This completely depends on the school. Most of the top DI schools are looking for recruits who can play immediately. Freshman are now a huge part of success at the highest levels so they are expected to play immediately at the top schools, in most cases.
Some coaches have larger teams and can afford to have a couple players on the roster that may not be ready now, but hope to develop and help the team in a couple years.
Smaller schools and schools not ranked as high might depend almost entirely on recruits who still have lots of room to improve.
All programs are trying to develop players to become great golfers, but depending on the recruiting and success of a program some will get recruits who are further along in the development process and can play immediately.
Are golf coaches expecting to recruit a player that can consistently shoot even par on 7300 yard courses? Or do schools try to take an individual that has much potential that can grow after a year or two?
