The Lothians Lowdown - How coaching career has been game-changer for Myles Cunningham
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How coaching career has been game-changer for Myles Cunningham
Myles Cunningham started out in golf with aspirations of going all the way to the top of the ladder as a player when he was a junior at Longniddry.
He was one of the top amateurs in the Lothians for a spell and was someone who always played the game with a smile on his face.
Like lots of others, though, he discovered that making proper headway in the professional ranks is very tough indeed and altered course, so to speak.
Cunningham did his PGA training under Alasdair Good at Gullane Golf Club and, nine years later, he’s just secured a new status. In the first PGA Excel awardees of 2026, he has been recognised as an Advanced Coach, much to his delight.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity that the PGA provides and to award continued learning has really helped me reinforce self development and the importance of never sitting still,” he said.
“I am very fortunate that It has been nine years for me at Gullane Golf Club with Alasdair. Being at a top golf club working alongside some very talented people has helped reinforce habits, expectations and professionalism.
“All of which I have been able to translate into my coaching as part of my development and I look forward to continuing this journey for many years to come.”
Ryan Killorn flying Lothians flag in Wales
Ryan Killorn, a member of North Berwick West Links, is the sole Lothians player heading to Wales next week to represent Scotland in the annual Quadrangular Series.
Killorn is among six boys and four girls who have been picked by Scottish Golf to take on hosts Wales, Ireland and the Netherlands at Cardigan Golf Club.
The group also includes brother and sister Fraser and Stella Walters, who represented Craigielaw when they played in last year’s event but now play out of Blairgowrie.
The format for this year’s event will see each nation play in a round robin comprising a mixture of foursomes and singles matches.
In-form Andrew Oldcorn wins again on Alliance circuit
He’s won again - and this time it was a sweet success at his home course.
Backing up a recent T C Jordan Trophy triumph at Kings Acre, Andrew Oldcorn has now landed the Pitreavie Trophy on the Edinburgh & East of Scotland Alliance circuit.
In the final regular event of the season, with the sun coming out for it, the former BMW PGA champion carded a five-under 64 to be the overall winner on the day.
His scratch score was the best by two shots, with Glenbervie’s Richard Johnston and Musselburgh Old man Ross Noon both signing for 66s.
Prestonfield’s Willie Laing picked up the handicap prize with his net 67, sealing the season-long Order of Merit in style as he finished more than 50 points ahead of Kingsknowe’s Craig Surgeon.
Laing also gets his name on The Harvey Butterworth Trophy as the top player in the senior order of merit.
The season concludes with the championship next Thursday at Gullane, with Lewis Hannah, who will have home advantage in that, out in front from Ross Neill and Surgeon in the battle for the scratch title.
Celtic plays hits links for Gullane game
It looks as though all roads currently lead to East Lothian for footballers wanting to swing a golf club on a day off.
A couple of weeks ago, Hibs trio Josh Campbell, Nicky Cadden and Dan Barlaser joined North Berwick head pro Martyn Huish for a hit on the West Links at North Berwick.
This week, at Gullane, it was Celtic player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who was swinging a club on Scotland’s Golf Coast in some down time.
“He enjoyed a round on Gullane No 1,” reported Richard Beswick, the club’s new secretary, in a post on social media. “A keen golfer, Alex put together a strong performance in challenging links conditions!”
David McKinnon lands new Aberdour post
A familiar face in the Lothians is heading across the Forth Bridge in the next few weeks to take up a new post.
David McKinnon is set to become Aberdour Golf Club’s first general manager, having agreed to take on the role at the Fife venue on 4 May.
McKinnon has previously held management posts at both Kingsknowe and Deer Park while he was also general manager at the cafe at Boroughmuir Rugby Club. He also had a spell running a catering franchise at Duddingston.
Club/Course of the week
The weekend marked the closure of Dunbar Golf Club’s historic clubhouse, with a new one set to open in October.
It would have been a sad occasion for long-time members but hats off to the East Lothian club for making the decision to have “a wee dram on the house”.