How To Get A Golf Scholarship

6:45 am October 24, 2009

Golf is getting more and more popular thanks to Tiger Woods. As its popularity increases, there are more and more student-athletes that are getting involved with Junior golf programs. With this increase in popularity, comes an increase in competition for college golf scholarships. Due to this increase in scholarship competition, I want to share with you some basic guidelines that will help you get a college golf scholarship.

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 speak from experience. I played quarterback at Stanford University, and I am only 6′ tall. A typical Pac-10 quarterback is 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 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 D1 coach is looking to recruit scratch golfers for his male golf team, and a 0-5 handicap for the female golf team.

A D2 coach is looking to recruit male golfers with a 0-4 handicap and female golfers with a 0-10 handicap.

Division 3 coaches are typically looking for male golfers to have an 8-13 handicap, and their female golfers to have 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.

Coach Chris Berg wants to share with you all of hisAthletic Scholarship Secrets. Here you will discover all about how to get a golf scholarship. Allow a former Stanford quarterback help you achieve your collegiate dreams!

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