Coach Chuck Melendez
Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach
E-mail: melendez@sbcc.edu
805-965-0581 Ext: 3467
Chuck, a Professor of Physical Education, has been the head coach since women's golf began at Santa Barbara City College in
1990. He's a four-time WSC Women’s Golf Coach of the Year (2004, '05, '06, '08) and is the only SBCC coach with two state
titles, leading the women's golf team to championships in 2006 and 2008.
Melendez grew up and was educated locally, attending Dos Pueblos High and Santa Barbara City College before getting advanced
degrees at Eastern Oregon State University & Humboldt State. He was a star athlete at all levels, participating in football
and baseball. He led the 1976 Vaquero football team to the WSC championship as their quarterback. He finished his college
career as one of the leading QBs in the nation at Eastern Oregon State.
Chuck joined the SBCC Physical Education and Athletic Departments in 1990. During his tenure, he has served as head baseball
coach, head football coach, and is currently the head men’s and women’s golf coach. He has played golf all his life and is
a low-handicap golfer.
