Meet the Head Golf Professional, Jim Becker, 2021 CT State Golf Hall of Fame Inductee

Originally from Windsor, Connecticut Jim Becker moved south with his family to Marietta, Georgia for his Junior year in high school. Jim accepted a golf scholarship to the University of Georgia and attended the Business School majoring in General Management. He was an All Southeastern Conference, All American collegiate golfer and 4 year Letterman at UGA. Jim was voted Most Valuable Player his senior year for his Georgia Bulldog team. In January 2010, Jim was inducted into the Wheeler High School Hall of Fame in Marietta, Ga. Jim was inducted into the Connecticut State Golf Hall of Fame recently in December of 2021!

Jim’s playing background includes competing in events on the PGA, European, Hogan Tour, Nike Tour, Canadian, and South African Tours as well as regional New England Tournaments. He has won over 60 Golf Tournaments including the Southern Juniors, the Chris Schenkel Intercollegiate, the New England Open, and the Connecticut Open (twice). Most recently the Senior Opens in Bermuda, Cape Cod, Vermont, New England, Connecticut (three times), and Rhode Island (four times).​

Jim, has over 30 years of Golf Instruction experience. Jim is now working with several young talented Junior Golfers that are playing golf at the collegiate level! Recently, Jim has worked with Fran Quinn a former PGA Tour player, four time Web.com winner and current PGA Tour Champions player. Jim has also worked with several Symetra Tour players including former Big Break runner-up Selanee Henderson.

​Along the way, Jim also has 15 years in golf retail sales including 3 years of managing a multi-million dollar golf discount store. Jim has experience in club fitting that includes extensive knowledge in golf club design, innovative golf shafts, correct grip size, and golf ball technologies that blends very well with his instructional background.

Jim lives on Talcott Mountain with his wife Geena, a Realtor with William Raveis Real Estate and their two dogs Waldo and Pax. He has a son Brandon who is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University and is currently the TaylorMade Golf Representative in the Western Carolinas. Brandon and his lovely wife Jennifer have three children Payton, Logan, and Delaney. Jim and Geena's grandchildren are their pride and joy!