College Golf Scholarships and Recruiting
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How do I get a college golf scholarship? Earning a golf scholarship is more than just about shooting low scores; it’s about shooting the scores in the right tournaments. Don’t expect to be found just because you are playing in tournaments. You must make the effort to get in contact with college golf coaches and continually update them when you have significant tournament results to report. Follow our advice on how to do this correctly. |
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How do I get a college golf coach to see me? Coaches will only come to your tournaments once you have established contact and proven you are a serious recruit. Often times coaches are very particular about the tournaments they visit, so be prepared to go to those tournaments first. Once contact has been established, use these steps to move forward with the process. |
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How do I improve my chances of earning a college golf scholarship? With golf being a non-revenue sport, having good grades will help open up more opportunities. The more schools you can qualify for academically the higher your chance will be of earning a scholarship. Click here to find out more ways to improve your chances. |
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How do I get recruited for a golf scholarship? College golf coaches want to recruit athletes who have great potential and strong fundamentals. Showing your potential goes beyond just playing golf. Getting recruited comes down to intangibles like the ones laid out in our plan for getting recruited. |
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What are the academic requirements to be eligible for a golf scholarship? The academic requirements for what a college golf coach is looking for changes based on university and division level. There are however basic requirements that have to be met to be eligible. |
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What are the athletic requirements to receive a golf scholarship? These are the general guidelines for what coaches look for in a golfer. If you fall outside of these general requirements it is still possible to play at that level but there will be fewer opportunities. Men’s Golf
AJGA = American Junior Golf Association USGA = United States Golf Association
Women’s Golf
AJGA = American Junior Golf Association USGA = United States Golf Association
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How many golf scholarships are available and what schools offer them? Number of scholarships offered per team, per year, by Division:Not all colleges that are eligible to offer scholarships will choose to do so. For example, Ivy League schools choose not to offer athletic scholarships.Golf is an equivalency sport which means all scholarships are NOT full scholarships. For example, in NCAA D1, men’s golf coaches can divide the value of the 4.5 scholarships available to them between as many players as they see fit. Men’s Golf
NCAA D1: 4.5 Women’s Golf
NCAA DI: 6 Number of College Golf Programs Men’s Golf NCAA D1: 294 Women’s Golf NCAA D1: 238 *NCAA Division 3 schools do not offer athletic scholarships, but do offer other forms of financial aid. |
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Who are the top college golf programs in each division? Men’s GolfNCAA D1:Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Stanford, Washington, Augusta State, UCLA Texas, Oregon, Illinois, USC, Florida, Arizona State, GeorgiaNCAA D2: Northern Alabama, Cal State Chico, Lynn, Western Washington, Abilene Christian, Columbus State, Central Oklahoma, Western Florida, Valdosta State NCAA D3: Guilford, Huntington, Methodist, St. John’s, Greensboro, Oglethorpe, La Verne, Skidmore, Centre, Texas-Tyler, Wittenberg NAIA: Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma Christian University, Malone University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Holy Names University, Texas Wesleyan University, Johns & Wales University, Southern Nazarene University, Wayland Baptist University, University of South Carolina Women’s Golf NCAA D1: UCLA, Arizona State, Arizona, USC, Auburn, Alabama, Purdue, Duke, Pepperdine, Wake Forest, California, Virginia NCAA D2: Nova Southeastern, Florida Southern, Rollins, Tarleton State, Grand Valley State, Barry, Sal State Monterey Bay, Sonoma State, Belmont Abbey, Indianapolis, St. Edwards NCAA D3: Methodist, Wisconsin Eau Claire, Depauw, Gust. Adolphus, St. Mary’s (Indiana), Williams, George Fox, Amherst, Allegheny, Illinois Wesleyan, Southwestern NAIA: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Oklahoma City University, California Baptist University, University of British Columbia, Concordia University, University of South Carolina – Beafort, Lubbock Christian University, Lindsey Wilson College, Southern Nazarene University, Lindsey Wilson College, Southern Nazarene University, California State University – San Marcos, Northwood University |
College women’s golf scholarships.
Don’t just rely on your coach to set you up with a scholarship.
