Ben Corbid brings fresh perspective, unique experiences to the table as Beavers’ head coach

In the fall of 2021, Ben Corbid routinely woke up in the early morning hours and got on his bike in Del Monte Forest, California.

On his way to work, he’d pass renowned golf courses like Cypress Point, Poppy Hills and Spanish Bay. He’d then pull up to Pebble Beach, his internship home for six months.

Corbid didn’t have a car when he was in California, but he had a bike. He’d park his two-wheeler and make his way to the first tee box, where he’d routinely send off players like Barack Obama and Steve Kerr. He’d chop it up with pros like Sergio Garcia during charity events, then watch Jack Nicklaus play the 18th hole.

“It was something else,” Corbid said. “One minute you’re talking to Joe from Iowa, and the next you’re talking to somebody you see on TV. It was a lesson in how to talk to pe