KEMNAY PRO DAVID BROWN RECRUITS GREG McBAIN, TOM DINGWALL

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Coli@scottishgolfview.com
Look out, Paul Lawrie! Kemnay Golf Club professional David Brown, pictured right, is about to add two of the best under-30 pro prospects in Scotland to his staff at the Aberdeenshire venue next month.
It's an enterprising move by David but, in fact, he does not have any designs on setting up a "stable" to rival the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre's David Law, Kris Nicol, Jordan Findlay, Laura Murray and Co team.

Said Brown, who grew up in Elgin and was a junior member at Moray Golf Club before starting his pro career at Gleneagles:
"I am delighted to announce the appointments of Greg McBain and Tom Dingwall who will start working at Kemnay Golf Club's professional shop in January.
"Greg, who won the Paul Lawrie Invitational at Deeside in 2012, is a very experienced qualified professional and will now be representing Kemnay GC when he embarks on the new Tartan Tour season."
McBain, now 29, had his best season yet on the Tartan Tour this year when he won six pro-ams, finishing sixth in the Order of Merit  and fourth in the money table with earnings of £28,658.
"Greg's main aim is to take his golf to the next level with the European Tour his main aim." 


McBain, pictured left, who was a member at Newmachar Golf Club as an amateur, will be based at Kemnay when not competing and will be offering his services for teaching and club-fitting at Davis Brown's state of the art teaching studio.
"Tom Dingwall, who will join us from the Nairn Dunbar Golf Club pro staff. is about to complete his second year's training and will join the team to continue his training at Kemnay GC. Tom has a passion for golf and a real focus to succeed in his career. He too is an accomplished player and wants to play as many events as possible. He will grow his teaching skills and develop his profile at Kemnay."

Dingwall, pictured right, will be 22 in February. He started work at Nairn Dunbar in January 2010, working for David Torrance. Tom, who had a +1 amateur handicap, then turned pro in September this year to begin PGA training.
David Brown added:
"Our aim is to offer the best possible service to our many members and visitors. We want to always be able available to conduct a golf lesson when anyone requires and always give a memorable experience. Our tuition packages on offer will prove we have a great offering to anyone wishing to improve their golf."
Brown has been Kemnay's club pro since July 2007. He turned pro in 2002. When he left the Gleneagles Golf Academy staff for Kemnay, he was the senior golf professional, second in command to Russell Smith.