Tallulah Falls School has named Matt Crotta its new head varsity golf coach heading into the upcoming 2023 season. Crotta was previously the assistant coach both last in 2022 under Hannah Satterfield, and a few years ago under Allen Campbell.
The golf program is coming off a solid season in which the Lady Indians claimed seven team wins with a roster full of underclassmen. The Indians meanwhile, also had no seniors and showed improvement throughout the season.
Crotta, the Upper School Spanish teacher, has more than 40 seasons of coaching experience over the years. That includes coaching various levels of basketball, volleyball, and golf at TFS, and prior experience at New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) as head coach for various levels of lacrosse, soccer, basketball, and tennis. In 2007 and 2008, Crotta assisted in coaching the Hudson Valley Hawks in the National Professional Basketball League in which the Hawks won the 2007 championship.
As for golf beyond assisting at Tallulah Falls, he considers himself a student of the game and has been around the course for much of his life. He was trained a good bit by Joe Lacava, who has been a professional caddie for Tiger Woods since 2011, as well as being the bagman for Dustin Johnson and Freddie Couples. With his years of coaching experience and being able to glean from the likes of Lacava and others, Crotta brings a wealth of knowledge to the golf program.
“I am honored and grateful to have the opportunity to take over the Tallulah Falls golf program this year,” says Crotta. “It is an exciting time in the program as we are a rather young team with a lot of young talent and potential. As we continue to rebuild, I look forward to working with some great upcoming golfers from the middle school team. I’m so proud of our returners and the work that many of them put in over the summer. The girls squad had a solid season last year and I expect even greater things from them this spring. The boys, led by senior captain Canon Brooks, should see a significant improvement in their record as well.”
