How To Get A Golf Scholarship
Golf is an incredibly HOT sport these days thanks to Tiger Woods. It continues to grow and grow as more student-athletes are becoming Junior Golfers. Due to the increase in competition for college golf scholarships, I want to share with you some important and basic information about how to get a college golf scholarship.
Keep in mind that these are just parameters. If a college coach sees something about your game that he/she really likes, the coach may still offer you a scholarship…even if you do not meet these guidelines.
Do not let these parameters deter you from shooting for the stars in your college golf goals. I am only 6′, and I played quarterback in the Pac-10…most Pac-10 quarterbacks are at least 6’2″.
I think it is important to know what college coaches are looking for because it gives you something to shoot for…a goal to strive for as you practice and prepare.
Keep in mind, that the BASICS of college recruiting still apply…even if you are within the given guidelines. It is important that you still excel in the class room, and YES, coaches want to see video your swings. Once you get some video done of your swings, begin to promote yourself to college coaches all over the country.
Preferred 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
Division 1 coaches are typically looking for their male golfers to have a scratch handicap, and their female golfers to have a 0-5 handicap.
Division 2 coaches are typically looking for male golfers to have a 0-4 handicap, and their female golfers to have a 0-10 handicap.
A Division 3 coach would like a MALE golfer to have an 8-13 handicap, and FEMALE golfers from 10-20.
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.
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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