A Four-Year Plan to Increase Your College Golf Scholarship Opportunities

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• Getting a college golf scholarship requires
  dedication on and off the course. On the course,
  you want to shoot low scores in the right
  tournaments. Off the course, you must put in the
  effort academically and plan for your future.

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• Grade 9
• Obtain a list of NCAA core courses to enroll in.
  Meet with a counselor or athletic director to
  help with long term plans as needed.
• Grade 10
• Continue with NCAA core courses and register for
  an account with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
• Grade 11
• Take the ACT or SAT and submit your scores to the
  NCAA. At the end of the year, ask a counselor to
  upload your official transcript to the NCAA
  Eligibility Center. Visit often with your
  counselor.

Grade 12 Finish NCAA core courses. Take the ACT
or SAT again, if necessary. Complete the
questionnaire in the NCAA Eligibility Center
account. Be sure you and your counselor feel like
you are on track.
Post-Graduation
Submit your official transcript with proof of
graduation to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
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• Division I eligibility requires graduating high
  school and meeting the following requirements
• Complete NCAA core courses at the correct
  academic level in English, Math, and
  Natural/Physical Science.
• Earn a 2.3 GPA or better in core courses.
• Repeat core courses as needed to improve
  core-course GPA.
• Earn a SAT or ACT score matching your core-course
  GPA on the Division I sliding scale.
• Outside of Division 1, opportunities are
  available at multiple levels, including Division
  2, Division 3, NAIA, and NJCAA. Each requires
  competitive tournament play and average course
  scores. Requirements for young men and women
  differ.

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• Athletes should research schools and visit as
  many campuses as possible. You should have an
  idea of the type of school you want to attend,
  the major you may want to study, and the type of
  team you want to be a part of. If you are already
  speaking with a coach, ask if you can visit the
  campus for a tour and to meet in person.
  Confidence and self-awareness will impress a
  coach.

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• Coaches prefer to follow athletes over several
  years to measure growth and future potential. You
  should contact coaches as soon as you have stats
  from your first season so they get to know you in
  a meaningful way throughout your high school
  career. Dont panic if coaches dont respond to
  your e-mails as a freshman, remain persistent and
  patient.

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• When a college coach reaches out to you on the
  phone, speak confidently, plan what you want to
  discuss, and figure out what you want the coach
  to know about you. Your communication skills will
  allow you to discuss your capabilities with the
  coach and determine whether you will be able to
  earn the scholarship you want.
• When communicating via email, use spell check and
  proper formatting. It always helps to have
  someone help you proofread. Make sure to also
  have a professional email address.

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• Athletes with minimum GPA qualifications are
  eligible for academic scholarships that do not
  count against the athletic budget. An impressive
  academic background can help place you on a team
  above your athletic skill level because college
  coaches have a team GPA to consider. Study hard
  and get a tutor if needed!

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• The best way to showcase your skills is an
  impressive video. In some cases, coaches may
  request additional footage. Remember to
• Keep it interesting and under 7 minutes (avoid
  repetitive footage)
• Not include music
• Use high-quality video
• Put it online versus on DVD
• Make a new video each season
• Use varying views of your swing

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• International Junior Golf Academy is one of the
  finest academies in the world that combines
  training, academics, and competitive play. Proper
  techniques and practice skills are taught at
  several facilities and courses, including the
  exclusive Pinecrest Golf Club and Island West.
  Our competitive yet supportive environment
  encourages students to develop commitment, goals,
  and a strong work ethic.
• Visit us online at http//ijga.com/ or call
  1-888-452-6642.