AT THE HEART OF YOUR GOLFING NEEDS

PGA Advanced Professional & Certified Putting Instructor – Michael Kanev
Aberdour Club Professional, Michael Kanev, has everything you need for your game and if he doesn’t have it, he can get it for you with a quick and efficient service. He is one of only a few Certified Putting Instructors in the country and loves to help golfers with putting and short game!
The Professional Shop offers an extensive range of golf equipment to help you be prepared for the course.
A well-stocked shop ensures that all your golfing needs are catered for; top branded clothing, hardware and accessories are available alongside a workshop to carry out any club repairs.
Golf Lessons, re-gripping and club custom fitting are all available with Michael.
A warm welcome from Michael and his team awaits all members and visitors to Aberdour Professional Shop, where you will receive first-class service for all your golfing requirements.
Career History
Michael was born in Bulgaria and moved to Edinburgh in 1997. He started playing golf at Carrickvale Golf Club in Edinburgh at 12 years old, where he was Junior Captain and Junior Champion.
Beginning his PGA training in 2012 as a PGA Assistant in London, Michael was offered the opportunity to work at Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society in Edinburgh in 2015. After qualifying as a PGA Professional in 2016, Michael was appointed in his 1st Head Professional role by Lochgelly Golf Club in 2018. He then moved back to Edinburgh to begin his 2nd role as a Head Pro at Kingsknowe Golf Club in 2020. Michael is now in his 3rd Head Professional role & started at Aberdour in 2023.
Career Highlights
As an amateur, he won the Bulgarian Amateur Open in 2006 and then represented Bulgaria in the World Amateur Team Championships “Eisenhower Trophy” at 17 years old – in South Africa later that same year.
Michael earned PGA Advanced Professional status in 2024. This status is recognised by the ®PGA. It is awarded to Pros excelling in their field and demonstrating delivery of high standards of delivery across all aspects specific to their role.
Michael still enjoys playing golf competitively and participates in the PGA Regional Events across Scotland. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife Kamala and their daughters, Maxine and Harper.
Contact the Pro Shop
Email – proshop@aberdourgolfclub.co.uk
Phone – (+44) 1383 860 256 (option 1)
Online Shop – aberdourproshop.co.uk
Social Media – Follow the latest news from the Pro Shop at @michaelkanevpga on Instagram and Facebook.
YouTube Channel – Subscribe to our channel for latest golf tips and drills.
PRO SHOP TEAM
Jack Stewart – PGA Head Assistant Professional
Jack recently graduated from UHI with a BA Honours degree in Professional Golf where he studied in Dornoch for 4 years. He’s previously worked at Harburn, Uphall, Royal Dornoch, West Lothian and Kingsknowe prior to starting at Aberdour.
Jack really enjoys coaching and hoping to help improve a lot of golf games at the club.
Gained his PGA status in 2023.
He’s a fully qualified PGA level 2 golf coach and is now available for individual lessons, so you can contact him on 07519 244 762 to book. Learn more here.
You can follow Jack on social media. Just click or search @jackstewart_golfperformance.
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