B.S., University of Northern Colorado
1st year of coaching at Wellesley

Sherry Makerney enters her first season as head coach of the Wellesley golf team. She holds a bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Northern Colorado and is an experienced golf professional with skills in playing, teaching, coaching and marketing.

Makerney brings a wealth of experience to Wellesley with her most recent stop being at the Patterson Club in Fairfield, Connecticut. As an LPGA teaching professional, Makerney was successful in growing the ladies golf program and instrumental in the organization and development of all member tournaments and events. She implemented innovative video analysis in her lessons that enabled her to give comprehensive swing evaluation and further aid player development.

Prior to the Patterson Club, Makerney spent two seasons as a certified Golf Digest Teaching Professional at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She taught numerous golf schools and conducted several ladies only golf events as lead instructor. Makerney also served as the public relations representative for Golf Digest at the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. In addition, Makerney has served as an instructor at Elite Golf Cruises, the Chuck Cook Academy at the Barton Creek Country Club, the Hank Haney Golf Ranch, and Kapalua Golf Club in Maui, Hawaii.

Makerney was a standout member of the golf team at Division II University of Northern Colorado.  Serving as team captain, she racked up fourteen top-ten finishes and was named All-North Central Conference. She has continued to maintain a competitive level of play and enjoys playing in competitive tournaments throughout the year.