History and Regime of UMKC Golf

UMKC is in the Summit League Conference which includes Centenary College, Indiana/Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Indiana/Purdue University at Indianapolis, North Dakota State University, Oakland University, Oral Roberts University, South Dakota State University, Southern Utah University, and Western Illinois University.

History- UMKC has had 1 conference player of the year which was Stephen Clark in 2006.

-         15- 54 hole Tournament wins in school history

-         5 newcomer of the year awards.

-         UMKC has never won a Conference championship. Runner-up finishes in 2002 and 1996.

-         10 all conference team selections from 1996 to 2007. 9 second team all conference team selections.

-         Top single score round of 280 (-8) in the South East Missouri Invitational in 2004.

-         Top single tournament score is 64 shot by Alan Johnson.

-         The top overall tournament score was 848 (-16), also at the SEMO Invitational in 2004.

Golf Courses UMKC practices at include Oakwood, Milburn, Meadowbrook, Iron horse, Loch Lloyd, Leawood South, Tiffany Greens, Sherky, Longview, and Lake View.

Walk On Opportunities- UMKC golf does allow walk on opportunities. Before one can try out they have to fill out a walk on registration form which can be obtained from JW Vandenborn in the Athletic office in Swinney Recreation Center. If your past credentials are at par with the rest of the squad you will then be able to physically try out for the team under the eye of Coach Vandenborn and other members of the UMKC golf team.

UMKC Golf follows the 212 “the extra degree” attitude.

At 211 degrees water is hot. At 212 degrees it boils. And with boiling water comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. One extra degree….. makes all the difference. And, the one extra degree of effort in business and in life….. separates the good from the great!

Favorite quotes from the team include:

“I brought the Ham on that one”- Hit the ball real far.

“That was career”- Implying that it was the best shot of your career.

“That had a lot of Wazz on it”- The ball had a lot of back spin when it hit the green.

Work out routine:

The UMKC golf team works out at 6:00 A.M during season at least 3 days a week which includes running, heavy core training, and a lot of stretching.

In the off season they work out with Kip Hytrek who is the Director of Strength, Conditioning & Sports Enhancement. While the team works out with him they get into more advanced stretching techniques and weight training.

Study Hall:

The UMKC golf team has to spend a certain amount of hours in study hall based on their current and past academic standings. A cumulative GPA of 2.3 or above and 24 credit hours per year has to be maintained or a suspension of play will incur.