For golfers in London and the Home Counties with links to Sweden.
Established in 1912 and still going strong!
Play outstanding golf courses
RSGS has access to many stunning courses in the home counties. Swinley Forest, pictured above, is a firm favourite.
Meet old friends, make new ones
The Swedish community in London is well established. Don’t be surprised if you bump into an old acquaintance.
Keep your game going
It can be difficult to get out on the course for a lot of us. Avoid months between rounds by taking part in RSGS events.
What people say about us
Being a new member of RSGS I didn’t quite know what to expect when arriving at the beautiful clubhouse of Effingham GC, home of the 2023 Summer meeting. What I experienced was a fantastic day of golf in great company, finished off with a delicious Swedish ‘midsommar’ inspired dinner. I would like to thank the organisers for creating a tremendous event, and to all members for making me feel so welcome.
Göran N
Past events & other news
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The rules of golf.
Golf is often described as a game of honour and integrity, and understanding the fundamental rules is essential to playing it properly. Knowing the basic rules isn’t just about avoiding penalties – it’s about respecting the sport and enjoying it to its fullest. We all learned the rules back when we first started playing, but…
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A few words about RSGS 2025 from our Captain Bengt Grundberg
“Time flies when you’re having fun” as the saying goes and for my part the 2025 RSGS golfing year has flown by. I had the honour of becoming Captain at at the AGM in April, which also kicked off our golfing calendar at Worplesdon Golf Club. And what a cracking start it was! My first…
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Swinley Forest 2025
It was a rather drizzly Friday the 31st of October, but this did not deter the 20 RSGS members who arrived at Swinley Forest from 7 am. Teas, coffees and bacon baps were devoured, and the players were briefed on the the 3-ball waltz format that each flight would be competing as a team in:…
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Autumn Meeting at the RAC
27-28 of September was a big weekend in golf. Team Europe was at Bethpage Black playing excellent golf, and a number of RSGS members were at RAC Epsom playing the Autumn meeting. Much was said about the difficulty of the Ryder Cup venue ahead of the weekend, but as we all know, Team Europe was…
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Londonpokalen weekend at Göteborgs GolfKlubb
Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th of August saw 101 players compete in bogey competitions for four separate trophies: Londonpokalen, which is played over 36 holes, with a brief stop for lunch after 18. Queens Cup, 18 holes for ladies, Lilla Londonpokalen, 18 holes for juniors, and finally Old Boys London Trophy, 18 holes…
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Effingham delivered – as it always does.
June 6th – ie Nationaldagen – saw 21 Royal Swedish Golfing Society members arrive at Effingham GC at 10:30 am to enjoy a spread of sandwiches, coffees and teas. First tee-off was at 11:30, and by 12:10 all 6 flights were on the course. The weather apps had threatened rain, but we remained dry and…
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Mellanårsgolfen at Praia D’El Rey
The RSGS players, or Team UK as we are known at the inter-society meetings, was a group of 16 at Praia D’El Rey. 13 players and 3 supporting cheerleaders. The event kicked off on Wednesday May 21st with a buffet dinner at the Marriot Resort hotel. Wine and conversations flowed, but it was a relatively…
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A note from the incoming RSGS Captain
I am deeply honoured to have been chosen as the captain of this very special golfing society. On a personal note, there have been longstanding family connections with the RSGS. My father Olof joined way back in the 1950s and then of course my brother Anders’ continued close involvement, as well as that of his…
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Captain’s Report RSGS 2024
This year we were blessed with decent weather and were able to successfully complete all our scheduled meetings. The Autumn meeting at Prince’s Golf club in Sandwich Bay even offered one day of “proper” links course conditions (very windy). That said the yearly mixed couples match for the Larsmon Tankard against Hadley Wood was unfortunately…
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Swinley Forest Meeting 2024
After last year’s cancellation due to bad weather, it was a joy to be able to stage this popular Royal Swedish Golfing Society (RSGS) season ending event at Swinley Forest on November 1st. The overall attendance was a healthy 21 players, with nine ladies and eleven men taking part. Conditions were ideal for autumn golf;…
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Autumn meeting 2024
This coming weekend the annual Autumn meeting will be held at Prince’s Golf Club. The golf:Saturday will see the men playing for the Bommen Cup, and ladies for the Magnusson Bowl. On Sunday the men will battle for the Captain’s Prize whilst the ladies compete for the Ladies Prize. Order of play: Saturday 28th September…
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New Payment Methods for RSGS Events
Starting with the Autumn meeting 2024, RSGS members (and guests) will be able to pay using a credit or debit card of their choice. We will be using the PayPal platform to facilitate this, meaning that those of you who have a PayPal account will, of course be able to use that. Below is a…