Meet The Pros

Steve Mitchell PGA

Head Golf Professional - Etchinghill Golf Club

• Kent Junior Champion 1997
• Kent Youths Champion 2001
• Kent 1st Team Player 1998-2004
• British University Team 1999-2002
• Graduated from University of York with 2:1 in Mathematics in 2002.
• Turned Professional in 2004 at The Ridge Golf Club
• Qualified as PGA Golf Professional in 2006
• Kent Golf Union Regional Coach 2005- present
• Kent Girls Coach 2005- present
• Kent Golf Union Boys Coach 2006- present
• Kent Golf Partnership County Coach 2009- present
• Safeguarding & Protecting Children Certificate
• CRB checked
• PGA Coach Level III

Steve Watkins PGA

PGA Teaching Professional - Etchinghill Golf Club

• PGA Professional Class AA
• PGA Professional Coach Level III
• Trained and Experienced Instructor in using the EXPLANAR
• Sports Coach UK (Safeguarding & Protecting Children) Certificate
• CRB Checked (Enhanced Disclosure No. 001250406371)
• Club Management Services Certificate
• 2001 – 2002 Member PGA European Seniors Tour
• 1994 – 1997 Kent Colts Regional County Coach
• 1987 – 1988 Elected Captain of the Professionals for The Bucks, Berks & Oxon PGA Region
• Coached Danish Junior Boys & Girls Champions
• Winner of 2 Major Danish PGA Events

BRUCE McDONALD

Assistant Golf Professional

• Nationality: English
• Started playing golf at the age of 12
• Etchinghill Junior Club Champion in 2005
• Etchinghill Mens Club Champion in 2005
• Succesfully attended and passed his 1st Year at the PGA Training Academy
• PGA Coach Level I
• Safeguarding & Protecting  Children Certificate
• CRB checked