The Coaching Team

Meet the professionals leading the Swanston Golf Academy.

Originally from Newcastle, Mike began his golf journey at 11 and represented Angus county at U14, U16 and U18 level. After graduating with an Honours degree in Sports Studies from the University of Stirling — where he re-established and led the University Golf Club — he spent two years working across major international sporting events in Australia before returning to pursue a professional coaching career. He turned professional in 2017 and was twice recognised as PGA in Scotland Assistant of the Year. Mike is now ranked the #1 Golf Coach on Google in Edinburgh with over 80+ five-star reviews, and has been nominated for PGA Scotland Coach of the Year in both 2025 and 2026, having reached the top three finalists in 2025.

Aran is a dedicated coach within the Swanston Golf Academy, supporting the development of golfers across a range of group and individual programmes.

Peter has been part of the Swanston coaching setup since the Academy’s earliest days and continues to bring a wealth of experience to his work with students. He recently accepted a part-time consultancy role as Practice & Performance Coach for Swiss Golf, where he works with eight of their touring professionals on practice structure and tournament preparation.

General Coaching Enquiries:

For all coaching enquires and for more information please visit the Swanston Golf Academy website to learn more: https://www.swanstongolfacademy.com/