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.
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 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.
Preferred academic standards are 3.0+ GPA and a 24+ACT/1000+SAT
The single, most common question I get from parents is, “What does my student-athlete have to shoot to get a college golf scholarship?”
RECRUITING GUIDELINES
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
All D1 schools have 4.5 male golf scholarships per team, while the female team has 6 scholarships total for the team.
NCAA Division 2 schools have 3.6 male scholarships, while the woman’s team has 5.4 scholarships.
The NAIA schools are alloted 5 scholarships for both their male and female teams.
Find out what it takes to get a golf scholarship from Coach Chris Berg. If you dream of getting an Athletic Scholarship then let Coach Chris Berg help you discover all the scholarship secrets you need to achieve your collegiate dreams!
