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.
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 share these guidelines with you because they at least give you something to shoot for, but they are not in concrete.
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 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 GUIDELINES
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 D3 coach is looking to recruit male golfers with an 8-13 handicap and female golfers with a 10-20 handicap.
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
NCAA Division 1 schools have 4.5 male scholarships, while the woman’s golf team has 6 scholarships available.
D2 schools have 3.6 male golf scholarships, while the female team will have 5.4 scholarship for the team.
The NAIA schools are alloted 5 scholarships for both their male and female teams.
