Welcome to Sussex Professional Golfers Union
The SPGU was formed in 1912 to ensure club professionals and their assistants had a chance to play competitive golf in Sussex with supportive amateurs. With over 20 events a year involving 40 plus professionals and over 500 amateurs, Sussex Professional Golf Union provides an ideal environment for young professionals to develop the skills to become tour professionals
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Meet the Team
Secretary
![Charles Giddins](https://spgu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/charles-giddins.jpg)
Charles Giddins
Willingdon Golf Club
President
![leslie watts](https://spgu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/leslie-watts-1.jpg)
Leslie Watts
West Hove Golf Club
Chairman
![Mark Root Small](https://spgu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mark-Root-Small.jpg)
Mark Root
Chartham Park Golf Club
Amateur Captain
![Rob Zijlstra](https://spgu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/rob-zijlstra-e1662985347164.jpg#264)
Rob Zijlstra
Piltdown Golf Club
Pro Captain
![Paul Nessling](https://spgu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Paul-Nessling-1.jpg#2183)
Paul Nessling
Golf Solutions
Starter
![mike-wood-600×600](https://spgu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/mike-wood-600x600-1.jpg)
Mike Wood
SPGU
Chief Referee
![Chris Spencer](https://spgu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Spencer-1.jpg)
Chris Spencer
SPGU
Past Amateur Captain
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Phil Dobson
Highwood Golf Club
Past Professional Captain
![James Doswell](https://spgu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/James-Doswell-1.jpg#1562)
James Doswell
Piltdown Golf Club