Dai Rees was the Professional at South Herts for 37 years.

Dai was born in Fontygary, Glamorgan, on 31st March 1913. His father was the professional at The Leys Club, and Dai described himself as having been born with hickory in his hands. A promising golfer, Dai became assistant to his father, who had moved to the Aberdare Club. In 1932 he competed at the British Assistants' Championship which was held at South Herts, after which Harry Vardon commented 'There's only one real player among that lot - the young boy Rees. He'll do well.' In 1946, with Vardon's posthumous endorsement, Dai was appointed the professional at South Herts where he stayed until his death in 1983.

During a long career Dai won a total of 39 major tournaments, finished second in the Open Championship on three occasions, played in nine Ryder Cups, captaining the side no fewer than five times and leading the team to victory at Lindrick in 1957.

Despite being showered with honours, and having a very busy schedule as chief ambassador of the PGA, Dai was always close to the Club's members. He died after a short illness in 1983, and his ashes lie in the graveyard of St Andrews Church, close to Harry Vardons grave.

In 2008, Dai's daughter Gill Williams became Captain of South Herts Ladies.