Born in Wallingford, PA, near Philadelphia, Aubrey Proud was introduced to golf when his grandfather gave him his first set of golf clubs when he was 8 years old. He was involved in many sports growing up, including golf, soccer, and baseball, but after several knee injuries in high school, he focused solely on golf. During his time at Davidson College, he was a four-year team member and co-captain on the golf team. After graduation, he continued playing recreationally and from 1997-2002 had the good fortune to work as Tournament Manager and then Tournament Director for the World Junior Golf Cup. This junior golf tournament series included leading a U.S. team of 15 juniors against a Canadian team of top juniors in a Ryder Cup style competition in St. Andrews each summer. Learning many life lessons through golf, he now enjoys being a part of many golf memories with his family.
In July 2024, his family of 5 moved to West End because of the opportunities for their daughter to pursue her equestrian interests and sons to pursue their golf interests. After settling into the community here in the Sandhills, he heard a lot about First Tee – Sandhills through his childrens school and community outreach. Shortly after Aubrey attended a First Tee Volunteer class and started to volunteer at Seven Lakes Golf Club in April 2025. His favorite memory as a coach has been “during a putting game to collect the most toys/stuffed animals, it was great to see the teams of two kids working together as friends cheering each other on while showing their improved skills.”