Lipscomb University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee, known for its close‑knit campus, strong emphasis on service‑learning, and location in a vibrant music‑and‑culture city. Students often rave about the small‑class environment, caring professors, more than 100 student organizations, and the mix of spiritual growth, service‑day programs, and Bison‑spirit athletics.

State

Tennessee

Student Population

4,500

Acceptance Rate

67%

GPA Range

3.3–3.7

SAT Range

1150–1350

Common Majors

business, nursing, psychology, biology, graphic design, marketing, finance, accounting

Lipscomb feels like a supportive family where professors know you by name and care about your growth, the clubs and events keep you busy, and the Nashville location gives you real‑world opportunities just minutes from campus.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$38,824

Conference

Atlantic Sun Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

72.45

Avg Women's Scores

75.18

Men's Team Notes

Bisons men carded 289.8 averages over 25 rounds at Rich Harvest Farms (Butler National Intercollegiate) and McCabe Golf Course (Lipscomb University Invitational), securing top-7 finishes with par-5 birdie strength from upperclassmen. Steady play fueled contention on Tennessee and Illinois layouts.

Women's Team Notes

Bison women posted 300.2 scores at Country Club of Paducah (Murray State Invitational) and The Club at Old Stone (ASUN Preview), highlighted by top-10s with sharp irons from freshmen standouts. Clutch putting advanced regional positioning on Southern tracks.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Will Brewer

Women's Coach

Shannon O’Brien

Men's Email

will.brewer@lipscomb.edu

Women's Email

shannon.obrien@lipscomb.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Will Brewer is Lipscomb’s Director of Golf and men’s head golf coach, leading the Bisons in the ASUN Conference. He has guided the program to historic success, including Lipscomb’s first NCAA‑Championship‑regional appearance in men’s‑golf history. Brewer emphasizes a strong, nationwide schedule, technical‑skill refinement, and a culture of discipline and teamwork, helping establish Lipscomb men’s golf as a consistent postseason‑caliber program within the ASUN.

Women's Coach Bio

Shannon O’Brien is Lipscomb women’s head golf coach, directing the Bisons in the ASUN Conference. A 2023 ASUN Women’s Golf Coach of the Year, she has led the program to an ASUN Championship title and an NCAA Regional bid while coaching multiple All‑ASUN and WGCA‑Scholar‑All‑American honorees. O’Brien combines technical‑skill development with a strong team culture focused on character, academics, and faith, aiming to sustain Lipscomb women’s golf as a top‑performing ASUN‑level program.