Golf

Program Overview

Poly Prep golf is a highly competitive, mixed-competition program that trains and hosts matches just steps from the Dyker Heights Campus at Dyker Beach Golf Course. Head Coach Dr. Alex Carter, a former Alabama State University co-captain, emphasizes short-game mastery, sports psychology, and golf-specific fitness.

The program is built on three core pillars:

• Developing student-athletes
• Forging competitive golfers
• Instilling a lifelong love for teamwork, camaraderie, and the sport

To elevate the program, Dr. Carter utilizes his expertise as a certified Titleist Performance Institute (Level 1 and Junior 2) instructor, partnering with Poly’s High Performance Lab to deliver a premier, year-round strength and conditioning protocol.

Golf Highlights

• Year-Round Training & Prime Locations: Uses the nearby Dyker Beach Golf Course, along with partnerships with BKLYN SWING and the CityParks Junior Golf Center.
• Lifelong Elite Development: Focuses on building skills for both competitive, elite play and golf for life.
• Integrated Coaching & Guidance: Led by a head coach who is also an Upper School dean, seamlessly blending athletics, academic excellence, and college counseling.
• Expert Instruction: Coaching staff holds Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 1 and Junior Level 2 certifications, along with United States Center for SafeSport Certification.

Golf Head Coach

Alex Carter

Business Phone: (718) 836-9800 ext. 6270
Education: Alabama State University, BA, University of Iowa, MA, University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Ph.D.

A Washington, D.C. native, Alex Carter learned golf at Langston Golf Course under the guidance of his uncle and high school coach. He went on to become a four-year starter at Alabama State University. Transitioning to academia, Dr. Carter earned a master’s from the University of Iowa, studied in Australia as a Fulbright Scholar, and completed his doctorate from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Since joining Poly in 2018 as a History teacher and Head Golf coach, he has used the historic Dyker Beach Golf Course to teach leadership and community. “Golf is a microcosm of life,” he says. “I stress to my students staying within the moment and focusing on one shot at a time.”

Certifications

Golf Facilities

• Dyker Beach Golf Course: An 18-hole championship course.
• CityParks Junior Golf Center: A full training facility featuring a 6-hole par-3 course, a driving range, and practice greens.
• BKLYN SWING: A community-focused indoor golf facility in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn.
• On-Campus Training: Features hitting bays equipped with FlightScope technology, with golf simulators coming soon.