Mikayla Ash on the Importance of Social Media in Recruiting

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. She highlights the important role of social media in recruiting nowadays. Lastly, Mikayla shares her advice for new and aspiring college golf coaches.