Golf

Overview

Golf at Bishops is played at Royal Cape Golf Club in Ottery. This is our home course for WP matches on a Monday afternoon and for practices on a Tuesday afternoon.
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We enter 3 teams in the WP golf Schools division - one in each of the A, B and C leagues in which we have just finished 3rd, 2nd and first place respectively. We are the only school that hosts at RCGC.

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Vision

Bishops is one of the leading schools in South Africa as far as sport is concerned and our reputation for sporting excellence is world-wide. In keeping with the ethos of our school, we believe that sport plays a vital role in the development of young men. In particular, we believe that participation in a team sport enhances the educational experience. To this end, it is a school rule that all boys must play an official school sport during both summer and winter terms.

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History

The College has a rich golfing history.

Old Diocesans who made a name for themselves include Simon Hobday, Michael Watermayer, Dorian Wharton-Hood, Peter Sauerman, Davis Wren and Brian Lefson.

Michael Watermayer was President of SA Golf. Paul Sauerman is the most respected sporting Historian in the country - his golf museum is worth a visit - possibly the best in the country. Brian Lefson was a Springbok golfer and President of the WPGU.

Facilities & Coaching

Once every four years, our golfers embark on an overseas tour. Added to this, there are other smaller tours and festivals that we attend on a yearly basis.

The following staff are involved with golf: Mervin Walsh - TIC, Gary Coombe and Glen Gibbon


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