On Friday September 29, 2023 Travis Amendt was named the Interim Women's Golf Head Coach. Amendt brings over 10 years of experience to UIW as a club professional, college coach and professional golfer.
This will be Amendt's first coaching stint in Texas, as he previously spent time at the University of North Dakota, Mount Saint Mary's, and Montana State.
During Amendt's tenure with the Fighting Hawks, he led the North Dakota women's golf team to a record-breaking season for the program. Under his direction, the team earned the lowest 54-hole team score in program history. Along with earning this accomplishment, the team recorded the lowest single season team scoring average, which is also a program record. The team continued to improve as they recorded the most sub-300 rounds in a season.
At Mount St Mary's he helped the Mountaineer program record a top-15 finisher at the Northeast Conference Championship.
Before his time at The Mount, Amendt coached three seasons at Montana State with the women's program, where he served as an assistant coach.
Prior to starting his college coaching career, Amendt spent four years as the Assistant Golf Professional/Director of Instruction at Oak Valley Golf Club in Beaumont, California, where he also worked with the Beaumont Elite Golf Academy, helping develop international students and preparing them for collegiate golf.
Amendt also spent time as a professional golfer on various mini tours, including the Golden State Tour, Pepsi Tour, SCPGA, and Open events in Arizona and California. He has also been affiliated with the Symetra Tour, Canadian Tour, and U.S. Women's Open Qualifying events.
Amendt trained at the Golf Academy of America in Chandler, Arizona, and is a Class "A" instructor. He earned his bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University and completed a master's degree in sport management from Arkansas State University.
