Barmy Army Golf Society (BAGS)
The Barmy Army has been around now for over 25 years and many of its members have retired from playing the best sport in the world and taken up the second best sport… golf (and now just watch cricket).
In 2018, England’s Barmy Army identified this relationship with Golf and the Barmy Army Golf Society was created. It’s inception was marked by a BA members’ challenge match, played at Le Golf National in Paris between the BA South and BA North, with a return fixture the following year at St Mellion in Cornwall. The score currently stands at 1-1.
This year post-Covid we are looking to play a series of golf events the day before some of the England fixtures later this summer. Indeed, we have tickets available still for some of those England games and as a member there is a deal with nearby “Village Hotels” where we know a positive post game catch up can be delivered at a quality/value hotel chain.
We have negotiated members’ guest rate prices and are confident that these events will be popular and will have a real friendly/cricket feel to them.
The Golf played will have a traditional approach to create/maintain the Barmy Army reputation demonstrating respect for the game. We are hoping new members will be attracted by a well-organized golf society, with low-cost membership and significant additional benefits.
The Golf is open to all First Class Barmy Army members and at this early stage there is a real opportunity to be part of a start-up Golf Society whose ambition is extreme but totally deliverable.
For those planning on supporting England in the Ashes later this year, we are planning to hold a number of golf matches down under, so please get involved.

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Barmy Army Golf Society (BAGS) V Chester Le Street GC (Match 24 v 24)
Chester Le Street Golf Club
28th June 2021 – Tee times from 11am
Secure your spot to play for BAGS at Chester Le Street Golf Club! (Additional options such as hotel stay and England match ticket are available to all players.)
Barmy Army Golf Society | Chester Le Street Golf Club
Monday 28 June 2021
Durham
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Barmy Army Golf Society (BAGS) V Radyr GC (Match 20 v 20)
Radyr Golf Club
6th July 2021 – Tee times from 1pm
Secure your spot to play for BAGS at Radyr Golf Club! (Additional options such as hotel stay and England match ticket are available to all players.)
Barmy Army Golf Society | Radyr Golf Club
Tuesday 6 July 2021
Cardiff
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Barmy Army Golf Society (BAGS) V Southerndown GC (Match 20 v 20)
Southerndown Golf Club
7th July 2021 – Tee times from 2.10pm
Secure your spot to play for BAGS at Southerndown Golf Club! (Additional options such as hotel stay and England match ticket are available to all players.)
Barmy Army Golf Society | Southerndown Golf Club
Wednesday 7 July 2021
Cardiff
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Barmy Army Golf Society (BAGS) V Beau Desert GC (Match 4BBB Matchplay)
Beau Desert Golf Club
12th July 2021 – Tee times from 10.10am
Secure your spot to play for BAGS at Beau Desert Golf Club! (Additional options such as hotel stay and England match ticket are available to all players.)
Barmy Army Golf Society | Beau Desert Golf Club
Monday 12 July 2021
Edgbaston
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Barmy Army Golf Society (Individual Stableford Competition)
Headingly Golf Club
24th August 2021 – Tee times from 11.45am
Secure your spot to play in the BAGS Individual Stableford Competition at Headingley Golf Club! (Additional options such as hotel stay and England match ticket are available to all players.)
Barmy Army Golf Society | Headingley Golf Club
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Headingley
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Barmy Army Golf Society (BAGS) V West Lancashire GC (Match 12 v 12)
West Lancashire Golf Club
28th June 2021 – Tee times from 1.30pm
Secure your spot to play for BAGS at West Lancashire Golf Club! (Additional options such as hotel stay and England match ticket are available to all players.)
Barmy Army Golf Society | West Lancashire Golf Club
Thursday 9 September 2021
Old Trafford