About Borne Golf Day

About Borne's Annual Golf Day 2018

Sunningdale course

Borne’s Annual Golf Day will be at the beautiful Sunningdale Golf Club on 11th October. We will have exclusive use of the 18-Hole Team Stableford (The Old Course), considered to be one of the best inland courses in the UK.

Price: £2,500 a team.

All proceeds, net of costs, will support Borne’s life-changing research into the prevention of premature birth.

Format of play and competitions

This is a four ball competition with the best two of four net scores to count per hole. There will be a full handicap allowance, with a maximum of 18 for men and 36 for ladies.

We will be running two competitions on the day: nearest to the pin at holes 4, 8 and 12 ; and the longest drive at hole 10.

If you would like to sponsor a hole, please get in touch with Clare Morton: Clare@ourlegend.com, T: +44 (0) 203 696 5746 or M: +44 (0) 789 498 1002.

Timings for the day

08:00 – Guest arrival and registration (Critchley Room).

08:45 – Official welcome.

09:00 – Players will be transported to their starting tees.

09:30 – Shotgun start. White tees for men, red tees for ladies.

14:00 – Players transported back to the Clubhouse for a traditional Sunningdale lunch with wine in the Dining Room. Prize giving / raffle / auction.

16:00 – Guests depart at own leisure.

Clubhouse rules

Caddies. A minimum of one caddie per team is required, and has been booked at £80 plus tip. Captains should bring cash on the day. To book additional caddies, contact Sunningdale’s Caddie Master, Vince Reeves: caddiemaster@sunningdalegolfclub.co.uk, +44 (0) 134 626 064.
Clubhouse dress. Men must wear jackets in the dining room. Smart casual wear is required in the bars. Jeans are not allowed in the Clubhouse or on the course. Tailored shorts may be worn at the Club provided they are worn with plain coloured knee length socks or white sports socks which cover the ankle. You may arrive changed for golf but no golf shoes may be worn in the bar.
Mobile phones. Mobile phones may only be used in the changing rooms and the car park, not on the Golf Course or Club House.

About Borne

Borne is a charity investing in medical research to advance our understanding of pregnancy and childbirth, and prevent premature birth. We aim to save lives, prevent disability and create lifelong health for mothers and babies.

Our mission

Borne is committed to improving outcomes for mothers and babies by preventing premature birth. By investing in research, we will:

FIND ANSWERS

We need a deeper understanding of pregnancy to achieve the scientific breakthroughs to prevent preterm birth. Research lays the foundations for lasting change. It gives hope to so many who have experienced the anguish of premature birth.

IMPROVE CARE

We support the work of obstetricians and research midwives who not only advance our knowledge and understanding of preterm birth by recruiting and supporting women involved with the groundbreaking research, but also offer crucial frontline support and care.

NURTURE TALENT

We encourage the next generation of bio-med scientists, obstetricians and midwives to embrace their research interests in our area of scientific interest by supporting their development.

Events leading to preterm birth are still not completely understood, although the etiology is thought to be multifactorial. It is, however, unclear whether preterm birth results from the interaction of several pathways or the independent effect of each pathway. Causal factors linked to preterm birth include medical conditions of the mother or fetus, genetic influences, environmental exposure, infertility treatments, behavioural and socioeconomic factors and iatrogenic prematurity.

World Health Organisation Bulletin, January 2010

Our Founder - Professor Mark Johnson

As a physician and obstetrician, Mark saw the devastating effects of prematurity first hand. He felt frustrated by his inability to do more for his patients.

With his expertise in obstetrics and research, Mark was in a unique position to tackle the problem of premature birth. He founded Borne as a research appeal with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and the charity became independent in 2016.

As Borne’s Chief Scientific Officer, Mark is responsible for framing the vision and intended impact for research funded by Borne. A Scientific Advisory Board reviews all research proposals and oversees the measurement and reporting of Borne’s progress and impact.

Our industry affiliations

Our governance

Executive Leadership

Our day-to-day activities are managed by Borne’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Scientific Officer.

Board of Trustees

Our Board of Trustees ensures Borne takes a well-rounded approach to everything we do and the decisions we make as an organisation.

Scientific Advisory Board

The Scientific Advisory Board reviews all research studies proposed and funded by Borne to assess their scientific merit.