Today's Guest: PGA Pro & Utica University Golf Coach- Jim Ironside

Today's guest grew up in Oneida, New York, graduated from Oneida High, and went on to earn his Professional Golf Management degree from SUNY Delhi in 2008, where he was named the PGM Player of the Year in 2006.

Coming out of school, he wasted no time getting to work, landing his first Assistant Golf Professional role at Teugega Country Club in 2009, followed by three years at Kanon Valley Country Club. It was during that stretch that he earned his first Central New York PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year award in 2012, and achieved full PGA Membership in 2013.

He went on to hold positions at Alburg Golf Links, Sadaquada Golf Course, and served as the New York Interim Tournament Director in 2019, the same year he received the Horton Smith Award, now known as the PGA Professional Development Award, recognizing his contributions to education. In 2020, he joined Yahnundasis Golf Club as Senior PGA Assistant Golf Professional and earned his second Central New York PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year award that same year.

Most recently, in September 2025, he took on a brand new challenge as the head coach of Utica University's men's and women's golf teams. Follow and like this podcast as well as leave questions in the comments that may be answered on future episodes. Connect with us on our social platforms and website LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athletic-career-consulting/ and Instagram as well as X: @athcareerpod. 5 Tips and Tricks: for Careers in Athletics Podcast is a show hosted by Dr. Morey Mossovitz and Jen Albanese. Each episode invites a person in an athletic career and asks them their five best tips and tricks for working in athletics.