by our College Data Analytics TeamThis page takes a deep look at Golf at Oglethorpe University, a spring sport — the roster, coaching, finances and academics, broken out by gender and stacked against the school’s other sports. Oglethorpe plays at the level of NCAA Division III without football as a member of Southern Athletic Association.
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The Oglethorpe men’s golf team fields 12 players.
The Oglethorpe women’s golf team fields 12 players.
Across both rosters, Oglethorpe carries 24 golf athletes — 12 on the men’s side and 12 on the women’s.
Of the 10 varsity sports Oglethorpe reports, golf comes in at #6 by total roster size.
The men’s golf program employs 6 coaches — 1 head coach and 5 assistants. In all, 0 work full-time and 6 part-time. The head coach is Jim Owen.
The women’s golf program carries 6 coaches — 1 head coach and 5 assistants. In all, 0 are full-time and 6 part-time. Leading the program is Jim Owen.
Comparing the two, men’s program carries 6 coaches to the women’s 6.
Among the school’s 10 sports, golf sits #2 by total coaching staff.
The figures below come from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey.
The Oglethorpe men’s golf program generated $133,827 in revenue against $133,827 in expenses, right at break-even. This comes to about $4,036 in operating expense per athlete, or $48,432 per team.
The Oglethorpe women’s golf program generated $143,097 in revenue against $143,097 in expenses, essentially breaking even. This comes to about $4,149 in operating expense per athlete, or $49,789 per team.
Between the genders, the men’s team generated $133,827 to the women’s $143,097 in revenue.
Against the school’s 10 sports, golf sits #5 by revenue, accounting for 9% of the school’s total athletics revenue.
When Oglethorpe earns a spot on a Best Schools for a Sport list, you’ll see it called out. To rank well, a program needs strong athletics and a quality education.
Blank metrics mean the data was not reported for this team.