Ben Moody begins his second season as the assisant golf coach for the Georgia State men's golf team. Moody, a native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., handles all of the day-to-day operations of the team, while coordinating practices and supporting in the efforts of the Panther Golf Booster Club. He also overseas both the academic and conditioning part of the program.
Prior to coming to Georgia State, Moody finished his collegiate golf career at the University of Alabama where he played for two years.
During his years with the Crimson Tide, Moody won the 2006 Alabama State Amateur Champion in his hometown at the NorthRiver Yacht Club. Moody shot 11-under (69-69-69-66) on his way to the title.
Prior to transferring to Alabama, Moody played at former Georgia State A-Sun rival Troy University.
At Troy, Moody competed in nine tournaments, accumulating a 75.5 scoring average during his freshman and sophomore seasons. His career low came at the Emerald Coast Collegiate in 2005, shooting a 69. He had a career-best finish of fifth at the Southern Showdown hosted by Birmingham Southern.
Moody graduated from Central High in Tuscaloosa in 2003, leading Central to back-to-back second place finishes at the Alabama State Championships.
This September, Moody earned low medalist honors after a round of 68 to qualify for the 2009 United States Mid-Am Championship which was played in October at Kiawah Island. Earlier in the summer, the second year coach finished tied for 18th at the Spirit of America, shooting a final round 68.
He graduated from Alabama with a degree in human environmental science, while aspiring to be a college golf coach. Throughout his collegiate experience, Moody always played a large role in the community. He was a part of the First Tee program, as well as Read Across America for two years. Moody also participated as a P.A.R.A Basketball coach.
Ben married the former Beth Newman on August 9, 2008. The couple resides in Dunwoody on the northside of Atlanta. His father Rick was the head coach of the Alabama women's basketball team from 1990-2005 (retired), reaching the Final Four in 1994. He came out of retirement a year later and is now an assistant coach at Syracuse.
