Welcome to the Official Website of “The BTU” Golfing Society (1926)
“The BTU” Golfing Society is a group of like-minded friends, colleagues and associates who enjoy playing golf, on quality courses, whilst endeavouring to maintain the traditions of classic golf. The Society is run by its members for the pleasure of its members.
Formed in 1926, the year that Bob Jones won his first Open Championship, the Society has its origins in the "Golfing Circle" of the Institution of Heating and Ventilating Engineers (IHVE). The Founding Members and first Committee were Sam Fox, Harry Merrin, Earl Maiden, Walter Nobbs, Charles Allensby, R.A. Ching, with George Rees as the Honorary Secretary. Walter Nobbs was elected the first Captain for the 1927 season.
The Society hold 4 - 5 events each year where members play for historic silverware, Our venues are golf courses that are considered to be some of the best in the Home Counties and Great Britain. Guests are permitted to attend all events,
The Society also arranges overnight events and every two years participates in The National BTU Championships, which are held at various prestige courses throughout the UK and Ireland, including Druids Glen in Ireland and Prestwick in Scotland.
The National is contested by all 14 regional branches, from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. In 2022 the event was held at the excellent Wychwood Park Hotel & Golf Club near Crewe. Our Region won for the first time! In 2024 the venue will be Old Thorns hosted by the South East Region.
Meetings arranged:
2023
5 Apr Burhill Golf Club
10 May Berkhamsted Golf Club
22 June Royal Blackheath Golf Club
2 Aug Swinley Forest Golf Club
7 Sep Hanbury Manor
11/12 Oct Princes Golf Club (overnighter)
1 Dec Christmas Dinner (Hawksmoor restaurant in Basinghall Street)
2024
15 April Ashridge GC
14 May Beaconsfield Golf Club
11 June Camberley Heath Golf Club
31 July Swinley Forest Golf Club
19/20 Sep National Championship at Old Thorns
7 Nov Tandridge GC