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 roster limits before sharing his advice for new and aspiring college golf coaches.
Chapters:
[00:26] Meet Jay Goble: A Coach Focused on 1% Better Every Day
[01:43] The Importance of Defining Success Daily
[04:17] Transforming Baylor Women’s Golf Program
[06:29] Qualifying Under Pressure
[08:11] Practice Like You Play
[10:26] Recruiting What Matters to Your Program
[14:58] Mental Toughness Training
[17:17] NIL, Transfer Portals and Roster Limits
[22:54] Advice for New and Aspiring College Golf Coaches
