Gene Bakkum
Gene is a Class "A" PGA
Professional who has been on the coaching staff for the UC Berkeley Men's Golf
team since 2002. In 2004 he helped lead the Golden Bears to their first NCAA
National Championship in school history. Gene served as the assistant coach for the University of CA, Davis Men's Golf Team from 2000-
2002. During this time at Davis, he helped the team reach the number one ranked position in the
Country for Division II Men's Golf. Gene went on to become the University of California,
Berkeley men's golf team assistant coach. Taking the lead on player development and skill
analysis, Gene helped the team win the school's first NCAA Division I National Championship in
2004. From 2005-2016, Gene continued to build the Cal Men's Golf team and community helping the team win back-to-back Pac-12 team titles,
serving as a volunteer coach. Gene now serves on the Cal Men's Golf Committee. His strong
work with this committee is helping to endow the Men's Golf program in perpetuity.
Gene has taken his coaching background and applied it to his teaching at Metropolitan Golf
Links for the past 16 years, and NorCal Golf Academy since 2016.
2004 NCAA Division I Champions
We won the National Title with Gene's Coaching!
Awards and Certificates
PGA Class A Professional
TPI Level 3 Golf Instructor
TPI Level 2 Junior Coach
US Kids Certified Coach
Swing Catalyst Level 2 Certified
2004 UC Berkeley Men's Assistant Golf Coach
UC Berkeley Men's Volunteer Golf Coach
2004 NCAA Champions
Bachelors Degree in Biomechanics and Sport Psychology from UC Davis
BEST IN STATE 2022-2023
Positive Coaching Alliance Certified Double-Goal Coach
ADM Certified Coach