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The path to collegiate golf can be difficult and intimidating. The first step in the recruiting process is establishing a game plan. That is where we come in. We are here to help you understand the process and help you achieve your dreams of playing college golf.
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RecruitPKB: The Coach Never Responds
First, we are going to assume the NCAA rules allow the coach to respond (current 2025 and 2026 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 responding to your attempts to contact them: 1. The golf program isn’t realistic for your resume 2. Your academics aren’t strong enough for the school 3. It was a poorly written intro email 4. Your email or resume doesn’t have all the necessary info 5. They are done with your recruiting class 6. They are busy and just not focused on recruiting right now 7. Some coaches just ignore emails and don't reply no matter what I know it’s very frustrating to not receive responses back from coaches, especially when you feel that you are being realistic. If you’ve sent several [...]
RecruitPKB: Aren’t Scores Just Scores
A dad recently commented to me "Aren't scores just scores?" regarding the field size and field strength a player is competing against. While that may initially sound like a simple answer, it's not so simple when you really think about it. Imagine the difference in playing your club championship on your home golf course vs playing the US Open on your home golf course. Same course but totally different field of competitors. Or the difference in playing against 3 of the best players in the world vs 30 of the worst players. Smaller stronger field vs bigger weaker field. Or you play in a field of girls you see all the time vs a field of girls you’ve never met. The field you play against has a factor in how you handle the “conditions” and therefore your score is typically going to reflect that. If it’s more comfortable then your score is likely going to be lower, the less comfortable (even in the exact [...]
RecruitPKB: Excellence not Perfection
"Perfection is motivated by fear. Excellence is motivated by love." One thing I've noticed in the 14 years of consulting, evaluating, and watching female golfers, is their tendency to seek perfection and overachievement in the game of golf. The girls have a mentality that creates fear because they are motivated by perfection. That if it's not perfect then it's not good enough and the fear sets in and begins a downward spiral. And to make matters worse, many times their expectations are well above what is realistic, even for the average tour player typically. Many girls expect every shot to be perfect because bad shots mean they did something "wrong", they made a mistake, or it wasn't an A+ when in reality, most golf shots can be around a B average and still produce the lowest round of your life. Ask any college or tour player and they will tell you that most of their best rounds were rarely their best ball-striking days. And [...]
RecruitPKB: When Parents Should Talk to Coaches
Parents have been told over and over that they should allow their children to take the initiative with the recruiting process and do all of the communication. While this is true, it has caused many parents to believe that they should never interact with the coaches during the process. However, there comes a time during the process when the parents should feel comfortable asking the coaches some questions. Parents certainly need to be involved as the offers are given and it's closer to decision-making time, especially when the topic of money is discussed. Parents may have to be honest with their child and coach about the amount of scholarship they will need to get their child to that school. This is certainly an acceptable conversation for the parent and coach to have before any decision is made. Also, a parent may want to discuss the housing situation or safety with the coach before feeling comfortable sending their child to that school. Parents should not [...]
RecruitPKB: What’s Next as an Uncommitted 2025 Recruit?
As an uncommitted 2025 recruit more than likely you have played tournaments all summer, kept coaches up to date, maybe had some phone calls with them, maybe even been given some offers, taken some visits and now you are wondering what to do next. This is a part of the process that does get very specific to each individual recruit and their situation but I want to share a few thoughts to guide you. As you head into the start of senior year I'm sure some anxiety has set in as you near the end of the process and hopefully make your decision soon. If you are receiving offers make sure you don't rush your decision. Consider all of your options, ask plenty of questions, and draw up a comparison list. Keep in mind, rarely does a recruit get all of their wants and compromises typically have to be made. Yes, scholarships may have a degree of negotiability, but you have to approach that [...]
RecruitPKB: What’s Next as a 2026 Recruit?
As a 2026 recruit, the next few months do get very specific to each individual recruit and their situation but I want to share a few thoughts to guide you. As you head into the start of junior year I'm sure you have some excitement as you wrap up the first summer of the recruiting process being active. For some of you, if you played really well this summer (as a general rule of thumb, you averaged under 75 in state and national tournaments), then you have potentially generated interest from the coaches who are actively recruiting 2026 recruits. If so you may be asked on some visits this fall and could even make your decision. Keep in mind, that it is a small percentage of all 2026 recruits who will make their decision this fall, so don't stress if you aren't in that phase of the process yet, many coaches aren't even focused on 2026 recruits yet. As with the 2025 recruiting class, [...]
RecruitPKB: Video on Verbal Commitments
A few weeks ago I shared an article about verbal commitments vs signing the NLI. In case you missed that or you prefer to watch videos instead of read articles I posted a short video that goes into some detail about these two topics. WATCH HERE If you need any assistance please contact Recruit PKB College Recruiting Consultant Brandi Jackson at bjackson@pkbgt.org.
RecruitPKB: Coach Advice on Social Media
Over the next few weeks, I am going to share some coach responses from a recent survey I did to ask coaches their opinions. Please remember that coaches look for different things and have varying opinions, but I tried to compile some of the most common and relevant responses. Question: What are the best ways for the girls to use social media during the process? What are ways that turn coaches off? Turn off- no golf at all on their socials Updates on schedules and finishes. Use it to show your personality off and show what makes you tick. When it feels like you are following a script or posting because you "have to", that's not ideal. Quick access to swing videos. Glimpse of who you are as a person and what your interests are. Just be yourself. We love learning about you as a great junior golfer. Tournament updates, swing videos, trackman numbers. Turn-offs - position something that would regret in 20 years. [...]
RecruitPKB: Identifying Golf IQ
Over the next few weeks, I am going to share some coach responses from a recent survey I did to ask coaches their opinions. Please remember that coaches look for different things and have varying opinions, but I tried to compile some of the most common and relevant responses. Question: What are some examples that you look for to help identify good golf IQ and players who can compete and get better at the next level? I love to watch players during their rough rounds. College golf will likely be more challenging than their prior experiences, so if they cannot handle failure before college..... Attitude on the course. Bouncebacks. Proper club choices. Sending it. When we receive a round/event recap that feels like it's from the recruit, vs a parent/coach. Being able to talk about golf in general and various aspects of shots/rounds/prep. Being able to talk about the process. Reflections of your rounds after - are you pointing out things to work on [...]
RecruitPKB: Prepare for Coach Calls
As the coach communication process officially kicked off on June 15th for 2026 recruits and continues to heat up for 2025 recruits who still trying to find a college golf home, phone calls are very important. Since an initial call could be your one shot at earning a spot on the coach's potential recruit list you need to make sure you are prepared. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for that initial call: Have questions written down that you would like to ask the coach. Make sure these questions are relevant to the current timing of the process. Have some insight and facts about the school, golf program, coach, and team available for reference and talking points. Have some answers for potential questions that a coach may ask you. Be sure you have thought through your answers and they are honest and personal to you, not what you expect the coach to want to hear. Try to allow the conversation to [...]