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The sight of a college coach has been known to cause junior golfers to tighten up, try too hard, or even change their normal demeanor in hopes of pleasing the coach. It can be extremely nerve-wracking the first time that a coach comes to watch, but these nerves will most likely only harm the player's score. When a coach is there to watch, [...]

While it is true that college golf is played at longer yardages, a player does not have to be a "long ball hitter" in order to be successful. Does it help? Of course! But it is not necessary if you can learn to compensate with your short game, accuracy, mental game, and golf IQ.  Golf will always come down to who can shoot [...]

Even the best players in the nation face rejection when going through the recruiting process. There could be any number of reasons that a coach may not accept a player on their team. These reasons may have nothing to do with the player's game or personality. When a player faces rejection, it is essential that it is handled properly. Most importantly, a player [...]

Communication with coaches is so important during the recruiting process. Although coaches may not be able to respond to emails or call a player, it is still important for them to hear from the player on a regular basis. If you are not communicating with a coach, there is a possibility you are being left behind in the process. Coaches may respond to [...]

A very important step to remember is to email coaches with your upcoming schedule. Heading into the spring and summer months is a great time to get this done. Coaches have no way of knowing where you will be playing unless you tell them. So if you want them to come out and watch make sure you let them know where you are [...]