RecruitPKB: What You Can Learn From Sept 1st

Now that the excitement of September 1st has worn off a bit I want to take the time to address a few things that you can learn from the communication you received (or didn't receive) on September 1st and how it can be a lesson for your own communication with the coaches. Mass email vs Personalized Email: Many of my players forwarded emails they received from coaches with excitement, unfortunately, those same emails were sent out to several others players that I consult. Keep this in mind when reading the emails, if there is nothing personal in the email (just your name does not count as personalized) then it may mean you are not a high priority on that coaches list. It does not necessarily mean that the coach isn't interested and they may simply be trying to find out who replies back but do know that [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:49:04-04:00September 15th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Practice your Weaknesses

I'm sure many of you have heard the saying that "you're only as strong as your weakest link". Well, the same applies for your golf game. In order to become a complete player, you must identify your weaknesses and practice them. It's human nature to want to practice the things you are good at instead of the things you struggle with the most. I caught myself facing this same issue early in my professional career. My college boyfriend was a good golfer and came out to caddy for me during a tournament. He noticed that most of my missed shots and bogeys were with my longer irons. He also noticed that during practice I hit twice as many shots with my short irons as I did with my long irons. So I decided to focus on hitting more shots with my long irons than I did any [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:45:19-04:00August 25th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: 20 Questions with Mogie Adamchik

Recruit PKB College Consultant Brandi Jackson caught up with some players and asked them 20 questions to find out more about them both on and off the course. This week we hear from Mogie Adamchik, a 2018 recruit from Raleigh, NC.   1. What is your favorite club in your bag? 50 degree A wedge or 5 wood 2. Do you have any pets? I have a black lab named Magik 3. Do you have any superstitions? No 4. What is your favorite on course snack? I love white chocolate macadamia nut cliff bars, and strawberries 5. What is your favorite golf course? In NC, Lonnie Poole. In the US, Streamsong Red 6. What do you want to be when you grow up? Not sure but something where I can travel the world, golf, and create art 7. Who is your role model? My cousin and Danielle Kang 8. [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:45:19-04:00August 11th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: 20 Questions with Mackenzie Battle

Recruit PKB College Consultant Brandi Jackson caught up with some players and asked them 20 questions to find out more about them both on and off the course. This week we hear from Mackenzie Battle, a 2018 recruit from Fayetteville, NC.   1. What is your favorite club in your bag? My 56 degree wedge 2. Do you have any pets? I have one cat named Nancy 3. Do you have any superstitions? No, I am Catholic 4. What is your favorite on course snack? I love fruit. Cherries are probably my favorite second to grapes. 5. What is your favorite golf course? I love Lonnie Poole 6. What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to major in Biology and work in Genetic Research 7. Who is your role model? My Father 8. Who is your favorite professional golfer? Rory Mcilroy 9. What [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:45:20-04:00August 3rd, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: 20 Questions with Hannah Jones

Recruit PKB College Consultant Brandi Jackson caught up with some players and asked them 20 questions to find out more about them both on and off the course. This week we hear from Hannah Jones, a 2017 recruit from Sandy Springs, GA.   1. What is your favorite club in your bag?      A: probably my sand-wedge, full shot or short game I like doing both 2. Do you have any pets?      A: I do! I have two dogs, two lizards and a fish! 3. Do you have any superstitions?      A: no, I think that superstitions lead you to think you have control when you really don't and I would rather know where I stand and let who can control the situation control it 4. What is your favorite on course snack?      A: cheerios or dehydrated apples, preferably both 5. What is your favorite [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:45:20-04:00July 26th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Simple Short Game Drill

This is by far the most productive, true to real golf, short game drill you can practice. It is also one of the simplest ones. This was always a part of our weekly drills when I played at Furman and it made a huge difference in my short game confidence. Our coach would set it up for us and give us a target score. You can also play this as a match against a partner. If possible, I believe it works best when you set all 9 holes up ahead of time. Otherwise you may catch yourself making the last few shots easy to insure you beat your target score. Play 9 (or 18) holes of up and down. Give yourself a target score (ex. 27). Create different types of short game shots (lob, bump n run, bunker, flop). Go through your routine as if you are [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:45:20-04:00July 20th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: 20 Questions with Gracyn Burgess

  Want to know a little more about some of the PKB girls? Recruit PKB College Consultant Brandi Jackson caught up with some players and asked them 20 questions to find out more about them both on and off the course. This week we hear from Gracyn Burgess, a 2018 recruit from Lexington, SC. She recently qualified for the US Girls Jr Championship. Best of luck to her in NJ this week!   1. What is your favorite club in your bag? 5 wood 2. Do you have any pets? Mack (dog) 3. Do you have any superstitions? Idk I did just change my bag tho 4. What is your favorite on course snack? Fruit 5. What is your favorite golf course? Thornblade 6. What do you want to be when you grow up? Pro golfer or college coach 7. Who is your role model? Brandi Jackson and Stacy [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:49:05-04:00July 14th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: 20 Questions with Hailey Joy

  Want to know a little more about some of the PKB girls? Recruit PKB College Consultant Brandi Jackson caught up with some players and asked them 20 questions to find out more about them both on and off the course. This week we hear from Hailey Joy, a 2018 recruit from Reidsville, NC. 1. What is your favorite club in your bag? Driver 2. Do you have any pets? 3 dachshunds 3. Do you have any superstitions? No 4. What is your favorite on course snack? Peanut butter sandwiches 5. What is your favorite golf course? Greensboro National 6. What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be in the CIA 7. Who is your role model? Jordan Spieth 8. Who is your favorite professional golfer? Jordan Spieth 9. What is your favorite color? Blue 10. What is your favorite subject in [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:45:20-04:00June 17th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: College Coach Panel

          During the PKB Open Championships, we hosted a Recruit PKB College Coach Panel where the ECU, UNCW, UNCG, Western Carolina, UNC-Pembroke and Catawba coaches all participated. I wanted to share a little insight about some topics that were discussed during the panel. First, as many questions pertaining to the contact rules were asked during the panel I want to direct you to one of my blogs which addresses some of the important NCAA rules that you need to be aware of through the process. You can read them HERE. Top questions from the panel: "What are some of the mistakes you see players make?" - Asking a coach to return a call or email when the rules don't allow it - Not identifying your full name and graduation year - Always trying to call a coach in their office during the afternoon [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:49:06-04:00June 1st, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Get Good at Playing Golf not Practicing Golf

My home golf course as a junior golfer didn't have much of a practice facility. You could only hit up to 170yds on the driving range and there was just a small practice green for chipping and putting. When I look back I actually think it was a benefit because I learned how to play golf on the golf course. My dad and I would go out late in the afternoons and spend time practicing on the golf course. This didn't just mean hitting an extra shot here and there or rolling a few putts. We would actually practice on the course. I would learn how to hit shots out of trouble, get up and down around the greens and practice my wedges from inside 100yds. I know many courses may not have the access or allow you to do some of this but if you can [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:45:20-04:00May 18th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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