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Tap Into College Golf
by Brandi Jackson
Advice, insight, and interviews from coaches and experts in the world of competitive female golf!
Episodes
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E47: Humbly Shine
Kicking off a new season with a short episode talking about how to humbly shine your way through the recruiting process and just life in general. Learning to balance confidence and humbleness is a very important skill that will not only improve the impression you make on others but also allow you...
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E:46 Methodist Head Coach Kelsie Warren
This episode features some great insight about playing golf at the DIII level and how that may just be the perfect fit for you! Kelsie Warren joins me to discuss her experience as the former head women's coach at Washington & Lee and now the head women's coach at her own alma mater, Methodist...
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E45: San Diego State Head Coach Lauren Dobashi
After both playing her college golf and serving as an assistant coach at UC Davis, Coach Dobashi then headed to join the Stanford golf program. There she served as an assistant coach for 6 years, then as director of operations for both the men's and women's teams for 2 years. In August 2021 she…
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E44: Anderson University Coach Denton Moore
This is an episode I've been hoping to get recorded for a while now. Being from the Anderson, SC area myself it's been so fun to watch the Anderson University women's golf team become one of the top DII women's programs in the country. As of this episode, they are ranked #5 and coming off a great...
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E43: Playing "Stressed" Golf
Many times I hear girls and parents say “I played great during my practice round” or “I can shoot X score when I play at home”. Bottomline is those are not and never will be the same as tournament golf. The goal is to better prepare for the difference and how you are inherently going to feel and...
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E42: UAB Coach Jesse Lawley
After successfully building the women's golf program at Lipscomb, Coach Jesse Lawley had the opportunity to return to UAB, her alma mater, and take over their program. Despite being a very quick transition, Coach Lawley has been full speed ahead to instill her coach philosophy and expectations…
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E41: Kicking off 2023 Together
This episode is just a short recap of 2022 and some insight into what is to come in 2023. Very excited to kick off a new year of Tap Into College Golf!
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E40: Williams College Coach Tomas Adalsteinsson
Tomas Adalsteinsson, or as he usually goes by, Coach Tomas, has led the Williams College women’s golf program to back-to-back runner-up and a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championship since taking over the program back in 2016. The team has become one of the most prominent golf programs in…
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E39: Dallas Baptist University Coach Kenny Trapp
Former college and professional baseball player Kenny Trapp has earned his status as one of the best college coaches and recruiters in the game of golf. He led the Dallas Baptist University women's team to a DII National Championship back in 2021 and continues to build and develop a nationally...
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E38: University of Indianapolis Coach Brent Nicoson
Do you think it's all about playing DI golf? Well, think again! You will have a hard time finding a coach with more success than Brent Nicoson who has led the University of Indianapolis Men's and Women's teams to 13 conference titles, 10 regional crowns, and two DII national championships. He has...
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E37: Training for Golf with Performance Coach Ryan Mckie
When should you as a young golfer start performance and resistance training? Should you continue playing other sports? What does golf-specific training actually consist of? What are some of the more common areas of need and concerns for young female golfers when it comes to training and injuries?...
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E36: Why Her and Not Me
I'm sure you've caught yourself wondering, "why her and not me" or just in general "why her" when you've seen a player post their verbal commitment or learn that they received the offer you were hoping to get from a coach. You may be asking yourself, "What did I do wrong?", "What did she do...
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E35: James Madison University Head Coach Tommy Baker
In just his 4th season as the JMU Women’s Head Coach, Tommy Baker has led the team to record-breaking season, team, and individual honors. With one of his go-to mottos, "competitor vs participant" he has created a player-led program that sets their goals high and works together as a team to…
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E34: Columbia University Head Coach Amy Weeks
From a collegiate golfer and head coach at a Power Five conference program to a move to NYC with no college coaching plans, Amy Weeks shares her journey of becoming the head women's golf coach at Columbia University. An Ivy League in the heart of NYC certainly has its share of perks and…
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E33: Western Kentucky Head Coach Adam Gary
Coach Adam Gary has had quite the impact on the Western Kentucky women's golf program since he got the coaching job 7 years ago. The program has earned its spot in the Golfstat Top 100 for the last three years. His love for the game of golf and player development is evident in his passion for...
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E32: University of Tennessee Coach Judy Pavon
Season 3 continues with another stellar episode featuring Coach Judy Pavon. Coach Pavon has led the Volunteer women's golf program for the past 20 years. As college coaches continue to navigate life in the midst of the pandemic, Coach Pavon took the time to share what she has learned during this...
