“The programme in the school started about six years ago. I used to do that in blocks, one before Christmas and one after,” explained King. “The school used to have a six-hole pitch and putt setup which isn’t in use anymore, but the same space is still available.
“Two years ago, I had a conversation with the Director of Sport at the school and they wanted to spend some money and they were always open to doing other sports away from the mainstream sports. We had a couple of decent golfers in the school so the conversation didn’t take much persuasion on my part.
“We put in an indoor putting green, golf studio, indoor bunker, indoor chipping and trackman which was a joint investment from myself and the school. The studio has worked very well and for me to take on the Director of Golf role in the school made it easier because anything golf related goes through me.
“It’s been brilliant for the school and brilliant for me so I am more than happy with how it is going so far,” added King who turned professional at the age of 20.
King also coaches juniors at Roscrea Golf Club with children from as young as give coming to him for lessons while he also holds summer camps at Cistercian College where the children benefit from the acres upon acres of space outdoors.
Coaching juniors is clearly a passion for King who took up golf at the relatively late age of 14.