Let’s talk about stats. If you are a Golf Globally client, then you received this information via email earlier this month. If you follow us on Instagram, you can find more detailed information on our daily posts from October 6-14. This research hasn’t been done before, and it took a while to compile everything since some universities make it very difficult to find golf scores.

What does the data say? In looking at data from the COVID-shortened 2019-2020 season, we see the numbers required to play college golf at men’s and women’s programs in Division I, II, and III. College golf gets more and more competitive every year, and the data from 63 teams tells us this. College golf competitions typically are scored by counting the best four scores from the five players who compete in the tournament. The NCAA statistics show scoring averages from the top eight players to give you a frame of reference for what it takes to make the lineup on a college team. Remember that college golf is often played in suboptimal weather conditions during months where courses may not be in the best shape in most parts of the country (September-November and February-May) so your junior golf scores won’t directly translate to college golf scores. Since course yardages in college golf are longer, you can expect to add 1-3 strokes to the scores you are shooting now when you get to college.

How can Golf Globally help me play college golf? At Golf Globally, we stand for sharing honest information and serving as a resource for families in the college golf recruiting process. As a former college golfer and Division I coach, Golf Globally CEO, Dr. Katie Brophy Miles shares her experience and knowledge to provide objective, unbiased information in the junior golf world.