Professionals

Adam Hunter (PGA Professional)

One of Scotland’s top coaches, Adam is a Fellow of the PGA who competed for 14 years on the European Tour during which time he won the 1995 Portuguese Open. He retired from playing in 1998 to focus solely on golf coaching.

It was Adam’s innovative ideas that attracted Paul Lawrie to seek his advice as a coach and their hard work immediately paid dividends when Paul won the 1999 Qatar Masters. One of the many highlights of Adam’s coaching career came later in 1999 when Paul captured the Open Championship at Carnoustie. Paul went on to represent Europe in the Ryder Cup in 1999 and won the Dunhill Cup and Wales Open when under Adam’s tutorage.

Adam currently coaches European Tour player Gary Orr and LPGA player Catriona Matthew while he still coaches Paul Lawrie on all aspects of his short game. Other coaching successes included Stephen Gallacher’s Dunhill Cup victory in 2004.

Adam is also an accredited Scottish Golf Union (SGU) Academy Coach where he looks after many of the country’s top male and female players on behalf of the SGU and the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association (SLGA).

A Master NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programme) Practitioner, Adam has earned a reputation as a leading golf coach and was named the Professional Coach of the Year in 1999 by the Scottish Institute of Sport.

It is the work that Adam does with juniors and regular club golfers that can sometimes go unnoticed. “ While it is very demanding and challenging advising players whose livelihoods depend on performance, it is equally, if not more, challenging coaching kids and adults who may not have the same coordination and dedication as Tour Professionals. I think that it is the challenge of adapting my coaching style to suit the environment that I enjoy most. Whether you are an Open Champion or a complete beginner, I believe that I will be able to help you to improve your game.

Jane Connachan (PGA Professional)

Jane was a Curtis Cup player at 16 and as a professional won 5 times on the European Ladies Tour. She is one of the top female coaches in Scotland and was the National Coach to the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association from 1995 until 2002. Jane is a Callaway trained club fitting specialist who runs the Performance Centre at Kingsfield. Jane offer 1 to 1 coaching but is particularly popular for her group classes.

Mark King (PGA Professional)

Mark is a prolific winner of Tartan Tour events and has built on a successful amateur career, including winning the Scottish Boys Championship. He is a popular coach known for his forthright style who has grown a regular client base over a long period.

Gary Nicol (PGA Professional)

Gary Started his career as an assistant at Royal Guernsey Golf Club in 1987, before moving back to his native Edinburgh to work at Dalmahoy Country Club. He has since amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience from coaching golfers of all ages and standards, from absolute beginners to multiple winners on the European Tour.

After spells coaching in Germany and Austria, Gary has devoted the majority of the last 15 years working with over 20 European Tour Pros, travelling extensively to over 200 tournaments around the world.

Over the years, having both coached and learned from some of Europe’s leading tour professionals, I understand that each and every one of us who plays golf has their own way of doing things. My style of coaching allows my students to gain a better understanding of their own golf swing. Ultimately my aim is to help YOU become better at what YOU do naturally and become a better, more consistent and much happier golfer as a result.

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David Burns (Master Teaching Professional)

David Burns, now in his early 40's, is a qualified Master Teaching Professional having previously enjoyed a highly successful amateur career. Illness, however, cut short his playing ambitions and he turned to the teaching side of the game which so fascinates him.

David is renowned for his highly successful and unique approach to teaching, combining innovation with tradition in his teaching methods, all tailored to your individual needs.

David is based at Polkemmet Golf Range but is also available for tuition at Kingsfield.

Whether you are a beginner or the next Tiger Woods you want to improve. If you are serious about this goal and want to make a lasting improvement, you need a coach who can develop your potential at every level. Should you be looking for someone to instil the basics, drastically lower your scores and handicap or someone to support and mentor you through competitive golf, David can help you achieve your golfing dreams.

One thing is certain - you won't get bogged down with mumbo jumbo or technical jargon and that you will be able to see right from the outset what you are doing and how it can be improved.

David has built up an enviable reputation of being able to put over his ideas and demonstrate them in a simple and impressive way. His coaching is ideal for all ages from the very youngest of players to those who are no longer in the first flush of youth - maybe those who have retired and just want to be able to hit the ball a bit better or more consistently.

David has also successfully coached youngsters with both hearing and learning disabilities.