The University of Puget Sound sponsors golf teams for both men
and women. The University is a member of the National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and the Northwest
Conference. The conference is comprised of private colleges in the
states of Washington and Oregon. Post-season opportunities are
available through both of these associations for individuals and
teams that qualify.
The golf program has a fall and spring season. Team qualifying and
ranking matches are conducted during the fall season. In addition,
the fall competitive schedule includes two tournaments and several
dual matches. The spring schedule is comprised of five tournaments,
several dual matches and the conference championships. The squad
size for conference competitions consists of six players with the
top four scores used for a team score.
Home course for the golf program is the Fircrest Golf Club, a
top-rated private course with excellent practice facilities located
just fifteen minutes from the University. Golf team members also
have access to a state of the art golf range, Tacoma Firs Golf
Center, located just a short distance from the Puget Sound campus.
Tournaments and dual matches are played at many of the finest
courses in the Pacific Northwest.
The men’s and women’s golf teams have experienced
considerable success over the past seven years having won a
combined total of 24 tournaments including 3 Northwest Conference
Championships, 25 individual tournament medalist honors, 16
Northwest Conference All-Conference players and participation in 3
NCAA Division III National Tournament Championships.
Financial aid in the form of academic and need based grants,
guaranteed student loans, college work-study and a host of other
resources is available to qualified students. Financial aid is
determined through the necessary admissions and application
processes. You may obtain these forms by contacting our admissions
office at 1-800-396-7191 and financial aid at 1-800-396-7192.
You will find Puget Sound to be an excellent place to continue
your education and to pursue your golf interests. We place a high
premium on students committed to their academic program while at
the same time are interested in a competitive intercollegiate golf
experience.
If you would like further information, contact Dick Ulrich, Golf
Coach, by email (rulrich@ups.edu) or by phone (253)879-3151. You
can also submit the online golf questionnaire if the University of
Puget Sound is of interest to you.
