - Semi Finals | |||||||
| Thornton Cup - Semi Finals | |||||||||
| Thornton Cup Plate Semi Finals | |||||||||
| Match at home to Kent (U14 League Match) | Boyce Hill GC | ||||||||
| U14 Squad Match at home to Hertfordshire (U14 League Match) | Boyce Hill GC | ||||||||
| U14 Squad Match at home to Kent (U14 League Match) | Boyce Hill GC | ||||||||
| Monday | 19th | Chelmsford Junior Open | Chelmsford GC | ||||||
| Wednesday | 21st | U14 Squad Match at home to KBT - Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk (Keith Bass Trophy) | Colne Valley GC | ||||||
| 12:00 - 13:40 | The Keith Bass Trophy | Colne Valley | |||||||
| 12:00 - 18:00 | U18 Squad Match away to Middlesex (U18 League Match) | Northwood GC | |||||||
| 12:00 - 18:00 | U18 Squad Match away to BB&O (U18 League Match) | Northwood GC | |||||||
| Thursday | 22nd | Boyce Hill Junior Open | Boyce Hill GC | ||||||
| Sunday | 25th | 12:00 - 18:00 | U18 Squad Match at home to Middlesex (U18 League Match) | Langdon Hills GC | |||||
| 12:00 - 18:00 | U18 Squad Match at home to Hertfordshire (U18 League Match) | Langdon Hills GC | |||||||
| Wednesday | 28th | U14 Squad Match away to Surrey (Friendly Match) | Reigate Heath GC | ||||||
| September | |||||||||
| Sunday | 1st | Norman Garon Trust Community Tour - Celebratory Event | Garon Park Golf Complex-West/East | ||||||
| LF Wood - Final | |||||||||
| County Squad Match at home to Bedfordshire (County League ) | Chelmsford GC | ||||||||
| 09:00 - 09:20 | Norman Garon Trust Community Tour - Celebratory Event White Tees | Garon Park Golf Complex-West/East | |||||||
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Norman Garon Trust Community Tour - Celebratory Event Yellow Tees | Garon Park Golf Complex-West/East | |||||||
| 10:40 - 11:10 | Norman Garon Trust Community Tour - Celebratory Event Red Tees | Garon Park Golf Complex-West/East | |||||||
| Wednesday | 4th | Seniors Team FINAL | |||||||
| Friday | 6th | 08:10 - 10:00 | The Romford Trophy | Romford Golf Club | |||||
| Sunday | 8th | Thornton Cup - FINAL | |||||||
| 07:00 - 18:30 | Challenge Team Match at home to Challenge Squad (Colts League) | West Essex Golf Club | |||||||
| Wednesday | 11th | John Day Trophy - FINAL | |||||||
| Saturday | 14th | 08:00 - 09:50 | Upminster Trophies | Upminster Golf Club | |||||
| Sunday | 15th | Norman Plum Trophy - FINAL | |||||||
| Youth Shield - FINAL | |||||||||
| Thursday | 19th | Seniors Team Plate - FINAL | |||||||
| Sunday | 22nd | 08:00 - 09:10 | The Essex Foursomes Championship | Wanstead | |||||
| Monday | 23rd | 08:00 - 13:30 | Centenary Club Team Competition | Thorndon Park | |||||
| Friday | 27th | 08:00 - 08:00 | County Squad Match away to England Golf Men's 6man National Finals (County 6 Man Team) | Whittington Heath | |||||
| Sunday | 29th | 09:00 - 10:30 | Mullis Trophy | Langdon Hills Golf Club | |||||
| October | |||||||||
| Sunday | 6th | LF Wood Plate Final | Neutral Venue | ||||||
| Thornton Cup Plate - Final | Neutral Venue | ||||||||
| 08:00 - 18:00 | County Squad Match away to Hampshire - SE League Final (County League ) | Northwood GC | |||||||
| Wednesday | 16th | Match: EGU v Essex Captains | Chelmsford GC | ||||||
| Monday | 21st | Seniors Squad Match away to Sussex (Seniors League) | West Herts | ||||||
| Wednesday | 23rd | 18:30 - 20:30 | Junior Organisers Meeting | Bentley Golf Club | |||||
| November | |||||||||
| Wednesday | 6th | 18:30 - 20:30 | Delegates Meeting | Chelmsford GC | |||||
| Friday | 29th | 2024 Annual County Dinner | Langdon Hills Golf & Country Club | ||||||
    
  








