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RecruitPKB: Coach Communication Etiquette Tips
Quick Tips for Improving Your Coach Communication Etiquette Email Etiquette Always address the coach by name and begin with a proper greeting. Double-check grammar, spelling, and tone before sending. Make sure any necessary documents are correctly attached. Use an appropriate and professional email address. Break your message into clear, short paragraphs. Reply in a timely manner and keep communication consistent. If you’re not interested [...]
RecruitPKB: Taking Time Off: Why It’s Part of the Process
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 [...]
RecruitPKB: DI or Bust Mentality
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 [...]
RecruitPKB: Why Won’t The Coach Reply?
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 [...]
RecruitPKB: Practice Rounds vs Tourney Rounds
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 [...]
RecruitPKB: Things to Consider When You See a College Golf Commitment Post
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 [...]
PerformPKB: It’s All in the Hips
This article is part of guest series to the RecruitPKB "Complete Golfer" program by Chris Finn, owner of Par4Success in Cary, North Carolina. --- Has anyone seen Michelle Wie or Rory Mcilroy move their hips in their swing lately? Tough to see unless you slow down the video because they are so fast. As a reference point, the average PGA tour player rotates their [...]
PerformPKB: Foam Roll = Your Fitness Caddy
This article is part of guest series to the RecruitPKB "Complete Golfer" program by Chris Finn, owner of Par4Success in Cary, North Carolina. --- One thing has struck me this year as I have been watching the different Tour events; What an integral part of each player’s success their Caddy plays. After every victory in the post round interview it is almost without fail [...]
RecruitPKB Perform: Eat and Drink for Less
This article is part of guest series to the RecruitPKB "Complete Golfer" program by Chris Finn, owner of Par4Success in Cary, North Carolina. --- What I would like you to do is create a short mental checklist of what you will do when preparing for your next tournament. If it is anything like most of the juniors I work with it will probably look something like [...]
RecruitPKB: Fitness and Nutrition
To further enhance the RecruitPKB "Complete Golfer" education that we provide to the PKBGT members we will be featuring articles from Chris Finn of Par4Success. I have spent time working with Chris and the Par4Success staff over the last few years and can attest to their knowledge and expertise on golf fitness and nutrition. These are two areas that are vital to being the [...]
RecruitPKB: Junior Golfers and Working Out
As many adults have probably gotten back in the gym as part of their New Year's resolution it's a great time to get the kids interested in working out as well. It is never to early for a junior golfer to learn the basics of good nutrition and exercise. I wish I had learn these habits at an earlier age. I didn't realize the [...]
