Oldham Golf Club

Annual General Meeting

Dates for your diaries remaining at Oldham Golf Club in 2025

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MEMBERS, VISITORS and GUESTS

Please also keep an eye on our Facebook page for the latest information.

 

Every Saturday until 6th September –  Junior Golf Coaching Sessions

  • £2 per session per child
  • Pre-register with Sheila by 12.30

 

 

Friday 15th August. Ladies Team Open.

Entry Fee: £30.00 per team (3); Format: Team of 3 Stableford – best 2 scores; Hcp Index Limit : 40.0 (ladies); Other Info: All visitors receive an extra Stableford point.

 

 

Sunday 21st September. Mixed Team Open.

Entry Fee: £40.00 per team (4); Format: Team of 4 Stableford – best gent/lady to score; Hcp Index Limit : 28.0 (men) 36.0 (ladies); Other Info: Includes some sponsored holes.

 

Friday 26th September. Ladies Individual 9 hole Open.

Entry Fee: £15.00 per team (3); Format: Individual Stableford (9 Hole); Hcp Index Limit : 45.0 (ladies); Other Info: Includes 2’s comp and nearest the pin on 5th. All played on the flat.

 

Saturday 25th October – Captain’s Drive Out

Details TBA

 

Past events at Oldham Golf Club 2025

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These news items and events have been completed in 2025

Monday 6th January 2025

We are  pleased to inform you we have a new Head green keeper. Scott Robinson will commence work for Oldham Golf Club today, Monday 6th January 2025. Scott comes to Oldham with a vast experience of green keeping having started his career at Stamford Golf Club in 1990 and for the last 21 years as head green keeper at Crompton and Royton Golf Club. Scott will be assisted by Adam and together they should provide us with an excellent green keeping team. We ask you to be patient in the early stages to allow time for Scott’s experience to make any necessary changes to the course.

Friday 7th February 2025 – Annual Dinner Dance

£32.50 p.p.

As usual please add your names and menu choices to the sheet on the small notice board in the main room.

Any dietary requirements please contact Eileen.

Tuesday 11th February – Ladies section Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 12th February – 133rd Annual General Meeting

BUSINESS
1– Minutes of the last meeting
2 – Report of the Council and Balance Sheet
3 – Election of Treasurer
4 – Election of the Club Captain and Vice Captain
5 – Ratification of co-opted Council Member P Donlan
6 – Ratification of election of Lady President, Lady Captain and Lady Vice Captain
7 – Alteration of Rule 8 proposed by J Brooks seconded by J Antrobus. See attachment.
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Yours faithfully
J Brooks
Hon. Secretary

From Tuesday 11th February

Ladies Section Dignitaries 2025/26. From left to right, Lady Vice Captain – Sheila Antrobus, Lady Captain – Paula Stonehewer, Lady President – Eileen Cowell

 

From Wednesday 12th February

Dignitaries 2025/26. From left to right  President – John Waterhouse,  Vice Captain – Adrian Pegler, Captain – Damian Park

 

 

Course Conditions
From 25th November 2024 until 14th March 2025
Members and visitors please note that we are now on winter mats tee to green.
Mats are available for purchase in the pro shop or buy your own on line.
Thanks for your understanding and please book your round on our website 👍🏼
From 14th March to 29th March 2025
Members and visitors please note that winter mats are no longer required on the fairway but winter tees (wherever possible) are still is use. Many thanks. 👍🏼
From 29th March 2025
Members and visitors please note that the course is now open as normal.

Saturday 29th March – Captains’ Joint Drive In and Competition

  • 9.30 am Mr Captain and Lady Captain’s Drive Ins
  • 10.00 am shotgun start for the 3 man teams (there will be an additional 9 hole competition at 2 pm for ladies who decide not to enter the shotgun start at 10 am)
  • Meat & Potato pie in the clubhouse after the main competition courtesy of the captains.

