Jonathan Howard’s Transition From Division 3 to Division 1 Coach

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 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.”