World class coaching

Alan Murdoch, Director of Golf

 The Golf Academy is led by the Director of the Merchiston Golf Academy, Alan Murdoch FPGA, BSc. Alan is a highly respected Scottish coach who qualified as a PGA Professional in 1995. After a career playing on the Asian Omega Tour, and the European Challenge Tour, as well as time spent coaching in Germany, Alan has returned to Scotland to become Director of Golf at the Kings Acre Golf Academy.

Ian Butcher, Head Coach

Ian turned Professional in 1994 and has spent his life working in golf. He has been coaching juniors for over 10 years and has worked in the Scottish Golf Union coaching programme. He has been nominated as one of the top 25 golf coaches in the UK by 'Golf Magazine'.

Both Alan and Ian will work with Merchiston's Director of Sport, Richard Charman, to ensure that each pupil's training and educational needs are met; and that progress is monitored and tracked to ensure the applicable standards are being achieved.