The OJGS was formally established in 2005/6 following surprise being expressed at the time by certain Old Boy opponents that Old Johnians were not more involved in Old Boys Golf. The point was taken and as a first step an application for membership of the Public Schools Old Boys Golfing Association (now known as the Grafton Morrish Association) was made. We are now members along with over 150 schools a number of whom are traditional sporting rivals of St John’s.

The OJGS is a group with some 90 OJs of all ages currently recorded on our membership database. Some of this number are not fully active whilst others, mainly more recent recruits, have yet to become subscribing members –  nevertheless it is encouraging  to be attracting such interest bearing in mind that golf at St John’s is not a major activity. Apart from holding an annual Society Day, we currently have established annual fixtures against O Epsomians, O Alleynians, St John’s pupils and the Bar GS. Matches also used to be played against O Lorettonians and O Cranleighans. At some stage we hope it may be possible either to restore or replace these fixtures.

As a member of the Grafton Morrish Association the OJGS enters a team each year in the Grafton Morrish Trophy, a stableford foursomes competition played off scratch. In the main the OJ team has performed with credit, bearing in mind the standard of play required, and in 2010 and 2014 did well to qualify for the final stages.

For more information please contact the Development Office.