Noah Goldman’s rise at North Carolina now comes with a new title.
UNC announced that Goldman has been promoted to associate head coach of the men’s golf program. He is entering his fourth season with the Tar Heels, and head coach Andrew DiBitetto made the announcement today.
“I’m thrilled for Noah's promotion to associate head coach,” says DiBitetto, who begins his 10 th season as UNC's head coach when the 2026-27 season gets underway Monday in Knoxville, Tenn. “Noah is one of the best golf coaches in the country and more importantly, he's an incredible person, husband, father, and role model. He has an exceptional ability to build relationships, develop players and positively impact our student-athletes both on and off the course.”
Goldman arrived in Chapel Hill in 2023 after six seasons at Oregon State, where he served two years as associate head coach. He was also a four-time finalist for the Jan Strickland Assistant Coach of the Year award, earning that distinction in 2021, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
The Tar Heels’ results since his arrival tell the story. In his first three seasons, North Carolina has piled up 12 team titles. Five players have combined for 11 victories, David Ford won National Player of the Year and PGA TOUR University in 2025, and 10 other players picked up All-America, all-region or All-ACC honors.
UNC’s 2025-26 season added another strong chapter. The Tar Heels won three tournaments, extending a streak of seven straight seasons with at least two victories, and three different players captured titles. Carolina tied for ninth at the NCAA Championship and finished ninth in the final rankings.
The 2024-25 campaign was another showcase for Ford, with Goldman helping him collect multiple Player of the Year awards, lead the nation in scoring and break a long list of single-season and career UNC records. The Tar Heels closed that year ranked No. 12 nationally.
Goldman’s first season in Chapel Hill, in 2023-24, was a landmark one for the program. UNC won a school-record-tying seven team championships, claimed its first ACC title in 18 seasons, became the third team to reach match play in the NCAA Championships four years in a row and set a program record with five players earning All-ACC honors.
Before joining the Tar Heels, Goldman coached at Samford, Nova Southeastern, Mississippi State and Oregon State. He played at Mississippi State from 2005-09 and spent two seasons as a professional.
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