Evan Smith

Biography

With a decade of experience in the golf industry, including three years as a college golf coach under his belt, and a background in both business and military leadership, Evan Smith has been appointed as the head coach of the Georgia State Men's golf team on Aug. 25, 2025. Previously, Smith served as the Georgia Tech assistant coach men's golf coach from August 2024-August 2025. Smith served as the head men's and women's golf coach at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, N.C., in 2018-19, following a two-year stint (2016-18) as an assistant coach at Point University in West Point, Ga., and a two-year term (2016-18) as director of golf at Point University Golf Club. Smith joined the U.S. Army in July 2019 and graduated from the Army School of Infantry, earning the role of class first sergeant. He served as team leader in the 2-1 Infantry Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state and was selected as personal security detail and Command Team Aide for the Brigade Commander. Smith excelled in administrative roles and earned the Army Commendation Medal twice, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Korean Defense Medal. The native of Kennesaw, Ga., entered the golf industry soon after graduating from Point University in 2016, serving as director of golf for Point University Golf Club, where he supervised all golf course and events center operations, developed junior camps and member tournaments, and taught private lessons. As an assistant men's