Meet Coach Fitzgerald

Gerald Fitzgerald is in his fifth year as head coach of The College of Saint Rose men’s golf team where he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. He is currently the head golf professional at Hiawatha Trails Golf Course in Voorheesville, NY. Additionally, Fitzgerald works as a PGA staff professional for Dick’s Sporting Goods and serves as a consultant for company’s PGA Advisory Board. Finally, he runs his own golf school, Fitzgerald Golf Academy.

Fitzgerald has played a vital role in the development of junior Jamie Bacon, who made his second consecutive appearance at the NCAA Division II East/Northeast Super Regional in 2007.

From 1999-2003, Fitzgerald served as a PGA class "A" head golf professional at Mill Road Golf Course in Latham, NY where he developed junior golf programs and coordinated golf enhancement services.

Fitzgerald worked for Sterling Golf Management Services, Inc. in several capacities during a seven-year period prior to his arrival in upstate New York. He served as the General Manager of the Franklin Golf Club in Boston from 1998 through 1999 after holding a similar position at the Chelmsford Country Club in Chelmsford, MA from 1996 through 1998. Fitzgerald also worked as an assistant golf professional at the Newton Commonwealth Golf Course in Newton, MA for three years prior to his tenure at Chelmsford CC. Furthermore, he was the head golf coach at Chelmsford high school for two seasons.

Fitzgerald coordinated all start-up operations, planned and directed all human resource management activities and helped develop junior golf programs in conjunction with the Boston Recreation Department at Franklin GC. At Chelmsford CC, he was responsible for directing all daily operations including merchandising, staffing, marketing, sales, memberships and customer relations.

He currently resides in Newtonville with his wife June and children, Hannah, Fiona and Ian. A native of Ireland, Fitzgerald is a 1981 graduate of Marist College in County Westmeath, Ireland.