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E31: Playing Competitive DIII Golf with Rhodes College Coach Mike Clary
This episode kicks off the 2020 Fall Season with insight from one of the most competitive DIII women's golf programs in the country. The Rhodes College women's team has won 3 National Championships (2014, 2016, 2017) and has a head coach with 40+ years of coaching and leading the athletic...
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E30: Huddle Up and Listen Up Volume 1
Ever wanted to be in the middle of a group of coaches as they’re chatting? Well, you’re going to get that chance in this Huddle Up and Listen Up series of virtual coach panels! You can hear the audio version of that conversation here on the Tap In To College Golf podcast. And this first group is...
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E29: UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Head Coach Jan Mann
This episode is another special one for me as Coach Jan Mann recruited me back during my junior golf days when she was the coach at UNC Wilmington. How that experience played out is a major influence on my approach to Brandi Jackson Golf and the impact that the recruiting process can have on a...
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E28: University of Florida Women's Head Coach Emily Glaser
After a stellar collegiate and amateur career, followed by a 6-year professional golf stint on both the LPGA and Symetra Tour, Coach Glaser thought she would leave the golf biz and head in a totally different direction. After the opportunity to serve as the assistant coach at Duke University...
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E27: Interview with Michigan Women's Golf Coach Jan Dowling
Despite pursuing a career as a professional golfer, Michigan Women’s Head Coach Jan Dowling always felt she wanted to get into coaching. She is a self-proclaimed golf nerd, and the impact her college coach at Kent State made on her left a lasting impression. When offered the chance to join the…
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E26: Seeing the Positives with Furman’s Natalie Srinivasan
At the time that college sports all around the country were coming to an unexpected and emotional end, Furman University's Natalie Srinivasan was the #1 ranked college golfer in the country according to Golfstat. She had 2 wins during the fall season and a runner-up finish in their last…
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E25: UNC Charlotte Head Women's Coach Holly Clark
You may not think much when you hear the name UNC Charlotte. Even Coach Holly Clark admits she didn't when she was considered for the first-ever women's head golf coach back in 2015. But that has certainly changed. Coach Clark joined the UNC Charlotte coaching staff after 6 years as the assistant...
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E24: Take 3 on Funded Programs, Qualifying in College, and Parents on Visits
In the Take 3 Series, I cover your questions about recruiting, junior golf, college golf, player development, parent involvement, and much more. This episode discusses: "Can I find out which programs are not fully funded?" "What is qualifying like in college?" "Should parents be present during...
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E23: Interview with FSU Women's Head Coach Amy Bond
Coach Amy Bond didn’t have plans of being a college coach, but when the opportunity to continue playing professional golf while also being the assistant coach at her alma mater was presented, she felt like it was a no-brainer. That was the awakening of her new-found passion for being a college...
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E22: Overcoming Injuries with Taylor Totland
In this episode, we hear a new perspective as former Furman women's golfer Taylor Totland joins the podcast to talk about overcoming injuries as a junior, collegiate, and professional golfer. Injuries, illnesses, accidents, and setbacks are all part of being an athlete, how you come back from…
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E21: Take 3 on Negotiating Scholarships, Camps, and Verbal Commitments
In the Take 3 Series, I cover your questions about recruiting, junior golf, college golf, player development, parent involvement, and much more. This episode discusses: "Are scholarships negotiable?" "Which college golf camps should I attend?" "What is a verbal commitment?"
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E20: Interview with Ole Miss Women's Coach Kory Henkes
Just as you have been competing against some of the same girls since you first started playing golf, Coach Kory Henkes and I were in those exact same shoes 30 years ago. From day 1 of playing SC junior golf tournaments, we competed against each other and that continued once we both went to…
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E19: Take 3 on Junior Tourneys, Questionnaires, and Expectations
In the Take 3 Series, I cover your questions about recruiting, junior golf, college golf, player development, parent involvement, and much more. This episode discusses: "What tours and tourneys should I play in?" "Does a coach prefer resume or online questionnaire?" "How do I handle expectations...
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E18: Mississippi State Head Coach Ginger Brown
Discipline, Attitude, Will, Gratitude, Selfless (DAWGS) is what you will see when you walk into The Barn in Starkville, MS, home of the Mississippi State Bulldogs men's and women's golf teams. Coach Ginger Brown, in her 10th season as the women's head coach, proudly gives a tour of their facility...
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E17: University of Alabama Head Coach Mic Potter
You've heard many of the stories and references to my college golf days at Furman University, well this is your chance to listen in while I sat down to chat it up with my college coach Mic Potter. Coach Potter (better known as Mic in the college golf world) is in his 37th season of coaching, his...
