RecruitPKB: Attend a College Tourney

This is an assignment that I can not emphasize the importance of enough, go watch college golf tournaments. The spring season is getting underway this week and there are some great opportunities to plan a trip to a college golf tournament. If you are in the midst of the process and talking with several coaches then you need to go watch them "in action". It is one thing to sit across the desk from a coach and ask questions, maybe even chat by phone and get to know each other, but you MUST get a better feel for how they are when they are coaching during a tournament. There are a lot of different coaching styles and not all are going to be ideal for your personality. If you get the chance to watch, pay close attention to how they interact with their players and how the [...]

By |2023-02-16T13:59:01-05:00September 2nd, 2021|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Tips for Visits

Below are a few things for both girls and their parents to keep in mind when taking visits. For Junior Golfers: Dress appropriately. Golf attire is fine or a nice casual outfit. Wear comfortable shoes. Always go for more conservative, nothing too short, thin straps, or low cut. Leave your phone alone. To keep you from even being tempted to check your phone during the visit it is best to just leave it in the car or your bag while you are on a visit. Look the coach in the eye and firmly shake their hand when you walk into their office. Sit up straight in the chair. Don’t slouch and slump. Be enthusiastic. Make sure the coach knows you are excited to be there. Ask questions. The worst thing you can do when a coach asks if you have any questions is to say “no”. Jot a few questions [...]

By |2021-08-20T09:55:48-04:00August 19th, 2021|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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Recruit PKB: Practice Rounds

Last week's article talked about the difference between practice rounds and tournament rounds for scoring. Below are some thoughts on ways to maximize your time during a practice round and better prepare for the tournament. Please keep in mind that this is not to encourage slow play during a practice round nor break any rules that a junior tour has enforced regarding practice rounds. Only apply these if and when they are applicable and acceptable. If you have a yardage book write down targets that you plan to aim at off the tee (ex. edge of a bunker, tree trunk, etc). Write down if you might hit a different club off the tee other than a driver or if you will have a different strategy if the wind or conditions change. Write down lay-up yardages on par 5s so you will know where you want to leave [...]

By |2021-08-12T08:26:22-04:00August 6th, 2021|College Recruiting Articles, Player Performance Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Tournament Results

Now that we are in the full swing of summer golf, many of you have accumulated an array of tournament results. If you haven't been updating the coaches on a regular basis, then it's a great time to make sure you put them together in a nice format and send them out to college coaches. The results need to be easy for a coach to read and understand. Putting them in a chart or bullet point list is recommended. You need to include the date, tournament name, golf course, scores, finish, and stats. Stats would include the par, yardage, slope, and rating if available. A big majority of coaches will know the conditions and strength of the field for many of the tournaments but if you are emailing coaches outside of your region they may not know them all. If you have already sent an intro email [...]

By |2021-07-08T10:22:48-04:00July 7th, 2021|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: When A Coach is Watching

It's that time of year when you will start to see more college coaches out watching the tournaments.  For many players, it is the first time they really get those nervous jitters on the golf course. It can be tough to concentrate and focus on your game. You feel the pressure that you need to play well or else you may lose your chance to impress that coach. You have a few bad holes and wonder if that was it. You may see that the coach is leaving so you start to think they didn't like what they saw. Or maybe you play well and make a really good impression. You drop a few clutch putts, make a couple of birdies, or have some really good saves. So many thoughts and emotions can go through your head that can affect your game. Below are a few things [...]

By |2022-05-05T08:38:23-04:00June 28th, 2021|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: What To Do After A Coach Watches You Play

  This week I want to share some tips on what to do after a coach has come out to watch you play. Some of these are relative to where you are in the process with that particular coach but it should give you an idea of things you can do if you know the coach was watching you play. Give them a call. If it is past June 15th prior to junior year, you can give them a call after they came out to watch you play. You may not reach them and get a chance to talk with them but it's a great time to call and get some feedback on what they saw of your game while it's fresh on their mind. You can also give them insight into your game and how you felt about your play which can make a huge difference [...]

By |2021-06-19T11:12:07-04:00June 18th, 2021|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Parent Tip #2

It is reported that when a young athlete is asked their least favorite moment in sports or why they quit playing, one of the most common answers is the “car ride home”. After a long day on the golf course, everyone is mentally and physically exhausted and while it seems like an ideal time to go over your daughter’s round, let her dictate if and when she talks about it. Give her some space and time as she is already going to be upset with herself if she didn’t play well. If you want to say anything make sure you keep it positive. Let her know that you enjoyed watching her play no matter the results. If you’re going to ask anything, make it about effort and attitude. Ask her if she felt that she did her best. Ask if she felt she showed good sportsmanship. If [...]

By |2021-04-22T09:16:14-04:00May 6th, 2021|College Recruiting Articles|1 Comment
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RecruitPKB: Thank You for 10 Years

This week I celebrate 10 years of Brandi Jackson Golf (and 8 of those years have been spent as the RecruitPKB College Consultant here at PKB Girls Tour). As I celebrate this milestone I wanted to just share a little for those who may not know my story and how I ended up here. But more importantly to say a big thank you to all of you and to the PKB Girls Tour because it has been an absolute honor and blessing to be in this role and I look for so much more to come! It’s so crazy to think this “little business” that I started while recovering from foot surgery at my parent's house 10 years ago has grown into the love of my life. I had pretty successful junior and senior years at Furman University highlighted by a runner-up finish at the US Women's [...]

By |2021-04-22T09:10:04-04:00April 22nd, 2021|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: IGTV: Don’t Hide From Bad Rounds

Last week I shared some insight about the importance of not being scared to email coaches your results from rounds where you didn't play well. I took it to IGTV to dive further into this topic WATCH HERE   Brandi Jackson, RecruitPKB College Consultant

By |2021-04-01T08:40:19-04:00April 15th, 2021|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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