Frisby Retiring After Successful Career

Coach Cliff Frisby, Memphis University School golf head coach, has announced his retirement after 16 years at the school.
Under Frisby’s tutelage, the golf program won four state championships, four individual state titles, and nine regional championships. The Commercial Appeal named him Coach of the Year in 2014, 2016, and 2021 while The Daily Memphian awarded him Coach of the Year in 2023 and 2024. In his final season as head coach, 2024, the Owls finished second in the TSSAA Div II-AA State Tournament and won the region championship. 

“For the last 16 years, I have had the privilege to serve as the head varsity golf coach here at MUS,” Frisby said. “The relationships that I have built with faculty, students, and their families made me feel like I was on a magic carpet ride. I will pray for the future success of the golf program and all the students that I had the honor to coach.”

Frisby’s impact on golf goes beyond the gates of 6191 Park Avenue. He has been a member of the PGA for over 30 years and director of the United State Junior Golf Tour since 2001.

Frisby also started the Ronnie Wenzler Memorial Golf Tournament in 2017 to honor the former Owls golf coach (1996-2003).

Athletic Director Thad McCracken said he sees the positive impact Coach Frisby has had on our golfers and the golf program.

“You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone in the MUS or Memphis golf communities who doesn't think highly of Cliff, both as a man and as a golf coach. I enjoyed watching him lead our boys to a runner-up finish in the state championship this past fall, but more importantly, I enjoyed getting to know him on a personal level. He will be missed dearly, but we wish him the best in retirement and will forever be appreciative of all he has done for our school and for our boys."

Sujay Mukatira ’25, who plans to play golf at Rhodes College in the fall, said Frisby showed him what is needed to be successful in high school and beyond.

“Coach Frisby has played a key role in my high school golf experience,” Mukatira said. “He’s helped me refine my game, especially in course management, which has been crucial in competition. I’ve become a more disciplined and strategic player under his coaching. He’s pushed me to improve not just my skills but also my mental approach to the game, preparing me for college golf.”

Mr. Chip Campbell ’99 will take over as head coach of the Owls varsity golf program. He was part of the Owls squads that claimed the 1996 state championship and 1998 state runner-up finish. Following his career at MUS, he went on to play collegiate golf at Washington and Lee University where he was ranked as the No. 52 golfer in the country as a junior.
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