Nike Junior Golf Camps, Peacock Gap Golf Club

The 2022-23 season will be the 20th for Val Verhunce since starting the Sonoma State men’s golf program in 2004. He has been head coach of the women’s team, as well, since its inception in 2007-08.

Verhunce has led the men's program to 11 NCAA Regional appearances and seven NCAA Championship appearances, coaching six student-athletes to 13 All-American honors, including one who earned the Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year award twice in his career (Jarin Todd).

On the women's side, Verhunce has guided the Seawolves to eight NCAA Regional qualifications and two NCAA Championship showings, as well as coaching a four-time All-American in Spencer Heller, who was just the third student-athlete in the history of Sonoma State to earn the All-America distinction four times.

A PGA Professional with over 25 years of experience and a Class “A” member of the Professional Golfers Association of America, Verhunce has supported golfers in realizing their goals along in addition to providing them with a high level of motivation.

The former men’s head golf coach at St. Vincent’s High School in Petaluma, Verhunce, a proven team player and leader is currently operating at Adobe Creek CC, and Peacock Gap. Verhunce is the owner and director of instruction for the Val Verhunce Golf Improvement Centers. Prior to that, he was the director of instruction at Rooster Run.

Coach Eric is the Head coach at Holy Names University in Oakland, CA in his first year. Eric was the assistant coach at Sonoma State University from 2018-2021. At first starting as the men’s assistant from 2018 -2020, he later took over duties for the women’s team as well from 2020-2021. During his tenure at Sonoma State he helped guide the team to consecutive NCAA National Championship berths. He was an important part of developing game plans, practice routines, and course management. During Frazzetta’s time at Sonoma State he helped develop 2 All-Americans, and 8 Academic All-Americans during his span.

Before joining the Sonoma State coaching staff, Eric played professionally on various mini tours around the world. During his five-year stint of playing professionally he traveled to 23 states and 3 different countries. He would play on the Mackenzie Tour in Canada, as well as the China Tour in 2015.

His career really started while playing at Chico State from 2008-2012. Eric would become one of the programs only 2x All-American and 2x Academic All-American his junior and senior year. During his career at Chico State, he would help lead the team to a 3^rd place and runner up finish at the National Championship.

He has taught Jr Camps at Peacock Gap, Bennett Valley and Foxtail for the past 4 years.

Oetinger, a former Pioneer golfer, was voted CSUEB Male Athlete of the Year in 2012.

Oetinger returns to East Bay after spending nearly four years as Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach and Admissions Liasion for Athletics at Holy Names University. Oetinger led the Hawks to 2021 Regionals Men's Selection. In 2019, Oetinger coached HNU men's golf team to the 2019 PacWest Championship and earned the 2019 Regional Automatic Qualifier. During the 2018 season, Oetinger coached the men's golf program to a second place finish in the PacWest, a third place finish in the Regional championship and a 15th place finish at the NCAA Championships.

Oetinger was named named HNU Coach of the Year for three consecutive years (2017-2019). He also earned 2018 GCAA DII West Region Coach of the Year and 2019 PacWest COach of the Year. Oetinger coached 12 student-athletes that earned PacWast, West Region or All-American honors during his tenure.

Prior to Holy Names, Oetinger spent nearly three seasons as Volunteer Coach at Cal State East Bay. While at East Bay focused on recruiting and player skill development. Oetinger was a member of the coaching staff of the 2016 CCAA Tournament Champions that finished sixth at the West Regionals as well as the 2015 CCAA Runner-Ups whom also place sixth at the West Regioanls that year.

Prior to becoming at Volunteer Coach at CSUEB, Oetinger was a member of the Cal State East men's golf team. During his two seasons as Pioneer, Oetinger was 2012 CSUEB Male Athlete of the Year, three-time CCAA Player of the Week, two-time (2012 & 2013) All-American Scholar Athlete, two-time CCAA Academic Award honoree (2012-2013), two-time Hal Charnofsky Award winner (2012 & 2013), an All-CCAA and All-West Region selection in 2013 and a 2013 West/Central All-Preview Team selection.

After two years at Butte Community College, Oetinger graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Economics from Cal State East Bay in June of 2013. Oetinger is currently earning his Master's in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology from Holy Names University.