Western Illinois University Athletics
MACOMB- Western Illinois University's Director of Athletics, Paul A. Bubb, has announced the hiring of the new Director of Golf for the 2025-2026 school year. Charlton Zimmerman, a native of Almont, Michigan joins the Leatherneck golf program after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the University of Delaware's golf team.
During his time at Delaware, Zimmerman assisted in both recruitment efforts and travel logistics, while also monitoring the academic progress of his student athletes. He also coordinated practice and skill development drills and formed many relationships with Alumni and Donors at the University of Delaware. Before his stop at Delaware, he was a graduate assistant coach at the University of South Alabama in which he directed physical conditioning programs to maximize athlete performance. The Jaguars men's golf team won two events and recorded seven top-three finishes, including a third-place showing, at the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Championship under the direction of Zimmerman.
Prior to his arrival at South Alabama, Zimmerman served as a non-PGA assistant teaching professional at the Harbor Point (Mich.) Golf Club. In his role with the club, he aided the head professional in practice sessions while creating youth camps in which he worked with individuals at a variety of age and skill levels. He has also served as the assistant general manager at the Bruce Hills (Mich.) Golf Club and as a personal trainer at LA Fitness.
During his time at Roosevelt University (Ill.), Zimmerman was a four time letter winner in golf. He was a three-time team captain and also served as the president of the school's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Zimmerman earned his bachelor's degree from Roosevelt in sustainability and environmental science. He also received a master's degree in public administration at Delaware as well as a master's in educational leadership and administration from South Alabama.
