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RecruitPKB: Parent Role and the Coaches
This week's "Parent Role in the College Recruiting Process" will cover a parent's role with college coaches. The relationship a parent builds with a college coach through the process can have a major influence on the coach's decision. Below are a few areas to be aware of as a parent so that you as well can make the best impression on your daughter's future [...]
RecruitPKB: Parent Role at Tournaments
This week's Recruit PKB: Recruiting Process article from the series "Parent Role in the College Recruiting Process" will cover a parent's role at junior golf tournaments. I cover parent behavior quite often throughout my seminars and articles because I know the influence it can have on a young girl's golf career. I also know the influence it can have on a college coach's decision [...]
RecruitPKB: Parent Role in Supporting without Pushing
A few years ago I took everyone through a series of articles to cover a parent's role in the different aspects of the college recruiting process. I wanted to revisit many of those topics with a fresh new take, so over the next weeks, along with some college coach interviews, we will revisit these different topics. The first topic addressed is one that I [...]
RecruitPKB: College Tournaments
This is an assignment that I can not emphasize the importance of enough, go watch college golf tournaments. Some teams have already played 2 or 3 tournaments but there are some great opportunities ahead to plan a trip to a college golf tournament. If you are in the midst of the process and talking with several coaches then you need [...]
RecruitPKB: Be Honest About Your Commitment
I have recently had discussions with several of my players who are nearing the point of making their college decision so I wanted to address a few things to think about as you navigate both the early and later stages of the process. I receive a lot of feedback from coaches about what happens once a player gets on campus in comparison to what [...]
RecruitPKB: Coach Interview with University of Albany
Coach Colleen McSween, University of Albany Head Women's Golf Coach, gives us her insight about college recruiting. Do you prefer that a recruit fills out the online questionnaire or sends their resume? Or both? Personally, I prefer a personal email with their resume. Our questionnaire is very generic, but if they have filled it out then at least I know they have looked through [...]
