Furman University is a small private liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina, known for its picturesque 750‑acre campus, strong undergrad‑teaching focus, and close‑knit residential community. Students often rave about the small‑class sizes, dedicated faculty mentoring, many student organizations and service opportunities, lively campus events, and the chance to study in a tight‑knit, outdoors‑oriented liberal arts environment.

State

South Carolina

Student Population

2,300

Acceptance Rate

50–55%

GPA Range

3.3–3.7

SAT Range

1200–1400

Common Majors

business, psychology, biology and health sciences, political science, kinesiology and exercise science

“Furman feels like a close‑knit community where you can know your professors, join lots of clubs, volunteer, and still have a beautiful campus and city‑adjacent lifestyle that keeps you active and engaged every day.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$61,034

Conference

Southern Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73.34

Avg Women's Scores

74.5

Men's Team Notes

Paladins men averaged 70.88 strokes led by Barth's record pace at Furman University Golf Club Intercollegiate (+11 finish) and Hootie at Bulls Bay, sweeping top-3s with 23 sub-par rounds. Par-5 dominance propelled contention on South Carolina layouts.

Women's Team Notes

Paladin women carded competitive totals at Furman Intercollegiate (Furman University Golf Club), posting 73.24 second-round average against strong fields. Balanced scoring advanced positioning; precise play on home layouts fueled regional showings.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Matt Davidson

Women's Coach

Jeff Hull

Men's Email

Matthew.Davidson@Furman.edu

Women's Email

Jeff.Hull@Furman.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Matt Davidson is Furman men’s head golf coach, leading the Paladins in the Southern Conference. A former Furman golf standout, he was promoted to head coach in 2018 and has since guided the program to multiple SoCon‑championship‑level finishes and an NCAA‑Regional at‑large bid. Davidson emphasizes a strong, national‑level schedule, technical‑skill refinement, and a culture that blends Furman’s historic course access and academic excellence to build a consistent SoCon contender.

Women's Coach Bio

Jeff Hull is Furman women’s head golf coach, directing the Paladins in the Southern Conference. A former Division‑I All‑American and All‑American Scholar at South Carolina, Hull has been a three‑time SoCon Coach of the Year and has coached multiple major national‑level award winners. He focuses on fundamentals, short‑game precision, and high‑level tournament experience, maintaining Furman women’s golf as one of the SoCon’s most successful and nationally ranked women’s programs.