Gene Bakkum
Gene is a Class "A" PGA Professional, a Golf Digest Best Teachers In California 2022-2023, winner of the NCPGA 2021 & 2023 Player Development Award, the NCPGA 2022 & 2024 Youth Player Development Award and the 2024 NCPGA Professional Development Award. Gene was on the coaching staff for the UC Berkeley Men's Golf team from 2002-2016. Taking the lead on player development and skill analysis, Gene helped lead the Golden Bears to their first NCAA National Championship title in 2004. Gene also served as assistant coach for the UC Davis Men's Golf Team from 2000-2002, where he led the team to the number one ranked position in the Country for Division II Men's Golf. Gene has taken his coaching background and applied it to his teaching and coaching at Metropolitan Golf Links since 2004, 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
2023 NCPGA Player Development Award
BEST IN STATE 2022-2023
Positive Coaching Alliance Certified Double-Goal Coach
ADM Certified Coach
2024 NCPGA Youth Player Development Award
US Adaptive Golf Alliance Certified
2021 NCPGA Player Development Award
2022 NCPGA Youth Player Development Award
2024 NCPGA Professional Development Award