Hutcheon joins Paul Lawrie Golf Centre

Titleist PGA Play-Off champion Greig Hutcheon, left, has signed a deal to represent the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre, Aberdeen with a playing attachment in 2014.

Hutcheon’s move follows a successful spell at Banchory Golf Club, capped off with last year’s Gleneagles Scottish PGA title, when he was the Tartan Tour's leading money-winner and Order of Merit winner.

The Paul Lawrie Golf Centre, which has a nine-hole par-three course, driving range and a state-of-the-art short-game practice facility, is already home to the Paul Lawrie Foundation’s stable of eight supported professionals.

Hutcheon will play in a number of European and Challenge Tour events during the 2014 season including the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, and the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.

The 40-year-old, who has been a PGA professional since 1995, will also continue to compete on the Tartan Tour circuit throughout the 2014 season.

Lawrie and Hutcheon have known one another for many years, having both played, practised and worked at Banchory Golf Club during their formative years in the game.

Lawrie said: “Greig has long been the top player on the domestic scene in Scotland. 

“His consistency at the head of the Tartan Tour Order of Merit over the last few years is evidence of this, as are his performances in the European Tour events he’s gained entry to – he consistently makes cuts and finishes well whenever the opportunity arises.” 

“Greig is also brilliant with pro-am teams. Whenever he’s done days for us in the past with clients and friends he always strikes the right balance, making playing partners feel at ease whilst imparting some of the knowledge he’s built-up over the years in the sport. He’ll be a great addition to our personnel at the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre.”

Hutcheon commented:  “I'm honoured to be joining such a strong team of professionals at unquestionably one of the finest golfing establishments in the country.”

He will now make use of the facilities at the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre to get his game prepared for the season that begins in earnest for him in April.