Golf club chairman quits after conduct investigation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 16:31 · Archive

Peter Johns has resigned as chairman of Eaton Golf Club in Norwich following an internal investigation into his conduct.

Peter Johns has resigned as chairman of Eaton Golf Club in Norwich and from his role as secretary of the Norfolk County Golf Union. The resignations followed an internal investigation by the club into allegations about his conduct. The club alleged that Johns 'repeatedly failed to declare conflicts of interest in relation to his role representing Eaton Golf Club within a commercial consortium'. It also alleged that 'commission payments that were due to the Club were instead paid directly to Peter'. Johns has repaid all money owed to the club.

The 70-year-old resigned as chairman on 7 September following a unanimous vote by the club's board at a special meeting. The investigation began in summer. Johns resigned his membership with immediate effect pending a formal disciplinary hearing. He joined Eaton as a member in 1979 and had been secretary of the Norfolk County Golf Union, the governing body for amateur golf in Norfolk, since 2019.

When approached with the allegations, Johns declined to comment. The club said it had spoken to Norfolk Constabulary but that the board had 'unanimously decided that the club will not pursue any further action'.

How it is being reported

• Golf club chairman quits after conduct probePeter Johns has resigned as chairman of Eaton Golf Club in Norwich and from his role as secretary of the Norfolk County Golf Union.Norwich Evening News · 26 Oct, 16:20
• Golf club chairman quits after conduct probePeter Johns has resigned as chairman of Eaton Golf Club in Norwich and from his role as secretary of the Norfolk County Golf Union.Eastern Daily Press · 26 Oct, 16:20

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