By Martin Dempster - The Scotsman
David Scott chosen to succeed his great friend and mentor Jim Farmer
David
Scott, a proud St Andrean, has been appointed as the new Honorary
Professional of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews,
succeeding his great friend and mentor Jim Farmer in becoming just the
sixth person to hold the prestigious post.
Scott,
who is the current captain of The PGA, is a well-known figure in UK and
Scottish golf and also further afield through his roles over the years
at Kingsbarns, The Duke’s in St Andrews and his current job as general
manager of Dumbarnie Links.
“I’m deeply honoured to have been appointed Honorary Professional by The
Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews,” he said of his new role
following the passing of Farmer last year.
“Having grown up playing golf in the town, I know just how important a
role The Royal and Ancient Golf Club plays in the sport and it is a
privilege to become involved and support the members.”
Born
and raised in St Andrews, Scott’s father was club champion at the St
Andrews Golf Club and it was no surprise that he was immersed in golf
from an early age.
He qualified as a PGA Professional in 1985 and won the award as Scottish Assistant of the Year in the final exam.
After
serving as an assistant and then club professional, he went on to
become director of golf at Kingsbarns Golf Links, golf manager and
director of operations at the Old Course Hotel Golf Resort and Spa
before taking up his current role at Dumbarnie Links in 2020.
“We
are delighted that David will become the club’s Honorary Professional,”
said Mark Darbon, secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St
Andrews. “He is a hugely-popular figure and brings a wealth of
experience in golf to the role. I’m sure the members will be looking
forward immensely to working with him.”
Scott
lives in St Andrews with his wife Yvonne and has two grown-up children,
Jenna and David junior, and two grandchildren, Jessica and Freya.
