Mark Pirie - your local PGA Professional

Having taken over the head professional position in 2003, Mark Pirie is only the 4th PGA Professional to have been employed in Pitlochry since the golf course opened in 1909.

Mark has been in the golfing business for over 20 years and brings a wealth of experience to Pitlochry Golf. Having qualified to be a full PGA member in 1997, he has continually kept up to date with the latest PGA developments, courses and teaching techniques, and is always on the look-out for extra qualifications to improve his skills.

Mark has had varied success in playing competitions on the assistants tournament circuit and more recently on the main Tartan Tour. However, he is now concentrating his time and efforts into helping to develop Pitlochry Golf into one of Scotland’s leading golfing tourist destinations.

Mark takes lessons both on the range and the course, he is on site for advice on the next set of clubs, or that necessary equipment upgrade – be sure to pop into the shop to speak with him or see him soon!

Graeme Leggat - Qualified PGA Professional

Work History:
1988-1991 PGA Trainee Golf Professional Inverness GC
1992-1997 PGA Golf Teaching Professional Loch Ness GC
1998-2000 PGA Club Professional Muir of Ord GC

2000-2006 PGA Head Golf Professional Nationale Golfschool Holland
2006-2010 PGA Head Golf Professional Het Golfcentrum Vossenhole
2010-2011 PGA Teaching Professional GC Princenbosch

Originally from Blairgowrie Graeme did his PGA training under A. P. Thomson at Inverness GC before progressing on to both Loch Ness GC and Muir of Ord GC. Whilst working in the Highlands he did a lot of private lessons and Junior group coaching for the ‘Golf Foundation’ and Highland & Lochaber district councils at many golf clubs throughout the Highland Region which he very much enjoyed doing. In early 2000 he made a decision to go overseas to work and coach on a full time basis in Holland where he worked for 11 years coaching golfers of all levels in the form of private 1-to-1 lessons , group and corporate golf clinics in all facets of the game. Graeme has attended many self funded seminars throughout Europe with The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) and the PGA to improve his knowledge of both golf coaching and club fitting. On a limited basis Graeme has played in many tournaments in both Scotland and Holland. Besides English he has mastered Dutch as a second language and gets by in German too.

Certifications:
PGA ‘A’ Golf Professional since 1991 (‘AA’ since 2004)
TPI Golf Professional Levels I , Level II & Junior Level II
NLP ‘ Trained Brain’
Ping Club Fitting

John Jackson - PGA Assistant

John is our PGA Assistant. He has relocated to the area from St Helens, Merseyside and is very excited about beginning his career here at Pitlochry.

John began playing the game at the age of 11 at Eccleston Park Golf Club before moving to Grange Park Golf Club in St Helens. Since a young age John has always wanted to become a golf professional and has been lucky enough to have had guidance and lessons from some of England’s leading coaches.

John has represented South Lancashire boys, Lancashire schools and was also a member of the Lancashire boys training squad. John has a foundation degree in golf coaching and a Bsc in Sportsturf and Golf Course Management which he obtained from the University of Central Lancashire.

John is PGA Level 1 qualified and is looking forward to further developing his coaching skills with the help of Mark and Graeme.

John is here to help you with any issues or queries you may have, so don’t hesitate to come and have a chat with him next time your about.

Pop in and book a lesson, or just to say hello the next time you are about!

Our professional shop team are also always on hand to help make your visit to Pitlochry Golf as enjoyable as possible. Whether on your own or in a group we aim to please.

Come in and see us for professional advice that is tailored to you and your ability and remember anything you need, we can order it in for you!

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