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College Golf Recruiting Services

by | August 30, 2021 | Junior Golf, Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

College Golf Recruiting Services 5 things you should consider if you're thinking about hiring an advisor College golf recruiting services are growing in popularity -- which is no surprise given how complex and competitive the recruiting process has become! When I...
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Why isn’t a coach responding to my email?

by | January 15, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

Why isn’t a coach responding to my email?   Email is the best way to initiate contact with a coach during the recruiting process. It’s worth putting a good amount of effort into that introductory email and really paying attention to the information college golf...
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What Are Official and Unofficial Visits?

by | February 3, 2017 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

What are Official and Unofficial Visits?   Official Visits... Can only occur after August 1st before to a PSA’s junior year and are often paid for by the college. They usually include an overnight stay, attending a class and practice, and meeting with the coach....
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So You Want to Play Golf in College?

by | September 4, 2020 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

So you want to play golf in college?   I am excited to be launching the College Golf Recruiting Course along with the School & Scholarship Finder! I’ve wanted to create these tools for a long time so that I can help more juniors who want to play golf in...
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3 Terms You Need to Know If You’re Being Recruited By an Ivy

by | August 18, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

3 Terms You Need to Know If You’re Being Recruited By an Ivy   The recruiting process is different at Ivies -- it will take longer and the coach won’t be able to guarantee that you’ll be admitted. It’s also worth noting that the Ivies can’t offer scholarships....
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The Role of Parents In The Recruiting Process

by | August 18, 2015 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

The Role of Parents In The Recruiting Process   During your communication with coaches... The role of parents in the recruiting process is to provide support and encouragement to their kids. Most college coaches prefer to work directly with the prospective...
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5 Features of a Great College Golf Resume

by | August 17, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

5 Features of a Great College Golf Resume   If you’re a junior golfer looking to be recruited to play golf in college, you’ll need to write a college golf resume to send to coaches. Having a golf resume is an essential element of the recruiting process. Your...
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College Golf Verbal Commitment Lists

by | August 2, 2021 | Junior Golf, Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

College Golf Verbal Commitment Lists   If you’re a junior golfer looking to get recruited to play golf in college, one of the best and most under-utilized resources you have access to, is the Junior Golf Scoreboard’s list of college signees and commitments....
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Requesting a Meeting and Visiting Campus

by | January 30, 2017 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

Requesting a Meeting and Visiting Campus   In this post, I am going to share a few tips that will help you feel confident requesting a meeting with a coach and visiting campus, and will make the coach more likely to agree to meet with you. Most coaches receive...
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How to Cold-Call Coaches During the Recruiting Process

by | January 14, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

How to Cold-Call Coaches During the Recruiting Process   Calls are easier when they are scheduled, but making a “cold-call” to a coach is a great way to demonstrate initiative, maturity, and genuine interest. Very few people proactively call coaches, so if you’re...
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Athletic Recruiting Websites

Athletic Recruiting Websites

Feb 14, 2017 |

Athletic Recruiting Websites   I recently received a question from a parent about online athletic recruiting websites, the kind offered by big companies that work with high school athletes in every sport imaginable. The question was: How can joining an “online...

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What Are Official and Unofficial Visits?

What Are Official and Unofficial Visits?

Feb 3, 2017 |

What are Official and Unofficial Visits?   Official Visits... Can only occur after August 1st before to a PSA’s junior year and are often paid for by the college. They usually include an overnight stay, attending a class and practice, and meeting with the coach....

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Requesting a Meeting and Visiting Campus

Requesting a Meeting and Visiting Campus

Jan 30, 2017 |

Requesting a Meeting and Visiting Campus   In this post, I am going to share a few tips that will help you feel confident requesting a meeting with a coach and visiting campus, and will make the coach more likely to agree to meet with you. Most coaches receive...

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Finding “The Best Fit” School

Finding “The Best Fit” School

Aug 25, 2015 |

How to find the "best fit" school   Knowing what you want is one of the most important, and often challenging, parts of the recruiting process. The classic quote from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland certainly applies here: if you don't know where you're...

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What is a prospective student-athlete?

What is a prospective student-athlete?

Apr 8, 2015 | ,

What is a prospective student-athlete?   The question should actually be phrased, “who is a prospective student-athlete?” This new company gets its name from a term created and defined by the NCAA... “A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started...

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