The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA), formerly known as the National Golf Coaches Association,About WGCA. Women's Golf Coaches Association website. Retrieved on 2016-12-02. is an organization formed in 1983 to promote women's intercollegiate golf. The vision of WGCA since its inception has been "to encourage the playing of intercollegiate golf for women in correlation with a general objective of education and in accordance with the highest tradition of intercollegiate competition".
Membership and governance The WGCA has a membership of over 400 coaches of NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, and NJCAAWomen's golf. National Junior College Athletic Association website. Retrieved on 2016-12-02. collegiate programs.
WHCA is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors and the headquarters is located in Coral Springs, Florida.
Awards The WGCA gives out many awards,Overview: Honors & Awards. WGCA website. Retrieved 2010-11-10. including: NGCA National Coach of the Year NGCA Assistant Coach of the Year Gladys Palmer Meritorious Service Award NGCA Founders Award PING Player of the Year NGCA Freshman of the Year Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award Dinah Shore Trophy Award Golfstat Cup Award Kim Moore Spirit Award
In addition, they also recognize All-Americans as well as scholar-athlete All-Americans and a panel of 33 coaches in the country vote for the rankings for DI, II & III each week.
Hall of Fame Formed in 1986, the WGCA Hall of FameNGCA Hall of Fame webpage. NGCA website. Retrieved 2010-11-09. consists of a Coaches Hall of FameCoaches Hall of Fame Inductees. NGCA website. Retrieved 2010-11-09. and a Players Hall of Fame.NGCA Player Hall of Fame members. NGCA website. Retrieved 2010-11-09. See also: World Golf Hall of Fame#Women. Coaches Hall of Fame InducteesWGCA Coaches and Players Hall of Famehttps://wgcagolf.com/page/CoachesHOF_YMBLDJudi Pavon2024University of TennesseeMike Morrow2023Kent State UniversityGreg Allen2022Vanderbilt University/University of ArizonaRobbie Davis2020Florida Southern CollegeJulie Garner2019Rollins CollegeStacy Slobodnik-Stoll2018Michigan State UniversityNancy McDaniel2017University of California BerkeleyLaurie Gibbs2016Pepperdine UniversityMelissa Luellen2015Arizona State UniversityMary Lou Mulflur2014University of WashingtonDevon Brouse2013Purdue UniversityCarrie Forsyth2012UCLAAndrea Gaston2011USCKaren Bahnsen2009Louisiana State UniversityKim Evans2008Auburn UniversityEdean Ihlanfeldt2007University of WashingtonJohn Crooks2006Campbell UniversityTherese Hession2005The Ohio State UniversityRenee Mack Baumgartner2004University of Oregon/USCJulie Manning2003Iowa State UniversityLela Cannon2002University of MiamiDan Brooks2001Duke UniversityDianne Dailey2001Wake Forest UniversityPaul Brilliant2000New Mexico State UniversityBeans Kelly2000University of GeorgiaCathy Torchiana1999USCTim Bladwin1998Stanford UniversitySam Carmichael1998Indiana UniversityAnn Davidson1998College of William & MaryBettie Lou Evans1997University of KentuckyKim Haddow1997University of ArizonaPaula Smith1997University of IllinoisJoan Gearhart1996Iowa State UniversityGary Howard1996Brigham Young UniversityDiane Thomason1995University of IowaMic Potter1995Furman University/University of AlabamaAnn Pitts1995Oklahoma State UniversityLinda Vollstedt1994Arizona State UniversityMark Gale1993San Jose State UniversityDot Gunnells1993University of North CarolinaJoanne Lusk1993University of ArizonaBarbara Smith1992Longwood CollegeJackie Steinmann1989UCLAMillie Stanley1989Long Beach State UniversityMary Fossum1988Michigan State UniversityPat Park1988Lamar UniversityDale McNamara1988Tulsa UniversityPat Weiss1987University of TexasEarl Stewart1987Southern Methodist UniversityMary Cave1987San Diego State UniversityMary Dagraedt1986Florida International UniversityAnn Casey Johnstone1986Stephens CollegeGladys Palmer1986Liz Murphey1986University of GeorgiaMimi Ryan1986University of Florida
See also NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship
References
External links Women's Golf Coaches Association