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Key Steps To Get A Golf Scholarship PDF Print E-mail
Written by Coach Chris Berg   
by CoachChrisBerg




Junior golf continues to grow in large part thanks to Tiger Woods. As more and more student-athletes join Junior golf, there is an obvious increase in competition for college golf scholarships. Because of this fact, I thought it would be important to share with you some of the common parameters a college golf coach is looking for in new recruits.

Please, understand that what I am sharing with you are only parameters. They are not set in stone, and I think it is valuable to have something to shoot for as you continue to develop your golf game.

I know intangibles are an important part of a college coaches recruiting process. I speak from experience. I am a 6' guy that played quarterback in the Pac-10. Typically, coaches want their quarterbacks in the Pac-10 to be at least 6'2".

I hope this gives you HOPE even if your scores do not currently match up to what college coaches are looking for in their prospective golfers.

It is important to note that the fundamentals of college recruiting are still critical to your success. Be sure to do well in the classroom, and put together an athletic resume with video to promote to college coaches.

Typical grades are 3.0+ GPA and a 24+ACT/1000+SAT

One of the most common questions I get from families is, "What do I have to shoot to play college golf?"

RECRUITING PARAMETERS

A Division 1 coach is looking for MALE golfers to have a SCRATCH handicap, and FEMALE golfers to have a handicap from 0-5.

A Division 2 coach is looking for MALE golfers with a handicap from 0-4, and FEMALE golfers from 0-10.

A D3 coach is looking to recruit male golfers with an 8-13 handicap and female golfers with a 10-20 handicap.

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

D1 schools can have a total of 4.5 male scholarship golfers on the team, while the woman's golf team has a total of 6 scholarships.

D2 schools are allowed to have 3.6 scholarships for their male golf team, and 5.4 scholarships for their female golf team.

NAIA schools will have 5 golf scholarships for their men's team and 5 scholarships for their women's team.

About the Author:

Learn how to get a golf scholarship that college coaches don't want you to know from Coach Chris Berg. Find out what it takes to get an Athletic Scholarship. Here you will find out everything you need to know to ensure that you will get the athletic scholarship of your dreams!

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