Recruit PKB: Furman Coach Interview Part 2

Coach Kelley Hester took over the Furman women's golf program in 2012. She has since brought the winning tradition back to the program with 2 wins this fall at the Golfweek Program Challenge and the Furman Invitational. The team also finished ranked 26th in the Golfweek rankings. She sat down with Recruit PKB College Consultant Brandi Jackson to discuss her coaching philosophy and advice to junior golfers going through the recruiting process. Check out part 2 of the interview.   What do you look for with a resume? Well I like to see scores and I like to see you where you finished in the field in relation to the size in the field and I like to see yardages. I don't need a lot of commentary about weather or wind. I can certainly look up and see what the other scores were for the tournament but [...]

By |2017-09-13T12:08:49-04:00February 9th, 2015|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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RecruitPKB: Taking Visits

As many of you take advantage of the off-season by taking college visits, below are a few important reminders to consider while you are on the visit. Leave your cell phone in the car. To keep you from even being tempted to check your phone during the visit it is best to just leave it in the car. 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 I coach asks if you have any questions is to say “no”. Jot a few questions down on a notepad and take it in with you. If you haven’t been regularly communicating with the coach and/or they haven’t seen you [...]

By |2017-09-13T12:10:34-04:00October 27th, 2014|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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Recruit PKB: Preparing for a College Visit

As the fall season for both high school and college golf wraps up, many young girls are taking advantage of the time by scheduling college visits. See last week's article on "Scheduling Visits". It is easy to allow the fall and winter months to go by without putting much time into the college recruiting process. Instead, take advantage of this down time to get ahead in the process. Schedule some visits, take campus tours and meet with college coaches. Below are some tips for you to consider as you prepare to take a college visit and meet with a coach. Do the research: Jot down a few key facts from the coach and assistant coach's bio. Know how the team finished up the previous year or season. Look over the team roster. Learn more about the school and what it offers outside of the golf program. Get [...]

By |2017-09-13T12:10:34-04:00October 27th, 2014|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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Recruit PKB: Parent Role with Coaches

žžThis week's Recruit PKB: Recruiting Process article from the series "Parent Role in the College Recruiting Process" will cover a parent's role with college coaches. The relationship a parent builds with a college coach through the process can have a major influence on the coach's decision. Below are a few areas to be aware of as a parent so that you as well can make the best impression on your daughter's future coach. Say hi to coaches at tournaments but don't approach them: Because recruiting rules can vary so much depending on a player's grad year, always stick to the side of caution when you see a coach at tournaments. Be friendly and say hi but try to allow them to begin a conversation if they choose to. Some coaches are more talkative and will carry on conversations with parents, others just want to be left to themselves [...]

By |2017-09-13T12:10:35-04:00September 1st, 2014|College Recruiting Articles|0 Comments
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