Llantrisant and Pontyclun Golf Club is delighted to announce Gavin Evans as Club Captain for the 2026/27 season, taking over the reins from outgoing Captain Peter Shilton.
A member for nine years, Gavin is a familiar face to many as the Sales Manager at P&P Timber and the driving force behind the Par 68 clothing brand and recent Pro Shop refit. However, his passion lies in the grassroots of our club. Starting as a volunteer when the junior section had just nine members, Gavin a former WalesGolf Volunteer of the Year has helped grow that number to over 220, helping to earn us “Junior Club of the Year.”
Charity Focus Gavin’s term will support Prostate Cymru a charity close to Gavin’s heart along with being the adopted charity for the club and The Liver Trust. The support for the Liver Trust is deeply personal: Gavin’s son, Kian, was born with Biliary Atresia, a rare liver disease, and underwent a life-saving transplant at just 8 months old. Today, Kian is a thriving professional and has his own KJE coaching setup.
2026 Key Dates & Events
Please get these dates in your diary and to shout about:
1. Home Nations Finals (France) March 29 – April 1 We start the year celebrating our Junior Section. Eight of our juniors have qualified and will travel to France to represent the club at the Home Nations Finals. Good luck to the team!
2. Captain’s Drive-In April 18 | 9:30 AM Tee Off
- Format: Texas Scramble.
- Details:
- Free entry for everyone.
- Buffet and party provided by the club.
- Prizes for Nearest the Pins
- Longest drive
3. Members and Guests Day May 16 A perfect opportunity to showcase our course to friends and colleagues.
4. The Captains Ball July 4
- Theme: Black tie forma
- Tickets: Booking opens soon.
- Captains Charity Day July 25 Prostate Cymru – Main Charity, The Liver Trust – Secondary
- Fireworks Night November 7, 2026 A community celebration to close out the autumn season, hosted by the junior section
- Presentation Evening November 28, 2026 A celebratory evening where we can recognise our winners throughout the year. Men’s and Ladies
Competitions
We are pushing for a robust competitive calendar this year across all sections:
- Men’s Open: Date TBC.
- Ladies Open: Andrea Davies is leading the charge to establish a major open competition for women this season.
- Senior & Junior Opens: Dates to follow.
- Presentation Nights: To align with the new schedule, we will hold two presentation evenings this year to catch up on the 2024 and deliver on the 2025 season and culminating in presentation night for the 2026 season; this will then go ahead annually to run in line with the competitive season.
We look forward to a fantastic year of golf and fundraising under Gavin’s leadership.
Llantrisant and Pontyclun Golf Club Committee