University of Washington Coach, Matt Thurmond, offers FREE college golf recruiting information, guidance, advice, and answers to questions as a former player and current coach. So you can have a great college golf experience too! Make sure to check the archives for older posts. Team Blog: www.huskygolfblog.com Twitter: Matt Thurmond Website: www.gohuskies.com http://www.formspring.me/MattThurmond I respond to all questions using this application called Formspring. It doesn’t allow me to alter your question so if you put your name in the question I won’t answer it so you can stay anonymous. If the question is personal give me an email address. If it isn’t too personal I’ll answer it here.Tumblr (3.0; @coachthurmond)http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/““When I’m looking at prospects, the most important things I’m looking for...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41586151873http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41586151873Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:32:29 -0800Hi Coach.  Do coaches normally allow for walk on tryouts?  I’m peaking late in my junior year...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41585913164http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41585913164Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:29:18 -0800Thank you for your great blog it is very helpful. My son is in 8th grade. As recommended, we are...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41585575417http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41585575417Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:24:39 -0800Where I live I will not graduate from highschool until late November 2014.  I guess technically I...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41585449158http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41585449158Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:22:53 -0800I’m starting my junior year in January.   Can I start sending emails back and forth to coaches...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41585105017http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41585105017Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:18:08 -0800Is it too late for a recruit to send info to coaches at the end of the summer going into their...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41584906180http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41584906180Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:15:00 -0800If you haven’t heard from a coach for a couple of months but they have traveled to come watch...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41584657230http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41584657230Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:12:00 -0800Have you ever signed a recruit after their senior year of high school after they didn’t...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41584357203http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41584357203Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:07:58 -0800Do you ever look at Northwest Junior Tour results? Yes, I look at all of them and occasionally...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41584072381http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41584072381Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:04:11 -0800You Were Made to be Awesome: In a couple of days everyone will have seen this and it will be cliche,...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41583942205http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/41583942205Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:02:27 -0800I have no idea why my fonts are all messed up today.  Sorry for my posts looking so goofy....http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39711747329http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39711747329Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:16:27 -0800They probably aren’t very interested if they don’t respond.  I’m a very open and...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39711661793http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39711661793Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:15:23 -0800I can’t publicly talk about our recruiting.  Contact me privately and I can give you a better...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39711316961http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39711316961Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:11:08 -0800AJGA tournaments are expensive, can a Jr player make it or be seen playing Jr PGA tours? I think the...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39710515656http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39710515656Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:01:00 -0800My area has courses with 120ish slopes. Is it possible to get good enough to play college golf if...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39710108368http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39710108368Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:56:00 -0800I’m a UW student. Am I allowed to come out to watch home games? Yes!  Our next home event will...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39709657051http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39709657051Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:50:00 -0800Is there any hope for a Jr golfer with a 10 handicap/good grades to get recruited to a good college?...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39709469762http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39709469762Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:47:57 -0800I know coaches cannot call a junior until July 1. But what are the texting rules?   The same rules...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39709358220http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39709358220Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:46:31 -0800I am starting to get recruited by schools that have some golf scholarship money but I will also...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39709231558http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39709231558Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:44:55 -0800How can I schedule an unofficial visit with you and other coaches? It’s as simple as calling...http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39708992866http://coachthurmond.tumblr.com/post/39708992866Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:41:54 -0800