Don Underwood is in his 15th year as the men's golf head coach at Grand Valley State.

Underwood guided the Lakers to their first NCAA DII Championship appearance in 2000, where they finished 11th overall.

The Lakers have appeared in six straight NCAA Tournaments, including a third-place finish at the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Super Regional in 2005-06, second-place in 2004-05, third-place in 2003-04 and fifth-place in 2002-03.

Underwood led Grand Valley to its first ever GLIAC golf title in 1999 and its second in 2006-07. Underwood has received GLIAC Coach of the Year honors three times winning the award following the 1999-01, 2000-01 and 2004-05 seasons.

Throughout the 2006-07 season, Underwood directed the Lakers to six first-place finishes, including the GLIAC Championship tournament title after firing a three-round score of 881. He also guided the team to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division Great Lakes Super Regional. Underwood also led the team to two first-place finishes at the University of Findlay Outback Steakhouse Invite and GVSU Fall Invitational.

During the 2005-06 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Super Regional, Steve Larson won the individual title posting a three-round score of 211, five strokes under par, to enter him into NCAA Division II Men's Golf National Championship where he placed 41st. Under Don's leadership, Larson placed second at the Wayne State University Motor City Invite, firing a two-day score of 607 (301,306), to lead the Lakers to a victory. The Lakers also won the NKU Spring Invitational as Larson and Kyle Murphy each tallied a two-day score of 142, to place fourth.

During the 2004-05 season, Underwood pushed the Lakers to a second-place finish at the NCAA Division II Men's Central Great Lakes Super Regional. The Lakers fired a two-day score of 574 (291,283) at the Great Lakes Regional, led by Josh Orler's first-place score of 138 (70,68). Underwood's coaching guided the Lakers to four victories at the GVSU Fall Invitational, the NKU Spring Regional Invitational, the Riverman Invitational and the Findlay Alltel Invitational.

In 2003-04, Kevin Kremer was dubbed GLIAC Men's Golf Athlete of the Year. After three rounds of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional, the Lakers finished third, with a three-round score of 911. Underwood led the Lakers to a victory at the Regional Qualifier #3 by a 12-stroke margin. Kevin Kremer claimed the individual title, firing a two-day score of 144 (69,75). Underwood pushed the team to a third-place finish at the GLIAC Championship, with Kremer leading the effort, shooting a three-round total of 214 (73,73,68). The Lakers also tailed three additional victories at the Northern Michigan Invitational, the GVSU Fall Invitational and the Ashland Invitational.

GVSU earned eighth at the NCAA Division II Men's Great Lakes Regional during the 2002-03 season. Underwood coached the team to a second place finish at the 2002 GLIAC Golf Championship with a three-day score of 912 (304,311,297). Kevin Kremer fired a 225 (77,77,71) earning second-place at the event. GVSU tied for third place at the NCAA Division II District IV - #2 and Don led the Lakers to five other meet victories at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Fall Tournament, the NMU Invitational, the Bay Valley Intercollegiate, the Gannon University Invitational and the Great Lakes Spring Qualifier.

During the 2001-02 season, Underwood guided Eric Cowels to the NCAA Division II Championship. Cowels tied for 73rd place as an individual with a four-round score of 317 (80,74,80,83). Under Don's leadership, the Lakers placed fourth at the 2001 GLIAC Golf Championship (298,312,314), and Eric Cowles and Bill Schmidt tied for fifth-place, each firing a three-round score of 228. The Lakers tied for second at the NCAA Division II Regional #3, as Eric Cowels fired a two-round score of 142 (71,71) to tie for second-place. GVSU earned third-place at the NCAA Division II District 4 - #2. Kevin Kremer led the Lakers' effort posting a two-round score of 144 (70,74). Underwood pushed the team two four victories at the NMU Invitational, the Ferris State Men's Invitational, the Tusculum Invitational and the Findlay Spring Invitational.

In 2000-01, Ryan Mouw and Eric Cowles earned Golf Coaches Association of America NCAA Division II All-American Honorable Mention plaudits and All- GLIAC honors under Don's leadership. Eric Cowles was dubbed GLIAC Most Valuable Player. Underwood guided the Lakers to 11 top-five finishes, including three first-place finishes and six second-place finishes. Grand Valley State was the top-ranked team in NCAA Division II District IV after a first-place and two second-place finishes in three District IV tournaments.

In 1999-00, Grand Valley State claimed its first ever men's golf GLIAC Championship. Eric Cowles led the Lakers' effort, firing a three-round total of 894 to win the individual title. The Lakers posted a fourth-place finish at the NCAA North Regional, and finished second in four matches through out the season.