Dirk Fennie enters his third season coaching the Greensboro College golf team in 2011-12. He was hired as head golf coach/assistant director of athletic communications in April 2009.  In 2011-12, Fennie will lead the new Pride women's golf team.

In just his second year on the job, Fennie coached the storied program to its second NCAA Division III National Championship.  Behind the efforts of three All-Americans, The Pride pulled away for a six stroke victory at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC.

For the season, GC took home three tournament titles and finished third at the USA South Conference Championship.  In recognition of his success, Fennie won the Dave Williams Award honoring the National Coach of the Year.

During his first season with The Pride, Fennie led the team to as high as number two in the national rankings. GC won its first tournament since the 2004-05 season, winning the Pine Needles Intercollegiate. At the Emory Spring Invitational, Fennie led his team to another victory by defeating #1 Methodist; The Pride were the only DIII team to beat the Monarchs in 2009-10.

In 2010, Greensboro College golf competed in its first NCAA Championship since 2005 with Fennie at the helm. Led by Second Team All American Ben Niahrt, GC placed 11th at the NCAAs.

Prior to arriving at GC, Fennie had been a volunteer assistant to GCAA Hall of Fame coach Jack Jensen at Guilford

As a player, Fennie is the 1999 North Carolina Amateur Champion. He also represented North Carolina at several Tar Heel Cup, and Carolina-Virginias team matches. Fennie has played in two US Amateur championships, two US Mid Amateurs, two US Public Links Amateurs (2004 Quarterfinalist), a US Junior Amateur, and the British Mid-Amateur.

Fennie played at Campbell University for two years where he was the Big South Conference medalist, conference player of the year, two-time all conference, team MVP, and was winner of three DI tournaments in a one-month span.

He then spent the last two years playing at the University of Colorado for GCAA Hall of Fame coach Mark Simpson, helping the Buffaloes to two NCAA regionals. As a player, Fennie also worked with legendary sports psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella from the University of Virginia.

A native of Ridgewood, N.J., Fennie's family has strong roots in the golf community. His father served as a USGA Committee member and two-time US Senior Open general chairman. His brother has owned Golf USA in Greensboro since 1989. Fennie has worked professionally in sales (Golf USA, Cleveland Golf, Reebok Intl., Edelweiss Ski Haus and the Great Outdoor Provision Co.).

Fennie was also a partner in a real estate development/rental company at Emerald Isle for seven years with his wife Deborah. They have a daughter, Meredith.

Fennie serves as volunteer rules official for the Carolinas Golf Association, and has helped with the first tee program in Greensboro. His other interests are endurance mountain bike racing (including the 24 hour variety) and snow skiing.