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November 2013 - 2014 draws are now available; President’s Cup; 9 hole team championship; 18 hole team championship; Team championship; Chippendale A; Chippendale B
September 2013
- Congratulations to Cleckheaton on winning the team championship on their own course with great score of 203. Runners up Calverley pushed them with a score of 205. Champion Rabbit was Mr J Bairstow of Clayton golf club.
September 2013
- Congratulations to Skipton golf club on winning the Chippendale final, they managed to beat last years winners Cleckheaton.
August 2013 - BDRGA League draws for 2014, click here
August 2013 - Congratulations to Skipton golf club on winning the eighteen hole team championship held on their own course with a great score of 205. Runners up, West Bradford, were seven shots behind on 212.
July 2013
- The 2013 league season has finished, Winners of Division A - Branshaw, Division B - Skipton, Division C - Calverley and Division D - East Bierley.
July 2013
- Congratulations to Rawdon on winning the nine hole team championship, the fourth year on the trot. Bradford Moor were runners-up, one shot behind.
June 2013
- Congratulations to Hollins Hall Golf Club on winning the President’s Cup, Bracken ghyll were runners-up after a back nine count back.
January 2013
- 64th Annual General Meeting held at Woodhall Hills G.C. New league rules related to non-reporting of results have been added this year, captains beware.
October 2012
- Annual dinner held at Woodhall Hills golf club, excellent evening, photos here.
September 2012
- Congratulations to Cleckheaton Golf Club on winning the Chippendale final played at Woodhall Hills Golf Club. Runners up were Bradford Golf Club.
September 2012
- Congratulations to Clayton golf club on winning the team championship held at Bingley St. Ives golf club. Runners up were Bingley St. Ives. Champion rabbit for 2012 is Mr Simon Baker of Clayton golf club.
August 2012 -
Congratulations to West Bradford Golf Club on winning the eighteen hole team championship on their own course. They finished four shots ahead of the runners-up Halifax.
July 2012 - The league results are in, the results are; Winners of Division A - Baildon, Division B - Northcliffe, Division C - Keighley, Division D - Bracken Ghyll.
July 2012 - Congratulations to Ronnie Sands of Branshaw who managed to pip Robert Garth of Baildon in the very last week of the season in the Matchplay Champion competition.
July 2012 - Is there ever going to be a Thursday when all of our league matches get completed? It seems that the weather deteriorates each Thursday evening!
July 2012 -
Congratulations to Rawdon on winning the 9 hole team championship at Fulneck golf club a hat trick of wins for them. Runners up were East Bierley golf club. Results here.
June 2012
- Congratulations to Clayton on winning the President’s cup, their score was the highest on a very difficult day due to inclement weather. Branshaw were runners-up.
April 2012
- First week of the 2012 rabbits league season gets obliterated by the British weather! Five of the six matches have been cancelled. Well done to Northcliffe and The Manor who managed to complete their match, the final score was Northcliffe 4 The Manor 2. The consensus seems to be that the bad weather is set to continue therefore will captains please note that you have an extra week to organise your fixtures. Fixtures should be replayed by May 16th (inclusive).
April 2012 - There has been a tweak to this years Matchplay champion competition. To allow Divisions C & D a chance to compete only the results of the first 10 matches in which a player competes will be counted. Any other matches will be ignored.
April 2012
- We’re back... After a technology blip, the website is being updated once more in time for the start of the rabbits league season (if the weather lets up!).
January 2012 - 63rd AGM held at East Bierley G.C. During a lengthy debate the competition rules have been amended this year to allow five and six day members with active handicaps to play on days they would be entitled to play at their own club.
October 2011 - Another very successful annual dinner was held at Bingley St. Ives golf club. Pictures available here.
September 2011
- Congratulations to Halifax (Ogden) Golf club on winning the team championships, held on their own course. Skipton finished runners-up on the day, champion rabbit for 2011 is Mr R. Garth of Baildon golf club. Full results here.
