Scott MacLeod
About
Recent Accomplishments & Recognition
Winner, 2025 PGA of Canada - Ottawa Valley Zone Coach of the Year Award
National Finalist - 2025 PGA of Canada Ben Kern Coach of the Year
Inductee, Ottawa Valley Golf Hall of Fame (2024) (Builder Category)
Finalist, 2024 PGA of Canada - Ottawa Valley Zone Coach of the Year Award
Honouree, 2023 Golf Canada CEO Impact Award
Finalist, 2023 PGA of Canada - Ottawa Valley Zone Coach of the Year Award
Honouree, 2022 Ontario Golf Hall of Fame Lorne Rubenstein Media Award (For significant contributions to the game of golf in the province.)
Professional & Coaching Experience
Teaching Professional: Smugglers' Glen Golf Course and Celtic Golf Centre Kingston.
Specializes in coaching programs for competitive golfers, serious amateurs, rising juniors, collegiate players, and professionals.
Retail Golf Store Owner/Operator (1991–2000).
Over 35 seasons of experience in the golf business.
Certifications & Education
Advanced Coaching & Technology Certifications
TrackMan Certified Professional (Level 2) and TrackMan 4 owner.
Titleist Certified Club Fitting Professional.
Swing Catalyst Certified Instructor (Level 1 - Force Plate system).
True Certified (True Temper shaft education & fitting).
ACCRA U Graduate (ACCRA Golf shafts education & fitting).
Ongoing Education & Coaching Standards
Golf Management Institute of Canada: Graduate Studies Diploma in Golf Operations Management .
Golf Operations: Wilfrid Laurier University (Certificate).
Coaching Association of Canada (NCCP Member #929926): Instructor (Beginner & Intermediate), Sport Nutrition, Making Ethical Decisions, Creating a Positive Sport Environment, Coaching Athletes with a Disability.
Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Certified.
Hootsuite Social Media Marketing Education Program.
Loyalist College Graduate - Health & Leisure Studies (1990).
Leadership & Industry Involvement
Selection Committees: Member of the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame Selection Committee and the Ottawa Valley Golf Association Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
Journalism & Media:
Associate Publisher/Editor: Bauder Media Group (Flagstick Golf Magazine, Ontario Golf Digest, Flagstick.com).
Vice-President of the Golf Journalists Association of Canada (Since 2018).
Authored and photographed work has appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, books, and websites across North America.
PGA/Golf Networks: Member of the 2019 PGA of Canada Task Classification Force, Professional Golf Management Alumni Network, and Golf Canada National Talent Identification Network.
Historical Society: Member of the Golf Historical Society of Canada.
Former Leadership (2009–2011): Chair and Board Member of the Golf Association of Ontario (Kingston District) Player Development Program.
Active NCCP Certified Volleyball Coach