Im 36 and played college baseball. I wish someone would have done something like this for me back then. I hope these young bucks appreciate what you do!
The only thing I would say about the academics is that it's not *mandatory* to have great grades. You just need the grades and test scores that would get the average student into whatever particular college you're looking to play for. So if the regular student needs 1300 SAT score to get into XYZ University, then that's what you will need to play for that school. If it's a state university and you're an out-of-state student, many times they'll let you get in with the test scores and GPA that in-state students have to achieve (a lower GPA and test scores). The higher your test scores and GPA you obviously qualify to get into more schools. And coaches like golfers with high test scores and GPA's because they feel they don't have to worry about that when the golfer comes to play for them.
Great video, we played together in the 2023 Concord City Am. It was great to watch you man, incredible swing. Let me know if you ever want to get out again.
Great video, thank you so much for this info! Quick question, did you use the profile on ajga, and did you find it useful? I’m wondering if the resources on there are worth is/ which ones are important.
I wouldn't focus too hard on the profile. Just get the basic info like a picture, hometown, and graduation year. I would mainly focus on playing the best you can and let your scores speak for themselves. Good luck!
This was a great watch. I won’t lie I didn’t have the best Highschool I only played my senior year and my game was in a terrible spot. Is all hope lost for me playing D1 or do you think they still do walk ons and such? I know I would have a lot of work to do and grind a lot but I’m willing I just wonder if it’s a shot in the dark.
Hi William, walk ons are definitely possible if you put up amazing scores in outside tournaments. You need to win some tournaments, be able to go low (like -6 in one round and up to -10 over multiple rounds), and be able to consistently shoot lower scores (can't have too many in the high 70s). If you can do all of that in a short period of time, I'm sure coaches will recognize it. I think it also depends on when you're graduating college and your goals after college. What do you hope to gain out of playing D1 golf? Are you trying to play professionally or are you looking to get a normal corporate job after college? If you want to play professionally, and you've already started college, I would say to play in top amateur events and move up into mini tours instead of focusing on D1 golf. The NCAA eligibility rules could be a hassle and maybe taking up more years in college to play D1 golf isn't worth the cost. If you're looking to play the sport as a hobby after college, I wouldn't recommend pursuing D1.
@@ryanhartant0 bro thank you so much and I honestly didn’t expect a reply and it shows how much you care about your audience so you got a sub. Obviously it will take a lot of work I just wondered if it was even possible, my dad played D1 and I know the commitment it takes and also not wanting to burn out. I appreciate your advice and help brotha.
Hi Ryan, great video! I've got my 12 year old son that started taking golf seriously last year and started playing US Kids here in the Bay Area locally. Hoping to get him into AJGA next year. What do you suggest is the best way to help him continue to develop? Currently, I've been his main coach but I'm no pro. Would it be best to take him to a PGA Pro to see on a regular basis? I've also seen these Junior coaching programs that charge thousands of dollars that help with everything from swing coaching, to mental game, course management and college recruitment. Do you think those types of programs are useful? Or do you have any specific coaches you like in the East Bay Area here? Thanks in advance!
Thanks for the video it was a big help, but I got one question? Do you have to play ajga events or do some other junior tours work also? I play GSGA which is a Junior tour in Georgia and I was just wondering if I need to start playing AJGA.
Both work but I would prioritize AJGA since you are playing against others nationally. With GSGA, you’re mainly playing against other players from Georgia. Coaches like seeing you play against everyone in an even playing field. Think of playing in the AJGA as being a small fish in a big pond and playing in the GSGA as a big fish in a small pond. But having both definitely helps
Great video and thanks for all the advice. I’m a junior in high school looking to play D2, and I shoot in the mid- low 70s. Golf is a spring sport at my school and we don’t have many tournaments, so I only have a few scores from this season that I feel like I could share with college coaches. I’m playing in AGJA tournaments this summer and other big tournaments for my state. Should I wait to reach out to coaches until I’ve posted some low rounds at those tournaments or should I go ahead and reach out now?
Hi Bjorn! I believe if you have any scores in the mid to low 70s in tournaments, then it would be good to reach out to coaches now. I would also recommend you tell them that it would be great if they are available to come out and watch some of your tournaments over the summer for AJGA.
yo this was a big help i appreciate it, a few questions though. when is the right time to start emailing coaches? im in my sophmore year and was going to start emailing at the begging of the summer. Also, do the coaches pay attention to the resume sites such as Junior Golf Hub and NCSA? Finally, how much attention are the coaches paying to the leaderboards on AJGA events? Thank you.
