# Chuck Winstead > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chuck_Winstead > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chuck_Winstead.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Winstead > Source revision: 1320345927 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American golfer and coach}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox college coach | name = Chuck Winstead | image = | alt = | caption = | current_title = [Head coach](/source/Head_coach) | current_team = [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_golf) | current_conference = [Southeastern Conference](/source/Southeastern_Conference) | current_record = | contract = | birth_date = | birth_place = [Ruston, Louisiana](/source/Ruston%2C_Louisiana), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = | player_years1 = 1989–1991 | player_team1 = [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_golf) | coach_years1 = 2006–Present | coach_team1 = [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_golf) | overall_record = | bowl_record = | tournament_record = | championships = 2015 Men's National Champion | awards = National Coach of the Year ([Golfweek](/source/Golfweek)): 2015
SEC Coach of the Year ([Golfweek](/source/Golfweek)): 2015 | coaching_records = }} '''Chuck Winstead''' is an American [college](/source/college) [golf](/source/golf) [coach](/source/Coach_(sport)) and former [player](/source/Player_(game)). He is currently the [head coach](/source/head_coach) of the men's golf team at [Louisiana State University](/source/LSU_Tigers_golf).{{Cite web |url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28720&SPID=2175&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174035&Q_SEASON=2012 |title=Chuck Winstead Bio - LSUsports.net - the Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics |access-date=2013-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225017/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28720&SPID=2175&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174035&Q_SEASON=2012 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |url-status=dead }} ==Coaching career== Winstead has been the head coach of the [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_golf) since 2006. During his time leading the Tigers, Winstead has produced seven [All-America](/source/All-America)n selections, six All-SEC selections, four SEC All-Freshman Team selections. LSU Men's Golf team earned [NCAA](/source/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association) Regional berths from 2008-2015 and competed at the [NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Golf_Championships) in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015. In 2013, Winstead coached [John Peterson](/source/John_Peterson_(golfer)) to the [NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Golf_Championships). Peterson claimed LSU's first [national championship](/source/national_championship) in 70 years with his title-clinching play at [Karsten Creek](/source/Karsten_Creek) Golf Club in [Stillwater, Oklahoma](/source/Stillwater%2C_Oklahoma). He joined former Tiger champions [Fred Haas, Jr.](/source/Fred_Haas) (1937) and [Earl Stewart](/source/Earl_Stewart) (1941) as [national champions](/source/national_championship).{{cite web |url=http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/blogs/college-golf/2011/06/who-says-you-cant-go-low-at-ka.html |title=Who says you can't go low at Karsten Creek?: Campus Insider: Golf Digest |website=www.golfdigest.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607150006/http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/blogs/college-golf/2011/06/who-says-you-cant-go-low-at-ka.html |archive-date=2011-06-07}} In 2015, Winstead coached the Tigers to the [NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship](/source/2015_NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Golf_Championship) and [SEC Championship](/source/List_of_Southeastern_Conference_champions). ==Club Professional== Winstead has been associated with the [University Club of Baton Rouge](/source/University_Club_of_Baton_Rouge) since 2000, where he has served as the Director of Instruction and owner of the Chuck Winstead Golf Academy. He also provided oversight on the multimillion-dollar renovation project to the University Club of Baton Rouge and LSU's Bilyeu Golf Practice Facility in 2010. Prior to The University Club and LSU, Winstead was Director of Instruction at English Turn Golf & Country Club in [New Orleans, Louisiana](/source/New_Orleans%2C_Louisiana) from 1998-2000. He was also head instructor for the [Bob Toski](/source/Bob_Toski) Learning Center in [Sunrise, Florida](/source/Sunrise%2C_Florida), from 1993-95. In the mid-to-late 1990s, Winstead served as Director of Instruction for Golden Beach Golf at Jack Nicklaus' Golden Bear Golf, Inc. He was part of the senior management team developing, managing and initiating the launch of Jack Nicklaus Golf Academies worldwide. His instructional skills have been recognized by many of the leading golf publications nationally during his career, including the honor of being named a [Golf Magazine](/source/Golf_Magazine) Top 100 Instructor in America since 2005.{{Cite web |url=http://www.golf.com/contributor/chuck-winstead |title=Chuck Winstead, Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher | Golf.com |access-date=2013-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705003852/http://www.golf.com/contributor/chuck-winstead |archive-date=2015-07-05 |url-status=dead }} ==Playing career== Winstead is a [Ruston, Louisiana](/source/Ruston%2C_Louisiana) native and member of the LSU men's golf team from 1989-91. Winstead's career as a professional golfer was as a member of the [South America](/source/South_America)n tour. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225017/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28720&SPID=2175&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174035&Q_SEASON=2012 LSU Tigers bio] {{LSU Tigers men's golf coach navbox}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Winstead, Chuck}} Category:LSU Tigers golf coaches Category:Golfers from Louisiana Category:Louisiana State University alumni Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Chuck Winstead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Winstead) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Winstead?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.