High Point University Club Sports

Dr. Matthew Jenkins brings a wealth of competitive experience and unique expertise to HPU's men's and women's club golf teams. A current competitor on the VGA Senior Tour, he played two seasons at Columbus State Community College (1995-96). During that span, the Cougars captured OJCAA Conference and NJCAA Region XII Division III titles, advancing to the NJCAA National Tournament in consecutive seasons. He remained with the program as assistant coach under Jeff Parker from 1997-99, contributing to an impressive 16 consecutive championship run that included multiple national titles.

With a background in land planning, civil engineering and turfgrass studies, Coach Jenkins transitioned into golf course design and construction—work that brought him to North Carolina in 1999. This distinctive blend of competitive playing experience and professional knowledge of course architecture and maintenance gives him a comprehensive understanding of the game from multiple perspectives, offering players insight that extends well beyond traditional coaching.