Collegiate Golf Analytics

College Golf Lineup Optimization.

Who gives your program the best chance to post a winning team score this week? We model the answer — using strokes-gained profiles, course fit, recent form, and simulation — so you can make the call with the numbers behind you.

The problem with gut-feel lineups

Lineup decisions in college golf still get made mostly on qualifying rounds and feel. That works when your top five are obvious. It doesn't when you're choosing between three players for the last spot, a course punishes a particular shot shape, or a hot freshman is suddenly pushing a senior. The cost of a wrong call — one spot in the team score — often decides tournaments.

How lineup optimization works

For each player on your roster we build a strokes-gained profile from available rounds (Clippd, Scoreboard, Golfstat, Arccos). Then for each tournament venue we model which skills the course rewards and simulate thousands of lineups to find the five most likely to beat your rivals in head-to-head team scoring — not just the five with the lowest season average.

Who this is for

Head coaches and assistants at Division I, II, III, NAIA, and JUCO programs who are tired of second-guessing their five on Sunday night. Works as a one-off postseason study or as part of a season retainer with course prep and recruiting.

Ready to see it on your roster?

Email me with your program and we'll scope a pilot — often a single tournament — so you can see the output before committing further.

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