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How do you prepare to play in front of a college coach? First, let’s get your thinking and perspective correct. Here is something that I hear over and over again… “I was playing great and then the coach showed up and I played terrible. I’ll never get recruited unless I […]
Business is Business …. A Tough Competition I had a friend (former college player and LPGA Tour player) play against her own daughter (college scholarship player at a major D-1 school) in a state golf championship. The mother won the hard fought competition. At the end, the daughter said, “Mom, […]
Is it Okay to get Nervous? Why is it okay for professional golfers to admit they get nervous and junior golfers deny that they are nervous? Is it because junior golfers are so on edge all of the time that they cannot feel the difference? Or is it because junior […]
I’m not sure which scores to show a coach. Should I list all of my scores or just my “good” ones? You should list the good, the bad and the ugly. When I coached, it was easy to tell the juniors who didn’t reveal all of the scores. I would […]
Are You a Competitor? If you want to play high level collegiate golf and maybe beyond, you have to love competition. And I mean really love competition. You have to want to compete at everything from a paper toss into a trash can to a pitching contest with your friend. […]
How much should I play this fall? How much you play on the weekends during school is a personal preference. It is important that your school work is a priority. College coaches care about your scholastic aptitude. It shows discipline. If your high school golf is in the spring, then […]
Competition is a Good Thing Don’t shy away from competition. Better to learn now than later how to compete. Life is full of miniature competitions every day. When you feel stressed or nervous or uncomfortable, tell yourself that competition is a good thing. The stress will help you grow and […]
Should I play High School Golf? Summer golf is winding down. Many high school golf teams have already started practicing and or playing matches and tournaments. I have been asked by several parents, “Should my child continue to play high school golf?” Another question I get, “I heard college coaches […]
I am going to play in an event (during the college golf season) that is within 50 miles of several college golf programs that interest me. Should I write and/or call my schools of choice and ask them to come watch me play? It is a good idea to look […]
How Resilient are You? ….Golf requires a lot of it! First let’s start with a definition: (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. synonyms: strong, tough, hardy 2. (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, […]