Saturday 29th March – Captains’ Joint Drive In Celebrations

  • All Welcome
  • Free Entry
  • Bar Open 7pm
  • Live Music from the “FLASHBAX”
  • Food available

Saturday 10th May – Footgolf  National Masters

Day 1 12:10 to 19:50 FGA of E category C

See https://www.fgaengland.com/nationaltour

 

 

Sunday 11th May – Footgolf  National Masters

Day 2 All Day  FGA of E category C

See https://www.fgaengland.com/nationaltour

 

 

Saturday 24th May – Oldham Invitation

  • Open to all 7 & 5-day members to invite guests from other clubs with a handicap
  • Open to all 7 & 5-day members to enter by themselves
  • Target circles, longest drives, nearest pins and other fantastic prizes

 

Saturday 24th May – Invitation Party Night from 7 pm

  • All Welcome
  • Free Entry
  • Bar open from 7 pm
  • Live Music

 

Thursday 19th June. Senior (55+) Gents Open.

Entry Fee : £30.00 per pair; Format: 4BBB Stableford; Hcp Index Limit : 28.0; Age Limit: Senior (55+); Other Info; bottom 9 twice, play of yellow tees, 85% of course handicap, includes 2’s, 3 nearest pins and tea/coffee and cake halfway round.

 

Past events at Oldham Golf Club 2024

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Friday 20th December
Congratulations to all the winners. The hampers are in the main lounge for you to pick up.
Can you please return the baskets to the club Thank you
1st Prize Karen Rowbottom; 2nd Prize Sue Wilson; 3rd Prize Julie Kay; 4th Prize Paul Street; 5th Prize Peter Schofield; 6th Prize Dave Taylor; 7th Prize Sheila Antrobus; 8th Prize Barry Cotton; 9th Prize Joan Cartwright
Thursday 12th December
The GEMS section at Oldham Golf Club are holding their Christmas Meal / Prize Presentation / Party on the 12th December.
This is free to GEMS but guests are always welcome to book in advance by the 2nd of December at £35 each. Those wanting to join the GEMS could email John on billington296@btinternet.com for more information and methods of payment. Please see https://www.oldhamgolfclub.com/gems/
Thursday 12th December
THE DRAW HAS NOW BEEN MADE-PLAYED IN THE MEMORY OF FORMER GEMS (weather permitting)
11 Holes (GEMS Handicaps). Betterball Stableford
If there are only 3 players in a group then the lowest handicapper will be “Captain”
⛳️👍🏼
Saturday 23rd November. Presentation & Race Night

First race 7.45pm.£5 to own or train £.1 tri-cast to win £100.  See Eileen Cowell / the Pro Shop to make your investment

The major competition presentations will take place during the race interval at approx. 9 pm

A great night out at Oldham Golf Club, Lees New Road, Oldham, OL4 5PN

 

From 25th November
Members and visitors please note that we are now on winter mats tee to green.
Mats are available for purchase in the pro shop or buy your own on line.
Thanks for your understanding and please book your round on our website 👍🏼
Friday 8th November. Medium Evening with Pauline Montgomery
An evening of mediumship with the fabulous international medium – Pauline Montgomery
Tickets only £5 from Sheila 📞 0161 633 5997 or 07950 561238
Doors open 6.30
Starts 7. 30 prompt
All welcome ❤️♣️♦️♠️✔️
Friday 25th October.  Quiz Night.
Entry Fee: £10 per team (max of 5). Bar Open from 7 pm. Quiz master John Baines. Quiz starts 7.30 pm.
Friday 27th September. Ladies Individual Open. 
Entry Fee: £5.00 per person; Format: Individual Stableford (9 Hole); Hcp Index Limit : 45.0 (ladies); Other Info: Includes 2’s comp and nearest the pin on 5th. All played on the flat
Friday 16th August. Ladies Team Open. 

Entry Fee: £30.00 per team (3); Format: Team of 3 Stableford – best 2 scores; Hcp Index Limit: 40.0 (ladies); Other Info: All visitors receive an extra Stableford point.

