A college golf resume is your opportunity to make a good first impression and communicate the critical information that coaches are looking for. College golf coaches have busy schedules and generally don’t like reading long emails with unnecessary “fluff”. It’s not that they don’t care about your life story…truth is, they probably do. The problem is that they get numerous recruiting emails every day and don’t have time to dive into the details of each one. Because of this, long emails are often skimmed and important info may be missed. 

Your resume can be an attached document or in the body of an introductory email…that’s up to you. The most important thing is that you highlight your most notable accomplishments on and off the course. This will not only increase the likelihood of your email getting read in it’s entirety, but it shows that you understand how valuable a coach’s time is.

A good resume will include your…

• Graduation year
• Home city/country
• Recent tournament results
• Upcoming tournament schedule
• GPA and SAT/ACT scores
• Swing videos
• Social media accounts
• References

At the end of the day, scores are the single biggest factor in the eyes of a college coach. While there are other factors that will be considered, it’s false to believe that you can convince a coach to give you a scholarship based off how much you “want it” or how great of a “team player” you will be. They’ve heard all of these lines a thousand times, so even if it’s the honest truth, these sayings have very little impact on coaches. Stick to the important information and let your scores do the talking!