After wins in 2022 and 2023, the RAFGS team were looking to achieve a rare hat-trick in the match against West Hill. The course was in great condition despite the amount of rain over the winter and the forecast rain on the day only arrived towards the end of the match. As always, the match was played in great spirit and most of the games were close - but unfortunately our only winners were Stu Butler and Graham Pearson, as the RAF lost 5-1. After a splendid late lunch, the West Hill match organiser Richard Owen was delighted to receive the Wg Cdr James Webster Salver for the club.

Team:

Nigel Dowdall (C)	Joe Bains	Stu Butler	Kevin Conquergood
Andrew Curtis	Tim Evans	Rana Eymur	Mark Foreman
Rick Lipscomb	Mark Morton	Graham Pearson	Phil Sperring

In the wake of Storm Kathleen, fierce gales swept Burnham & Berrow and made golf incredibly tough. However, our scratch players beat Old Shirburnians 2-1 in the first round then Old Millfieldians by the same score in the quarter finals. A strong Army team awaited in the semi-finals but received the same fate before our gallant team just managed to get the better of the Leatherjackets in the final to win also by 2-1.

This was a stellar performance. Everyone played well but John Blanks and Aaron Hares deserve special mention for winning each of their matches. A jubilant Dave Marshall awarded the Hayward Bowl to Aaron on his first appearance in the team.

Team:

Dave Marshall (C), Mark Oliver, Aaron Hayes, John Blanks, Steve Yorke, Matt Branowsky

The annual match between the  the RAF GS and the Aero Golfing Society took place at Denham Golf Club on 16 April. The Aero retained the Keith-Davies Cup after the morning round, but the RAF fared better in the afternoon, winning the Piercey-John Quaich.