Bio

Joe Christianson is the Director of Golf Operations. He served as the head coach for the men's golf team for five seasons from 2015-20.  

Christianson became the all-time winningest coach in Cobber men's golf history in 2019 when he fashioned a 45-19 overall record. It marked the third straight season he has won at least 40 matches. 

Christianson has an impressive pedigree as both a player and coach.

Christianson grew up in Halstad, Minn. and attended Norman County West High School. As a member of the Norman County West boys' golf team won the Minnesota State Class A individual championship in 1998. 

After winning the state championship in his senior year at Norman County West Christianson attended Iowa State on a golf scholarship. He then transferred to the University of West Florida in Pensacola , Fla.  to be able to play golf year round. In his very first season at West Florida he was a part of the team which won the NCAA Division II national championship in 2001.

Christianson graduated from West Florida in 2003 and finished his collegiate playing career as a two-time All-American and a two-time Cleveland Golf Scholar All-American.

Christianson then spent nine years in the New York area as a player and teaching professional. In 2009 Christianson set a course record at the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship Pre-Qualifier by shooting a 65 at Bulls Bridge Golf Club in Kent, Conn. He also finished in the top 8 in the Metropolitan PGA Championship in and was the runner-up in the Westchester PGA Championship in 2011.
 
During his playing days after college Christianson also served as a teaching professional in the New York area.  He was a pro at two of the premier facilities in the region at Quaker Ridge Country Club in Scarsdale, N.Y. and Deepdale Golf Club in Manhasset, N.Y.   

Christianson, who earned his Master Degree in Sports Management at St. John’s University (N.Y.), lives in Moorhead with his son Chase.