August 2011
- League fixtures have been created for the 2012 season, they are available here.
August 2011 -
Congratulations to Bingley on winning the 18 hole team championships at Shipley golf club. The hosts have relinquished their grip on the trophy after winning for the last three seasons. Full results here.
July 2011
- The league results are in, the results are; Winners of Division A - Baildon, Division B - Woodhall Hills, Division C - Northcliffe, Division D - South Bradford. Further details here.
July 2011 - Steve Pye from Baildon Golf Club has won the inaugral League Matchplay Champion amassing 20 points from the twelve league matches he played in. Runner up was Brian Bartle from Bradford Moor who managed 18 points from his twelve matches.
July 2011 - Congratulations to Rawdon golf club who claimed the 9 hole team championship for the second season on the trot. Runners-up were the home club South Bradford. Full results here.
June 2011
- Congratulations to Shipley on their victory in the President’s cup, runners up were the home club West Bradford. Full results here.
January 2011
- Confirmation that Howley Hall have resigned from the BDRGA. Division B fixtures involving Howley Hall will be cancelled and those teams due to play them will have an extra two weeks off. Revised fixture lists are shown on the Division B pages. At the end of the season two teams will be promoted from Division C BUT only one team will be relegated to Division C, this will balance the number of teams across the four league divisions.
September 2010
- Congratulations to Skipton golf club on their victory in the Team Championship. Runners-up were Shipley after a back 9 count back with Rawdon. Congratulations to Mr G. Corigan, champion rabbit for 2010. Also well done to Mr D. Robinson of Cleckheaton who had a hole in one. Full results here.
August 2010
- Congratulations to West Bradford, they obviously enjoy the Chippendale competition. The final will comprise of West Bradford A v West Bradford B! At least the cup can be engraved...
August 2010
- Congratulations to Shipley Golf Club who won the 18 hole team championships for the third year in a row! They beat second placed Branshaw by two shots. Click here for results.
July 2010
- 2011 league fixtures are available, please click here.
July 2010
- Another successful league season comes to a close. Winners of each division as follows; Division A - Fulneck, Division B - West Bradford, Division C - Shipley and Division D - Bradford Moor. Congratulations to all these clubs. Tables are available here.
July 2010
- Congratulations to Rawdon golf club who claimed the 9 hole team championship at Headley golf club. The score of 284 was four shots better the runners-up, Headley. Full results here.
April 2010
- The 2010 league fixtures have started for Divisions A, B and C, don’t miss a result, keep checking the website. Good luck to all teams involved.
February 2010
- 2010 Chippendale draws are now available, Draw A here and Draw B here
January 2010
- 62nd Annual General Meeting held at Bradford Moor Golf Club, minutes available here
December 2009
- 2010 championship draws and league fixtures now available on the web site.
October 2009
- 2010 league fixtures have been released, please click here to download.
September 2009
- Fulneck of draw B win the Chippendale trophy by 4&3 over Howley Hall. Congratulations to both clubs on getting to the final.
September 2009
- Congratulations to Shipley on their second cup of the year. They beat Howley Hall by 8 shots at Branshaw Golf club. Click here for results.
August 2009
- Shipley win the 18 hole team championship on a back nine count back from Woodhall Hills held at Woodhall Hills Golf Club
July 2009 - Another successful (and relatively dry!) league season comes to a close. Winners of each division as follows; Division A - Baildon, Division B - Riddlesden, Division C - Keighley and Division D - The Manor. Congratulations to all these clubs.
July 2009
- Congratulations to Ben Rhydding golf club who claimed the 9 hole team championship at East Bierley. An incredible score of 260 was posted by the winners, nine shots clear of Bradford Moor who finished runners-up. Click here for full results.
June 2009
- The first competition of the year saw The Manor golf club win with an excellent score of 129. Runners up were Silsden with 118. Click here for full results.
