PGA Professional Jimmy Hanlin
Highly regarded PGA golf pro and owner of some of Ohio's top golf courses, Jimmy Hanlin has provided his solid swing to Tee It Up Ohio since the show's start in 2006.
Jimmy is the host of the ESPN radio talk show, "The Northern Ohio PGA Golf Show" on 850 WKNR and has provided "Golf Tips" for WKYC-Channel 3 and WJW-Fox 8. He also co-hosts SportsTime Ohio's "Celebrity Par 3 Shoot-Out" with Vince Cellini, testing the golf skills of Ohio celebrities as he calls the play-by-play.
He is a two-time Emmy Award winner for his work in television. Additionally, Jimmy has been featured in PGA Magazine, Golfer's Edge Magazine, Ohio's Golf Magazine, The Cleveland Golfer's Bible, Crain's Cleveland Business and The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Jimmy is the owner and Director of Golf at some of the region's finest courses, including Golf Digest five-star rated Little Mountain Country Club in Concord, Ohio; StoneWater Golf Club in Highland Heights, Ohio; and Cumberland Trail Golf Club near Columbus, Ohio.
He also works with many other golf courses and resorts across the country to re-design their marketing and operation plans. Using his contacts in the industry along with his years of experience, he has been able to help many facilities make positive changes that have directly affected bottom lines.
Back on the local links, Jimmy is lead instructor in one of the regions fastest growing golf schools – Hanlin Golf Schools, StoneWater Golf Club in Highland Heights, Ohio. Alongside PGA master professional Bob Bourne and PGA professional Bryan Huff, Jimmy has created a golf school to help players improve all facets of their game.
He was named Best Golf Professional in the region by Cleveland Magazine 2009, and in 2007, he was named Golf Professional of the Year by his peers in the Northern Ohio PGA.
During his professional golf career, Jimmy has toured with a number of mini tournaments, including the Hooters Tour, PowerBilt Tour, Tarheel Tour, PGA Tour and Nike Tour Monday Qualifiers. Additionally, he is a board member of the Northern Ohio Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA).
Jimmy also is head Men's and Women's Golf Coach at Notre Dame College, South Euclid, Ohio. He is helping take the Notre Dame program to a new level as it moves into Division II status with the NCAA.
Originally from Steubenville, Ohio, Jimmy currently resides in Concord, Ohio, with his wife, Audrey, and sons Hogan and Palmer.
