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College Golf Verbal Commitment Lists

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....

What Are Official and Unofficial Visits?

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....

Communicating With Coaches During The Recruiting Process

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...

How to Cold-Call Coaches During the Recruiting Process

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...

Athletic Recruiting Websites

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...

What To Do If A Coach Calls

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...

3 Terms You Need to Know If You’re Being Recruited By an Ivy

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....

Golf Recruiting: What Coaches Want to See

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...

Requesting a Meeting and Visiting Campus

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...

12 Common College Golf Recruiting Mistakes

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...
Athletic Recruiting Websites

Athletic Recruiting Websites

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?

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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Finding “The Best Fit” School

Finding “The Best Fit” School

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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