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As an amateur, Gary won numerous Provincial and National events including the Irish Boys Championship in 1987 and the Irish Amateur Championship at Ballybunion in 1991. He also represented Ulster and Ireland at every level, as well as Great Britain and Ireland at Boys and Youths level.

Gary turned Professional in 1993. Prior to his appointment at Royal Portrush, he was the Head Professional at The MacGregor Academy and Head Coach to the Ulster teams. He has been a multiple winner on the Irish PGA circuit and had the honour of playing in the 148th Open Championship.

Charlene joined the Professional team as a Trainee in 2012, quickly developing a strong interest in merchandising and junior coaching. She now manages the shop’s retail operations and oversees the Club’s successful Cadet Programme, organising numerous coaching camps and offering lessons to golfers of all abilities.

Prior to joining the team, Charlene attended Pfeiffer University in North Carolina, USA on a golf scholarship. In her senior year, she was runner-up at the 2009 NCAA Nationals and earned All-American honors. In 2019, she was inducted into her university’s Hall of Fame for her dedication to golf.

She played amateur golf at International Level for three consecutive years, representing Ireland at the European Team Championships and Home Internationals from 2009-2011.

Alan had a very successful amateur career, winning events such as the St Andrews Links Trophy in 2009, the Irish Open Amateur in 2010, and the Amateur Championship in June 2012. His victory in the Amateur Championship gave him an exemption to the Majors. He played in the 141st Open Championship and 2013 Masters which he says “was an experience that he will never forget.”

Alan made his professional debut at the Challenge de Madrid in 2013. He played the European Challenge Tour and Euro Pro for 5 years before deciding to change his career path. Alan joined the Professional team at Royal Portrush in March 2020 and enjoys coaching players of all abilities.