If you ask a junior golfer what their college golf goal is, many of them will say, “to play DI golf”. Just this week alone I had two conversations, one with a player who only wants to play high level DI bc of the bigger athletics and type of school environment it provides, and another … Read more
“Perfection is motivated by fear. Excellence is motivated by love.” One thing I’ve noticed in the 14 years of consulting, evaluating, and watching female golfers, is their tendency to seek perfection and overachievement in the game of golf. The girls have a mentality that creates fear because they are motivated by perfection. That if it’s … Read more
Well, the truth is I had no plans to ever do anything besides play professional golf, from the ripe age of about 9 years old all I wanted to do was play golf for a living, that was it. Thankfully I was a good student but never came up with a career path other than … Read more
It was 24 years ago that I started my freshman year at Furman University. Clearly, times have changed since this pic was taken, but I still felt compelled to share this as I watch so many girls start their college golf careers. There is so much about my 4 years in college that I would … Read more
The car rides back home or to the hotel after a rough day on the golf course are dreaded by nearly every junior golfer to ever play the game. Even if you are the positive “keep your head up” type of parent or not one to get involved with your daughter’s golf game, it can … Read more
One of the tougher parts about advising young girls through the college recruiting process (and even college grads who come back to me for advice on internships and job interviews) is the rejection and disappointment of not being recruited or offered a scholarship or position on the team. Not having the scores is usually a … Read more
Many of you have experienced a college coach observing your round, if you haven’t yet, hopefully, you will in the near future. For many players, it is the first time they really get those nervous jitters on the golf course. It can be tough to concentrate and focus on your game. You feel the need … Read more
“It’s not about how talented you are, it’s about how hard you work to make the most of the talent you were given” – Me It’s so crazy for me to think about now, but for most of my golf career, I relied 90% on my golf talent. Yes, I honestly thought that this talent … Read more
As you get into the college recruiting process the hope is that you will have the opportunity to build a relationship with several coaches and eventually receive multiple offers. As this part of the process arises, there will come some concerns about what should you share with each coach and what is not in your … Read more
Let’s dive in and discuss 3 main reasons why you should contact at least 30 or more college coaches. I have this discussion quite often with recruits seeking advice because they aren’t seeing results from their contact efforts. Typically when a recruit shows me a list of schools, the majority, if not all of them … Read more