February 2010
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Recruit Emails
In the past two days I’ve had pretty typical quanitity of recruiting activity in my Inbox. I’ve recieved 12 different recruiting emails. Seven of them were from recruiting services and five from individuals. Only one of the twelve addressed me by name and knew anything about my school. Not impressed. Usually people do better than that, but I just thought it would be interesting to...
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Special Series--Factors in Choosing a Golf...
Most college golfers don’t know what they want to study when they enter college and a good percentage of those that do know change once they get into a few classes. However, for those with a clear academic interest, you must consider what each school offers you specifically.
Each university has a large list of majors and schools (some more than others). Some schools are really good...
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Special Series--Factors in Choosing a Golf...
It is college we are talking about here. There is an important first word in the term “student-athlete.” Academic excellence and reputation of the school has to be a factor worth considering in looking at colleges. Here are a few different ways I’ve found recruits look at colleges from an academic standpoint:
“I want to go to the very best school I can possibly go to so...
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Special Series--Factors in Choosing a College Golf...
One of the first things a recruit usually looks at in a college golf program is tradition of success. Sometimes historical data is hard to find, but recruits usually at least keep a close eye on the current rankings and know about the track record of the schools they are interested in.
The past is not always a predictor of the future and some programs are surging while others are falling. ...
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Special Series--Factors in Choosing College Golf...
Geography may be the biggest reason someone picks a college golf program. It seems to be the first qualifier with anyone I talk to. They may say, “I want to stay close to home,” “I want to get away from home,” “I want to stay in the West,” etc.
What is important to you? Do you want to be close to family, friends, and your past by staying close to home? Or...
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Special Series: Reasons Why You May Pick A School
Today I will begin a special series highlighting all the reasons that I have heard people choose a college golf program. I will explain some of the reasons each might be important and what you should think about regarding that subject. I will do one subject per post.
Thanks for the questions I’ve recieved thus far. I will try my best to answer those in the coming weeks. I’m glad...
Information: Key Dates In College Golf Recruiting
Here are some important dates you should be aware of:
September 1—Junior Year in High School: Coaches can send letters and emails to recruits.
July 1—After Junior Year: Coaches are allowed to begin calling recruits once per week and meeting with recruits and family off-campus (a limited number of times)
Once School Starts Senior Year: Recruit can take “Official...
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Common Mistakes: Parents Do Too Much
Many good and well-intentioned parents become too involved in the recruiting process of their son or daugther. Certainly, a young man/woman’s most trusted advisor and supporter should be their parents, but when the parent takes a dominant role in the process it can suggest some of the following things that can be red flags to a college coach:
This the parent’s dream, but not the...
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Advice: Start Putting Together Your Priorities In...
In yesterday’s video I talked about doing your homework. In order to do your research well you need to know what you want. There are many reasons people pick a certain school. Here is a list of some reasons I’ve seen and heard. It is for each recruit to decide which things matter most in the decision. I’ll probably break these down in more detail in the future:
Geographic...
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Information: Great Golfers Come From Many...
Certain schools will want to make you think that they are your ticket to the PGA Tour. You are your only ticket the PGA Tour. If you think that a school, coach, instructor, etc. will get you there you have no chance to make it. Take a look at the top 30 players in the world and what schools they attended.
Tiger Woods—Stanford
Steve Stricker—Illinois
Phil Mickelson—Arizona...
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Football Signing Day
Yesterday was signing day for college football. From a fan standpoint I love the drama of the high school kid sitting in front of five hats on local television and putting on the hat he chooses. As a coach, however, I just hope that drama never makes it into college golf. It is nice that in college golf a verbal commitment is actually a real commitment expected to be honored. Except for a...
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Information: Tuition Costs Rising and How That... →
Tuition costs are rising rapidly and there is no end in sight. Look for costs to continue to skyrocket while at the same time legislators offer more financial aid to the most needy and claim to “make college more affordable.” For the middle and/or upper class this means much higher college bills and less financial aid access—less affordability.
Competition for scholarships in...
