IVC Women's Golf

Coaching Staff

Coach Ben Burnett
bburnett@ivc.edu
(949) 422-9424

Coach Ben Burnett is a winner of multiple conference coach of the year awards at Irvine Valley. He has produced competitive golf squads, utilizing a philosophy of recruiting, rather than tryouts for players. His goal for women's golf at IVC is to have a program that is recognized as one of the best in Southern California. Burnett believes that goal can happen in the very near future. The women's team at Irvine Valley has won a conference championship, played in the Southern California Regionals and State Finals events and Burnett has helped send numerous players on to four-year schools to continue their golf careers.

Consultant David F. Wright, Ph.D., PGA
Dr. Wright is a PGA member teaching professional, a PGA Tour Instructor and Psychologist. His peers elected him as the 1998 PGA Teacher of the Year for the Southern California Section and he was the recipient of the coveted 1999 PGA Southern California Section Horton Smith Trophy. He is also the author of the book, Mind Under Par and he is the founder of the Wright Balance Golf Schools (888) 966-6463 at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course in Mission Viejo where he teaches full time. He holds two doctorates, both in psychology. Dr. Wright is also a Senior Instruction Editor for Golf Tips Magazine. Additionally, Dr. Wright is a former assistant coach to the University of Southern California golf teams and a consultant to Irvine Valley College Coach Ben Burnett.

Assistant Coach / Alan Ochiai, PGA Teaching Professional Ochiai helps the Irvine Valley men's and women's golf team members analyze their swings. His expertise is highly respected and acclaimed by coaches and PGA teaching professionals. Ochiai's clients include top high school and Division I golfers as well as tour professionals. Ochiai, who has taught golf for 21 years, is a golf magazine top 100 teacher. He was named the Southern California PGA Section Teacher of the Year in 1999.