Officers
The Caernarfonshire & District Golf Union is led by a team of elected and appointed officers, each giving their time in the service of the game across Caernarfonshire.
Officers are elected at the Annual General Meeting and serve fixed terms in accordance with the County Constitution. Together they form the Executive Committee, which manages the day-to-day affairs of the Union on behalf of its 18 member clubs.
The CDGU committee
President
Eilir Angel
President
The President chairs the Annual General Meeting and all County Meetings held during their term of office. In their absence the Vice-President takes charge; if no Vice-President is available, the Secretary chairs proceedings.
The President is elected at the AGM to serve a term of three years and may stand for re-election at the conclusion of that period. On relinquishing office, the President becomes a Vice-President of the Union for life — a reflection of the esteem in which the role is held within the County.
Matt Peacock
County Captain
The County Captain leads the Men’s county team, overseeing player selection, team management and transport arrangements for all county matches. The Captain serves a two-year term, agreed by a steering committee of the Executive and past captains.
The Captain must be a member of a club affiliated to the CDGU and represents the County with distinction in inter-county competition throughout their tenure.
John Redmond
Senior county captain
The Seniors Captain leads the county’s senior team, organising and managing all inter-county senior matches including team selection and the coordination of county clothing for selected players.
Working closely with the County Secretary, the Seniors Captain also manages hotel and travel arrangements for Welsh Inter-Counties fixtures, ensuring that players representing the county do so with full support from the Union.
Lee Jones
County ViCe Captain
The County Vice Captain supports the County Captain across all aspects of county team management, deputising where required and working closely with the Captain in preparation for inter-county and Welsh Inter-Counties fixtures. The Vice Captain is an integral part of the county’s representative setup and will succeed to the captaincy in due course, ensuring continuity of leadership within the county team programme.
Jason Spencer
Previous County Captain
The Past County Captain is a non-voting record role that recognises the individual who most recently held the captaincy before the current incumbent. It carries no executive responsibility but serves as an important acknowledgement of service to the County — and the holder remains a valued member of the wider captain’s steering committee that helps advise on future captaincy appointments.
Mark Longmore
Secretary / Treasurer
The Secretary is responsible for the general management of the CDGU: scheduling and minuting Union meetings, arranging and booking county competitions, and overseeing the production and distribution of County cards and clothing.
As Treasurer, this officer also manages the Union’s finances and presents an annual statement of accounts at the AGM, together with a cash-flow analysis as part of the Strategic Plan Review.
Sue Hughes
Match Secretary
The Competition Secretary organises and runs all County competitions, producing and distributing results from each event. They liaise closely with the County Captains regarding county team match scheduling and requirements.
This role is the operational hub of the County’s competitive calendar, ensuring that every event — from the County Championship to the Seniors Handicap Cup — runs with precision and care.
TBC
Junior Organiser
The Junior Organiser is responsible for all aspects of county junior golf: organising county junior team matches, selecting players to represent the county, and distributing county clothing to junior team members.
Developing young golfers across Caernarfonshire is one of the CDGU’s most important long-term commitments. The Junior Organiser is central to that mission — building a pathway that takes talented young players from their home clubs to county teams and, for the most gifted, towards representing Wales.
Ben Brown
U14’s Junior Development
The Under 14s Development Officer is responsible for introducing and nurturing the youngest golfers in the county — players who are still building their games, typically at higher handicap levels, and who are not yet ready for the competitive junior programme.
This is a vital role in ensuring that county golf reaches the next generation early, so that no talent in Caernarfonshire is overlooked.
County coaches
The following coaches help with player development for all of the teams and age groups.
Matt Tottey
North Wales
George Davies
Conwy
Election & Terms of Office
All officers are elected at the Annual General Meeting held each January. The President and Chairman serve three-year terms; the County Captains serve two years, as agreed by a steering committee of the Executive and past captains; all other officers serve two-year terms. An officer wishing to remain in post after their term must be proposed, seconded and re-elected at the AGM.
A minimum of five officers must be present to form a quorum at Executive Committee meetings. Decisions are carried by a simple majority of those present and voting.
1991 – 1993 – W.G.Jones – Porthmadog
1994 – 1996 – Idwal Owen – Bull Bay
1996 – 1998 – Tom Whitehead – North Wales
1999 – 2001 – Teifi Rees – St Deiniol
2002 – 2004 – John Grant Jones – Caernarfon
2005 – 2007 – Aled.D.O Rees – Criceth
2008 – 2010 – Les Blease – Conwy
2011 – 2012 – R. Eric Jones – Caernarfon
2013 – 2014 – W.J. Jones – Baron Hill
2015 – 2016 – Trevor Davies
2017 – 2025 – Nigel Hughes – Porthmadog
Idris Owen – Baron Hill
Idwal Owen – Bull Bay
T.T. Whitehead – North Wales
E. Richards
W.J. Jones – Baron Hill
John Grant Jones – Caernarfon C.T. Brown – Penmaenmawr
Teifi R.P. Reed – St Dieniol Dave J. Sawyer – Maesdu
Aled D.O. Rees (2011)
R. Eric Jones – Caernarfon G. Muscott – Conwy
J.H. Brown – Maesdu
W.G. Jones – Porthmadog W.T. Mathews (+ Auditor)
1991 – 1992 – R. Tecwyn Jones – Pwllheli c.c.
1993 – 1994 – Ian W Jones
1995 – 1996 – Emlyn Pritchard
1997 – Richard Bradbury – North Wales (for 12 month)
1998 – 1999 – B Simkiss – Aberdovey
2000 – 2001 – Mark Wyn Jones
2002 – 2003 – Keith Taylor
2004 – 2005 – Neil Lloyd
2006 – 2007 – David W.P. Hughes – Betws y Coed
2008 – 2009 – Maro Spaconi – North Wales
2010 – 2011 – Dilwyn Jones – Porthmadog
2012 – 2013 – Mark Ellison – Conwy
2014 – 2015 – Eilir Angel – Caernarfon
2016 – 2017 – Paul Roberts St Deiniol
2018 – Ben Brown – Conwy
2019 – 2022 – Tudur Lloyd Evans – Nefyn
2023 – 2024 – Jason Spencer – Betws y Coed
2025 – 2026 – Matt Peacock – Conwy
2027 – 2028 – Lee Jones – Conwy