 

Sunday 14th July. Euro 2024 Final event
ALL WELCOME. Watch Spain vs. England on the tv in the main lounge. The bar will be open from 7 pm and our bar staff will be doing a Meat/Potato Pie – red cabbage/beetroot for £4
Saturday 18th and 19th May 2024 – Footgolf  National Masters
2024  Footgolf Association of England – tour launch
Event – National Masters Location – Oldham Golf Club
Event Partner – TBA Event Sponsor – TBA
Previous Winners – 2021 – N/A 2022 – N/A 2023 – Tom Spink
Player Registration opens – 1st March 2024
PUTTING ⚽⛳ 🥇
Saturday 11th May from 7.30.  Free Music Night
Entry is Free. Bar and party band “The Flashbax” will be performing 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s music. ALL ARE WELCOME to a great night out at Oldham Golf Club.
Saturday 11th May 2024 – Oldham Invitation Day.
ATTENTION – 7-DAY MEMBERS OGC
Entry for 7 day members at OGC for the Oldham Invitation to be held on 11th May is now open on BRS. Let’s make this a day to remember for Steve and Damian. 7 day members may invite guests from other clubs, play more golf and 5 day OGC golf members with a handicap to take part in this event. Great prizes. All are welcome to the following evening of entertainment with a live band probably starting around 7.30 pm.

Thursday 9th May. Senior (55+) Gents Open.

Entry Fee : £30.00 per pair; Format: 4BBB Stableford; Hcp Index Limit : 28.0; Age Limit: Senior (55+); Other Info; bottom 9 twice, play of yellow tees, 85% of course handicap, includes 2’s, 3 nearest pins and tea/coffee and cake halfway round
Please book on BRS – see Opens – Oldham Golf Club
From 21st November 2023 until 30th April 2024
Members and visitors please note that we are now on winter mats on the fairway and closely mown areas.
Mats are available for purchase in the pro shop or buy your own on line.
Thanks for your understanding and please book your round on our website 👍🏼

from Saturday 6th April – Junior Golf Sessions

Cost £2 per session per child. Pre-registration will take place at the club, usually outside the pro shop, from 12.30.  Parents- please pre-register your younger child/children with Sheila.  The junior golf coaching sessions will then take place and will last for around 1 hour. Coaching sessions thereafter will take place on Saturdays at different times around noon until October. For more information please ring Sheila on 07950 561238 or email marketing@oldhamgolfclub.com.

Sunday 24th March – Lady Captain’s Breakfast, Drive In and Competition

MEMBERS – Support your lady captain! Adele invites all ladies (social or paying members / with or without handicaps) to join her for breakfast (the price has yet to be confirmed) at 10 am, The Lady Captain’s drive in will take place at 11 am followed by a 9-hole match when  a Lady Captain’s Team will play against a Lady President’s Team.Please let Wendy Cash or Eileen Cowell know if you interested in breakfast, the match or both.

Due to the course closure on 24th March the planned competition was cancelled

 

 

 

Saturday 23rd  March 2024 – Mr Captain’s Drive In and Competition

MEMBERS – open to ALL with a handicap
Mr Captain, Steve Ogden, will drive off at 9am followed by a 4-ball team event, shotgun start, at 9.30am. The format is Stableford with best 2 scores to count. Gents off Yellow Tees, Ladies off Red. It is open to all members with a handicap, including 9-hole and 5-day members, as Mr Captain would like this to be a fully inclusive event with as many people joining as possible.
BRS will open from 9th March for you to enter your team of 4, but please remember that this is a shotgun start, with a draw for starting hole, so you will not be reserving a particular tee or tee time.

Wednesday 7.45 p.m. 7th February 2024 at the AGM
Election of new dignitaries for 2024:-
  • Club Captain Steve Ogden and Vice Captain Damian Park (here with Club President John Waterhouse)

Ratification of:-

  • Co-opted Council Members Damian Park and Martin Stimson
  • Lady President Ann Smith and Lady Captain Adele Keate

Wednesday 7.45 p.m. 7th February 2024 132nd Annual General Meeting

BUSINESS

1 – Report of the Council and Balance Sheet
2 – Election of Treasurer
3 – Election of the Club Captain and Vice Captain
4 – Ratification of co-opted Council Members D Park and M Stimson.
5 – Ratification of election of Lady President, Lady Captain and Lady Vice Captain
6 – Any Other Business
Yours faithfully J Brooks. Hon. Secretary

 

Friday 2nd February 2024. Annual Dinner Dance.
Get your place booked now on the sheet in the main lounge or reserve your table with Eileen or Wendy
🥂🎉🎶

Past events at Oldham Golf Club 2023

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up to 10th  December 2023

Children’s Christmas Party 2023

  • Sunday 10th December

£3 per child. Please put the names and ages of each child on the list in the main lounge. Thank you.

