12 11, 2025

RecruitPKB: Taking Time Off: Why It’s Part of the Process

By |2025-11-13T13:06:33-05:00November 12th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

Taking Time Off: Why It’s Part of the Process I once had a conversation on Instagram with a young golfer that stuck with me: Her: “What are your thoughts on taking a break from golf? Like, not picking up a club for two to four weeks?”Me: “I see absolutely nothing wrong with it if you feel it’s needed — I’d almost encourage it, especially if you’ve never taken a break like that before.”Her: “Thank you! I just see other girls still grinding it out, but I don’t want to get burned out. I need to focus on me and not feel FOMO.”Me: “Exactly. A couple of weeks off will not hurt you. You have a long golf career ahead, and rest is just as important as the work you’re putting in.” Rest is Part of the Game We often see quotes with Tiger hitting balls in the [...]

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3 11, 2025

RecruitPKB: DI or Bust Mentality

By |2025-11-04T12:26:29-05:00November 3rd, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

Don’t Get Caught Up in the “DI or Bust” Mentality If you ask most junior golfers about their college golf goals, many will say, “I want to play Division I golf.” I hear it all the time — and just last night during a webinar, someone asked, “What’s better: low D1 or top D2?” There’s no doubt playing DI golf can be an incredible experience. It’s a big goal that can drive motivation and focus throughout your junior golf journey. But at some point, you have to recognize that DI golf isn’t the right — or even realistic — option for everyone. There simply aren’t enough spots. And with new roster limits being implemented, those opportunities are shrinking even more. It’s also important to understand that not all DI programs are created equal. Playing at a mid- or high-level D1 school can be overwhelming. The time commitments, [...]

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20 10, 2025

RecruitPKB: Why Won’t The Coach Reply?

By |2025-10-24T15:33:12-04:00October 20th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

First, we are going to assume the NCAA rules allow the coach to respond (current 2026 and 2027 recruits). Once that is established, there are several reasons why you may not get responses, with the most common usually being that you aren’t being realistic with the strength of the golf program. But here are a few reasons why the coach may not be responding to your attempts to contact them: 1. The golf program isn’t realistic for your resume 2. Your academics aren’t strong enough for the school 3. It was a poorly written intro email 4. Your resume doesn’t have all the necessary info 5. They are done with your recruiting class 6. They are busy and just not focused on recruiting 7. They simply aren’t interested or are not seeking out new prospects I know it can be really frustrating not to get responses [...]

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14 10, 2025

RecruitPKB: Practice Rounds vs Tourney Rounds

By |2025-10-15T15:11:38-04:00October 14th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

I wrote an article about this topic a few years ago, but it’s one that continues to come up — and for good reason. You’ve probably heard it (or said it yourself): “She shot 72 in her practice round… why can’t she do that in tournaments?” As a long-time competitive player and coach, I want to respond with, “It’s just not the same thing.”But I know that answer alone doesn’t help anyone understand why it’s different — so let’s take a closer look at what truly separates practice rounds (and on-course practice) from tournament play. The Consequences Are Real Even when a player takes her practice rounds seriously — counts every stroke, plays with focus, and stays disciplined — there’s still one key element missing: real consequences. In practice, no one’s asking you to sign a scorecard. There’s no live leaderboard. You don’t have coaches, friends, [...]

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7 10, 2025

RecruitPKB: Things to Consider When You See a College Golf Commitment Post

By |2025-10-07T19:44:31-04:00October 7th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

Things to Consider When You See a College Golf Commitment Post One of the hardest parts of the college golf recruiting journey is scrolling through social media and seeing another player announce their commitment. It’s easy to let comparison creep in or feel like you’re falling behind. However, the reality is that each player’s journey is unique, and what you see online rarely reflects the full picture. Here are a few important things to keep in mind when you come across those posts:   1. Timing matters, and not all commitments are created equal. The timing of a commitment—for example, commitments that happen in the fall of junior year versus the fall of senior year— can be significantly influenced by many factors, making the two situations not directly comparable . What a college coach desires and hopes to get in recruits early in the process will change [...]

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19 09, 2025

RecruitPKB: Video: Why Playing High School Golf Still Matters in the College Recruiting Process

By |2025-09-19T15:05:08-04:00September 19th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

Does Playing High School Golf Matter in the College Recruiting Process? Last week, I shared an article about this topic, so I wanted to share some insight through a video for those who prefer to watch instead of read, so you can check it out HERE

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11 09, 2025

RecruitPKB: Why Playing High School Golf Still Matters in the College Recruiting Process

By |2025-09-11T09:05:43-04:00September 11th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|1 Comment

Does Playing High School Golf Matter in the College Recruiting Process? It’s a question often asked: Does playing high school golf matter in the college recruiting process? There can be valid arguments against playing, as I have heard stories of poor coaching, strict policies, and limited access to non-high school tournaments or private lessons that have hindered girls from pursuing important opportunities for their future college goals. But for the sake of this article, I want to focus on the bigger-picture value of high school golf—even though, at the end of the day, the scores themselves don’t carry much weight in recruiting. Scores Don’t Tell the Full StoryCollege coaches know that high school golf is played on shorter courses, not always run with the precision of a top-tier junior event, rules aren't always enforced, and course conditions can vary. Because of that, they don’t evaluate a player’s [...]

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14 08, 2025

RecruitPKB: Playing One Day Tournaments

By |2025-08-14T09:51:07-04:00August 14th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

I shared some insight on my Instagram this week about playing one-day tournaments and their importance in the process and your game development. You can watch that video clip below. Yes, 2- and 3-day events are more ideal from a recruiting perspective, especially as you advance in the process and become more competitive. However, do not disregard one-day tournaments, especially when you still need to focus more on game improvement over being in the midst of the recruiting process. Don’t let the wrong criteria get in the way of what is important and how you can get better. Putting your game under competition settings more often will only help you get better at competition golf faster. Practicing and playing on your home course or familiar courses, without any purpose or competition, over and over again, will only help you get better at recreational golf. Watch Here   [...]

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13 08, 2025

RecruitPKB: Biggest Piece of Advice from a College Coach

By |2025-08-14T09:44:14-04:00August 13th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

Over the next few weeks, I am going to share some coach responses from a recent survey I did to ask coaches their opinions. Please remember that coaches look for different things and have varying opinions, but I tried to compile some of the most common and relevant responses. Question: What is your biggest piece of advice for young ladies going through this process? Be open-minded I would suggest that they not play tournaments strictly with a focus on college placement. It starts to feel like work and generally leads to worse results. Just play the game with passion and let the chips fall where they fall. Stay open. Communicate. Network with players at schools where you want to attend. Enjoy the process and don't forget to be a kid and enjoy your time in HS. Too many show signs of too much stress and not enough [...]

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12 08, 2025

RecruitPKB: Red Flags in the Process

By |2025-08-14T09:42:13-04:00August 12th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

Over the next few weeks, I am going to share some coach responses from a recent survey I did to ask coaches their opinions. Please remember that coaches look for different things and have varying opinions, but I tried to compile some of the most common and relevant responses. Question: What is the biggest red flag you see among the girls and/or the parents? Too much focus on big name schools and parents too involved Big turnoff to me if I sense that a profile is created and managed by a parent (parent email addresses, etc.). It's important to see that the athlete is ready to step out as a young adult without parents hovering. Parents taking over the process. They won't be playing for us. Too much parental involvement. And not enough excitement. Don't be afraid to tell a coach you love their school if you [...]

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