Hempstead, NY -- Hofstra University Director of Athletics Jack Hayes today announced the appointment of Joe Elliott to the position of head men's golf coach. Elliott replaces Bob Schwalb, who retired this past summer after six years as coach of both the men and women's programs.

Elliott, who was elected to membership in the PGA in 2001, has been the assistant golf professional at the Garden City Country Club since June 1996 and has been involved with the Metropolitan PGA and Junior PGA programs for more than 10 years.

"Joe Elliott is an experienced teacher who we believe will be a tremendous asset for the men's golf program," said Hayes.

"I am excited about the opportunity to lead the Hofstra men's golf program," said Elliott. "I look forward to teaching the game and to making the team competitive in the Colonial Athletic Association."

In his role as assistant golf professional at Garden City CC, Elliott is responsible for individual, group and junior golf instruction, as well as the coordination of tournaments conducted at the club. As a volunteer with the MET Junior PGA, he has taught at clinics and golf schools run by the organization. Elliott has volunteered his teaching expertise at Police Athletic League clinics as well. In addition he serves as a starter, rules official and pace of play monitor at various MET Junior PGA events.

His experience with junior golfers extends into his duties at the Garden City Country Club, where he is involved in the organization end management of the club's Junior Golf Camp during the summer months.

As a player, Elliott was chosen by the Metropolitan PGA board of elected officials to represent the assistant golf professionals in the 2001 and 2002 Squire Cup. The Squire Cup is similar to the Ryder Cup in that 12 assistant professionals and 12 head professionals are picked to play against each other in a head-to-head competition. In 2002 Elliott won the Jack Mallon Pro-Am Championship at the Garden City Country Club and in 2007 he won the Pinehurst Team Pro-Am Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Elliott has completed advanced career enhancement programs at the PGA Learning Centers in Florida, covering a variety of subjects, including: Teaching with Technology, Teaching a Sound Putting Stroke, Fitness for a Sound Golf Swing and The Mental Side of Golf.

Elliott and his wife, Valerie, reside in Levittown, New York.

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