For families outside the US who want their player in American college golf: an honest evaluation, a plan, and a guide through recruiting, eligibility and the decision, from a former Duke and Ohio State coach.
Every year, more of the best junior golfers in the world choose American college golf. It's the best development system in the game: elite coaching, world-class facilities, a full tournament schedule, and a degree. For a family outside the US, though, the path is twice as confusing.
Different school calendars. Different exams. Rules from the NCAA that nobody at home has heard of. College coaches who have never seen your player swing. And all of it on a recruiting clock that doesn't wait.
I was the college coach on the other end of those emails at Duke and Ohio State, and I've placed more than 165 players into college golf. I know exactly what a US coach needs to see from an international player, and how to get it in front of them.
Where your player stands against US college rosters: scoring, rankings, World Amateur Golf Ranking position, and which levels are realistic now and with work.
Golf level, academics, location, climate, cost, and the programs with a track record of developing international players.
A player profile, swing video and results that a US coach can evaluate in five minutes, and outreach that gets answered.
NCAA Eligibility Center registration, amateurism, academic records and the exam timeline, so nothing is missed or late.
Which American events are worth the trip, and when, so coaches can see your player in person.
How to read an offer, compare scholarship packages, and choose the program where your player will thrive.
Elite Performance Coaching, Advisory Performance Coaching and College Recruiting all work remotely. Calls are scheduled around your time zone, Practice Lab and the reports run online, and recruiting is handled from here, where the coaches are.
Families of players from 9 to 22, beginner through college, anywhere in the world.
Scheduled sessions on Zoom or WhatsApp video, set at a time that works where you live, morning or evening here.
WhatsApp, text or email, whichever your family already uses. Quick questions get quick answers.
The plan, the reports and Practice Lab are all online, so parents and players can read, re-read and share them in their own time.
Every application and email is read by me personally, wherever in the world it comes from.