Party starts at 3 pm and Santa arrives as darkness falls.

Presentation and Race Night 2023

  • Saturday 18th November

The bar opens at 7pm and the first race is at 7.45pm.
The presentation of prizes to the Gents Major Winners will take place part way through the racing programme. Come along and support the winners and enjoy a night at the races!
There are prizes for the winning owner and trainer for each race, prizes sponsored by Club dignitaries. Owners and trainers are now on sale at £5 each. Please see Eileen Cowell to buy your horse or place your Tricast bet.

From 21st November 2023
“Royal Oldham”
looking good
despite all the rain⛳️🌈
Members and visitors please note that we are now on winter mats on the fairway and closely mown areas.
Mats are available for purchase in the pro shop or buy your own on line.
Thanks for your understanding and please book your round on our website 👍🏼
Also to note our fabulous winter membership deal just £149

 

Mediumship Evening 2023

  • Friday 10th November. £5.

7 for 7.30 pm start.

An Evening with international medium Pauline Montgomery.

Tickets from Sheila (tel. no. 01616335997 or 07950561238) or pay at the door on the  night.

Get your tickets early folks 👍🏼

 

 

Juniors 2023

  • Most Saturdays from early April to mid October

Times vary between 12 noon and 2pm depending on the men’s competition in the morning. Newcomers need to register with Sheila on 07950 561238.

 

Oldham Classic Footgolf 2023

  • Sunday 1st October
🔺 FGAoE Oldham Classic at Oldham GC
🔺 1st October 2023
🔺 FGAoE Category D (North Rankings) event
🔺 36 hole individual strokplay
The Oldham Classic-the impeccable Oldham Golf Club hosts the final North regional event of the season.
Register on https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/TBA

Sunday 17th September 2023. Mixed Open Team Event (2 ladies, 2 men) £40 a team. Stableford, Best Lady & Best Man’s score to count on each hole, maximum handicap index is 24.0 for men and 40.0 for ladies, (85% of course handicap), and 2’s comps option. (Visitors receive 1 extra Stableford point per visitor and handy course tips).

 

  • Friday 22nd September 2023. Ladies 9 hole Open, play in 3’s, £5 (including tea and cake) per person. Single Stableford, maximum handicap index is 40.0, (95% of course handicap) and including 2s. (Visitors receive 1 extra Stableford point per visitor and handy course tips).

 

Ladies Taster Day 2023

  • Sunday 10th September
In 2023 our taster days cost £10 and includes coaching, loan of equipment, a bacon and egg “barm” and a drink.  If you would like to book a place you can speak to Sheila Antrobus on 0161 633 5997 or 07950 561238 or email marketing@oldhamgolfclub.com

Family Fun Day EVENT CANCELLED

  • Saturday 19th August 2023 1 to 4 pm
  • Admission Free

Bouncy Castle, games (golf challenges, croquet, rounders) and prizes. Cakes and sweet stalls.

 

Friday 18th August 2023 . Ladies Open Team of 3,£30 per team. Stableford, best 2 scores to count, maximum handicap index is 40.0, (90% of course handicap), and including 2s. (Visitors receive 1 extra Stableford point per visitor and handy course tips).

 

Ladies Taster Day 2023

  • Sunday 13th August
In 2023 our taster days cost £10 and includes coaching, loan of equipment, a bacon and egg “barm” and a drink.  If you would like to book a place you can speak to Sheila Antrobus on 0161 633 5997 or 07950 561238 or email marketing@oldhamgolfclub.com

North Masters Footgolf 2023

  • Saturday 5th August
Register now for the North Masters 2023
🔺 FGAoE North Masters at Oldham GC
🔺 5th & 6th August 2023
🔺 Two FGAoE Category D events, and a combined FGAoE category C event. Points awarded to North and National Leader boards in all Categories.
Register  on https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/9227651134850598477/
Quiz Night 2023
  • Friday 21st July

All are welcome and the bar will open from 7 pm with the quiz starting around 7.30. Your quizmaster will be John Baines and the cost will be £5 per team (a maximum of 4 persons per team) and there will be prizes for the winners. Tickets are now available in the shop and behind the bar, or you can enter on the night. We look forward to your support and a cracking night.