No problem. I have just been told that you can start emailing coaches on June 15th after your Sophomore year of high school. So I would start then The main point for the resume sites is to have one place that contains all your info. As long as the Junior Golf Hub and NCSA are pretty reputable then it’s fine. You’d be linking those sites in the emails anyways so they can find it that way. As long as they can access it and it has all your info in one place, you’re good. They pay a lot of attention to the leaderboards on the AJGA Events. They care about the scores and results. Good luck!
i am 16 and i just started golf a couple months ago and i am around a ten handicap and im in my junior year trying to make the team next year then go to college golf so how can i prove myself?😊
The great thing about about golf versus other sports is you know exactly what it takes to play (the kind of scores you need) at the next level. He clearly tells you in this video. So right now no college team cares that you are a 10 handicap. But you know the work you need to do. So go do that and it will speak for itself.
Hey Ryan, i know my yt profile has nothing to do with golf but im a sophmore rn aspiring to play golf at the highest level and im shooting in the low 80's on courses about 6300 yards. had a few questions... How do you go about getting an online ranking for coaches to view and is it enough to just play local Amateur tour events and bigger local junior events or are AJGA and bigger events almost needed to get a college coaches attention?
Cool! Keep it up! When you play in the tournaments, the ones that affect your WAGR, AJGA, and JGS ranking, you will likely automatically get a online ranking. You can tell usually in the tournament info, it will tell you if the tournament will give you a ranking. Also, your local Amateur tour events and bigger local junior events might already give you a ranking. There’s already a chance that you have a ranking, go to WAGR, AJGA, and JGS and search your name up! But usually the AJGA tournaments give both an AJGA and JGS ranking, and some of the bigger AJGA tournaments give you a WAGR based on your placement in the tournament, which is why I recommend playing in the AJGA tournaments
Yo man great video,i’ve been taking golf seriously for about a year and im at a 9 handicap averaging low 80s high 70s and im halfway through my sophomore year. is it possible for me to play college golf?
It’s possible at the D3 level with your current scores. But make sure it’s your tournament scores that are in that range, not just your handicap that include rounds at your home course
Yeah i haven’t really played any big tournament yet, but in the next two years i will hopefully get down close to scratch and have some good averages. Thank you for your reply.
Yes there are some very talented D3 players that could go D1, most of the time, those are players that could go D1, but the school they are at don't have that program. They could have different areas of interest outside of golf or they could have gotten very good during their time in college and have the option to transfer.
Im 36 and played college baseball. I wish someone would have done something like this for me back then. I hope these young bucks appreciate what you do!
Dude, you're a huge help. Thank you.
No problem! Good luck!
The only thing I would say about the academics is that it's not *mandatory* to have great grades. You just need the grades and test scores that would get the average student into whatever particular college you're looking to play for. So if the regular student needs 1300 SAT score to get into XYZ University, then that's what you will need to play for that school.
If it's a state university and you're an out-of-state student, many times they'll let you get in with the test scores and GPA that in-state students have to achieve (a lower GPA and test scores).
The higher your test scores and GPA you obviously qualify to get into more schools. And coaches like golfers with high test scores and GPA's because they feel they don't have to worry about that when the golfer comes to play for them.
Great video, we played together in the 2023 Concord City Am. It was great to watch you man, incredible swing. Let me know if you ever want to get out again.
Great video, thank you so much for this info! Quick question, did you use the profile on ajga, and did you find it useful? I’m wondering if the resources on there are worth is/ which ones are important.
I wouldn't focus too hard on the profile. Just get the basic info like a picture, hometown, and graduation year. I would mainly focus on playing the best you can and let your scores speak for themselves. Good luck!
This was a great watch. I won’t lie I didn’t have the best Highschool I only played my senior year and my game was in a terrible spot. Is all hope lost for me playing D1 or do you think they still do walk ons and such? I know I would have a lot of work to do and grind a lot but I’m willing I just wonder if it’s a shot in the dark.
Hi William, walk ons are definitely possible if you put up amazing scores in outside tournaments. You need to win some tournaments, be able to go low (like -6 in one round and up to -10 over multiple rounds), and be able to consistently shoot lower scores (can't have too many in the high 70s). If you can do all of that in a short period of time, I'm sure coaches will recognize it.
I think it also depends on when you're graduating college and your goals after college. What do you hope to gain out of playing D1 golf? Are you trying to play professionally or are you looking to get a normal corporate job after college?
If you want to play professionally, and you've already started college, I would say to play in top amateur events and move up into mini tours instead of focusing on D1 golf. The NCAA eligibility rules could be a hassle and maybe taking up more years in college to play D1 golf isn't worth the cost. If you're looking to play the sport as a hobby after college, I wouldn't recommend pursuing D1.
@@ryanhartant0 bro thank you so much and I honestly didn’t expect a reply and it shows how much you care about your audience so you got a sub. Obviously it will take a lot of work I just wondered if it was even possible, my dad played D1 and I know the commitment it takes and also not wanting to burn out. I appreciate your advice and help brotha.
Hi Ryan, great video! I've got my 12 year old son that started taking golf seriously last year and started playing US Kids here in the Bay Area locally. Hoping to get him into AJGA next year. What do you suggest is the best way to help him continue to develop? Currently, I've been his main coach but I'm no pro. Would it be best to take him to a PGA Pro to see on a regular basis? I've also seen these Junior coaching programs that charge thousands of dollars that help with everything from swing coaching, to mental game, course management and college recruitment. Do you think those types of programs are useful? Or do you have any specific coaches you like in the East Bay Area here? Thanks in advance!
