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RecruitPKB: Starting the Process – Contact Coaches
While I am an advocate for having big goals to work hard to achieve and keeping some dream schools on your list, you have to be cautious about what percentage of dream schools vs realistic schools you have on your list, especially these days with the transfer portal, roster caps, and recently added "5 for 5" years of eligiblity has added extra elements of [...]
RecruitPKB: When Do I Start The Process?
A question I get asked often through social media, consultations, and during seminars is "When should I start the process?" As with many things in the process, there are rarely definitive answers, and this is one of the tougher ones to answer. While the June 15th date is the start of the coach communication phase of the process, there is plenty that can and [...]
RecruitPKB Webinar: When a Coach is Watching
In the college golf recruiting process, every moment a coach is watching can impact your chances of staying on their radar. This webinar will help you better understand what college coaches look for—not just in scores, but in behavior, preparation, and overall presence on and off the course. We’ll cover how to prepare before a coach ever sees you play, what to do during [...]
RecruitPKB: A Look at DI and DII Collegiate Averages
While this process has a great deal of subjectivity to it, I've come to appreciate data and numbers more over the years. This is a chart compiled of the average scores for the top 5 individuals from a mix of DI and DII programs (through May 15th of the 2024-2025 season). Typically, collegiate tournaments for mid and top DI plus top DII programs are [...]
RecruitPKB: Webinar Recording: Kickoff 2027 Process
In case you missed this past week's webinar and you are a current 2027 getting ready to start the college recruiting process, you are going to want to watch this episode: Watch Here For more questions, please send them to bjackson@pkbgt.org
RecruitPKB: Verbal Commitment vs Scholarship Agreement
I wanted to do a comparison of the difference between a verbal commitment and when you sign a scholarship agreement. A verbal commitment is simply a verbal agreement between the recruit and the current coach. The verbal commitment is not legally binding, however, the scholarship agreement is a legally binding, signed contract between the recruit and that institution for at least one academic year [...]
