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    Meet The Instructors

  • Marc S. Bayram, PGA
    Timberlin Head Golf Professional
    2020 CT PGA Teacher of the Year

    860-828-3228
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    I have been the PGA Head Golf Professional at Timberlin Golf Club since 2011. I have been fortunate to receive the honors of being named the 2020 CT PGA Teacher of the Year and 2015 CT PGA Youth Player Development Award recipient. I love coaching competitive players as I am still one myself. My playing highlights can be found listed below. I also have a great passion in coaching youth golfers as I have 2 kids myself who love the game (Marc class of 2031 & Max class of 2032). I have served as the Director for the Under Armour Golf Tour since 2022.

    • 2011 to present, Head Golf Professional at Timberlin GC
    • 2008 - 2010, Assistant Golf Professional at Shuttle Meadow CC
    • Class A PGA Member since 2009
    • 2023 CT PGA Del Kinney Pro-Pro Champion (63 @ CC of Greenfield - alongside Assistant Geno Giancola)
    • 2022 CT PGA Walter Lowell Tournament Champion (69 @ Manchester CC)
    • 2020 CT PGA Section Teacher of the Year
    • 2018 runner-up CT PGA Championship (68-67 @ Keney Park)
    • 2017 runner-up CT PGA Spring Stroke Play Championship (72-73 @ The Ledges)
    • 2015 CT PGA Section Youth Player Development Award
    • 5x Participant CT Section PGA Julius Boros Cup
    • 4 year member of Saint Leo University golf team (2001-2005)
    • ADM (American Development Model) Certified
    • Level 1 Super Speed Golf Certified
    • Level 2 U.S. Kids Coach Certified

    As Head Golf Professional at Timberlin Golf Club, Marc’s goal is to create an atmosphere that allows patrons to feel proud to call Timberlin home.

  • Sally Sohn
    Assistant Golf Coach
    PGA Member

    678-602-3403
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    Sally Sohn joins the Timberlin team in 2024 part-time. Sally is a PGA Member who has worked for the CT PGA for over 15 years including managing their popular Junior Golf Tour. Sally is a graduate of the NC State Professional Golf Management program and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. She will be an instructor for the Women & Wine Clinics and will specialize in beginner/intermediate private lessons for women and junior golfers. Sally resides in Cromwell and has 3 children who are also avid golfers. Welcome to the team Sally!

  • Geno Giancola
    Assistant Golf Professional
    PGA Associate

    860-227-2827
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    Geno Giancola is a PGA Level 1 Assistant Golf Professional. He was born and raised in CT and is the son of CT golf legend Kevin Giancola. He has been coaching at Timberlin since 2015. He graduated from Southington High School in 2012. Geno is quite the accomplished player with dreams of someday playing in the U.S. Open. His playing accomplishments are listed below:

    • Started playing at 13 years old was a scratch golfer by the age of 16
    • At the age of 18 got into the Monday qualifier for the Travelers Championship

    2015

    • First event as a pro placed 3Rd in the western mass open (73)
    • Passed P.A.T. (76-72)

    2016

    • 2nd place in the Greatneck pro-am (67)
    • 1st place in Hop Meadow pro-am (68)
    • 2nd place Pro-Assistant Championship with Head Professional Marc Bayram (68)
    • 5th place Spring Stroke Play (68-73)

    2017

    • 9th place CT PGA Championship (74-67)
    • 3rd CT PGA Assistants Championship (74-69)
    • 2nd place Manchester Open (68)

    2018

    • 2nd place Spring Stroke Play (70-72)
    • 3rd place CT PGA Championship (71-65)
    • 2nd place CT PGA Assistants Championship (76-72)
    • 2nd place Manchester Open (68)
    • 16th place CT Open (70-72-68)
    • 2nd place Rhode Island Open (65-65)
    • 1st place Pro-Veteran (70)
    • 7th place Greater Bangor open (65-72-70)

    2019

    • 2nd place Manchester open (68)
    • 13th place New Hampshire Open (72-67-73)

    Geno will be available for private lessons and will also be conducting the Junior and Adult group programs at Timberlin. He is excited to continue to be a part of the Timberlin family and looking forward to a great season.

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