Maurice Yarwood was Captain of CCOGS in 1959 and 1960 and presented the Captain's Cup. The President's Shield was presented by Sir Herbert Dewes and to this day remains the Society's most valuable trophy. To the end of the 1961 season these were the only individual competitions. In 1962 Edgar Taberner, presented the Spring Shield and in 1966 Kenneth Male presented the Summer Trophy. The emphasis during these years was as much on team matches and these were held against Cheshire Police, MANWEB, Royal Insurance, Vicars Cross Golf Club, Derbyshire County Council and Shropshire County Council.

Sir Herbert Dewes was highly supportive of all sporting activity and any employee playing golf (or any other sport for that matter) and representing the County Council was allowed time off with pay.

The Clerk to the County Council in 1959 was Hugh Carswell, and although he was not a golfer, was very supportive of the Society. His successor, who was a golfer, A.C. Hetherington followed in the same vein. John Boynton (later to become Sir John) was appointed Clerk in 1964 and showed his immediate support for CCOGS by not only joining but winning the Spring Shield in 1965. The founder members, in their infinite wisdom established that the President of CCOGS would be the Chairman of the County Council and the Vice President the Clerk to the Council (now Chief Executive). This was no doubt to ensure that CCOGS always had support in 'high places' and it has to be recorded, that those in such places, have always given their support and encouragement. Perhaps none more so than Sir Herbert Dewes.

His generosity throughout the 1960's up to his retirement from the County Council in 1973 set a precedent which subsequent Presidents have followed, although for good reason, not exactly in the same manner. President's Day was traditionally held at Conwy Golf Club. This provided not only a good venue for golf but also good parking and picnic area beside the seashore. It was very much a family day out and Sir Herbert & Lady Dewes (and their dog) would arrive about 10.00am in the County Rolls Royce driven by Chauffeur Derek Marsh. Members provided their own picnic lunch but the 'refreshments' came throughout the morning from the boot of the Rolls with Derek the efficient barman. With no optics, measures were left to Derek's judgment, and it is time to say that ones ability to play golf come 1.30pm was severely impaired.

On occasions during the 1960's members stayed overnight in Llandudno, played there on Saturday, and then played Conwy on the Sunday. President's Day at Conwy continued to 1973 but after that, with the oil crisis and increasing petrol costs, the competition was moved to Prestatyn Golf Club. However, with the growing awareness about drinking and driving it soon became apparent that the popularity of 'Derek's measures was a risk and the practice became, as it is now, for the President to provide a few bottles of wine with the evening meal following the President's Day competition.

Venues during the early days of CCOGS were varied but many are still familiar with us today. In addition to Conwy Golf Club CCOGS visited Maesdu Golf Club, Hawkestone Park Golf Club, North Wales Golf Club, Helsby Golf Club the original Eaton Golf Club and Mold Golf Club which was 9 holes in those days. Because it was situated at Pantymwyn, with very undulating terrain, it became affectionately known as 'Pandemonium'. Matches against the Police were played at Upton-by-Chester Golf Club, Derbyshire County Council at Wilmslow Golf Club, with the MANWEB match being held at Wrexham Golf Club. There was a demand, particularly from the North Wales Clubs for Societies, to visit them and it was probably much easier then to obtainvenues and, in relative terms, at lower prices than today. In the early days the competitions would attract 20-25 competitors. However, the meals which followed were also attended by wives and girlfriends (the word 'partner' was at the time only used for someone you played golf with).

The formal Annual Dinner at County Hall was a prominent feature of the early days of CCOGS. And what dinners they were. Black tie, extravagant menus, excellent wine and all at a very competitive price. Ian Ramsay's recollections of the 1971 dinner, with a buffet that stretched the length of the Members' Dinning Room, magnificently laid out and containing everything you imagine for a cost of £1.50p per person.

As mentioned the dinners were 'black tie' and there is no doubt that for the first twenty years or so the society was much more formal, tending to be Chief and Senior Officer dominated. However, it is worth noting that in 1959 the firstwinners of the Captain's Cup and President's Shield were both manual workers. Jack Spencer, who won the Captain's Cup was a driver in the Libraries Department and Jimmy Billingham who won the President's Shield was a porterat County Hall. Jack & Jimmy were both excellent golfers. Jimmy was a former caddie and member of Vicars Cross Golf Club and in his later years worked there behind the bar.

There was considerable continuity in the early years of CCOGS from President to the Officers. Local Government Reorganisation in 1974 was to provide the first significant watershed. Jack Hickson had been Secretary since 1959 and whilst not the most efficient administrator (anyone who can remember his office will know what is meant) he was a loyal and faithful servant of the Society and definitely one of its early characters. Jack was ably assisted by Eileen Williams who worked with him in the Clerks Department. With over 100 members, and limited technology as compared to today, Eileen ensured that all letters were prepared and distributed. Although not the first Treasurer (it is thought that a Bill Kavanagh did the job for the first year) John Williams took the job in 1960 and continued to 1981. John is therefore the longest serving officer of CCOGS having kept the books in order for over twenty years. Jack Hickson was to retire in 1974 and changes were already taking place in the officer structure. The post of Match Secretary ( a role previously undertaken by the Secretary) was created in 1971. This being indicative of the increasing competitions as well as matches. The 1970's were however to see changes to Society as well as providing, later in the decade, a significant decrease in the number of people turning out in competitions, which for a short period threatened CCOGS existence.