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.

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.

Also, please remember the FUNDAMENTALS of college recruiting still apply…it is critical that you do well in the classroom, and you do whatever it takes to promote yourself to college coaches…and YES this does include video of your different club swings and putting.

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.

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.

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!

Posted on 20 October '09, under Education.