Hector joined Coulsdon in May 1946. He joined as an assistant pro and was only fourteen and half years old.

Coulsdon Court was built on the grounds of Byron's house. At the time the course was commisioned the house and grounds were owned by the Cearne Family and they decided to build a provate course. The course was opened in the late 1920s and the pro was Leslie Cotton.

The course layout was totally different to the current course as shown on the map in the About Us section.

In the early 1930s the Cearn family sold the course to it's members but they were unable to keep it going and it was sold back to the Cearn Family who in 1934 leased it to Croydon Council on the condition that it would always be used a golf course for the general public. The pro then was Bert Hedges.

Since then the course has thrived and has seen a number of pros including:

• Leslie Cotton
• Bert Hedges
• Doug Chapman
• Colin Staff
• Mike Homewood
• David Copsey
• James Leaver
• and now Matt Asprey

Many famous golfers have played the course including Henry Cotton and his brother who played it regularly.