Hope College Men's Golf

Scott Lokers became the 12th men's golf head coach in Hope College history on July 1, 2017. Prior to that, he served as a volunteer assistant to head coach Bob Ebels. During his tenure, Lokers has guided the Flying Dutchmen to MIAA regular-season championships during the 2024-25, 2023-24, 2023, 2022 and 2018 seasons, MIAA Tournament titles in 2023, 2022 and 2018. and five NCAA Division III Championship appearances and two Top-10 finishes at nationals. Lokers was voted as the MIAA Men's Golf Coach of the Year by his peers in 2024 and 2025. In his first season, Lokers guided the Flying Dutchmen to a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship that matched the highest finish in team history. Lokers has golfed since childhood, including amateur tournaments as an adult. He fondly recalls golfing growing up with brother, Ray, and their father, Ray. He has worked in ministry for most of his career since graduating from Hope College with a degree in mathematics. After teaching for two years, he went back to school and received his master's degree in divinity and became an ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America.   Head Coach MIAA NCAA Season Regular Season Tournament Championships 2024-25 1st t-31st 2023-24 1st 24th 2022-23 1st 1st 22nd 2021-22 2nd 3rd (1st in overall standings) 22nd 2020-21 (spring only) 2nd Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2019-20 t-2nd Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2018-19 1st 1st 9th 2017-18 2nd 1st 6th

Ebels has coached 15 conference medalists. Hope competed as a team in the 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016 NCAA Division III Championships. He was Coach of the Year for District IV Division III (Michigan-Ohio-Indiana) in 2001. An avid golfer, Ebels is a member of the Professional Golf Teachers and Coaches of America and has completed the course work to attain certification as a professional golf teacher. Ebels is a member of the Professional Clubmakers Society.  Ebels was a standout fast-pitch softball pitcher for many years. In 1975, he pitched for the national champion Neil's Auto Parts team. Ebels is a lifelong resident of Holland. Ebels and his wife, Marilyn, are active at the Victory Point Christian Reformed Church. | PO Box 9000, Holland, Michigan 49422