Grade 9
Research schools in Division I, II, III, NAIA, and NJCAA. There are 900+ options for men and 750+ for women across all divisions
Get to know the NCAA recruiting rules and contact dates
Play in events to establish a Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS) ranking, American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) or World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR)
Grade 10
Hire professionals to assist your child (Golf Globally, golf professionals, fitness professionals, SAT/ACT prep tutors, etc.)
Email coaches with your resume and swing video
Take the ACT/SAT (prepare to take it more than once)
Play in summer events and sign up for camps
Grade 11
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
Take official and unofficial campus visits to your top university choices
International Students: take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Select your “best fit” from an academic, athletic, and personal perspective
Grade 12
Sign your National Letter of Intent (NLI) in November
Submit your college application by the deadlines
Finalize NCAA Clearinghouse requirements (e.g. proof of amateurism, high school transcripts)
International students: Register for an I-20 Visa to study in the USA