 

Ladies Taster Day 2023

  • Saturday 8th July
In 2023 our taster days cost £10 and includes coaching, loan of equipment, a bacon and egg “barm” and a drink.  If you would like to book a place you can speak to Sheila Antrobus on 0161 633 5997 or 07950 561238 or email marketing@oldhamgolfclub.com

June New to Golf sessions 2023

  • The Sundays in June have now been completed with our new to golf members.

Sunday 25th June 2023, Gents Open Team of 3, £36 per team.
Stableford, best 2 scores to count, maximum Handicap Index 28.0, (85% of Course Handicap). Visitors receive an extra 2 Stableford points per visitor, maximum of 4 points per team. Prizes include: best all visitor team, longest drive, nearest the pin and nearest the pin in 2. Option to enter 2s comp.

Winning Team ✅
Alec Massey (Werneth) Jonny Wild (Werneth) Barry Handley (Oldham) 88pts
2nd Prize
Josh Pegler (Oldham) Nathan Boot (AUL) and James Mooney (Saddleworth) – 86 points
3rd Place
Jonny Phillips (OGC Captain ) Graham Johnson (Ashton) Ian Sutton (Werneth) – 85 points

Casino Night 2023

  • Friday 9th June

Bar Opens at 7 pm

Games start at 7.30 pm

£5 tickets now available behind the bar and your ticket gives you your first 10 chips to use on the nights.

ALL WECOME

 

 

May New to Golf sessions 2023

  • The Sundays in May have now been completed with our new to golf members.
The weekend (20th & 21st May) 2023
  A FOOTGOLF extravaganza at Oldham Golf Club with the Dole National Masters organised by The Footgolf Association of England. www.fgaengland.com/tour-hub 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The Dole National Tour 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
  • Afternoon only ⚽ Saturday 20th – Oldham Cup & National Masters TPS
  • All day ⚽ Sunday 21st – The Dole National Masters

Senior (55+) Gents Open 2023

  • Thursday 11th May. Senior (55+) Gents Four Ball Betterball, £30 per pair. Stableford to be played over the bottom 9 twice. Maximum handicap index is 28.0, (85% of course handicap), and includes 2’s, 3 nearest pins and tea/coffee and cake halfway round.

Saturday 6th May- Coronation day at Oldham Golf Club 2023

  • Bar Open from 10 am
  • Watch the Coronation live on the big screen
  • Sample Sue’s delicious pies

 

 

 

 

 

Invitation Day 2023

  • Saturday 29th April

All members and guests are invited to
OGC Invitational  including:

During the day

  1.  Golf tournament – 8am start. (Members and
    guests with a handicap)
  2. Bar and catering available all day!
  3. Winners and runners up cash prizes; Two’s;
    Nearest Pin; Longest Drive; Nearest in Two on
    18th!
  4. A bottle or two, plus chocolates- charity raffle!
  5. 100 yard closest pin – Charity competition!

Evening

  1. Entertainment by professional vocalist, Steve Cole, 7:30pm start!
  2. Free entrance on the night
  3. Presentation

April New to Golf sessions 2023

  • The Sundays in April have now been completed with our new to golf members.

2nd April. Great day for our 1st N2G coaching session of 2023 as we welcome our brand new members 🎉Thanks to our brilliant Pro Christian and organiser Sheila ⛳️😎

ETC.

