Jonathan shares his journey into coaching, his learnings as a new Division 1 coach coming from the Division 3 level, his thoughts about hosting a larger golf tournament and how academics play an interesting role in the transfer portal for schools like William & Mary.

Jonathan emphasizes the importance of building and maintaining relationships as a college golf coach and staying true to yourself. He also dives into what it’s like to rebuild a team culture as the “new kid.”

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Lauren shares how she switched from an accounting path to coaching, knowing it was the right move after her first tournament on the other side of the ropes. She also explains how she navigated coaching former teammates by balancing personal relationships with constructive critique, a transition many up-and-coming coaches may face. 

Lauren then dives into why the assistant golf coach role is her favorite place to be, relaying her responsibilities with recruiting, tournament qualifying and, most importantly, her players’ success on and off the golf course. She finishes with yet another definition of success that aspiring and current golf coaches should add to their philosophies.

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Kelsie shares her path from Methodist’s Professional Golf Management (PGM) program and internships into coaching at the Division III level and explains how her playing experience and PGM training help her relate to her student-athletes and support them as both people and players.

In addition to sharing tips on how to manage such a large roster, especially when it comes to qualifying and playing time, Kelsie outlines her recruiting approach and her definition of success for her student-athletes, which goes beyond tournament performance. She also adds some interesting thoughts on how the transfer portal and roster limits may shift more players to Division III schools.

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Together, they explore Coach Brooks’ journey into coaching, from his early career in the regular golf business to leading Duke to numerous championships. Coach Brooks shares insights on effective coaching, college recruitment strategies, the impact of NIL and transfer portals in golf, and his philosophy on handling student-athletes’ mental and physical challenges. 

Coach Brooks ends the discussion advising new and aspiring coaches on what to look for in institutions when applying for assistant and head coach roles.

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Hosted by former Division I athlete and professional golfer Kelly Okun, “College Golf Today” dives into college golf coaches’ journeys, processes, recruiting tactics, trending college sports topics and more. Perhaps most importantly, head coaches and assistant coaches from various divisions will share their wisdom.

“College golf coaches are shaping far more than lineups and scorecards. They’re developing leaders, building cultures and guiding young women through some of the most formative years of their lives,” said Courtney Trimble, CEO of the  WGCA . “This podcast gives our coaches a platform to share their stories, their challenges and the lessons they’ve learned, so we can continue learning from one another and strengthening our community across college golf and beyond.”

Said Okun, founder and CEO of Fairway to Green : “I’ve enjoyed catching up with coaches who have been doing this since my recruiting years and hearing about more recent coaching practices from those who began after my playing days. I can’t wait for newer coaches – and even prospective recruits and their parents – to hear these nuggets of wisdom about coaching and college golf as a whole.”

Released every three weeks starting February 2, 2026, “College Golf Today” kicked off with an insightful interview from Dan Brooks, Duke University’s Women’s Golf Coach. Brooks has led his team to seven NCAA National Championships and 21 ACC Championships. You’ll recognize many of his former players on the LPGA, including Lindy Duncan, Leona Maguire, Celine Boutier, Jaravee Boonchant, Laeticia Beck, Yu Liu, Ana Belac and Gina Kim. ( The first podcast can be found here.)

You can find “College Golf Today: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Coaches and Players” on fairwaytogreen.com  and wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts: Apple, Spotify and YouTube.

About WGCA

The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) began in 1983 to promote participation in women’s collegiate golf. The vision is to encourage the playing of intercollegiate golf for women in correlation with a general objective of education and in accordance with the highest tradition of intercollegiate competition. The WGCA instills within coaches a deeper sense of responsibility for the promotion, development, maintenance and conduct of competitive golf for women. Today, the organization represents the finest coaches in women's golf with a membership of over 750 coaches of Division I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA collegiate programs, providing membership with numerous benefits, including industry recognition through awards, participation in educational and networking events and communication through its many features on  www.wgcagolf.com .

About Fairway to Green

Fairway to Green is an equitable sports media company whose mission is to develop female leaders by increasing visibility, funding and participation in women’s sports. We inspire more girls to play and stay in sports through our enhanced storytelling and media coverage, college golf recruiting platform and educational resources supporting mental health. You can  subscribe to our newsletter  and follow us on  Instagram ,  TikTok and  YouTube .

Media Contacts:

Jay Coffin, Coffin Corner Media, jay@coffincornermedia.com , (407) 341-1882

Kelly Okun, Fairway to Green, kelly@fairwaytogreen.com , (561) 222-4840