Jimmy was raised in Reading, PA. and attended the University of Maryland, College Park where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration in 1978. While at Maryland, Jimmy’s passion was golf. He lettered 3 years and was co-captain in his junior and senior years. His talents on the golf course enabled him to qualify for a spot in 3 ACC Championships and in the 1976 NCAA Championship in Albuquerque, N.M. where the team finished in 9th place.

Upon graduation, Jimmy moved to Raleigh, N.C. to begin his golf career as assistant to Ronnie Reitz, head professional at North Ridge Country Club. In May of 1982, upon earning his membership into the PGA of America, Jimmy left North Ridge CC to open Oak Ridge Golf Center in Raleigh. In addition to operating Oak Ridge GC, Jimmy was head professional at Raleigh Country Club from 1986 to 1987. After Oak Ridge closed in 1999, Jimmy focused on his first love, teaching, at Capitol Tee Golf Center in Raleigh until 2005 when he took over the operation of Capitol Tee until it’s closing in 2012. 

Jimmy is now the Director of Instruction for The Golf Academy at Wildwood Green. Jimmy is personally overseeing the Operation 36 Adult and Junior Golf Development Program and the PGA Junior League teams that represent Wildwood Green. Over the years Jimmy has been nominated by his peers for Carolinas PGA Teacher of the Year, Club Professional of the Year, and Junior Golf Leader of the Year.