The Hope College women's golf team hits the links for the new season with the core of last year's team returning. 

With nine letterwinners back, the Flying Dutch aim to improve upon a fourth-place finish during the 2024 season.

"We had a huge number of golfers who improved greatly last year," head coach Greg Stafford said. "The experience they gained should be invaluable this year. We're hoping it pays big dividends in matches this season."

Coaching Staff

Head coach: Greg Stafford, 16th season
Associate head coach: Megan Radaz '22

Stafford has guided the Flying Dutch to four MIAA regular-season championships and three MIAA Tournament titles during his tenure.

Radaz joins the coaching staff as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. She earned All-MIAA Second Team accolades as a senior and was a four-year letter winner.

"Megan is a great addition," Stafford said. "She was a great golfer at Hope and is a great person. She is a very good coach. I love working with her. I'm honored and humbled to be working with a former player. It's a wonderful experience."

2024 Roster

The Flying Dutch's roster of 10 consists of two seniors, three juniors, four sophomores and one freshman.

Four of the five golfers who finished among the top 32 of the MIAA Spring Finish are back, led by senior captain Sarah Owens (Charlotte, Michigan / Charlotte HS). 

Hope will also count on juniors Caydee Constant (Grand Haven, Michigan / Grand Haven) and Sara Muir (Ada, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian), and sophomores Rachael Jones (Grove City, Ohio / Grove City), Jaiden Winters (New Carlisle, Indiana / New Carlisle) and Allyson Zuidema (Northville, Michigan / Northville).

2024 Schedule

Hope opens the season with a 36-hole, two-day event against Albion College. The teams will square off first on Friday, Aug. 30, at 2:30 p.m. at the Flying Dutch's home course of Clearbrook Golf Club in Saugatuck.

On Saturday, Aug. 31, the Flying Dutch head to Jackson to take on Albion for the final round at 2 p.m. at Cascades Golf Course.

Hope will host the first MIAA Jamboree of the season on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. at Clearbrook Golf Club. 

The MIAA champion is scheduled to be determined by 108 holes during fall and spring tournaments. This is the second season for the format.

The Flying Dutch also will tee off in the 36-hole, two-day Midwest Regional on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 20-21, hosted at Brighton Dale Golf Links in Kansasville, Wisconsin.

"Having the spring tournament was to our advantage last year. We were a young team that was only going to improve," Stafford said. "We want to be better this fall. We can use last spring as a springboard into the fall."