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The first Club professional was Robert Walker, who had previously served in that capacity at Southerndown G.C. He was charged, with others, with the responsibility of laying out the golf course. He left to take up a position at Glamorganshire G.C. in 1928. In that year Bill Smalldon, who had been professsional at Morriston G.C., took over at Cardiff as professional and course manager at the wage of £2.10s per week Bill gave outstanding service to the club both on the course and, for a long period, when he and his wife also acted as the club steward and stewardess, until his death in 1973. He was held in very high esteem by golfers throughout South Wales. Bill's son, Dennis Smalldon, joined his father as assistant professional and was establishing himself on the professional tournament scene, when he was tragically killed in a car accident on his way to a competition in 1959. Peter Johnson joined Bill as assistant in 1967 and became the club professional on Bill's death. Peter left the club in 1989.
Terry Hanson, formerly of Royal Jersey G.C., has been the professional at Cardiff G.C. since 1989. Terry, with his assistants gives an excellent service, including expert tuition, to both members and visitors, and provides one of the best stocked shops on the local scene. |
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Bill Smalldon |
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Terry Hanson |