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Represented by Ian Raisbeck and Joshua Collingwood, the LUGS competed in the prestigious Alba Trophy at Woking Golf Club on Saturday 6 June. The event, played over 36 holes, threw up wet and windy conditions throughout the day but was nevertheless as enjoyable as ever. The pair made a flying start to their morning round,Continue reading “LUGS at the Alba Trophy – Woking Golf Club – 6 June 2026 – Ian Raisbeck’s hole in one proves costly among a thirsty field!”

The second playing of the Bunter Cup took place on the glorious final day of April at Sandwich at our Spring Meeting . Played in memory of the late Dr Alastair Wells, Old Purples, LUGS  and friends of the LUGS met to celebrate a life ended too soon but lived well. Alastair was a veryContinue reading “LUGS Spring Meeting at Sandwich – Friday 30 April 2026 – The Bunter Cup”

Under glorious March sunshine at the magnificent Royal St George’s, London University Golf Society (LUGs) welcomed their friends—and increasingly familiar foes—from Queen’s University Golf Society (QUGs) on the 20th of March 2026. With the course presented in stunning condition and the Kent coast behaving more like the Riviera than Sandwich, spirits were high and expectations—at leastContinue reading “LUGS v QUGS Friday 20 March 2026 at Sandwich”

The golfing action was preceded by a wonderful Thursday evening dinner where both teams came together in excellent spirits ahead of the match. The evening set the tone perfectly for the contest to come, with Kiki delivering the eagerly anticipated pairings for Friday’s action in fine style. As Friday 13th March arrived the London UniversitiesContinue reading “PUGS v LUGS Friday 13 March 2026 at St Germain”

“The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men/ Gang aft agley“ wrote Robert Burns in 1785. Some 240 years later, intrepid LUGS, OUGS and Peterites found themselves contending with losing organisers and hosts Stuart and Sarah Lloyd to illness on the morning of the event and contestants had to proceed as a shepherd-less flock. Graciously,Continue reading “LUGS v Old Uppingham v Old St Peters Saturday 7 March 2026 at New Zealand”

On Friday 27th February, the LUGS travelled north to the historic links of Muirfield for our annual fixture against the SUGS, the Scottish Universities Golfing Society. From the moment we arrived, it was clear we were in for a day to remember. The weather was nothing short of phenomenal. Under bright skies and with onlyContinue reading “SUGS v LUGS Friday 27 February 2026 at Muirfield”

They say the definition of madness is to continue doing the same thing while expecting a different result. So, after ‘Porky’ Kershaw led the LUGS to their worst ever defeat in this fixture last year why, one wonders, did it make sense for him to captain the LUGS in the return game? Because, perhaps, youContinue reading “LUGS v DUGS Friday 20 February 2026 at Sandwich”

For those LUGS that were around back in 1988, there was a sense of déjà vu as we arrived at Sandwich for this fixture. In 1988, the LUGS arrived at Luffness for their first ever outing against a mature society in the SUGS. In 2026, it was LUGS that was the mature society hosting theContinue reading “LUGS v WUGS Friday 6 February 2026 at Sandwich”

Another excellent match against the students led by Zofia Rzeznik, their splendid captain. Huntercombe continues at its charming best; a club that is entirely comfortable in its own skin and now, perhaps, in the best condition it has ever been. The LUGs team consisted of Andrew Westmore, Bin Chye Tan, Mike Edwards, Rob Hickman, MikeContinue reading “LUGS v London University Sunday 2 November 2025 at Huntercombe”

Andrew Westmore, match manager for 40 years now, writes of this marvellous fixture which started as a ‘Blasters’ match and became a central part of LUGS life 2025 marked 40 years since the inaugural fixture and it was celebrated in a style that LUGS do to perfection…… not only were the breakfast accompaniments of portContinue reading “Berkhamsted Golf Club v LUGS Saturday 18 October 2025 at Berkhamsted”

Representing the LUGS, Ian Raisbeck and Mike Kershaw flew the flag admirably at this year’s Alba Trophy, held at the delightful and welcoming Woking Golf Club on Saturday 7th June 2025. In a high-quality field of 38 teams, the LUGS pair battled through the classic heathland test to finish a very creditable 8th place, combiningContinue reading “LUGS at Woking Golf Club for the Alba Trophy – Saturday 7th June 2025”

As the drama of Rory McIlroy’s march towards the Grand Slam was beginning to unfold at Augusta, what more consequential venue for this match could there be than Portrush, where, in the Summer, the young hero of Holywood will hope to right the wrongs of 2019? The other man attempting to right a wrong onContinue reading “QUGS v LUGS Friday 11 April 2025 at Portrush”

Ian Raisbeck reports: On 8 March 2025, the New Zealand Golf Club hosted the annual triangular match featuring the London University Golfing Society, the Old Uppinghamians and the Old Peterites.  This event has become a cherished tradition created by the Lloyd family who host us with class, grace and delightful stories, with previous encounters highlightingContinue reading “LUGS v Old St Peters and Old Uppingham  Saturday 8 March 2025 at New Zealand Golf Club”

LUGS was established in 1988 when Ian Smith, the SUGS (Scottish Universities Golfing Society) captain of the day, suggested to the Old Purple he was comfortably trouncing on the links at North Berwick that he raise a team to play against the SUGS on the eve of the Calcutta Cup. That match proved a greatContinue reading “LUGS Spring Meeting Friday 7 March 2025 at Sandwich”

Perhaps it’s something to do with that incomprehensible space-time continuum, but doesn’t time fly these days? It seems like only a year ago when John Dennis, our captain, stood before the match dinner promising a ‘decade of dominance’ by the LUGS. Only 12 months later, that promise, along with his golf game, lies bent andContinue reading “LUGS v SUGS Friday 21 February 2025 at Sandwich”

Match result: PUGS won 6½ – 5½ Our resident poet, Prof Tom Fahy has set the encounter to verse A COMIC BALLAD OF LUGS AND PUGS Upon the links of St George’s fair, Two teams arrived with skill (and flair!). The LUGS stood tall with clubs in hand, While PUGS had tactics finely planned. TheirContinue reading “LUGS v PUGS Friday 7 March 2025 at Sandwich”

Fixture debutant, Ian Raisbeck, writes: Purgatory at Portmarnock As I stood on the 15th tee, rental clubs on my shoulder, having suffered a humbling 6&4 defeat, a smile crept over my face—all was not yet lost, I realised. This message, however, may not have reached either British Airways, who couldn’t locate my golf clubs, orContinue reading “DUGS v LUGS Thursday and Friday 30 and 31 January 2025 at Portmarnock GC”

As far as results go, our first fixture of the year marked our highest point. A glorious late February day found the LUGS at Muirfield trying to secure our first win against the SUGS since 2012. Having led going into lunch in both 2022 and 2023, we entered the afternoon matches with our noses inContinue reading “Review of 2024”

For the last fixture of the year, LUGS headed to Huntercombe to play the current London University side in what is, in many ways, our most important match of the calendar. The future of the LUGS depends, in large part, on the introduction of new blood from the university ranks; and so forging closer linksContinue reading “LUGS v London University Sunday 3 November 2024 at Huntercombe GC”

With the arrival of October comes the annual fixture against Berkhamsted – The Club was formed in 1890 with Willie Park Jnr laying out a 9 hole course; Harry Colt was instrumental in it’s expansion to 18 holes but the current layout is very much the work of James Braid.  The world amateur ranking BerkhamstedContinue reading “LUGS v Berkhamsted GC – Saturday 19 October 2024”