May 2009 - Please note the date for the President’s cup has changed to Sunday 7th June 2009.
April -
The 2009 league season has started for teams in divisions A, B and C, division D commences in early May. Good luck to all of the clubs involved.
January 2009 - 61st Annual General Meeting held at Bradford Moor Golf Club. Minutes available here
October 2008
- Annual dinner and prize presentation held at Woodhall Hills golf club, pictures available here.
October 2008
- Baildon win the team championship, held at Silsden golf club, by one shot over Skipton golf club. The course was quite a challenge in the wet conditions, many thanks to Silsden for allowing the competition to proceed. Please click here for full results.
September 2008
- Howley Hall of draw A win the Chippendale Trophy by 5&4 over Rawdon. Congratulations to both clubs for reaching the final.
September 2008
- The English summer strikes again! The team championship at Silsden golf club has been cancelled due to the constant poor weather of this summer closing the course. With continued bad weather predicted for the weekend, a decision to abandon the championship has been made. The rearranged date is Sunday 5th October 2008, the venue and draw both stand.
August 2008
- League fixtures for 2009 released, click here to download.
August 2008
- Shipley win the 18 hole team championship by two shots from Baildon held at Howley Hall Golf Club. Blessed with better than expected weather, the day was enjoyed by all who took part. Please click here for full results.
July 2008
- Another successful league season comes to a close. Winners of each division as follows; Division A - Woodhall Hills, Division B - Branshaw, Division C - South Bradford and Division D - Silsden. Congratulations to all these clubs.
July 2008
- Congratulations to Rawdon golf club who claimed the 9 hole team championship at Rawdon. They posted a very creditable score of 275 in very poor weather conditions. Runners-up were Fulneck golf club with a score of 294. Please click here for full results.
June 2008
- The third President’s cup set yet another record score, Baildon golf club turned in an excellent score of 128. Runners up were West Bradford with a very creditable 123. Click here for full results.
May 2008
- Congratulations to Ian Fairhurst on his hole-in-one at Branshaw golf club during his league game with Stuart Ratcliffe
April 2008
- Silsden beat the other Bradford clubs to win the diamond jubilee trophy at Bradford Moor golf club, runners-up on the day were Woodhall Hills. Please click here for full results.
February 2008 -
This years draws for the championships have been made, please see the relevant section for tee times for your club. Chippendale draw will be made at the years first committee meeting later in the month.
February 2008 - This years Presidents cup has changed date! The new date will be Sunday 1st June 2008 not the date printed in the handbook and previously posted.
January 2008 - 60th AGM meeting held at Shipley Golf Club. Minutes available here.
December 2007 -
Bradford golf club have rejoined the association. After an absence of two seasons, Bradford golf club have agreed to join the BDRGA again.
    NB A new fixture list for division D has been generated.
October 2007
- Annual dinner and prize presentation held at Shipley golf club, pictures available here.
September 2007
- Hollins hall win team championship held at Calverley by 1 shot over Rawdon. Mr. G Eshelby is crowned champion rabbit of 2007 with a net 60.
September 2007 - East Bierley of draw B win the Chippendale Trophy by 4&2 over Keighley. Congratulations to both clubs for reaching the final.
August 2007
- Northcliffe win the 18 hole team championship after a dramatic end to the day. The Manor, the last team out, came in with the same score (201), but lost on a back nine count back! Congratulations to both teams on posting such a good score.
July 2007
- League season finally comes to a close, with two disrupted weeks of play the season hasn’t been the easiest on record! Winners of each division as follows; Division A - Howley Hall, Division B - Riddlesden, Division C - Ben Rhydding and Division D - Northcliffe. Congratulations to all these clubs. Apologies for the delay, there have been four tied placings that needed sorting out!
July 2007
- Yorkshire rabbits event, the Plowright trophy, is held at Ripon golf club. The winners were Flamborough Area and the runners up were Harrogate Area, Bradford came a creditable third.
