Academy

9430 Fircrest Lane
San Ramon, California 94583

(925) 828-6100

Staff Bios

Jim Collins
PGA and General Manager
925-828-6100 x27
jcollins@sanramongolfclub.net

Bio

Jim Collins, PGA

Cell: 510-501-5053

Office: 925-828-6100 EX: 27

Email: jcollins@sanramongolfclub.net

Born and raised in Oakland, California
Selected as U.S. Kids Golf "Top 50" Teachers in 2011 & 2012
Selected as 2012 Bay Area High School "Coach of the Year" for Golf
Head Junior Varsity Basketball Coach, Bishop O’Dowd High School 1979-1991
Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach, Bishop O’Dowd High School 1979-1989
Varsity Golf Coach, Bishop O’Dowd High School 1983-1991
Assistant Varsity Coach Dublin High School 2006-2010
Assistant Junior Varsity Basketball Coach, Dublin High School 2009-2010
Head Junior Varsity Basketball Coach 2010-Present
Started playing golf at age 11
Coached by Kelly Fry, son of Dick Fry at Lake Chabot Golf Course
Graduate of California State University, Hayward, Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education in 1986
Turned Professional in 1986
Hired as First Assistant Golf Professional at Sequoyah Country Club in 1986
Earned PGA Class A Membership in spring of 1992
Selected as Head Golf Professional of Contra Costa Country Club in fall of 1992
Appointed to NCPGA Membership Committee in 1993
Elected to NCPGA Board of Directors in 1995
Elected Secretary of NCPGA in 1996
Elected Vice-President of NCPGA in 1998
Elected President of NCPGA in 2000
Honorary President NCPGA 2002
Appointed to PGA of America National Education Committee in 2000
Nominated for NCPGA Teacher of the year in 1999
Nominated for NCPGA Golf Professional of the year 2001
Selected as Head Golf Professional Pajaro Valley Golf Club in 2000
Selected as Director of Golf Coyote Creek Golf Club in 2003
Selected as General Manager San Ramon Golf Club in 2005-Present
Founded “Be a Finisher” SRGC Academy Summer 2006
Dublin High School JV Men's Basketball Head Coach 20010-Present
Dublin High School Men's Varsity Head Golf Coach 2012-Present
Avid Sports Fan
Proud father of Ryan (25) (SJSU Golf Team 2007-2011) and Matthew (20) Cal-State Chico
Currently resides in Danville, California

Denise Philbrick
LPGA
925-828-6100
dphilbrick@sanramongolfclub.net

Current Teaching Professional played on the LPGA Tour in 1995. Denise was an All-American at San Jose State 1988-1989 and has won over thirty professional tournaments! Denise is an expert at teaching the short game and course management techniques. Denise’s friendly demeanor and positive attitude has an positive impact on the lives of the participants in the program.
Denise launched the Prep Academy in the fall of 2007 which trains the cadets to advance to the JV Academy program.

Steve Richter
Coach
925-828-6100

Cal High JV Golf Coach for fifteen years
Coach SRGC Academy four years