COACHES

After graduation, Mark decided to turn professional and played successfully on various Professional Tours for two years. He also had the opportunity to coach his alma mater and eagerly jumped at the opportunity. In his first season, he helped the RedHawks win their first MAC Championship in 19 years, which earned an at large bid to the NCAA Regionals. Over the course of his time coaching, his players earned honors of First Team All-MAC, Miami Athlete of the Year, MAC All-Tournament Team, MAC Freshman of the Year, All-Midwest Region Team, and numerous conference players of the week. In his final year at Miami, the team had three individual wins as well as one team victory.

 

Since coaching at Miami, Mark has devoted his time to helping elite-level junior golfers accomplish their dreams of playing golf in college and beyond. In addition to helping them with their game, he has also helped them and their families navigate the complex college recruiting process. Mark has successfully managed this process for players who have gone on to play at schools such as Penn State University, University of Kentucky, Xavier University, University of Dayton, Santa Clara University, Wittenberg University, Ohio University, Wright State, and more! 

 

At the start of 2019, Mark became the Player Development Manager at Heritage Club in Mason, Ohio. This role allows Mark the opportunity to assist a wide array of players and ability levels. 

 

As a player and coach, Mark is fortunate to have worked with, studied under, or learned from some of the best names in the coaching world who have helped shape him, his knowledge of the game, and how he coaches. These include:
 

• Jason Carbone, Director of Instruction at Baltusrol

• Josh Manning, Head Golf Professional at TCC at Muirfield Village

• Don Sargent, Director of Instruction at Scioto Country Club

• Joe Mayo, Director of Instruction at TPC Summerlin

• Jeff Smith, PGA Tour Coach, TPC Summerlin

• Jon Sinclair, Jon Sinclair Golf

• Andrew Rice, Top 50 Coach in America

• Dana Dahlquist, PGA Tour Coach

• Chris Como, Director of Instruction at Dallas National - Former  PGA Tour Coach to Tiger Woods

• Mike Shannon, PGA Tour Putting Coach

• James Ridyard, Short Game Coach to Francesco Molinari

• Jeff Pierce, Director of Instruction at Olde Stone - Putting Coach to Brooks Koepka

• Martin Chuck, Tour Striker Golf

• Grant Waite, PGA Tour Player, and Coach

• Scott Fawcett, PGA Tour Course Management Coach

• Dr. Morris Pickens, PGA Tour Sports Psychologist 

• Dr. Sasho MacKenzie, World Renown Golf Biomechanist

• Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon, World Renown Golf Biomechanist

 

College Golf Coaches who have impacted Mark:
 

• Casey Lubahn, Head Men’s Golf Coach at Michigan State

• Zac Zedrick, Head Men’s Golf Coach at Miami University

• Pat Goss, Director of Golf at Northwestern University

• Doug Martin, Head Men’s Golf Coach at University of Cincinnati

• Brad Sparling, Former Assistant Coach at Duke University and The Ohio State University

• Mike Small, Head Men’s Golf Coach at University of Illinois

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Mark lives in Liberty Township, Ohio, with his wife Cassie and kids Noah, Luke, and Rose.

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Contact Mark: mark@markmacdonaldgolf.com