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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RecruitPKB: Dedicated to the Coaches

A couple of years ago I wrote an article similar to this one but I felt it was time to update it after seeing even more about the life that a college coach leads on a daily basis. No, I don't have personal experience as a college coach, but many of my friends from junior, college and professional golf have all taken on roles as assistants and head coaches at colleges all over the country. I spend a lot of time talking with coaches, walking with them at tournaments and picking their brains. So, while I don't see what they go through first hand on a daily basis, I thought I would try to be their voice to the junior golfers, the parents, and the current collegiate golfers. You won't find many that will complain because they love their job and know the territory that comes with [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:49:06-04:00May 12th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Conference Championships

Over the last few weeks, across the country, teams and individuals battled it out for the title of Conference Champion. Below are the teams, their average score, and the yardage they played from - keep in mind conditions such as wind, cold, elevation and location were all different. Click on each image to enlarge.    

By |2017-09-13T11:50:57-04:00May 4th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Time Management

Time management is a recurring topic that many college coaches say their players struggle with on a regular basis. So why not prepare now for that transition. Once you get to college you will have to manage classes, workouts, practice, meetings, laundry, social activities, studying and traveling. It may seem easy to manage your time now, but you won't have your parents there to help keep you on track and there are many more distractions once you get to college. You will be responsible for yourself, your time and your priorities. Your college coach will determine much of your schedule but during the season they are only allowed to schedule 20 hours/week of practice, qualifying, workouts and meetings and 8 hours/week during the off season so you will have to manage your time during the other hours of the day. And most coaches will expect you to put [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:50:58-04:00April 20th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Take the Initiative to Call Coaches

Maybe you have sent out some intro emails but you haven’t gotten any responses, or maybe you have been communicating with some coaches through email but don’t feel like you are getting anywhere? The next step you must be willing to tackle is to pick up the phone and call the coaches. It is very easy to sit behind a computer and send emails, and often times coaches will prefer to communicate that way, but they will all be expecting you to take the initiative to pick up the phone and call them. They want to see that you are willing to make the extra effort to call and speak by phone. This not only shows your seriousness about playing for their program, but it also provides them insight into your communication skills. Coaches are looking for players with maturity, assertiveness and interpersonal skills, so a phone call [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:50:58-04:00April 15th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Learn from Lexi

I hope many of you had the chance to watch the ANA Inspiration this past weekend, if not you missed a great tournament finish with some moments that a young girl could definitely learn a lot from. By now we all know that Lydia Ko is a phenomenal player and her attitude on the course is certainly one to pay attention to and try to mimic, but the player who impressed me the most during the final round was Lexi. She started the day with a one-shot lead, which she quickly lost on the first hole after a poor first tee shot. As any professional golfer knows by now, during a major a 3-4 stroke lead can disappear in a heartbeat so staying patient throughout the day is a must during a major championship. But it was Lexi's composure on the last few holes that really stood [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:45:21-04:00April 7th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Learn to be Excellent

“Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you can be.” - Mike Ditka It's so easy to get caught up in the desire to win trophies and awards. They are the external rewards that make athletes feel like their hard work has paid off and they've earned something to show for it. Many times those external rewards are what determine an athlete's success. You hear too often that a professional athlete retires, sustains a career ending injury, gets cut from the team or loses their tour status, just to realize they are left with years of external rewards but no internal ones. They don't know who they are without being successful at their sport. Learning that true excellence comes from within is what will allow a junior golfer the opportunity to use the [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:45:21-04:00March 30th, 2016|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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