Scott Davies

Director of Golf Operations

  • With IMG Since: 2011
  • Hometown: Stockport, UK
  • Languages Spoken: English

Having received the PGA Trainee of the Year award from H.R.H. the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, IMG Academy coach Scott Davies realized at a young age he wanted to pursue a career in golf. For the next seven years, Scott travelled around the world giving golf clinics and directing golf academies for renown coach David Leadbetter. In 2004, he decided to continue his work here in the US by taking a position at Oklahoma State University and the preeminent Karsten Creek, as the Director of Instruction and Head Professional. Scott moved to IMG in 2011 to pursue his love for coaching at the junior level and prepare players for college and beyond.

During his coaching career Scott has worked with European tour winner and two-time collegiate player of the year Pablo Martin. European tour winners Alexander Noren and Peter Uihlein, also helping coach Uihlein at the time of his US Amateur Championship win. LPGA players Karin Sjodin, Pernilla Lindberg and US Amateur Pub Links winner Annie Thurman.

Education/Accreditations

Member of PGA

Certified TPI Golf Professional and Junior Coach

PGA Trainee of the Year

Experience

Instructor at DLGA Mt. Juliet, Ireland, 1997 -1998

Instructor at DLGA Gut Waldshagen, Germany, 1998 -2000

Director at DLGA Lugano, Switzerland, 2000-2004

Director at DLGA La Cala, Spain, 2002 - 2004

Director of Instruction and Head Professional at Karsten Creek/Oklahoma State University, 2004 – 2011