Yearly Archives: 2025

Let’s talk about something that seems to be happening more and more in college recruiting. Yes—sometimes coaches don’t respond to emails.Or they start communication, suggest a call or visit, and then it becomes hard to actually get that scheduled. So… why does this happen? Good question. Here are a few real reasons—no sugarcoating: • Sometimes the coach simply chooses not to respond. Harsh, but true. Even realistic recruits don’t always get replies. Coaches receive a high volume of emails and have to prioritize how they spend their time. • At times, coaches shift their focus away from recruiting altogether. Recruiting is emotionally, mentally, and physically demanding, and there are periods where they pause to focus on their current team or other responsibilities. • Your emails may be saved in a folder to revisit later when recruiting ramps back up. • They are genuinely busy and don’t get [...]

What you think you need:Playing higher-ranked, bigger-name tournaments to get recruited—before you’ve even learned how to win. Yes, eventually you do need to challenge yourself with stronger fields.And you’ll hear coaches at panels and forums talk about specific tournaments, distances, and levels they like to see. That can quickly make you feel like you need to play those events right now to play college golf. But here’s what often gets skipped. A critical part of player development is learning how to win at each stage—local, state, regional, and then national. If you bypass that step, you’ll struggle when: • you’re sleeping on a lead• warming up with the lead• teeing off as the leader• coming down the stretch needing a strong finish Winning is a skill. And it’s built by experiencing those moments repeatedly—until they feel normal. So don’t get caught up thinking you only need better-ranked [...]