Tim Walko is in his second season as head coach of the Mount Holyoke Collge golf team. He inherited a program that has advanced to the NCAA Division III National Championship three times in the last decade. His coaching duties began in February of 2011.

Walko brings over 20 years of experience in the golf industry. After competing collegiately on the nationally ranked Rollins College golf team in Winter Park, Fla. for four seasons, he went on to become a golf professional in 1986. He competed for four years on both the North Florida and Space Coast Professional Golf Tours.

Since retiring from the professional circuit, Walko has remained active as a head golf professional and director of golf for some of the most prestigious clubs in the country. He currently owns the Northampton Country Club and will continue to serve as its president and director of golf.

Walko attended nearby Northampton High School, where he occupied the top position on its golf team for his final three seasons. From 1992-93, he enjoyed a two year stint as head coach of the South Hadley High School golf team.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Rollins.

In addition to his coaching, Walko also serves as an instructor in the College’s Department of Physical Education.