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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Kelly Okun, Fairway to Green, Women's Golf Coaches Association
Heather Fortushniak | Oakland University Women's Golf
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Heather Fortushniak, the Head Women's Golf Coach at Oakland University. Heather shares how she went from a player at Kansas State to coaching at the Division I level overnight. Aspiring coaches can glean fantastic advice from her story and tips she learned along the way. Heather has led Oakland to back-to-back conference championships, and she offers us insights into her winning formula. From caring about her players as people...
21 Sept 2026
Rob Ferguson | Marymount University Women's Golf
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Rob Ferguson, the head women's golf coach at Marymount University. Rob began the Division 3 women's golf program 12 years ago and shares what he has learned about recruiting, practice and winning. His background as a PGA Professional also brings him a different perspective on how to best develop his players. Rob gives new and aspiring college coaches tips on how to add to their coaching compensation through their universities ...
31 Aug 2026
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...
10 Aug 2026
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 (two of those as National Champions!). Beyond sharing her love of being a Division 3 golf coach, MJ take...
20 Jul 2026
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. ...
29 Jun 2026
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...
8 Jun 2026
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 ...
18 May 2026
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...
27 Apr 2026
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...
6 Apr 2026
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...
16 Mar 2026
Lauren Guiao | Purdue University Women's Golf
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Lauren Guiao, assistant women’s golf coach at Purdue University and alumna of the golf program herself. 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...
22 Feb 2026
Kelsie Warren | Methodist University Women's Golf
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Kelsie Warren, head women’s golf coach at Methodist University, two-time Coach of the Year and recipient of the Kim Evans Award. 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 shari...
31 Jan 2026
Dan Brooks | Duke Women's Golf
In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Dan Brooks, Duke University's women's head golf coach for the last 43 years. 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 p...
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