In this episode of College Golf Today, host Kelly Okun speaks with Rob Ferguson, the head women’s golf coach at Marymount University.
Rob began the Division 3 women’s golf program 12 years ago and shares what he has learned about recruiting, practice and winning. His background as a PGA Professional also brings him a different perspective on how to best develop his players.
Rob gives new and aspiring college coaches tips on how to add to their coaching compensation through their universities and reasons to look at the transfer portal.
Chapters:
[00:26] Meet Rob Ferguson: From PGA Professional to Award-winning College Coach
[00:46] Rob’s Coaching Origin Story
[01:33] Recruiting Realities in Division 3 Golf
[02:51] Developing Players on Course
[04:41] What Rob Values Most in His Players
[05:47] Practice Philosophy
[06:55] NIL and Transfer Portal
[09:56] Playing Time and Division Fit
[12:07] Why Coaching Women Is Different
[14:06] Team Culture and Caddying
[16:05] Advice for New and Aspiring College Coaches
