Tap Into College Golf Brandi Jackson

In just his 4th season as the JMU Women’s Head Coach, Tommy Baker has led the team to record-breaking season, team, and individual honors. With one of his go-to mottos, "competitor vs participant" he has created a player-led program that sets their goals high and works together as a team to achieve them. 

From a collegiate golfer and head coach at a Power Five conference program to a move to NYC with no college coaching plans, Amy Weeks shares her journey of becoming the head women's golf coach at Columbia University. An Ivy League in the heart of NYC certainly has its share of perks and advantages, but it can make life a bit difficult for the girls on the golf program as they balance golf course time with their studies. We dive into their program and season, plus some insight on the recruiting process for Ivy League programs. 

Coach Adam Gary has had quite the impact on the Western Kentucky women's golf program since he got the coaching job 7 years ago. The program has earned its spot in the Golfstat Top 100 for the last three years. His love for the game of golf and player development is evident in his passion for coaching. Hear all about it in this episode.

Season 3 continues with another stellar episode featuring Coach Judy Pavon. Coach Pavon has led the Volunteer women's golf program for the past 20 years. As college coaches continue to navigate life in the midst of the pandemic, Coach Pavon took the time to share what she has learned during this time and her advice on the transition from junior golf into college golf.

This episode kicks off the 2020 Fall Season with insight from one of the most competitive DIII women's golf programs in the country. The Rhodes College women's team has won 3 National Championships (2014, 2016, 2017) and has a head coach with 40+ years of coaching and leading the athletic department at Rhodes. If you want to learn more about how the DIII athletic route might be the perfect fit for you as a prospective student-athlete then be sure to listen in as Coach Mike Clary shares his experience leading the Lynx ladies golf team. 

Ever wanted to be in the middle of a group of coaches as they’re chatting?
Well, you’re going to get that chance in this Huddle Up and Listen Up series of virtual coach panels! You can hear the audio version of that conversation here on the Tap In To College Golf podcast.
And this first group is quite the powerhouse of coaches:
💥 #84 ranked USF Head Coach Erika Brennan with her endless passion and energy for coaching
💥 #42 ranked U of Denver Head Coach Lindsay Hulwick Kuhle coming off a record-setting year
💥#17 ranked U of Arkansas Head Coach Shauna Estes-Taylor wrapping up her 18th season with the program
💥 #8 ranked U of Arizona Head Coach Laura Myerscough Ianello and 2018 National Champions
💥 #6 ranked Kent State Head Coach Lisa Strom with 5 team wins in her shortened first year