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 and the incoming president of the WGCA.
Chapters:
[00:26] Meet Kevin Williams: From PGA Pro to College Coach
[01:54] Launching a Women’s College Golf Program
[03:08] Coaching Women vs. Men in College
[04:31] Recruiting for Culture
[05:13] Recruiting for Swing Speed
[08:38] Pitfalls of Early Specialization in Sports
[09:50] Shifts in College Golf Recruiting: NIL, Rosters & More
[12:33] Advice for New and Aspiring College Coaches
[18:48] Teaching Course Management
[20:28] The Future of Women’s College Golf
