Billy
Henry
Interim Head Men's Golf Coach
Billy Henry is in his first season as interim head
coach for Belmont men’s golf program.
Henry has over four decades of distinguished service in intercollegiate
athletics, both as a coach and administrator. His career began in 1964,
where he served as basketball coach and athletic director at Union University
in Jackson, Tenn.
From there he spent seven more years on the hardwood sidelines, first
as an assistant at the University of Florida and later as head coach of
Baptist College Charleston (SC).
In 1976, Henry accepted a position as athletic director of Maryville College.
In fact, Henry hired Belmont men’s basketball head coach Rick Byrd
to his first head coaching position at Maryville in 1978.
After four years at Austin Peay, Henry moved on the University of Tennessee,
retiring in 2005 following two decades as assistant athletic director.
A native of Calhoun, Tenn., Henry played basketball and baseball at Carson
Newman before earning his undergraduate degree in 1959. He went on to
earn a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee in 1962.
Henry is a member of the Lenoir City High School Sports Hall of Fame.
“Billy’s credentials speak for themselves and we are honored
to have him join our athletic department staff,” Strickland said.
“His experience, integrity, and good nature will enhance our golf
program.”
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Scott Flynn
Assistant Men's Golf Coach
Scott Flynn begins his first season assisting with
the Belmont men’s golf program.
Scott Flynn comes to Belmont with over three decades
of experience in playing, teaching and promoting the game of golf. Scott
is a Class A member of the PGA of America and has worked extensively with
numerous elite players at both the collegiate and professional levels
during his career. As the Head Men’s Golf Coach at Cal State Fullerton
he was one of the first to fully integrate a resident sports and performance
psychologist into their program, along with a comprehensive approach to
strength and conditioning. Scott has participated in numerous national
coaching and teaching seminars and has been a featured speaker at a number
of golf industry and association events.
In addition to his teaching and coaching duties,
Scott has also served in senior leadership capacities at some of the country’s
premier golf and resort properties. Concurrent with his position as President
of one of the country’s leading golf management and development
firms, Scott directed the operations of a full service sports marketing
and event management division responsible for the creation and execution
of numerous major televised golf events including a number in association
with the PGA Tour. He has served on numerous golf industry boards and
has been the Chairman of the Southern California PGA Education Committee.
Scott has also taken a hands on leadership and coaching role in a number
of youth golf and life skills development programs including The First
Tee.
Scott is a graduate of the University of Florida
where he was a National Merit Scholar earning a degree in Business Administration.
Scott and his wife Jo live in Franklin where they attend The People’s
Church and are active participants in the In His Grip golf outreach ministry.
They have three married children and three grandchildren.
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