July 2007
- Ben Rhydding golf club win 9 hole team championship held at Ben Rhydding golf club with a score of 244. Fulneck are runners-up with a score of 264.
July 2007 -
Bradford v Huddersfield & Halifax inter area match played at Crows Nest golf club. Huddersfield & Halifax beat Bradford four points to two.
June 2007 -
Bradford v Leeds inter area match played at Cookridge Hall golf club, Bradford beat Leeds 3½ to 2½. This is the first time that Bradford have beaten Leeds two seasons on the trot.
June 2007
- Mel Smart wins the Fred Brown salver for the lowest net score during the Thornton trophy at Woodsome Hall.
June 2007
- Woodhall Hills win the Thornton trophy played at Woodsome Hall. The Thornton trophy is a Yorkshire rabbits event played for by a team of two players.
June 2007
- League fixtures for the 14th of June are decimated by bad weather, captains are reminded that fixtures should be played at the earliest date possible.
June 2007
- Bradford v Flamborough inter area match played at Kirkbymoorside golf club, Bradford beat Flamborough four points to two.
June 2007
- The second annual President’s Cup was won by Woodhall Hills with a score of 121 points. Rawdon were second with 119 points, the scoring this year was excellent with eleven clubs exceeding the winning score of 2006!
June 2007
- Bradford v Harrogate inter area match played at Bingley St. Ives golf club, Harrogate area beat Bradford four points to two. In the words of our secretary The weather was fine, the Course was in good condition, the food was excellent. The golf did not live up to those high standards.
May 2007 -
Bradford v Wakefield inter area match played at Shipley Golf Club ended in a draw. Bradford retain the trophy.
April 2007
- League season starts for Divisions A and B only.
March 2007 - Presidents Cup draw has been made, Click here for details.
February 2007 -
2007 Chippendale draw has been made. See the Chippendale section for more details. Click here for draw A and Click here for draw B
January 2007 -
It is with great sadness we report that Mr Ron Smith of South Bradford Golf Club and Life Vice President of the Association died in January. Condolences have been forwarded to his family on the associations behalf.
January 2007 -
59th Annual General Meeting held at Shipley Golf Club. Minutes available here.
November 2006 -
2007 season fixture list is now available on the website. Would any club needing to alter fixtures approach the opposition, and once formally agreed upon, let the league secretary know so that he is able to alter the website and fixtures database accordingly. Please remember that if full consent is not obtained (i.e the change has not been confirmed in writing), and there is a problem, the fixture as stated in the 2007 handbook will stand.
October 2006 - Annual Dinner and prize presentation at Shipley Golf Club, pictures available here
September 2006 -
Woodhall Hills beat Halifax (Ogden) in Chippendale final held at Shipley Golf Club
September 2006
- Shipley win annual team championship held at Shipley golf club with a score of 194. Baildon runners up with a score of 204.
August 2006 -
Woodhall Hills win ‘A’ draw of Chippendale trophy, Halifax (Ogden) win ‘B’ draw. The teams will meet in the final at Shipley golf club on Sun 24 September 2006. Format 36 holes match-play.
August 2006
- Baildon win 18 hole team championship held at Baildon with a score of 207. Howley Hall runners up with a score of 220.
July 2006
- League season comes to a close. Winners of each division as follows;
Division A - Baildon, Division B - West Bradford, Division C - Clayton and Division D - West Bowling. Congratulations to all these clubs.
July 2006 -
Clayton win nine hole team championship held at Clayton with a score of 277, 30 shots less than runners-up Ben Rhydding.
April 2006
- Mr. Terry Walker is made vice president of the BDRGA. Many of you will have been sold a raffle ticket by Terry at one of the BDRGA events!
April 2006 - Mr. David Oakes is made league secretary.
April 2006
- Mr John Conyers, vice president and league secretary of the BDRGA has withdrawn from the association. We wish him well in his new golfing life on the East coast.