Lindenwood University is a private Presbyterian liberal arts university in St. Charles, Missouri, founded in 1827 as one of the oldest west of the Mississippi. It offers 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs across nine schools, including business, education, arts, and sciences. Highlights include a 500-acre historic campus, NCAA Division I Lions athletics, service-learning integration, strong employment outcomes (93.6% post-grad), and proximity to St. Louis.

State

Missouri

Student Population

4,663

Acceptance Rate

66%

GPA Range

3.0-3.8

SAT Range

1000-1250

Common Majors

Business, education, nursing, communications, criminal justice

"Lindenwood's Lion roar fosters friendly, purpose-driven culture on our stunning historic campus. Off-campus, St. Charles Main Street's shops, eats, and events thrill; students love small classes, prof mentorship, D1 sports energy, 100+ clubs, service projects, and trails that make college feel like home."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$18,700.00

Conference

Ohio Valley Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74-76

Avg Women's Scores

79-80

Men's Team Notes

Lindenwood men’s golf posts team totals in the low‑290s to high‑300s over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The Lions regularly place in the upper half of fields, showing strong depth and the ability to move up standings with better counting‑round consistency.

Women's Team Notes

Lindenwood women’s golf typically scores in the high‑310s per round, with players generally carding in the mid‑70s to low‑80s and occasional scores in the 60s. The team competes in multi‑round events, aiming to lower its average and improve its position through more consistent counting‑round performances.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Ray Farnell

Women's Coach

Tavia Rutherford

Men's Email

rfarnell@lindenwood.edu

Women's Email

trutherford@lindenwood.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Ray Farnell leads Lindenwood men's golf in 2025-26, his third year overall and first as head coach after assisting Derek Schaub. He directed Lions to second-place OVC stroke play finish and All-OVC Newcomer honors for Santiago Juesas. Farnell's schedule includes Wildcat Invitational, Bluejay Invitational, and OVC Championships at Ackerman-Allan Course, targeting conference title contention.

Women's Coach Bio

Tavia Rutherford heads Lindenwood women's golf, managing OVC competition from Operations Building. With phone 636-389-6685, she sustains program's D1 presence post-transition, focusing on regional invitationals and conference development. Rutherford's leadership emphasizes student-athlete growth amid Ohio Valley schedules.