(NEW YORK, NY) — The 2012 season's first Golf World/Nike Golf NJCAA DI coaches' poll has been released, combining the resources of Golf Worldmagazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). The complete results, including results from Divisions I, II, III, and NAIA will appear in the March 5, 2012 issue of Golf World. South Mountain remained number one in NJCAA D-II men's coaches' poll, receiving four first place votes.
The Cougars started the spring season with victories at The Cactus Thaw and their home South Mountain Invitational.
No new teams entered the ranking this week, but Mississippi Gulf Coast moved into the top-5 at No. 4.
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NJCAA DII - February 29, 2012
| Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous Rank |
| 1 | South Mountain (4) | 58 | 1 |
| 2 | Tyler JC (2) | 50 | 3 |
| 3 | John A. Logan | 49 | 2 |
| 4 | Mississippi Gulf Coast | 43 | 6 |
| 5 | Potomac State | 38 | 4 |
| 6 | Walters State | 29 | 5 |
| 7 | Rend Lake | 22 | 7 |
| 8 | Lewis & Clark | 17 | 9 |
| 9 | Murray State | 11 | T10 |
| 10 | Des Moines Area | 6 | T10 |
| Dropped From Ranking: East Mississippi (#T10), Mesa (#8), Mott (#T10) | |||
| Others Receiving Votes: Kirkwood, 4; Clarendon, 1; Parkland, 1; Southeast, 1. | |||