Spalding University Men's Golf

Coach Nelson began coaching the Women's Team at Spalding in October 2020, and the following year he also took the lead of the Men's Team at Spalding. Prior to coaching at Spalding, Coach Nelson was the Head Girls Golf Coach at Mercy Academy, where he was named the Region 6 Coach of the Year for the 2019-2020 Season. Before his coaching career, he was involved in the Golf Business in various capacities. He currently holds the position of General Manager at Oxmoor Country Club in Louisville, which is one of the three clubs that SU Golf calls home, along with Persimmon Ridge and Polo Fields Country Club.

Meyer enters his first year at the helm of the Spalding mens golf program. Meyer takes over a program that has made an appearance in the NCAA National Championship Tournament two of the past three years, finishing 15th in 2015 and 25th in 2013.  Prior to joining Spalding, Meyer served as the Head Golf Professional at Lake Cumberland Golf Club, as well as the Assistant Golf Professional at Polo Fields, Louisville, Lake Forest and Hurstbourne Country Club. A member of the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA), Meyer played professionally on the eGolf Tour, US Pro Golf Tour and the NGA Hooters Tour, and currently competes in Kentucky PGA events where he has won five KPGA tournaments.  Meyer, a Louisville native, played collegiate golf at Bellarmine University, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Louisville. Outside of golf, Meyer enjoys kayaking, fishing, hiking, running, as well as following the Louisville Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. Meyer lives in Louisville with his fiancée Brittany Gandia.  

Kaufman, enters his fourth year at Spalding. In 2015-16 Kaufman stepped down as the head coach and will now serve as an assistant for the the Golden Eagle program. As a head coach Kaufman helped the Golden Eagles become nationally recognized earning two NCAA National Championship apprearances finishing 15th in 2015 and 24th in 2013. Kaufman also guided Spalding to two SLIAC Championships in 2013 and 2015. Twice Kaufman has helped an SU player earn SLIAC Player of the year, Hunt Lenz this past season and Anthony Irwin in 2013, as well as the SLIAC Newcomer of the Year in 2013 (Anthony Irwin) and 2015 (Brandon Sanner).  In 2015, Kaufman guided the Golden Eagles to a 15th place finish at the NCAA National Championships, marking Spalding's second trip to the national tournament in the past three years. Kaufman also helped SU to their second SLIAC Championship in three years, as well as being named 2015 SLIAC Coach of the Year. Two seasons ago, Kaufman helped the men's team to a No. 17 national ranking, runner-up fininsh in the 2014 SLIAC Championship and six top-5 finishes.  During his first season Cory guided the Golden Eagles mens team to the 2013 NCAA Division-III National Championships. Kaufman also led Spalding to the 2013 SLIAC Championship and was named SLIAC Coach of the Year. Kaufman, a Louisville native was a three time All-American at Bellarmine University where he graduated in 2003. After finishing his education at Bellarmine Coach Kaufman was an instructor at Belfair Golf Club in Bluffton, South Carolina. From there Cory played professionally on the Nationwide and E-Golf Tours. In 2008, Cory finished 7th on the E-Golf Tours money list with four top 5 finishes. In 2009, Cory turned his focus to instruction, since he has accomplished recognition as one of only 56 Plane Truth Golf Instructors in the world, and the only in the state of Kentucky. Cory has also been the Head Mens Golf Coach at Ballard High School the past two years where his teams won an outstanding 10 of 17 tournaments.