There has been a match between the RAFGS and the RAF since 1973. For many years this was an 'A' team match, with the best players from the RAFGS playing players from the RAF elite squad. However, in recent years this has been changed to allow a broader range of players to participate.
The match is played as an individual matchplay with two rounds of 18 holes. Each match is played over the full 18 holes, with the outcome of the match, and the winners of the Beamish Cup, determined by the overall number of 'holes up' for each side. Perhaps not surprisingly, the RAF team have dominated as the winning team, but this is a keenly fought and enjoyable event.
Cumulative results: RAFGS 8; Halved 2; RAF 40; Not played 1
| Year |
Winner |
Year |
Winner |
Year |
Winner |
| 2024 |
RAFGS |
2025 |
RAF |
|
|
| 2021 |
RAF |
2022 |
RAF |
2023 |
RAFGS |
| 2018 |
RAF |
2019 |
RAF |
2020 |
Not played |
| 2015 |
RAF |
2016 |
RAF |
2017 |
RAF |
| 2012 |
RAF |
2013 |
RAF |
2014 |
RAF |
| 2009 |
RAF |
2010 |
RAF |
2011 |
RAF |
| 2006 |
RAFGS |
2007 |
RAFGS |
2008 |
RAF |
| 2003 |
Halved |
2004 |
RAFGS |
2005 |
RAF |
| 2000 |
RAF |
2001 |
RAF |
2002 |
RAF |
| 1997 |
RAF |
1998 |
RAF |
1999 |
RAF |
| 1994 |
Halved |
1995 |
RAF |
1996 |
RAF |
| 1991 |
RAF |
1992 |
RAF |
1993 |
RAF |
| 1988 |
RAF |
1989 |
RAFGS |
1990 |
RAF |
| 1985 |
RAFGS |
1986 |
RAF |
1987 |
RAF |
| 1982 |
RAF |
1983 |
RAF |
1984 |
RAF |
| 1979 |
RAF |
1980 |
RAF |
1981 |
RAF |
| 1976 |
RAFGS |
1977 |
RAF |
1978 |
RAF |
| 1973 |
RAF |
1974 |
RAF |
1975 |
Not known |