The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
Displaying items 1-10 of 51 in total of The Back of the Range with the tag "ncaa golf".
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Johnnie Clark - University of New Mexico Men's Golf
October 9th, 2026 | 43 mins 3 secs
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Johnnie Clark of the University of New Mexico is making a statement: he won his first three stroke-play events this fall, a rare feat in Division I golf. In this episode, he shares the journey behind his breakthrough, from discovering the game at six in Mesa, Arizona, to competing against future PGA Tour talent as a junior. Johnnie talks about emailing top college programs at 16, his experience at Oklahoma State, and why transferring to New Mexico helped him find a better fit. He also takes us on the road, reflecting on a team trip to Japan filled with Tokyo adventures plus a memorable Canadian tournament. Hear how he stays focused by ignoring leaderboards, trusting his game, and embracing the people around him—and what his rise could mean for a future in professional golf.
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Forrest Schultz - Alabama Men's Assistant Golf Coach
October 8th, 2026 | 1 hr 2 mins
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Alabama assistant coach Forrest Schultz joins The Back of the Range to share his journey from Division II golf to the SEC. Hear how he builds competitive schedules, develops players, and creates a championship culture—plus what makes Alabama’s practices, team traditions, and approach to player development stand out.
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Darby Sligh - North Carolina State Women's Golf Coach
September 29th, 2026 | 46 mins 42 secs
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NC State women’s golf coach Darby Sligh speaks about the experiences that shaped her path—from growing up in North Augusta, South Carolina, and working the range at Augusta National to coaching at Newberry, Illinois State, and NC State. Darby shares what she learned building a program with limited resources, why connection and consistency matter when developing a team, and how the NCAA’s 50/50 postseason rule influences scheduling. Coach Sligh also discusses how college golf has changed, the importance of team chemistry, and the challenges facing women’s golf programs today.
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Armen Kirakossian - UCLA Men's Golf Coach
September 3rd, 2026 | 54 mins
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In this episode, Armen walks through exactly how you take a program from 81st in the country to a top-two national finish in four years — the recruiting philosophy, the culture shifts, and the belief system he had to install before the results ever showed up. We talk about what it took to build match-play mental toughness into a young roster, what it meant to develop a true program identity at a school with UCLA's history and expectations, and how the lessons from smaller programs like UTRGV shaped the coach he is today.
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Shauna Taylor - Arkansas Women's Golf Coach
September 2nd, 2026 | 42 mins 36 secs
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College golf is changing fast, and Shauna Taylor is one of the few people who’s lived its evolution from every angle - elite player, head coach, recruiter, mentor, and Hall of Famer. If you care about what actually builds winning programs, this conversation will show you why the best teams are built on values, relationships, and the courage to adapt. Shauna Taylor, the head coach of Arkansas Women’s Golf, opens up about the team retreat that may have set the tone for her entire season - including two hole-in-ones, a course record, and a viral behind-the-scenes look at her players being exactly who they are. She explains how she uses values exercises to shape locker-room culture, and why player-led teams are often stronger than coach-led ones.
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Jim Anderson - Arizona Men's Golf Coach
August 27th, 2026 | 39 mins 55 secs
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Jim Anderson, Arizona men’s golf coach, talks through the build of a program that is both highly competitive and deeply relationship driven. He explains how the Wildcats are preparing for a new season, what adding associate head coach Alan Murray has meant, and why last year’s NCAA semifinal run proved the program can win it all. In this episode, Ben and Anderson also dig into the realities of college golf today, from transfer portal and NIL pressures to the challenge of building real team chemistry across a roster that spans multiple countries.
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Ryan Hybl - Georgia Tech Men's Golf
August 21st, 2026 | 37 mins 2 secs
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My guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is the new head coach of the Georgia Tech Men's Golf program, Ryan Hybl.
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NGI Preview with Lance Ringler
May 6th, 2026 | 16 mins 36 secs
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My guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is Lance Ringler, tournament host of the National Golf Invitational. We spoke about the upcoming tournaments at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes that provide collegiate teams one more shot at glory in the postseason.
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Brad McMakin - Arkansas Men's Golf Coach
February 24th, 2026 | 47 mins 35 secs
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My guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is Brad McMakin, head coach of the Arkansas Men's' Golf Team. Fantastic conversation with one of the most respected coaches in college golf.
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Kim Lewellen - Wake Forest Women's Golf Coach
December 11th, 2025 | 54 mins 14 secs
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My guest on this episode is Kim Lewellen, the head coach of Wake Forest Women's Golf. After two wins in the fall, they are poised to make another run at a National Championship. We spoke about her start in coaching and what motivates her day in and day out for the Deacons.