GOLFWEEK STAFFNorthwestern director of golf Pat Goss has announced the hiring of Emily Fletcher as the Wildcats’ women’s head golf coach.
“I have known Emily for over 15 years and had always thought she would make a great college coach,” Goss said of Fletcher’s hiring. “I am especially impressed with her background and relationships in professional golf. Our goal is to attract women who want to pursue golf with the goal of playing professionally.”
Fletcher has over 20 years of experience as a teacher and coach, including spending nine years teaching on the LPGA. She served as the primary swing instructor for the LPGA’s Jenny Lidback, helping her win the 1995 DuMaurier Classic, one of the LPGA’s four majors. Lidback also captured 20 top-10 finishes under Fletcher’s tutelage.
Fletcher also served as the assistant tournament director for the Wachovia Betsy King Classic from 1996 through 2004. Her work with the championship earned a selection to work with Betsy King at the 2009 Solheim Cup in Sweden.
She has spent the last 20 years with the Glen View Club as the director of instruction, teaching professional and assistant manager for golf operations. Fletcher also spent four seasons as an assistant golf professional at the Desert Highlands Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
A 1987 graduate of Ferris State University, Fletcher was an AIAW Division II All-American in 1981. She has been a PGA member since 1987.
Fletcher replaces Chris Regenberg, who announced in September she was stepping down after serving 16 years as the program’s only head coach.
Northwestern is No. 61 in the
Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings.
Posted: 5/15/2008
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