Matt Looking Forward to His New Life at Hazel Grove GC
Matt Davies has made the switch from Vale of Llangollen to become Hazel Grove Golf Club’s new head professional.
The Chester-based pro has replaced long-serving James Rowlands at the 2022 England Golf’s Club of the Year after Rowlands took up the pro’s post at Bury Golf Club.
Davies, who is married with two children, also has qualifications in greenkeeping.
He said: “I started golf when I was 10 through my dad at Holywell Golf Club.
“I made the Welsh junior squad at 16 and represented Wales at boys, youth, and PGA level.
“I then completed my PGA qualification at Rhuddlan and moved to Royal Liverpool in 2010 for three years.
“I completed my NVQ level 2 and 3 in sports turf, over a three-year period whilst greenkeeping at Holywell.”
In 2013, he moved to the picturesque Vale of Llangollen as head professional and spent a very happy 10 years there.
“I would like to thank my dad for getting me started and driving me absolutely everywhere until I passed my driving test.
“It is only now I really appreciate the sacrifices he made.
“But more recently, I would like to thank my wife and kids for their continued patience as the job can be quite demanding on time and means I miss a lot of their activities, but Jocelyn, Ollie, and Isobel continue to be brilliant.
“The welcome has been fantastic from all Hazel Grove members, and I have received support through the shop already, which has been great.
“The shop was left in a tricky situation with James leaving in November, so we have tried to help as much as possible whilst still honouring my notice period at Llangollen, but the members have been very understanding.
My plan is to continue to grow the game of golf, but more specifically at Hazel Grove.
“We will be looking at reaching out to the local community and getting involved with schools, groups such as scouts and cubs, as well as continuing the ‘Get Into Golf’ scheme.
“We want to provide a facility at the club which draws people in but also means the member doesn’t need to go anywhere else for anything, whether that be equipment, lessons, or even the social aspect within golf.”
Assisting Davies will be Josh Nadin, who is currently in year one of his PGA qualification, and Hannah Morrison, currently competing on the LET Access Tour and in the Justin Rose Ladies Series events.
Matt Davies is welcomed to Hazel Grove by captain Mike Keyworth.
