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Jeff Palmer
Head Coach - Men's and Women's Golf
University of Montevallo (1991)
Third year at UM

Jeff  Palmer returns for his third season as head coach of the University of Montevallo men's and women's golf programs.

Palmer has been involved in golf in various capacities for several years, working as the Head Golf Professional at Pine Hills Golf Club in Eight Mile, and as the Assistant Golf Professional at Vestavia Country Club in Vestavia Hills. He was also owner/operator of his own business, responsible for the assembly and distribution of custom fitted golf clubs.

More recently, Palmer has been involved in the forestry industry, serving as owner and President of Bent River Forest Products. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Shelby County YMCA.

A native of Roswell, Ga.,  Palmer received his bachelor of science degree in physical education and marketing from the University of Montevallo in 1991. He was a member of the UM men’s golf program in 1985 and 1986, and returned to UM in 1990 and 1991. He was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Berry Invitational in 1990.

Palmer, with wife Jenny, a 1991 UM graduate, daughter Challen, 8, and son Josh, 1,  reside in Birmingham.