RecruitPKB: Keep a Journal

This past week I read a great blog written by the Georgia Southern Women's Golf Coach about journaling. Check it out here. While I am not quite part of the techie generation where everything is done on a phone or computer, I do rely on technology for a lot of my business and personal life. However, I have always been a big believer in writing things down. I've never been one to keep a daily journal or diary, but I do constantly have a notebook or notepad to jot down ideas and thoughts and will occasionally give in to writing in my phone notepad if one isn't available. I believe that writing things down holds another level of accountability and retention. It is a great way to set goals, keep track of progress and provide an outlet for your thoughts and feelings. I think what Coach Kuhfield states [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:46:00-04:00September 11th, 2015|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: The D1 Syndrome

As many of you know, this syndrome is probably one of the most prevalent during the process. It is one of the main reasons why many young athletes don't find the right fit and end up unhappy. Yes having a dream of playing D1 sports is a great goal for young players. But when it is all said and done, that does not mean a D1 program is going to end up being the right fit, nor does it mean you are less of a player if you choose to go a different path. Playing D1 golf can be very overwhelming for many young golfers. The demands, sacrifices, time commitments and expectations can turn out to make your experience extremely difficult if it's not the right fit. You may find out that you aren't getting much playing time yet you are still at every workout, every practice, [...]

By |2017-09-13T12:08:45-04:00August 27th, 2015|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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Recruit PKB: Embrace the Grind

This time of year I see many junior golfers start to struggle with the grind of summer golf. Between the heat, the competition and the hundreds of golf holes played it can start to take a toll. I absolutely loved golf in the summer but it does start to become a bit of a grind. If I wasn't at a tournament, I spent all day at the golf course, usually taking a lunch and pool break during the middle of the day to cool off, then I was right back at it all afternoon and into the evening. I know for many players it may seem like work and if you aren't playing well it can really become tough to grind it out. Many non-golfers are probably at home hanging out in the air conditioning, or laying by the pool, while you sweat it out practicing or [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:46:00-04:00July 11th, 2015|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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Recruit PKB: Wofford Coach Interview

Recruit PKB College Consultant Brandi Jackson caught up with Wofford Women's Golf Coach Angie Ridgeway to get her thoughts on the recruiting process and her own coaching philosophy. What is your own coaching philosophy?  Work hard and have fun.  Regularly evaluate your game to determine weaknesses, then formulate a plan to turn them into strengths. What do you love about being a college coach?  Building relationships with the players on my team, and witnessing their growth at this stage of their lives.  And, love the competition, of course. What do you look for with a resume, swing video?  Good swing fundamentals; the ability to go low now and then What are some good questions you ask players on visits to help determine best fit?  Why do you play golf?  Describe your practice. What are some good questions they should ask you to help determine best fit? What [...]

By |2017-09-13T12:08:47-04:00June 26th, 2015|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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Recruit PKB: Thoughts after my day of caddying

Yesterday I had the chance to caddy for one of my girls during the US Junior Girls qualifier in Cartersville, GA. We had the chance to play a practice round on Sunday, then the qualifier was on Monday. And she played well enough to qualify, Oklahoma bound in July! I'm fortunate to have the chance to get out with my players quite often to caddy and evaluate them on the course during a tournament, so I wanted to take the time to share a few of my thoughts from yesterday's experience that may help you all as well. Practice Round: Know your targets off each tee. Know your lay up spots. Know what club you want to hit based on the conditions, don't always assume it's driver. Know the elevation changes into greens and how that will affect club selection. Take note of what you hit during [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:46:00-04:00June 18th, 2015|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: What I would tell my 17 year old self

This blog is a bit of a special one because I am celebrating my 34th birthday today. While 34 isn't really a big milestone birthday it did make me stop and think back to what I was doing halfway through my life when I was 17 years old. Many of the girls I work with are in that 13-18 year range and I catch myself saying to them over and over, "if I only knew then what I know now". I know many of the girls get tired of hearing that, as I did at that age, but it will never stop me from trying to impart a little wisdom on the young girls as they navigate their way through high school and into college. That span of years is the most influential time of a girl's life so I thought I would think back to what [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:46:01-04:00June 11th, 2015|College Recruiting Articles|2 Comments
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Recruit PKB: Keeping Your Stats

As you begin to progress in taking ownership of your game one big step is learning to keep up with your own stats. I know it may seem hard to juggle your stats while trying to keep up the pace but if you can learn a few tricks then it will make it much easier. Start by keeping your stats during practice and keep the stats simple to begin with. Grab a scorecard and after each hole simply write an F if you hit the fairway and a G if you hit the green. Then mark a slash for each putt. If you miss the green and get up and down then write u/d or sand if it was out of the bunker. If you don't get up and down, then mark an X through it. These are just a few basic stats to get started with. [...]

By |2017-09-13T11:46:01-04:00May 29th, 2015|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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Recruit PKB: NCAA Regionals

On Monday, April 27 teams found out their fate in regards to making it to the NCAA Regional tournaments. Below is a link to both the Division I and Division II selections. This is a great opportunity for those who are currently communicating with these coaches to reach out to them and wish them good luck. Also make sure you check out to see how the team finished at their conference tournament. For those of you who follow me on social media it was an exciting couple of weeks with many of my college and tour friends leading their teams to conference championships. It doesn't feel that long ago that we were all still in college competing against each other and now they are leading their own teams to championships. And I was very excited to see my alma mater, Furman University, capture the SoCon title, Go [...]

By |2017-09-13T12:08:47-04:00April 28th, 2015|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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Recruit PKB: Your Questions Part 2

While the college coaches are busy with their season, I am going to give them a break from picking their brains about the recruiting process. Now it's your chance to get your questions answered. Email me with any questions you have about college recruiting, playing college or professional golf or other questions you may have about becoming the best golfer/person you can be. Send them to bjackson@pkbgt.org and I will do my best to address them over the next few articles. I have received this similar question several times so I thought I would do my best to address it. Please keep in mind this is giving a general idea of how the process happens so if you would like to discuss more specific to your situation please contact me directly and we can schedule a consultation. My daughter is a sophomore, we don't really have a [...]

By |2017-09-13T12:08:48-04:00March 18th, 2015|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Your Questions Part 1

While the college coaches are busy with their season, I am going to give them a break from picking their brains about the recruiting process. Now it's your chance to get your questions answered. Email me with any questions you have about college recruiting, playing college or professional golf or other questions you may have about becoming the best golfer/person you can be. Send them to bjackson@pkbgt.org and I will do my best to address them over the next few articles. Here are some questions submitted by Par4Success families. If I'm a freshman or sophomore, and I have a few schools in mind, what is my strategy for trying to get on the coaches radar?  What should I be doing to make sure these coaches know who I am and how I am playing? Get an evaluation from someone who understands the recruiting process, recruiting timelines and the realities [...]

By |2017-09-13T12:08:48-04:00March 13th, 2015|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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