PGA Professional
Charles was born in Cambridge and represented England at Boy and Youth international levels. He turned professional in 1973 and played on the European Tour from 1976 – 1981, during this time he won the North of England Championship in 1978.
He moved to Scotland in 1980 and was the professional at Buchanan Castle and Banchory golf clubs prior to becoming professional at Blairgowrie in December 1997. Charles was captain of the Scottish PGA 1990 – 1991 (the only Englishman ever!), and was a founder member of the Tartan Golf retail group which is the UK’s second largest golf retail organisation.
Charles was the presenter of “Rules Section” on the Sky TV show, “Get Your Handicap Down”. He is a fully qualified PGA and R&A referee, and was given the honour of acting as referee at the 2002 Ryder Cup match at the Belfry. Charles has also achieved the distinction of being invited to referee at the 2003 USPGA Championship at Oakhill, the only UK professional to have been given this privilege..