Mark Immelman is entering his 11th season at the helm of the Columbus State University men’s golf team in the 2011-2012 season. Immelman, a CSU alumnus, is recognized as one of the best teachers of the game worldwide.

In his four seasons playing for Columbus State, Immelman was a three-time All-American (1992, 94, 95) and a two-time Academic All-American while the Cougars won multiple national championships (1992, 94). CSU also claimed a national runner-up title in 1993.

Immelman became a professional golfer before a two year stint as a sports agent. It was not to long before Immelman learned his new passion, teaching the game of golf. At the end of 1998, Immelman returned home to South Africa to open his own golf academy in his hometown of Somerset West.

In 1999, Immelman was offered the opportunity to coach on the European Tour where he stayed until his appointment as head Columbus State golf coach in 2001.

Immelman has worked steadily to rebuild the CSU program to its traditional place among the Division II elite. Immelman's squads have advanced to post-season in each of his 10 years at the helm and finished as national runners-up at the National Championship in 2006, tied for fourth in 2007, and placed third in 2009. In 2011, the Cougars return to the national stage after a brief one year absence and finished in 10th place. The Cougars also won the 2007 Peach Belt Conference Tournament title.

Immelman has won numerous awards in his stint at CSU including being named the 2009 NCAA Division II Coach of the Year and the 2007 Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year. He has coached seven All-Americans, 12 All-PBC players, the 2007 PBC Golfer of the Year and the 2001 PBC Freshman Golfer of the Year in his time at CSU.

In addition to his duties at Columbus State, Immelman is the main instructor at the Mark Immelman Golf Instruction at Bull Creek Golf Course in Columbus. There he has worked with a plethora of professionals including Trevor Immelman (younger brother, 2008 Masters Champion), Larry Mize (1998 Masters Champion), Louis Oosthuizen (2010 British Open Champion) and many other PGA, European, Nationwide and Africa’s Sunshine tours professionals.

Immelman and wife Tracy were married in 2002 and have one daughter, Isabel, born in August 2007.