Connor Galbraith

About the Candidate

Employment/Experience

Drumoig Golf Centre – August 2025 – Present

Organising and running facility events.
Managing stock and orders.
Overseeing Footgolf and Diskgolf courses.
Growing business sales and brand awareness.
Reaching out to local business, creating partnerships in favour of both parties.
Maintaining relationships with stocked brands.
Handling shop day to day, dealing with customers and enquiries.
Managing social media accounts. Growing the facilities profile.

Weston Golf & Country Club – August 2023 – November 2024

Obtained Class A PGA Membership through PGA of Canada.
Led novice program teaching complete beginners’ basics from playing golf to booking tee times etc.
Assisted in overseeing and coordinating club events.
Managed with back shop staff and younger Professionals ensuring a smooth experience for members.
Playing and socialising with members.
PING staff player using PING equipment, fittings for members, dealing with any queries on the brand.

Teaching Professional at MyPro Golf Camp – June 2022/23 – August 2022/23

Planning and leading sessions at the putting stations.
One to one coaching with juniors.

Caddy – St Andrews Old Course Golf Courses – May 2022 – June 2023 (Resumed after junior camp above)

Assistant Professional – Glenrothes Golf Club / Arbroath Golf Links – March  2018 – April 2022 (moved with employer)

Studied PGA,
Promoted and marketed the introduction of group lessons with Juniors (ages 5–17-year-old) latterly developing working partnerships with local High Schools
Promoted and marketed the introduction of Lady Members Coaching – continued to ensure the growth of this aspect of the business
Provided lessons using the Trackman 4 as an additional tool, to identify areas of focus to improve the performance of pupils
Worked in partnership with the Head Professional in managing the day-to-day operations of the Pro Shop.
Recommended the right products to customers, increasing sales revenue through extensive knowledge on products and merchandise
Carried out repairs, such as re-gripping re-shafting
Mentored the Pro Shop Trainee, i.e. coaching and training, assigning tasks, demonstrating repairs, general guidance
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel keeping track of competitions and order of merits etc.

Caddy – St Andrews Old Course Golf Courses – Seasonal in 2016 & 2017

Caddying throughout the spring, summer and autumn months ensuring that members and visitors were provided with advice that best suits their golf

Caddy – Gleneagles Golf Courses -Seasonal in 2013, 2014 and 2015

Caddying throughout the spring, summer and autumn months (Fairmont, Gleneagles) combined with college, part-role work in the Ballumbie Castle Golf Club shop (2013)

Education & Training

Obtained Class A Professional status in Canada through PGA of Canada.

PGA (UK) Training program 2018 – 2021

Fully qualified PGA professional with a Diploma in Higher Education Golf Studies through the University of Highlands and Islands.

Elmwood College, Cupar, Fife – HND Professional Golf – September 2014 – April 2015

Fitness conditioning in sport; improving coaching; golf coaching, advanced performance skills; developing potential in sport; psychology of sport; managing people in organisations; golf courses developing understanding; event management in sport

HNC Professional Golf – 2013-2014 (Merit)

Golf club repairs equipment technology; golf coaching an introduction; golf operations; principles and practices of selling; coach P3-P7 pupils; club golf; mechanics of the golf swing; anatomy, physiology and energy systems

Caddying & Fore Caddying Training – April 2014 – 2 days Caddying and 2 days Fore Caddying at Gleneagles

Areas of training covered items such as etiquette, bag drop, club and golf cleaning, caddy shack, where to stand, replacement of divots, tend flagstick and reading putts, maintenance of course, general guidance of fold course, yardages.

NC Performance Golf – 2012-2013

Analysis and development of performance, anatomy, physiology, marketing, officiating and organising, caddying, fitness and core skills

References

Available on request