After the Second World War many golf clubs needed to rebuild their membership and Wenvoe Castle Golf Club was no exception.
The club set up a 'Connies' section for 18-28 handicappers as a means of introducing the rules, etiquette and conduct expected both on and off the course to those new to golf.
It provided the opportunity for these high handicap golfers to improve their game through competition at their own level. In 1948 matches started between Wenvoe Castle, Brynhill, Dinas Powys & Llantrisant and in 1952 a league commenced. Arthur Hallett, a member of Wenvoe Castle Golf Club, was instrumental in starting this which became the forerunner of the society.
After his death in the mid 1950's the league lapsed for a number of years until 1957 when his good friend Dennis Bonnell revived the league and named it the Hallett Cup Golf Society in his memory. Dennis Bonnell was both President and Secretary of the society and ran it virtually single handed until his death in 1984.
Since then the Presidency has been tied to the post of President of the Wenvoe Castle Golf Club in recognition of the Society's origins at the club.
There is no history without records and unless someone has taken the time to keep these all is lost to time.
We’ve dug into what we have for this section but are keen to develop it as much as possible.
Various competitions have been fought for over the years and the listing of winners and runner-ups, as far is known, can be seen by clicking on the appropriate button.
Information contained within is not complete but is the best view available today.
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