DECEMBER 2008
www.southwalesgolfer.co.uk 09
playerprofile >>> SwalesSimon
ro at Radyr Golf Simon Swales took the family route to ahighlight.
the game starting at the tender age of 7, after getting Also he has quite afondness for eating out, who doesn’t,P
the bug from his mother and father who were keen good red wine, and, Cardiff City fans might like to look
golfers in Chippenham, Wilts. away here, as his favourite football team is Bristol City,
He swiftly took to the game and represented Wilts County where he is aseason ticket holder.“Ienjoy alot of banter
at all levels, and on the way also became club champion at with some of the members about this. It’s fun”.
Chippenham GC. Simon turned pro relatively young at the Iasked him if he had any embarrassing moments in the
age of 17 at Bowood in Wiltshire in 1993. game. He did have one afew years ago when he was
He was really on agolfingmissionand gained all his PGA leading in the Wiltshire Professional tournament, when he
qualifications by 1997. He enjoyed his time there, in all double-hit the ball –right in front of the clubhouse.
spending eight and half years at Bowood. In the future he is looking forward to working with anew
My questionnaire said to ‘name one favourite course’, but assistant pro at the club, Barry Forster,who hails from North
Simon couldn’t. He chose three, Royal St George’s and Royal Wiltshire Golf Club, along with his existing assistant, Joe
Cinque Ports in Kent, and one he and his family journey to Folker.“Joe has done some really good work with Cardiff
every year,Gleneagles. County Council, and this summer has been teaching
On those courses he just likes to get away from all the between 80 and hundred juniors, as well as being very
daily chores of the pro shop and play golf just for relaxation. active in going into primary schools in the area,” adds
Now warming to the subject, Simon’s favourite hole was Simon.
the 5th on the Isle of Birbeck Golf Club, in Swanage. Away from his role at Radyr,Simon is involved with
“In the distance on this hole is the port and harbour and all coaching Glamorgan County juniors team.
the different colours of the gorse. It’s really acracking hole”. He will be teaching the squad throughout the winter,and
Iwas expecting Tiger Woods to figure high in Simon’s will be attending alot of the team matches for the under
choice of favourite player,but Ernie Els is the golfer that
18s, 16s and under 14s drawing up reports on the players.Simon admires the most, and not only for his exploits on the
Also he is going for more badges in order to be morecourse.
recognised and established as acoach in the game.“He does alot with his golf foundation. He’s seems like a
Simon is also very pleased with his ladies boutique, which,very good person, and he got agreat attitude to life and I
with the help of Glenys John, continues to grow in strength.find him very interesting”.
In March there will be the regular fashion show which hasSimon’s son, Samuel, is the object of his attention away
now become quite fixture on the calendar at Radyr Golffrom the fairways, spending as much time with him as he
can, and celebrating his first birthday in early November was Club.
ContactDetails:SimonSwales>Tel:02920842476>RadyrGolfClub,DrysgolRoad,Radyr,Cardiff
Radyr Golf ClubRadyr
Drysgol Road,Radyr.
Cardiff C158BSGolfClub
Winter Offer MembershipOpen
£19.99 We arenow accepting
Package: 18 Holes of Golf applications formembership
from prospectivenew members.&1Course Meal
Please contactthe Club
Allbookingsmadevia theClubOfficeplease Managerfor furtherdetailst: 02920 842408
www.radyrgolf.co.uk
e.
manager@radyrgolf.co.uk NoTemporary Greens, TeeMats NotIn Operation
Sunday to Friday only.Tee Times
subject to availability
All enquiries -Call 01633 777133 OR email
golfer@gwent-wales.co.uk
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16