Saturday 1st April-Mr Captain and Lady Captain drive ins 2023

Postponed from the 25th March.
Lots of money made today for Mr Captain’s Charity Dr. Kershaw’s Hospice and Lady Captain’s Charity Parkinsons uk ✅
Stephen Ogden Mr Vice Captain won the “Spot the Drive” ⛳️
Winners of the Drive In Shotgun today with 86 points :-
Steven John Warburton, Ryan Warburton, Stan the Man Ganley and Danny Marland 🎉

Sunday 26th March – additional Lady Captain’s Drive In 2023

  • Ladies Bucks Fizz breakfast
  • Lady Captain drove off at 12 noon
  • A 9-hole competition for ladies with and without handicaps

 

Saturday 25th March- Mr Captain and Lady Captain planned Drive Ins 2023

  • With regret the planned Drive-ins were postponed as the course was saturated and unplayable. The Drive-ins will now take place next Saturday, 1st April, at 9.30am with the shotgun at 10.30. Comps and handicaps will re-book BRS on your behalf. Please message Wayne Anderson if you will not be available to play. Kind regards Comps and Handicaps
Dignitaries 2023/2024 From left to right, President – John Waterhouse, Captain – Jonny Phillips, Vice Captain – Steve Ogden

O.G.C. Annual General Meeting  2023

  • O.G.C. Annual General Meeting Wednesday 8th February from 7.45 pm at Oldham Golf Club.
  • The Captain’s handed over last night at the AGM and the new dignitaries for 2023 were officially sworn in.
  • Well done John & Liz for a fabulous year in office 2022 ✅
Ladies Section Dignitaries 2023/24. From left to right, Lady President – Jane Antrobus, Lady Captain –Charlie Wade, Lady Vice-Captain – Adele Keate, Ladies’ Secretary – Wendy Cash

Congratulations to our new officers:-

Captain Jonny Phillips
President John Waterhouse
Vice Captain Steve Ogden
Lady Captain Charlie Wade
Lady President Jane Antrobus
Lady Vice Captain Adele Keate
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Annual Dinner Dance-members and guests

  • Annual Dinner Dance on Friday 3rd February 2023

 

2023 Message from Mr Captain

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A message from Mr Captain

Following the AGM on Tuesday 8th February, I just wanted to share a few words and thoughts with our members. Firstly, I’d like to say it’s an honour and privilege to be Oldham Golf Club Captain, and huge thanks go to Mr John Wood for asking me to be his Vice and sharing his year in office. What a year it has been, it’s given me great insight into what it takes to run a club like OGC, and I’m thankful to have made so many new friends along the way, particularly from OGC, district invitationals and various events throughout the year.

I’d like to thank all past Captains for their service to OGC over the years, in addition to past and present members, council, volunteers and staff who generously give, and have given, their time and effort to the Club.

I endeavour to do my utmost for the club in my year of office and aim to ensure that any decisions made are in the best interest of the Club and its members. As many of you will know, I am competitive and passionate, but also a good listener, and keen to understand ideas on how to grow the club. My door is open, if you have something to suggest, please get in touch.

Having been involved at Oldham Golf Club since 2013, I believe the Club’s biggest strength is its members and volunteers- the welcome you receive from them is second to none, as is their commitment to sustain the longevity of the Club. I see passion and willingness to develop the Club: to improve the greens, the shop, events and to increase income which, all in all, will enhance the overall experience for members.

Following the excellent work of last year’s Lady Captain, it’s great to see the Club moving forward with technology: a new and improved website, more ways for members and visitors to pay their fees, and use of BRS and Golf Genius for competition management. England Golf are striving to make golf more accessible and technologically advanced and I’m sure Oldham Golf Club will embrace it.

There were also some fantastic results on the course last year: winning the Brian Attack, beating Denton seven-nil away from home in the Archie Preston, and much success in the ODGL and GM matches and opens, particularly from the Ladies Section.

I’m pleased to announce that my Captain’s charity for 2023 will be Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, which provides free, specialist, end-of-life and palliative care (an area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients) in a peaceful and homely environment for adults with life-limiting illnesses in Oldham and its surrounding areas. The fundraising will commence before the summer golf season starts when, on 17th March I will be participating in Dr Kershaw’s Strictly Dance Event!!. Further details and fundraising page can be found at www.tinyurl.com/9dwc2a39

I am greatly looking forward to my year as Captain and turn to all members for their support. As I previously said, my door is open, please do get in touch.

Thank you

Jonny Phillips OGC Captain 2023