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RecruitPKB: Starting the Process – Do the Research
It’s never too early to research schools and golf programs. This will give you an idea of what it takes to play for those programs so you can set goals and get to work! You can check out the team and school websites for both academic and athletic information. And of course, their social media! Scoreboard by Clippd is a great resource for rankings [...]
RecruitPKB: Starting the Process – Maintain Communication
It’s one step to send out some initial emails, but it takes ongoing communication to generate interest and develop a relationship with the coach. Based on NCAA rules, DI coaches can't respond to your emails or speak to you until June 15th prior to your junior year. So it will mostly just be update emails that you will be sending up to that point [...]
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 [...]
