Requirements for Golf Scholarships
By: Heather Levow, CPGA
Desire:
O Does the student-athlete posses the desire to compete at the collegiate level?
O Does the student-athlete posses the right work ethic?
O Does the student-athlete portray the attitude that coaches want?
Golf Experience:
O How does the student-athlete’s statistics stack up to the average college player?
O What are the student-athlete’s tournament results?
O What type of tournament experience does the student-athlete have? # of years?
- USGA / AJGA
- State / Regional / Local
- High School
- FCWGT / Other Junior Tours
* A junior must be ranked national by age 16 to play at a top Division I school.
Educational:
O SAT’s / ACT’s – must meet the NCAA ClearingHouse requirements as well as the college you wish to attend.
O GPA – must meet the NCAA ClearingHouse requirements as well as the college you wish to attend.
Websites:
www.ncaa.com (General NCAA Information)
www.ncaasports.com (Information on all NCAA Sports Teams)
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net (Where to register to be eligible to play any NCAA sport.)
www.golfstat.com (Statistics on College Golf)
NCAA ClearingHouse – Phone #: 1 (800) 638-3731
O Make sure your school has core courses required.
O Make sure your student-athlete is registered and approved by the NCAA ClearingHouse before talking to any prospective coaches.
O Be sure to have your athletic director order a free copy of:
“Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete”
“The PING American College Golf Guide”
Things to Know:
O Golf Scholarships Available: 4.5 Men
(per school / year) 6.5 Women
O Any other scholarships you may receive through other means must be counted as part of the golf team’s allowance.
O Freshmen normally do not receive more than a 50% scholarship.
O Over 400 women’s golf scholarships go unused every year.
O # of Golf Programs for men in the USA:
NCAA Division I 584
NCAA Division II 376
NCAA Division III 532
NAIA 304
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Total 1796
O Recruiting Windows:
Early Signing / Fall November 8 – 11, 2004
Late Signing / Spring April 12 – 15, 2004
O The formula for making the right choices: (CHART)
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Type of School: Arizona State – Division I (A)
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Golf Experience: Low: 71.65 High: 76.74
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Education: SAT: 1110 / ACT: 24 / GPA: 3.0
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Geographical Area: Arizona, South Western USA
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$$$: Tuition: $12, 113.00 / year
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X-Factor: (The Coach/Schedule/etc.) Great! Coach, Schedule, Practice Facility, Campus, Business Program
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