Summary of Recruitment Playbook

THE COLLEGE GOLF RECRUITMENT PLAYBOOK: INSIGHTS FROM OVER 50 COACHES

CHAPTER 11 | Summary

This is the eleventh and final chapter in a series on college recruiting. You can find the first nine chapters in the hyperlinks below. All of these posts will be available in full to paid subscribers.

1. The introductory email

2. How to get a coach’s attention

3. Which schools to email

4. Social media

5. Coaches evaluations and perception of skills

6. Parents’ involvement / help with recruiting

7. What is the number one red flag in a recruit?

8. What is the number one mistake recruits make when choosing a school?

9. Open-ended recruiting advice from coaches

10. Timing

11. → Summary ←

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In this book, we’ve looked at what college coaches have answered to a series of questions, and tried to boil the responses down to how you should treat your recruitment. The book is outlined in a way that makes it easy for you to jump back and forth. However, I thought it would be beneficial to make a sort of summary of the main points from the coaches.

Throughout the college golf recruitment process, understanding what coaches value most can greatly enhance your chances of success.

**Performance and Scores:**

First and foremost, your performance on the course is obviously the foundation of your recruitment. Coaches are drawn to players who consistently shoot low scores and excel in tournaments. Winning is a powerful way to demonstrate your competitive edge and potential contribution to their team. We can’t deny that great golf takes care of most recruiting processes.

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