The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA), formerly known as the National Golf Coaches Association,^[1] 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 NJCAA^[2] collegiate programs.^[1]

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,^[3] 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 Fame^[4] consists of a Coaches Hall of Fame^[5] and a Players Hall of Fame.^[6]

See also

• NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship

References

External links

• Women's Golf Coaches Association