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 the golf industry, which began in a unique way in high school. He praises his past boards and presidents for the organization’s progress, expresses gratitude to coaches and staff, shares his excitement for Courtney Trimble’s start as CEO of the WGCA and voices hope for clarity amid ongoing uncertainty in college athletics.
Chapters:
[00:26] Meet Roger Yaffe: Former Executive Director of the WGCA
[00:57] Growing Women’s College Golf Through its Coaches
[02:46] Roger Yaffe’s Golf Legacy
[03:16] More Coaches, More Impact
[06:53] New Leadership Ahead
[09:37] Roger Yaffe’s Golf Journey
[11:25] Why Women’s Golf
[13:34] Thanking the College Golf Coaches
[14:14] The Future of College Golf
[15:38] Roger Yaffe’s Retirement Plans
[17:32] Roger Yaffe’s Unique High School Golf Experience
