It was the conflict of a generation and one that many will never forget. On 2nd April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands with the aim of recapturing them from Spain. Join us for An Evening with Simon Weston to hear about how the Falklands War changed his life forever, along with the lives of many of his comrades.
The Islands, which had been controlled by Great Britain for nearly 150 years, became a battle ground and the UK government were quick to defend both the Islands and its inhabitants.
What was to follow saw the deaths of 655 Argentinian Soldiers and 255...
The new ‘Twenty Sixteen’ golf course at Exeter Golf and Country Club is officially a soaring success with the men’s golf section close to being full.
With less than 15 men’s golf memberships now available, the club is bucking the trend with its thriving golf section. The new golf course combined with the arrival of new Head Golf Professional, Darren Everett and his team, has attracted golfers from across the region. Darren is now set to launch a state-of-the-art golf simulator to revolutionise all-weather, year-round golf, coaching and fitting in the region. All this in the year...
It was the conflict of a generation and one that many will never forget. On 2nd April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands with the aim of recapturing them from Spain. Join us for An Evening with Simon Weston to hear about how the Falklands War changed his life forever, along with the lives of many of his comrades.
Simon is a highly sought after speaker and spaces are limited at the event.
DATE: Monday 7th November – bar opens 7pm for a 7.30pm start
VENUE: Duckworth Suite at Exeter Golf and Country Club
Following the launch week for the new golf course at Exeter Golf and Country Club, one of their long standing golf members is celebrating a historic double win at two of the South West’s most prestigious golf competitions.
Rick Pillow, who has been a member of the club for thirty four years and plays off a handicap of 4, has enjoyed a successful fortnight of golf winning two major senior titles. Rick’s win at the Devon Seniors Championship two weeks ago, was followed by him winning the South West Counties Seniors Strokeplay Championship last week. This is the first time a Devon...
The 'Twenty Sixteen' Golf Course at Exeter Golf and Country Club was officially opened on Monday 18th July with an afternoon of golf, fizz and Devon cream teas.
Chairman, Will Gannon addressed the 200 golf members and guests, thanking those who had helped ensure the golf course redesign was a success.
Will explained that after years of uncertainty created by the planning issues surrounding Persimmon's neighbouring house development, the final completion of the course and grand opening marked certain success for the future of the club. During the year of Exeter Golf and...
WESC held their charity golf day at Exeter Golf & Country Club on 12 May sponsored by ITEC. With a record 17 four-ball teams entering and over £7,000 raised, the Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment declared 2016 as their most successful charity golf day to date.
The winning Team ‘Fantastic Four’ made up of: Paul Laverick, Neil Gauntlett, Mark Wightman and Iain Creer were each presented with a bottle of champagne and a four-ball voucher courtesy of Exeter Golf & Country Club. Mark Peters VAT Associates were runners-up, followed closely by MJ Baker in third position....
By mid-May, Lee Cooke the Gym Manager at Exeter Golf and Country Club Gym Manager will have run two marathons and completed an endurance 24 hour run for children’s charity, VICTA.
Despite only starting running two years ago, Lee has achieved what usually takes many years for most experience runners. Spurred on by personal drive and his passion for the charity VICTA, Lee achieved good times in both the Paris and London marathons in April. He is now training for his next big event, the Hope 24.
The Hope 24 is a 24 hour endurance race on 14th 15th May at Newnham Park in...
Exeter Golf and Country Club has announced that Darren Everett has been appointed as the new Head Golf Professional at the club. Darren will be starting his new role from mid May, and brings with him a team of three experienced golf professionals.
Currently Head Golf Pro and Golf Director at Teign Valley, Darren has twenty years as a PGA golf professional under his belt, coaching, marketing and retail awards and his ongoing position as Vice Chairman of the Devon PGA..
Darren’s team includes: James Maxwell, PGA Qualified Professional, former Wales Amateur International and...
The highly acclaimed, Michael Caines’ 7 Chefs Dinner is being held at Exeter Golf and Country Club this year, strengthening links between the club and the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink.
As a third year sponsor of the VIP Lounge at the festival, Exeter Golf and Country Club was the first choice venue for the prestigious 7 Chefs Dinner which is growing year on year. The club is also the venue for the South West Chef of the Year Awards in October, also organised by Michael Caines, MBE.
The 7 Chefs Dinner is an annual event bringing together the top chefs of the...
Golf member, Rob Simpson has been awarded ‘Club Person of the Year’ at Exeter Golf and Country Club for donating his kidney to fellow member and best friend, Martin.
Rob and Martin have been best friends for fifteen years, having worked together as paramedics for the past twenty-five years. Since April 2015, the men have shared more than their lengthy friendship, when Rob successfully donated his kidney to Martin.
Martin’s health began to deteriorate after being diagnosed with a congenital kidney defect many years ago. Having been friends for so long, Rob was always aware...
