SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara men's golf has officially named Joe Dolby, who initially joined the program earlier this year as a volunteer, their new assistant coach. Head coach Andrew Larkin made the announcement on Sunday. 

"We are really excited to welcome Joe to the Bronco Family," Larkin said. "Adding a full-time assistant coach has been a priority for our program and Joe add so much value to our coaching staff. His background as a strong tournament player and instructor will allow him to help develop the next generation of Broncos. Joe has strong ties to the Northern California golf community and will help us further our relationship with so many great courses around us." 

In addition to his duties at Santa Clara, Dolby currently serves as the PGA Assistant Golf Professional and Junior Golf Development Coach at La Rinconada Country Club in Los Gatos, Calif.

Dolby, who joined the Santa Clara staff in December 2020, turned professional in 2006, competing on mini-tours before earning his PGA Class A membership in 2010. He is an active member of the Northern California PGA Section, winning the NCPGA Assistant Professional of the Year award in 2013, and the NCPGA Assistant Division Player of the Year in 2009 and 2011. He also competed in the PGA Professional National Championship in 2011 and the 2011 and 2020 PGA Assistant Professional Championship.

A graduate of UC San Diego, Dolby spent four years on the golf team, leading the Tritons to the 2004 NCAA Division II Championships, their first-ever appearance. He was an NCAA All-American Scholar in 2004 and 2005 before earning a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.

Dolby and his wife, Alisa, have two boys, Asher and Luke.