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While I was at an event recently, a junior golfer (2019) asked me, “What can I do to improve my chances of being recruited?” Great question and way to go for thinking forward! I am a big believer in being proactive vs reactive. Go for visits, read about the schools, […]
Will2Golf tells you of opportunities to play in college. Listed below are the men’s and women’s teams who are seeking team members for the upcoming season. Click the link to see their team page with information about contacting the coach and learning how you can position yourself for playing on…...
Want to visit a college coach next week while you are out of school on spring break? Know before you go….. What is a dead period? During a dead period a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their…...
Post Season Golf Who will qualify for the Division I NCAA Championships? This is what everyone plays for in college golf! I visited the Wolfpack Classic this past week and spoke with some coaches and players about their expectations and preparations for post season. They all agreed on one thing: This […]
What is Your Competitive Advantage? What do you do well? What do you have to offer a college team/coach? Where do you stand out in the crowd? When college coaches are watching you, they are certainly interested in your score. Never lose sight that their job is to win championships. (I’m…...
About 7 years ago, Barry Cheesman asked me if I knew of anyone who might recruit his friend, Michael Colgate. I had not gotten into coaching, but knew several coaches. Unfortunately they responded “full or he won’t be able to play on our team”. Michael was not going to play Division I. However, he did not…...
I hope you were able to catch some of the NCAA Women’s and NCAA Men’s Golf Championships the past couple of weeks on The Golf Channel. The Arizona State Sun Devils won the individual and team title on the women’s side while The Oklahoma Sooners took the men’s team title. Congrats to Braden Thornberry of Ole Miss […]
Gary, from Illinois asks: When should we start visiting colleges? Start anytime. I would recommend driving through a campus or two when your teen is approaching 9th grade. Or, plan to stop for lunch and walk around. Many college cafeterias allow guests to pay and dine. Between 9th and 10th […]
Cayla S. from Florida asks: I am not eligible for the event where my “dream school” coach is recruiting. What can I do? I must tell you that I am a “can’t make who made it.” Never give up kind of person. However, the harsh reality may be that your […]
Nancy H. from North Carolina asks: Why aren’t college coaches watching my child play and talking to them? College coaches may not be watching you play for several reasons: First, coaches may not know where your child is playing. Sometimes a coach may receive an email from a prospective student-athlete […]