Newman University Women's Golf

Farquhar is entering his 12th year as the head coach of the Newman womens golf program in 2016-17. Farquhar took over the Jets prior to the 2005-06 season, immediately carrying over a strong legacy by capturing the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference team championship and earning league Coach of the Year honors. In 10 years of full membership in the Heartland Conference and NCAA Division II, he has led the team to seven top-three finishes in the league championship and seen 16 golfers finish in the top 10 of the event. Newman has won eight event championships as a group, and seven individuals have earned the top spot at a tournament. Eighteen golfers have picked up All-Heartland awards, and two have qualified for NCAA regional play. In 2014-15, the Jets qualified as a team to the NCAA West Regional for the first time, finishing sixth. Farquhar works at GolfTEC in Wichita, a position he moved to after spending 17 years as the golf pro at Rolling Hills Country Club. A Michigan native, Farquhar received his bachelors degree in professional golf management from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. He and his wife, Linda, have two grown daughters. Don Farquhar is entering his 12th year as the head coach of the Newman womens golf program in 2016-17.