A Proud Heritage in Sporting Excellence
Merchiston is steeped in sporting excellence. For over 175 years, the School has been producing a wide range of sportsmen. From the three Merchistonians who played for Scotland in the world’s first-ever rugby international, to a further 65 rugby internationalists, 24 cricket internationalists and the national honours in tennis, athletics, golf, curling and shooting, the School has always espoused a passion for sport, a desire to achieve excellence and an enjoyment of the buzz of competition as both team and individual players.
The Golf Academy is a world where aspiring young golfers can maximise their potential whilst experiencing an education at one of the UK’s leading independent schools. Merchiston is steeped in sporting excellence and the impressive achievements of the Golf Academy have only added to the School’s rich sporting tapestry.The Golf Academy has taken part in a number of junior and senior tournaments throughout Scotland and the UK. Our Golf Academy is consistently classed amongst the highest ranking academies in the UK, and indeed in Scotland.
Alongside the School’s academic curriculum, the Golf Academy aims to nurture and develop the boys through a progressive system that allows them to work on their personalised golf performance programmes under the guidance of Fraser Hutchison, Director of the Golf Academy, and a team of specialist instructors. For any aspiring sporting talent, there is always the challenge of balancing the need to gain an exceptional all round academic education with a dedication to sporting achievement. Here is an opportunity to do exactly that.
Our golf programme offers a completely customized approach that is implemented to cater for the specific needs of each individual player, utilising the latest training methods and techniques. Combining all aspects of training, coaching, a comprehensive match and tournament schedule and individualized conditioning and performance training, we have a proven track record in helping pupils to vastly improve all areas of their game. This includes a world renowned ‘Golf Fit’ team who look after some of the world’s top golf professionals. The School has experience with helping pupils prepare their successful applications for Golf Scholarships in the US.
The boys have access to all the facilities and sports expertise available at the School. This includes a fully-equipped modern gymnasium, indoor sports hall, AstroTurf, and advice and mentoring from the School’s sports staff, the Housemasters and Tutors. Thus the balance between education, pastoral care and golfing excellence is delivered to provide a unique educational experience.
2013 – ISGA Junior Open team nett winners
2014 – ISGA Scottish Open team nett winners
2014/15 Ranked No 1 UK School in the Junior Rankings
2015 -ISGA Junior Schools National Finals Equal Winners
2016 – ISGA Wellington Salver team winners
2016 – ISGA Junior Schools National Finals Winners
2015/16 Ranked No 1 UK School in the Junior Rankings
2016/17 Ranked No 1 UK School in the Junior Rankings
2017 – ISGA Junior Schools National Finals Winners
2018 – No 1 Scottish School in the Senior Rankings
2019 – No 1 Scottish School in the Senior Rankings
2020 -No 1 Scottish School in the Senior Rankings
2022 -No 1 Scottish School in the Senior Rankings
2023 – No 1 Scottish School in the Senior Rankings
