Jim Thomas is in his fourth season as the Madison Area Technical College head golf coach. In addition to coaching MATC Golf, Thomas is the general manager and head golf professional at The Bridges Golf Course.
Coach Thomas’ philosophy of teaching golfers to play within themselves by playing smart golf and managing the course helped MATC to the highest national finish in program history, twice. At the NJCAA Golf Championships in Chautauqua, NY, MATC has placed second in the nation in two consecutive years. (2002-03 & 2003-04)
Coach Thomas was a three-time state tournament qualifier in golf for L.P. Goodrich High School. He turned pro before his freshman year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After college he became the head golf professional at Minocqua Country Club at a young 23 years old.
Thomas was born in Fond du Lac, WI. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1988. His wife’s name is Susan and they have four children, Jordyn, Brady, Alexis, and Chandon.
