Golf Course 101

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So, I want to switch gears a little bit and talk about college golf scholarships.  I was extremely fortunate to have parents who pushed me throughout high school to become the best golfer that I could be.  They knew the importance of a college education and also how expensive that could be!  They put two and two together and realized that I was talented at this game and that I had a good chance of getting a college golf scholarship.  I can’t even tell you how many hours my Mom probably spent researching the process of applying to colleges, making golf resumes, creating swing videos and cooperating with compliance.  So, I want to put down what I have learned throughout the process.  I’ll also incorporate some professionals into the mix during this series of blogs to offer some insight. 

The first step:  start playing in tournaments!

                Just because you play high school golf doesn’t mean that recruiters are going to know about you.  You need to get out there and start playing regional or national tournaments at a higher level.  Here are a few examples:  AJGA (American Junior Golf Association), TJGT (Texas Junior Golf Tour), TO (Texas Oklahoma Golf Tournament), Starburst Junior Golf Classic.  These are just a few examples of national and regional tournaments that you will want to get signed up for.  Obviously my experience in Texas has led me to some of the Texas regional tournaments but there are events like these in your region too.  I would start with your PGA section office to find out where the junior tournaments are near you.  Ask specifically for tournaments that are on a highly competitive level.  You don’t want to spend all your time and money playing in club tournaments that recruiters don’t even know about. 

Once you get signed up for these events, the next step is to know the rules of college recruiting.  Find out more in my next blog!

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