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by Kelly Okun, Fairway to Green, Women's Golf Coaches Association
College Golf Today: Inspiring Tomorrow's Coaches and Players is a podcast in partnership with the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) and Fairway to Green.Hosted by former Division 1 and professional golfer, Kelly Okun, these conversations with college coaches dive into the college golf's biggest topics today. We're talking best coaching and recruiting practices, current trends like NIL and sage advice for new and aspiring college coaches - all straight from the source.
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- 3 weeks ago26 min
Jay Goble | Baylor University Women's Golf
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Jay Goble, the head women's golf coach at Baylor University. Jay is credited with leading Baylor to 10 of its 11 NCAA Championship appearances and its first No. 1 ranking. He takes us behind the scenes of his coaching strategies, which include defining success with his players, course management, schedule expansion and an emphasis on qualifying. Jay also dives into the pros of the transfer portal and potential cons of the rost...
- Aug 10, 202620 min
MaryJo "MJ" McCloskey | George Fox University Women's Golf
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with MaryJo "MJ" McCloskey, the head women's golf coach at George Fox University. MJ kicks us off by reflecting on her recent induction into the WGCA's Hall of Fame, surrounded by some of her team members. She started the women's golf program at George Fox from scratch 20 years ago, and they have stood on the NCAA podium 9 times - once as National Champions! Beyond sharing her love of being a Division 3 golf coach, MJ takes us thro...
- Jul 20, 202625 min
Mikayla Ash | University of Texas Women's Golf
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Mikayla Ash, the assistant coach and director of operations of the women's golf team at Texas. Mikayla shares her coaching journey thus far. She emphasizes building trust with student-athletes by showing that you care, listening and getting to know them beyond their scores. Mikayla outlines her assistant coach and operations responsibilities, including practice planning, player support, travel, budgeting and recruiting. ...
- Jun 29, 202620 min
Roger Yaffe | Former Executive Director of the WGCA
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Roger Yaffe, the recently retired Executive Director of the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA). In the role for 26 years, Roger is credited for elevating women's college golf to where it is today. From quintupling the number of coaches in the organization to gaining more visibility through deals with partners like Golf Channel, women's golf has grown leaps and bounds during his tenure. Roger also shares his journey into t...
- Jun 8, 202627 min
Kelley Hester | Clemson University Women's Golf
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Kelley Hester, the head coach of Clemson's women's golf team. Kelley has been the president of the WGCA twice, with her most recent term just ending this year. She shares her experience coaching at a variety of programs, the importance of a supportive partner, why coaches need to network and her take on how NIL and roster caps are changing college golf. Kelley has seen so much in college golf, and her insights are valuable to ...
- May 18, 202626 min
Tiffany Joh | U.S. National Development Program (USGA)
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Tiffany Joh, an 11-year LPGA Tour veteran, former college coach and now the assistant coach of the U.S. National Development Program at the USGA. Tiff shares her journey from playing at UCLA and on the LPGA Tour to becoming an assistant college golf coach at Cal State San Marcos, then the University of Southern California. She also dives into the importance of relationships and data when it comes to building trust with her ath...
- Apr 27, 202624 min
Kevin Williams | East Carolina University Women's Golf
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Kevin Williams, the Director of Golf and Head Coach of the Women's and Men's teams at East Carolina University. Kevin shares how he started the women's program from scratch, what he looks for in his recruits, why specializing in a sport too early could be a risk and his take on the future of women's college golf. With so much wisdom in just this episode, it's no surprise Kevin was named the 2025 Kim Evans Award recipient...
- Apr 6, 202614 min
Jonathan Howard | William & Mary Women's Golf
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Jonathan Howard, the recently appointed head women's golf coach at William & Mary. 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 relation...
About College Golf Today: Inspiring Tomorrow's Coaches and Players
College Golf Today: Inspiring Tomorrow's Coaches and Players is a podcast in partnership with the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) and Fairway to Green.Hosted by former Division 1 and professional golfer, Kelly Okun, these conversations with college coaches dive into the college golf's biggest topics today. We're talking best coaching and recruiting practices, current trends like NIL and sage advice for new and aspiring college coaches - all straight from the source.
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