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ROYAL AIR FORCE GOLFING SOCIETY
Welcome to the website of the Royal Air Force Golfing Society. The Society originated in 1921 as the RAF Officers’ Golf Association with membership opened to all ranks in 1945. For many decades the Society has enjoyed a superb fixture list playing 16 matches against clubs and societies on some of the finest courses in the country. Our 7 Meetings regularly attract fields of up to 45 players, whose handicaps range from +1 to the mid-20s, playing for splendid trophies on which are engraved the names of distinguished winners such as Henry Cotton and Guy Wolstenholme.
Entries to the Meetings and to our Scottish Tour are rarely limited in number. Match Managers run each of the fixtures, selecting the teams and providing details of the format, timings, dress code and cost. Some of these fixtures have a history which has been lost in the mists of time. Our secretary’s house was demolished by a bomb in World War II and with it were lost the records of our pre-war activities. But we know that fixtures against Moor Park GC, West Hill GC, Sonning GC and the AERO GS have been played for at least 60 years.
On 11th September 2021 the Society celebrated its Centenary at Moor Park Golf Club. Despite being re-arranged twice due to COVID constraints the society invited no less than 21 representatives of clubs and societies with whom we have enjoyed long standing relationships. On a shotgun start, 24 teams of 4 enjoyed a wonderful round on the High course. 113 diners were treated to an excellent lunch after which our President, Sir Patrick Hine, and his good friend David Harrison – both past Captains of the R&A – gave wonderful speeches.
The only criteria for Full membership are service in the RAF and a valid golf handicap. Affiliated membership is available to close relatives of Full members. The annual cost of membership is just £25 for Full and £5 for Affiliated members. The first year’s membership is free for golfers who are currently serving. Our members include all ranks from SAC to Air Chief Marshal but we are all on first name terms – we have a reputation for being a very friendly group.
Roger Carr is the 5th secretary of the Society.
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History
Sadly the records of the formation of the Society and much of the pre-Second World War activities were lost when the London home of the secretary was demolished by a bomb during WW2. However, it is known that the RAF Officers’ Golf Association was formed in 1921 and a set of rules drawn up which remain the basis for the present
Scottish Tour
Scottish Cup 1956 1991 1957 1992 1958 1993 1959 1994 1960 1995 1961 1996 1962 1997 1963 1998 1964 1999 1965 2000 1966 2001 1967 2002 1968 2003 1969 2004 1970 2005 1971 2006 1972 2007 1973 2008 1974 2009 1975 2010 1976 2011…
FIXTURES
Members wishing to play in any of the fixtures detailed below should contact the Match Manager directly.
“A” indicates the Society’s first team open to all Society Members who are in Category One golfers.
“B” indicates a team open to all Society Members irrespective of handicap