The Rees Trophy was born in Wales in 1985, as Donald Rees played alongside 2 of his 6 sons. In that traditional Welsh July, the gale-force winds were was so bad at Royal St. David's that the SSS and hence stableford was adjusted down to 26. A storm at Porthmadog saw Donald sheltering in the 19th, leaving the soaked Richard and Peter as the only players on the course. When we moved on to Criccieth, fog forced play to be abandoned on the 16th.
   
From this courageous start an institution was born. The Rees Trophy is open to all immediate family of Donald and Mary Rees, their partners and children. It has been played in Wales, Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Portugal, France, Belgium, Eire, Germany and the Czech Republic. This website guides you through statistics that conjure up images of historic matches and reminiscences of trophies won and lost. The Rees Trophy remains an ever-present thought throughout the year, and dreams of trophies to be retained or regained permeate practice sessions as each year's match draws closer.

But the competition is not only about golf: the winner of over 15 extra-curricular activities each year is rewarded by the Celtic Cross. Only the most dedicated players are able to handle 36 holes of golf as well as a strenuous game of petanque, French cricket, pool or beach bowls, and an evening of darts, pool, 3-card brag and Yahtzee! 

The 2010 trophy was played in the Derbyshire Peak District, with poor weather but some good golf. There were only three contenders as Peter, tied up in a Red Cross mission in Haiti, missed his first ever trophy in 25 years.  A hard-fought match saw David as winner, with Nick doing the hatrick in the Celtic Cross. We have opted for sunnier climes in 2011, with a location yet to be decided, but on the continent.  There will be an additional trophy to play for since 2011 will  witness the 200th round  since the competition started back in 1985.