Coach Tim Birney has been at the helm of HACC's golf team since the 2005 season. 

Coach Birney brings to the team a wealth of knowledge and experience having been a golf professional for the past 31 years, and a member of the PGA of America for 28 years. In addition to coaching, Birney has been a teaching professional at Dauphin Highlands Golf Course for the last twelve years.

Coach Birney attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania. While there, he played on the golf team for four years, and was team captain his senior year. During Coach Birney's junior year at IUP, he played in the Division I NCAA Golf Championship Tournament.

Coach Birney is originally from New Castle, PA. He currently lives in Harrisburg, with his wife of 30 years, Cathy. Both his wife and daughter, Claire, are excellent golfers.