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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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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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Golf Recruiting: What Coaches Want to See

by | September 9, 2025 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

Golf Recruiting: 5 Things All Coaches Want to See The college golf recruiting process seems to get more competitive (and complicated) each year. At the end of the day, here are the five things that can help you put your best foot forward as you communicate with...
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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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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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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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How to Email College Golf Coaches

by | March 9, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

How to Email College Golf Coaches   Wondering how to email college golf coaches during the recruiting process? Not sure what you should say in your email to coaches? This article will walk you through what you should do in your first email to coaches to help you...
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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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FAQ of the SAT For Recruited Athletes

by | August 1, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

FAQ of the SAT For Recruited Athletes   The reality of the college recruiting process is that schools have different benchmarks on the SAT for recruited athletes. A lot of people think that this means getting recruited provides a side-door or an easier pathway to...
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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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