The name Reginald, was taken from a veterans football club of the same name, which some of the initial members are currently playing football for, and some of the others previously did. As a result the core of the golf society have close ties to the football club.
It was following a football match in February 2009 that the topic of playing golf first raised its head and within a couple of weeks, visits to a local driving range in Addiscombe, Surrey, soon became a regularly scheduled activity after each football match.
During Spring, regular golf games were arranged and played, which subsequently led to the arrangement of a weekend event at Hellidon Lakes Golf Club
that took place from 3-5 July 2009.
This was the first event of the informally arranged Reginald Golf Society, and comprised the core members:
Maurice Thaw; Tai Odukoya; Canhai Howell; Johnny Sutherland; Derrick Foster; Mensah Offei
The next event was held at Surrey National Golf Club in August 2009, however, did not reach conclusion due to lack of light.
However, it was at the meeting following play that the Reginald Golf Society was formally set up, and the following members voted into key positions:
- Chairman - Maurice Thaw
- Treasurer - Tai Odukoya
- Social Secretary - Johnny Sutherland
RGS currently hosts 2 regular events:
- A monthly day event - held at a venue of the committees selection. As the members reside within London and the adjoining counties, events are held sequentially between Surrey, Kent and Essex.
- A quarterly event - weekend event Fri - Sun, comprising a Doubles tounament on Friday, and Singles tounament Saturday through Sunday.
Recently, an RGS League Cup competition commenced, in which the winners of the 1st round draw proceeded through to the next round, and the losers from the 1st round entered into a Plate competition. Both competitions are due to conclude by June 10.
Generally, Stableford rules are played as this takes a player's handicap into consideration with points scored on each dependent on the number of shots played and, therefore, allows players of all abilities to be competitive. In short, a player with a high handicap (e.g. 28) is given an extra 28 shots to complete the course, and thus has an extra 1 or 2 shots to achieve par on a hole and score maximum points.
Trophies are awarded at the conclusion of each tournament for:
- 1st - highest points total scored
- 2nd - 2nd highest
- 3rd - 3rd highest
- Longest Drive - The furthest tee shot in distance onto the fairway on the elected hole
- Nearest to the Pin - The tee shot that comes to rest closest to hole on the elected par 3 hole
