Joe Hatch is set to embark on his second season as men's golf head coach at Davenport in 2020-21. The Panthers were able to compete in six tournaments during the fall before the spring was canceled due to COVID-19. DU placed as high as fourth in two different tournaments (Wayne State HawksHead Invitational / Wayne State Motor City Invitational) and carried a team stroke average of 307.85. He had four of his student-athletes make it onto the GLIAC All-Academic list (3.0 GPA or above).
A native of Ida, Michigan, Hatch was appointed as head men's golf coach on July 10, 2019 after taking over for Dan Moulton during the 2018-19 season on an interim basis.
Hatch was a three-sport athlete in high school and post graduation, decided to attend Ferris State University located in Big Rapids, Michigan. Joe graduated tops in his class with a major in Professional Golf Management. Joe was a member of FSU’s Men’s Division II Golf Team during his time at Ferris. He has been a PGA class A professional member since December 2010.
Joe was a PGA member in the Wisconsin section for seven years. During his time in Wisconsin, Joe worked at Chenequa Country Club in Hartland, Wisconsin and was most recently the head golf professional at Stevens Point Country Club in Wisconsin. Joe successfully owned and managed the merchandising concession as his own business while at Stevens Point.
Joe is a passionate golf professional who is committed to excellence in all aspects of a golf operation. Joe believes organizing and conducting popular club programs is a keystone to having a successful golf operation. His experience includes organizing and executing programs including junior golf, men’s and women’s organizations, creative instructional clinics, and all types of member tournaments.
Joe has been mentored by a number of top 100 teachers. As a result, his teaching is centered on an effective individualized golf swing for each student-athlete. He believes that like a fingerprint we all have our own unique golf swing that defines us.
