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Created: 28 July 2026

Unfortunately the West Country Meeting was very poorly supported this year, with only 6 members signing up for Day 1 and 6 players on Day 2 - with one player only able to play on Day 1 and one player only able to play on Day 2.

Those members who did play enjoyed a fantastic course in great condition, having hosted The Open Final Qualifying the week before. The weather was kind to us as well, with a moderate breeze to take the edge off the heat over two warm and sunny days. We were joined by Barbara King, Jo Backhouse and Jo Bolton for the dinner and prizegiving in the evening after the. first day's golf. Nigel Dowdall took the Perth Quaich on 32 points, with Andy Hickmott one point behind on 31. David Backhouse won the Jack Bryan's (Over 70) trophy with 27 points.

David Backhouse had to return home after Day 1, but we were joined by Tom Lyons. After a disappointing round on Day 1, Anthony King came storming back on Day 2, scoring 39 points and winning the Ronnie Pew Trophy by 7 points. Nigel Dowdall was second on 32 points, on countback from Andy Hickmott.

Full results and prizewinners:

Day 1 Prizewinners
Day 2 Prizewinners
Full Results
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Created: 28 July 2026

The annual match between the Aero Golfing Society and the Royal Navy Golfing Society was held once again at the challenging links course at Hayling Island. Despite the prolonged spell of dry weather, the course was in outstanding condition and with a very modest breeze, playing conditions were near-perfect. 

The Aero GS fielded a strong side and supported throughout by our currently non-playing Captain, we were hopeful of regaining the Perfect Green Trophy which had been retained by the RNGS the previous year. It was, however, not to be. The RNGS had a number of Hayling members in their side and coupled with others “playing their best golf of the season”, the Aeros were soundly beaten. 

Nevertheless, it was a great day out and we look forward to wrestling the Trophy back in 2027.

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Created: 28 July 2026

*** Postponed from original date (cancelled because of heat warnings**

New date for this fixture is 25 September - see website for further details and to register.

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Created: 27 July 2026

21 members and one guest met on another warm, sunny day to compete for the various prizes and trophies of the Aero Championship.

As usual, winners could only win one trophy and one prize (the best available) in the morning's individual competition, with the principal trophy being the Instone Trophy (Handicap), then the Aeroplane Trophy (Scratch) and finally the Jack Bryan's trophy (Stableford). Captain Stu Butler was unable to play in the competition due to injury, but joined the players for lunch and then spent much of the afternoon entering the scores in his spreadsheet and working out who had won the trophies and sorting out the prizes.

All of the categories were keenly contested, with several prizes determined on countback. Mark Hudson won the Instone Trophy with a net score of 70, with Richard Pierce winning the Aeroplane Trophy with a gross score of 77.. The Jack Bryan's Stableford Trophy was won by Ian Howick with his score of 36 p0ints.

Full results and prizewinners.