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E16: Season 2 Kickoff of Tap In To College Golf
The official kickoff to season 2 of Tap In To College Golf. This is just a short episode to welcome in the new year and the new season with some insight as to what is to come in the 2020 season. A big addition is the launch of a new series to tackle your questions and stories as listeners.
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E15: University of San Francisco Coach Sara Doell
In this episode Coach Doell chats about her move to the University of San Francisco after spending 7 years building the program at Seton Hall. She shares some of her own personal growth and lessons learned from her early coaching career. And be sure to stick around for the whole episode because…
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E14: Wisconsin Coach Todd Oehrlein's Favorite Drills
Wisconsin's Head Women's Golf Coach Todd Oehrlein shares a couple of his favorite practice drills, including an indoor winter drill he uses with the team during their offseason.
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E13: Retired Georgia State Women's Golf Coach Cathy Mant
After 19 years as the Head Women's Golf Coach at Georgia State, Coach Cathy Many retired back in April 2019. I caught up with her to provide a different perspective for this episode as she reflects back now that she is no longer coaching. She shares about her time with junior players when she was...
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E12. Quick 9 with High Point Coach Alexis Bennett
High Point University Head Coach Alexis Bennett joins me for the Quick 9 series. In this series coaches get 9 questions to answer in less than a minute. We discuss college golf, junior golf, the recruiting process, and being a college coach.
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Episode 11: University of Wisconsin Women's Head Coach Todd Oehrlein
After earning his license as a chiropractor and coaching both basketball and golf at the DIII level, Coach Todd Oehrlein took over the women's golf program at the University of Wisconsin in 2003. Tap in to listen to his unique perspective on coaching and how his philosophy has changed over the...
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Episode 10: Rollins College Coach Julie Garner
While we are talking about the opportunity that DII golf programs provide, it would be wrong not to include an episode with Hall of Fame coach Julie Garner. Coach Garner starts her 24th season as the Rollins College women's golf coach. She joined the show to talk about her time at the DII...
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Episode 9: Limestone College Coach Zack Siefert
Bringing you a new perspective in this episode as I chat with Limestone Men's and Women's Head Coach Zack Siefert. Don't let the lack of a "DI name" keep you from tapping in to listen to this episode. Coach Siefert played college golf at Clemson University so he knows the appeal of playing for a...
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Episode 8: Hole 1 of the Quick 9
In the Quick 9 segment each coach gets a chance to share their favorite drill. In this episode Coach Erika Brennan from University of South Florida shares a drill she likes to call Chaos.
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Episode 7: University of South Florida Coach Erika Brennan
If this episode doesn't get you excited to play college golf then I don't know what will. USF Coach Erika Brennan has such a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing young athletes, along with being a dedicated mom and wife, that you can feel the energy radiate as she speaks about it all....
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Episode 6: Kent State Women's Coach Lisa Strom
This is a rare opportunity to hear from a coach who is in the midst of transition from one program to another. I caught up with Coach Lisa Strom as she was selling and and buying a house in the same day, meeting with her new players, and getting settled in at her new home of Kent State…
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Episode 5: University of Denver Coach Lindsey Kuhle
Coach Kuhle knew early on that even though she loved playing golf she was meant to be a coach. She does not take her role as a coach lightly and feels like the example she sets for her players is one that goes well beyond the golf course. She also feels blessed to coach in her home state of...
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Episode 4: Auburn Coach Melissa Luellen
In this episode, I chat with Auburn Women's Head Coach Melissa Luellen about her journey from playing college golf for her mom, to playing on tour, to how she ended up at Auburn. She shares some great perspective on how she has balanced her family life with her coaching life and what she expects…
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Episode 3: Furman Coach Jeff Hull's Journey from Instructor to College Coach
As a Furman Women's Golf Alum I was excited to sit down with Head Coach Jeff Hull to chat about this journey that led him to Furman. After his college golf career ended at University of South Carolina, Coach Hull went the route of being a teaching professional, before taking on the assistant...
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Episode 2: Coach Kelley Hester's Coaching Journey
In this episode Kelley Hester, Clemson Women's Head Golf Coach, shares how she first got into college coaching and her unique coaching path that has spanned the country before landing her at Clemson. She talks about her time as Stacy Lewis's coach while at Arkansas, her return back to UGA, the...
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Episode 1: Coach Chat with Kim Lewellen
After 11 years at UVA, Coach Kim Lewellen decided to come back home to NC and take over the women's golf program at Wake Forest University. I caught up with Coach Lewellen right after the team won the ACC Tournament to cap off an exciting and eventful spring season. We talk about how she got...
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Advice, insight, and interviews from coaches and experts in the world of competitive female golf!
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