Clive Scarff was born in Toronto, Canada, and attended high school in Melbourne, Australia. It was in Australia that he apprenticed under Australia's famous Ray Wright at Woodlands Golf Club. 

After high school Clive returned to Toronto to study Radio and Television.  Ten years in that industry saw him working in a variety of capacities on a number of interesting projects, from commercials to award shows, from fishing shows to the Olympics.  It was ultimately the experience of writing and producing athlete profiles for CTV's Olympic coverage that motivated Clive to test his mettle in pursuit of a career in golf.

After qualifying for the Canada's PGA on his first attempt, for six years Clive was Assistant Professional under Tim Tait at Vancouver's storied Marine Drive Golf Club. This was followed by three years as Teaching Professional at the Musqueam Golf Academy, also in Vancouver. Clive has since opened a "retreat" golf school on Bowen Island, a gulf island just 20 scenic minutes by ferry from Vancouver, BC.

A resident of Bowen Island, Clive happily divides his time between teaching golf, and writing.  Golf is often featured in Clive's writing... aside from Hit Down Dammit! he has written a pilot for a sitcom entitled "Divots", a weekly human drama entitled "Mystic Links", and a feature length screenplay called "Senior Tour".  (For more info on Clive's writing click here.)

When a CPGA Professional, Clive attained Level III Teaching Certification, Colbert/Ballard Teaching Certification, and audited the David Leadbetter Teaching Academy.