RecruitPKB: Starting the Process – Create a Resume

As many of you are starting to think about the college recruiting process, one of the first important steps is putting together your player resume. While it might seem simple, including the right information is critical—this is how coaches will form their first impression of you as a potential recruit. You’d be surprised how many resumes I’ve seen that are difficult to read, poorly formatted, hard to access, or missing key details. Some don’t even include a single tournament score or scoring average—both of which are essential for a coach to make an initial assessment of your game. There’s no one “right” format for a resume—Word docs, PDFs, personal websites, or online resume platforms all work. Coaches aren’t focused on how it looks as much as they are on whether it’s accessible, organized, and complete. The key is making it easy for them to quickly understand who [...]

By |2025-06-10T06:30:29-04:00June 10th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

RecruitPKB: When Do I Start The Process?

A question I get asked often through social media, consultations, and during seminars is "When should I start the process?" As with many things in the process, there are rarely definitive answers, and this is one of the tougher ones to answer. While the June 15th date is the start of the coach communication phase of the process, there is plenty that can and should be done prior to that point. When and what needs to be done is more about the strength of a player's resume than their age. Some 8th and 9th graders who are shooting in the 70s from 5800+ yards, top-ranked in their recruiting class, and have a goal of playing high-level DI likely need to create a resume and recruiting video, begin to send out intro emails, engage on social media, and attend camps and college tourneys. However, a 9th or 10th [...]

By |2025-06-05T13:14:43-04:00June 3rd, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

RecruitPKB Webinar: When a Coach is Watching

In the college golf recruiting process, every moment a coach is watching can impact your chances of staying on their radar. This webinar will help you better understand what college coaches look for—not just in scores, but in behavior, preparation, and overall presence on and off the course. We’ll cover how to prepare before a coach ever sees you play, what to do during a round when you're being evaluated, and how to follow up afterward. From body language to golf etiquette to communication, this session will teach you how to make a positive, lasting impression when it matters most. Webinar Highlights: What to do prior to a coach coming to watch you play How to handle yourself on the day of the tournament round Understand what college coaches look for: skill, attitude, coachability, and character. Parents are under evaluation as well What you should be doing [...]

By |2025-05-28T11:25:50-04:00May 21st, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

RecruitPKB: Webinar Recording: Kickoff 2027 Process

In case you missed this past week's webinar and you are a current 2027 getting ready to start the college recruiting process, you are going to want to watch this episode: Watch Here   For more questions, please send them to bjackson@pkbgt.org

By |2025-04-24T14:10:40-04:00April 24th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

RecruitPKB: Verbal Commitment vs Scholarship Agreement

I wanted to do a comparison of the difference between a verbal commitment and when you sign a scholarship agreement. A verbal commitment is simply a verbal agreement between the recruit and the current coach. The verbal commitment is not legally binding, however, the scholarship agreement is a legally binding, signed contract between the recruit and that institution for at least one academic year in exchange for receiving athletic aid. The newly implemented scholarship agreement, as opposed to previously used NLIs, does offer more flexibility and freedom to the recruit if needed. A verbal commitment can be made once communication begins on June 15th before junior year, however, a scholarship agreement can not be signed until the signing period begins in November of their senior year. Once the scholarship agreement is signed, all recruiting discussions with other coaches must end. If a recruit has made a verbal [...]

By |2025-05-28T11:26:05-04:00April 1st, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

RecruitPKB: Emails MUST be Specific

When we say emails have to be specific that does not simply mean you can include the coach’s name and the school name. ❌That doesn’t cut it these days! You also can’t just say “Your facilities are awesome and you have excellent academics” ❌It is likely not going to impress a coach either! You have to show you’ve done some actual research and know some legitimate insight about the school, golf program, and the coach. ✅ Do the research ✅ Do the work ✅ Trust the process If you want to learn more, here is a short Instagram clip I shared on this topic! WATCH HERE  

By |2025-03-19T20:49:24-04:00March 19th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

RecruitPKB: Starting the Process – Create a Resume

Create a college golf resume. Seems pretty simple right? Wrong. It’s amazing how many resumes I’ve seen that are difficult to read, hard to access, and don’t contain the information a coach needs to begin their initial assessment of you as a potential recruit. I’ve had players send me resumes that don’t even include a single tourney score, the most important stat a coach needs to see is tournament scores and experience! Crazy, right? There are several ways to format resumes that are all acceptable - Documents, PDFs, a personal website, or an online resume service. For the most part, a coach doesn’t care about the format you use, they just need it to be accessible, easy to read, organized, and contain the information they need to see. At a minimum include (please keep in mind, this is just a brief overview of the information needed, if [...]

By |2025-02-06T14:08:18-05:00February 2nd, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

RecruitPKB: Starting the Process Webinar

Are you getting ready to start the college recruiting process? Check out the most recent PKBGT webinar for insight on tackling those initial steps. Understand the NCAA Rules and Eligibility  Insight Into Scholarships Scoring Average Standards for Playing in College Creating a Resume and Video Contacting Coaches WATCH HERE   -Brandi Jackson, RecruitPKB College Consultant For questions or to schedule your free PKB 30-Minute Initial Consultation send an email to bjackson@pkbgt.org

By |2025-01-29T12:11:06-05:00January 25th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

RecruitPKB: Creating Independence

Learning to be independent is one of the most important factors that college coaches say a junior golfer needs to work on to transition into college golf. You can begin working on this at any age, but some may be difficult until you are able to drive yourself or better understand what you need to do in order to complete the task. Below is a list of different tasks that will help you learn to be more independent as a student, person, and golfer. Please check with your parents before starting any of these tasks. Do your own laundry Sign up for a tournament Pack for a tournament Schedule your own tee time/lesson Call a college coach Clean your golf clubs Buy groceries or create a list Cook dinner Pack your own lunch/snacks Volunteer Drive to a tournament Clean the house Create a weekly schedule Get a [...]

By |2025-01-15T15:26:28-05:00January 15th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments

RecruitPKB: No Coach Response

Let’s talk about something that seems to be happening more and more in college recruiting. Yes—sometimes coaches don’t respond to emails.Or they start communication, suggest a call or visit, and then it becomes hard to actually get that scheduled. So… why does this happen? Good question. Here are a few real reasons—no sugarcoating: • Sometimes the coach simply chooses not to respond. Harsh, but true. Even realistic recruits don’t always get replies. Coaches receive a high volume of emails and have to prioritize how they spend their time. • At times, coaches shift their focus away from recruiting altogether. Recruiting is emotionally, mentally, and physically demanding, and there are periods where they pause to focus on their current team or other responsibilities. • Your emails may be saved in a folder to revisit later when recruiting ramps back up. • They are genuinely busy and don’t get [...]

By |2026-01-14T14:05:50-05:00January 11th, 2025|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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