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What Do College Coaches Look For When They Watch Recruits?

by | March 23, 2017 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

What Do College Coaches Look For When They Watch Recruits?   For most kids, hearing that a college coach wants to watch a competition is filled with lots of emotions. The initial reaction is one of excitement… “This is great! The coach must be really interested!”...
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Success In The College Golf Recruiting Process

by | February 19, 2019 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

Success In The College Golf Recruiting Process   What is the goal? What does success in the college golf recruiting process look like to you? Believe it or not, I could ask this question to 10 different people and get 10 different answers. So one of the first...
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Communicating With Coaches During The Recruiting Process

by | January 21, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

Ways You Should Be Communicating With Coaches During The Recruiting Process   There are many different ways you should be communicating with coaches during the recruiting process. This post will share the primary ways in which you should be communicating, as well...
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Athletic Recruiting Questionnaires

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

Athletic Recruiting Questionnaires    (How) do coaches use recruiting questionnaires? Should I fill them out?   Many golf teams have athletic recruiting questionnaires available for prospects to fill out on their website. Some coaches will also share a link...
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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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12 Common College Golf Recruiting Mistakes

by | September 2, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

12 Common College Golf Recruiting Mistakes   Here is a list of the most common and detrimental mistakes that junior make in the college golf recruiting process. Start the process early, and do your best to avoid these blunders!   Not enough focus on...
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Are College Golf Camps Worth It?

by | December 10, 2025 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

Are College Golf Camps Worth It? College Golf Camps are becoming more and more popular these days -- more camps are being offered and more kids are signing up. But are they worth the investment of time, travel, and money?  Here’s some important information for you to...
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What To Do If A Coach Calls

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

What To Do If A Coach Calls   Most of your calls with coaches will be scheduled. You’ll coordinate via email and select a time that works for both of you. However, occasionally a coach will call you unexpectedly. Here are a few tips to help you make a great...
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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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What is a Likely Letter?

by | July 29, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

What is a Likely Letter? In the world of Ivy League and Ivy-like recruiting, coaches don’t have the ability to guarantee that a prospective student-athlete will be admitted to their school, even with a coach’s full support. The Likely Letter - similar to but far more...
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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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