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One of the great golfing after dinner speakers

Alex is a respected golf coach, and was born in Edinburgh. He has represented Scotland on the BBC commentary team since 1978, where his familiar Scottish burr ideally complementing the more English tones of his co-commentator Peter Allis.

Alex's background is steeped in golf. He joined Ben Sayers as an apprentice golf club maker before becoming assistant to Bill Shankland, who was Tony Jacklin's first boss at Potters Bar.

He was the Professional at East Herts and Dunham Forest for 13 years and is currently the Professional at Woburn.

He is a former Ryder Cup referee and author of 'Mechanics of Golf', 'Skills and Tactics of Golf', 'The Young Golfer' and 'The Golf Manual'.

When not commentating on the game all around the world, he specialises in company golf days and golfing dinners where his many great golfing stories go down well with the brandy and cigars.