Salem State University men's golf: NCAA Division 3 program in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, Salem, MA. Team scoring average 313.0, low player 76.7, 5th player 76.7, 73% acceptance rate. Compare college golf programs on Junior Golf Hub.
I’m thrilled to lead a program that has such an admired tradition. I was a four-year starter for the Salem State Golf Team and played in three NCAA Championships. A member of the class of ’98, I was a two-time individual winner for the Vikings. I was a two-year Captain of a team that was ranked in the top five nationally. In 1997-98, I was a Golfweek Magazine Pre-Season Northeast All-American selection, NEIGA All-Star Selection,Mass Intercollegiate First Team Selection. It was a particularly enjoyable and gratifying time in my life. Those of us who have played and coached for Salem State golf know it’s more than a college sports program; it’s a family. I’m passionate about our program and am dedicated to providing a similar experience for our student-athletes.
We’re fortunate to have extraordinary support from our local golf community. I’d challenge any college program to equal the exceptional courses our young men get to play on a regular basis. Our home course is Kernwood CC in Salem. We’ve also play Tedesco CC (Marblehead), Salem CC (Peabody), Myopia CC (Hamilton), Essex CC (Manchester), Ipswich CC (Ipswich), Turner Hill (Ipswich), Nahant CC (Nahant), Ferncroft CC (Danvers), Beverly Golf & Tennis (Beverly), The Meadows (Peabody), and Olde Salem Greens (Salem). I encourage you to check out these great courses! We have a membership to Sun N’ Air (Danvers), a first-rate driving range and practice facility, and our own George Jacobson Golf Room training facility on campus.
Kirk Hanefeld, PGA, joined our coaching staff in 2019. Kirk has played in 30 Majors! He was fully exempt on the PGA Tour Champions from 2006-2011. Kirk has been the Director of Instruction at Salem CC since 2016. We’re excited to have him aboard.
Here is a link to the Salem State open houses if you have an interest in visiting us. https://www.salemstate.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate-admissions/visit-salem-state/open-houses.
Finally, if you are not familiar with the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, please visit their site, http://www.ouimet.org/. This esteemed organization provides scholarships for kids who work in golf.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope we have the opportunity to connect. Best of luck with your college search.
Jimmy O'Reilly