Thank you for this video
No problem!
Thanks for the video it was a big help, but I got one question? Do you have to play ajga events or do some other junior tours work also? I play GSGA which is a Junior tour in Georgia and I was just wondering if I need to start playing AJGA.
Both work but I would prioritize AJGA since you are playing against others nationally. With GSGA, you’re mainly playing against other players from Georgia. Coaches like seeing you play against everyone in an even playing field. Think of playing in the AJGA as being a small fish in a big pond and playing in the GSGA as a big fish in a small pond. But having both definitely helps
Great video - I gained a lot of insights! Do you guys ever practice at Richmond GC or Sequoyah CC?
Thanks! No we don't practice at those courses
Whats your opinion of college golf camps for recruiting
Great video and thanks for all the advice. I’m a junior in high school looking to play D2, and I shoot in the mid- low 70s. Golf is a spring sport at my school and we don’t have many tournaments, so I only have a few scores from this season that I feel like I could share with college coaches. I’m playing in AGJA tournaments this summer and other big tournaments for my state. Should I wait to reach out to coaches until I’ve posted some low rounds at those tournaments or should I go ahead and reach out now?
Hi Bjorn! I believe if you have any scores in the mid to low 70s in tournaments, then it would be good to reach out to coaches now. I would also recommend you tell them that it would be great if they are available to come out and watch some of your tournaments over the summer for AJGA.
Right now, you can start to build a relationship with these coaches. Good luck on your tournaments!
@@ryanhartant0 thank you!
yo this was a big help i appreciate it, a few questions though. when is the right time to start emailing coaches? im in my sophmore year and was going to start emailing at the begging of the summer. Also, do the coaches pay attention to the resume sites such as Junior Golf Hub and NCSA? Finally, how much attention are the coaches paying to the leaderboards on AJGA events? Thank you.
No problem.
I have just been told that you can start emailing coaches on June 15th after your Sophomore year of high school. So I would start then
The main point for the resume sites is to have one place that contains all your info. As long as the Junior Golf Hub and NCSA are pretty reputable then it’s fine. You’d be linking those sites in the emails anyways so they can find it that way. As long as they can access it and it has all your info in one place, you’re good.
They pay a lot of attention to the leaderboards on the AJGA Events. They care about the scores and results.
Good luck!
Thank you!@@ryanhartant0
i am 16 and i just started golf a couple months ago and i am around a ten handicap and im in my junior year trying to make the team next year then go to college golf so how can i prove myself?😊
The great thing about about golf versus other sports is you know exactly what it takes to play (the kind of scores you need) at the next level. He clearly tells you in this video. So right now no college team cares that you are a 10 handicap. But you know the work you need to do. So go do that and it will speak for itself.
You think I got a Chance? Went from 54 last Juli to 26 now, I‘m 17 years old…
Hey Ryan, i know my yt profile has nothing to do with golf but im a sophmore rn aspiring to play golf at the highest level and im shooting in the low 80's on courses about 6300 yards. had a few questions... How do you go about getting an online ranking for coaches to view and is it enough to just play local Amateur tour events and bigger local junior events or are AJGA and bigger events almost needed to get a college coaches attention?
Cool! Keep it up!
When you play in the tournaments, the ones that affect your WAGR, AJGA, and JGS ranking, you will likely automatically get a online ranking. You can tell usually in the tournament info, it will tell you if the tournament will give you a ranking. Also, your local Amateur tour events and bigger local junior events might already give you a ranking.
There’s already a chance that you have a ranking, go to WAGR, AJGA, and JGS and search your name up! But usually the AJGA tournaments give both an AJGA and JGS ranking, and some of the bigger AJGA tournaments give you a WAGR based on your placement in the tournament, which is why I recommend playing in the AJGA tournaments
Really appreciate the answer Ryan! Loving your YT channel keep up the making of good videos!@@ryanhartant0
I’m a 16 handicap RN (sophomore year) you think I have a chance?
He outlined in the video where you need to be, so draw your own conclusions.
Yo man great video,i’ve been taking golf seriously for about a year and im at a 9 handicap averaging low 80s high 70s and im halfway through my sophomore year. is it possible for me to play college golf?
It’s possible at the D3 level with your current scores. But make sure it’s your tournament scores that are in that range, not just your handicap that include rounds at your home course
Yeah i haven’t really played any big tournament yet, but in the next two years i will hopefully get down close to scratch and have some good averages. Thank you for your reply.
What about some of the top D3? Most of those guys are under par
Yes there are some very talented D3 players that could go D1, most of the time, those are players that could go D1, but the school they are at don't have that program. They could have different areas of interest outside of golf or they could have gotten very good during their time in college and have the option to transfer.
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