Golf Academy

Golf Scholarships Assessment Dates for entry September 2011 - 29 and 30 September 2010. For more information contact Admissions T 0131 653 4455, admissions@loretto.com. You can follow Loretto Golf Academy on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lorettogolf.

d_Loretto_Golf_MW11_-_web.JPGThe Loretto Golf Academy, established in 2002, is unique amongst schools in the United Kingdom. It offers pupils an exceptional opportunity to develop their sporting talent in tandem with a first-class, all-round education. The academy operates from the School's practice facilities and local golf courses and is directed by the School's resident Golf Professional, Rick Valentine, and a team of top class external coaching professionals.

The academy has had considerable success and is now widely recognised as one of the top golf schools in the UK.

Scotland is the birthplace of modern golf and Loretto School, perhaps because of its superb location next to the world's oldest playing course, has a strong tradition of top level golf, dating back to its founding in 1827. The surrounding area of East Lothian offers a choice of magnificient links courses.

Over the years former pupils of Loretto have captained many of the best known clubs throughout Scotland and the UK. No fewer than seven Lorettonians have captained The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St Andrews, whilst eleven have been captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, Muirfield and at least ten have been captains at Prestwick.

Recent Achievements

  • National HMC Foursomes Champions 2010.
  • Winner Welsh Womens Amateur 2010.
  • Winner Individual and Ladies Team Event at the Scottish Schools Golf Championships 2010.
  • 2nd Independent Schools Championships National Final 2010.
  • Winner Intercollegiate Individual Final 2010.
  • Winner of the Individual event at the 2009 Independent Schools Golf Association Grand Final and 3rd in the Team event.
  • Runner's up in the Home International of the 2009 ISGA
  • HMC Foursomes Runner's up in 2007 and National Champions 2006
  • Runner's in the Independent Schools Golf Home International 2009

Director of Golf

Rick Valentine is a a fully qualified PGA professional. Rick Valentine Bio.Rick Valentine Rick shares the same passion and love for the game as his Grandmother, Jessie Valentine, who notched up a staggering 3 British Ladies Championships between 1937 and 1958 in addition to 6 Scottish Ladies Championship titles.

d_SGU_logo_for_web.jpgLoretto is the official sponsor of the Scottish Boys and Girls under 14 Open Amateur Stoke Play Championship in association with the Scottish Golf Union. Follow this link to Scottish Golf Union website.