question on NCAA Rules for golf and getting noticed for golf?

7 Comments

1. Deano7275 says:

   July 1, 2009 at 8:27 pm

   I would just call the coach and tell him you are interested in walking on to the team.
2. golfers_r_me says:

   July 4, 2009 at 1:37 pm

   No, it is not against any rules to “communicate” with any coach (actual tryouts are a different story).

   Also, a coach could care less about handicaps. What you are going to want to do is write a resume/bio of your accomplishments (actual tournament results). The greater your accomplishments the greater your prospects. If your accomplishments are significant then you will have no problems getting tryouts.

   If your “accomplishments” leave little to be desired, then you will have to lower your standards, send out a lot of e-mails, make a lot of calls, and insist on tryouts.

   One last note, if you are refused any invitations to try out, or simply don’t make any teams, you could always play for a golf academy if money is not an issue. They are set up more like a trade school for the golfer who wants to pursue the “business” of golf as a career.

   Good luck!
3. golfguy says:

   July 6, 2009 at 11:02 am

   Hey Man,
   I play division I golf right now on scholarship. Here is what I did to get it: Play in a good amount of tournaments in the summer(around 10). A big one is your State Amateur. Golf isn’t like basketball or football, you need to market yourself. Send out emails, tell the coaches your progress. Many schools don’t have the budget to travel and watch you play; therefore, you need to keep in contact with them. The junior year for hs is the big year. That’s when you NEED to send out your resume and let the coaches know who you are, scores, etc. Also, what you do off the course plays a factor. Grades, other activities, and if you have a clean record(underage drinking, etc).
   If you have any questions, or want to see what my resume looked like, drop me an email and I’ll help you out.
4. Conor W says:

   July 9, 2009 at 9:10 pm

   Rule 1-2. Exerting Influence on Ball — Note added to clarify what constitutes a serious breach of Rule 1-2.

   Rule 4-1. Form and Make of Clubs — Amended to reduce the penalty for carrying, but not using, a non-conforming club or a club in breach of Rule 4-2, from disqualification to the same as carrying more than 14 clubs.

   Rule 12-1. Searching for Ball; Seeing Ball — Amended to include searching for a ball in an obstruction.

   Rule 12-2. Identifying Ball — Amended to allow a player to lift his ball for identification in a hazard (see corresponding change to Rule 15-3, removing the exemption from penalty for playing a wrong ball in a hazard).

   Rule 13-4. Ball in Hazard; Prohibited Actions — Exception 1 amended for clarification; Exception 2 amended to refer to Rule 13-2; Exception 3 added to exempt a player from penalty under Rule 13-4a (testing the condition of the hazard) in certain circumstances.

   Rule 14-3. Artificial Devices, Unusual Equipment and Unusual Use of Equipment — Amended to refer to the unusual use of equipment (see also new Exception on use of equipment in a traditionally accepted manner) and new Exception added for players with a legitimate medical reason to use an artificial device or unusual equipment.

   Note added to clarify that a Local Rule may be introduced allowing the use of distance-measuring devices; previously authorized by Decision only.

   Rule 15-2. Substituted Ball — Exception added to avoid a “double penalty” when the player incorrectly substitutes a ball and plays from a wrong place (see corresponding change to Rule 20-7c).

   Rule 15-3. Wrong Ball — Amended to remove the exemption from penalty for playing a wrong ball in a hazard (see corresponding change to Rule 12-2, allowing the player to lift a ball for identification in a hazard).

   Rule 16-1e. Standing Astride or on Line of Putt — Exception added to apply no penalty if the act was inadvertent or to avoid standing on another player’s line of putt; previously authorized by Decision only.

   Rule 18. Ball at Rest Moved — Penalty statement amended to avoid a “double penalty” when the player lifts a ball without authority and incorrectly substitutes a ball (see related changes to Rules 15-2 and 20-7c).

   Rule 18-1. Ball at Rest Moved; By Outside Agency — Note added to clarify the procedure when a ball might have been moved by an outside agency.

   Rule 19-2. Ball in Motion Deflected or Stopped By Player, Partner, Caddie or Equipment — Amended to reduce the penalty in both match play and stroke play to one stroke.

   Rule 20-3a. Placing and Replacing; By Whom and Where — Amended to reduce the penalty for having the wrong person place or replace a ball to one stroke.

   Rule 20-7c. Playing from Wrong Place; Stroke Play — Note added to avoid a “double penalty” when the player plays from a wrong place and incorrectly substitutes a ball (see corresponding change to Rule 15-2).

   Rule 24-1. Movable Obstruction — Amended to allow a flagstick, whether attended, removed or held up, to be moved when a ball is in motion.

   Rule 24-3. Ball in Obstruction Not Found;

   Rule 25-1c. Ball in Abnormal Ground Condition Not Found;

   Rule 26-1. Water Hazards (Including Lateral Water Hazards);

   Rule 27-1. Stroke and Distance; Ball Out of Bounds; Ball Not Found Within Five Minutes –

   In the above four Rules, the term “reasonable evidence” has been replaced by “known or virtually certain” when determining whether a ball that has not been found may be treated as lost in an obstruction (Rule 24-3), an abnormal ground condition (Rule 25-1) or a water hazard (Rule 26-1). See corresponding change to Definition of “Lost Ball” and Rule 18-1.
5. googie says:

   July 10, 2009 at 9:31 pm

   The first question Are you a freshman in college ? Most golfers who are asked to come to the college for golf have accomplishments in their area. The have won or done well in all the junior, amateur and in some cases, open tournaments where they have competed. They have the ability to shoot under par on any of the college venues CT has a short season but three of our better amateurs have done well in our tournaments as well as in the New England. One was the team mate of Camillo Villegas at U.of Florida and had a scholarship for 4 years. A second was matriculating at William & Mary in Virginia and has a full 4 year scholarship. He qualified for the U,S. amateur, and lost in his second round to the eventual winner. His brother , a year younger, has had a great public links career finished 2nd in the state open and is at Baylor U. on full scholarship. This is the competition one faces today at the college level. emails are not in violation but you had better have a very good record if you expect to be considered.
6. Ted P says:

   July 14, 2009 at 4:40 am

   There are some weird answers on this question.

   This website will help you understand college golf:

   This is the Ping America College Golf Guide. It will answer most of your questions.

   Good Luck.
7. krissy says:

   July 15, 2009 at 10:15 pm

   it is not a violation to talk to coaches about that kind of thing. you may contact them as much as you like, but be aware that they are not allowed to call you, recruit you, or talk to you about scholarships until july 1 after your junior year. i went through all of this 2 years ago. if you want to find out what you need to shoot to go to that school, you can ask the coaches, go on the team’s website and check their stats, or go to golfstat.com and see what they and their competitors are shooting. be warned, looking for a golf school is one of the most stressful times of your teenage life, but in the end, it is one of the most rewarding. i didnt even have to find my perfect school. they found me!