Tag Archives: Varsity Golf

Why I transferred from varsity golf

Why I transferred from varsity golf
Written By: Greg Henion | @ghenion7 When I was a senior at Weddington High School, I was accepted to 6 different schools but still didn't know where I wanted to go. All I knew is I wanted to play varsity golf in college. I had played golf in high school, and also on the AJGA and HJGT...
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Summer Golf Events for Varsity Golfers

Summer Golf Events for Varsity Golfers
Once you turn 18 or graduate high school and plan on continuing the sport of golf, you’re at a dead end for intense competition unless you plan on going pro or are selected to play on a college varsity team (Editors Note: The NCCGA allows you to continue your golf career while in college through competitive...
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How to get a golf scholarship – An expert’s advice

How to get a golf scholarship – An expert’s advice
Getting a golf scholarship can be a long and winding road! High school students often reach out to us and ask about golf scholarships so we sought out an expert on the subject and asked some of the tough question about getting a golf scholarship. Kris Hart from Nextgengolf and the NCCGA interviewed Blaine Lynch,...
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Varsity golf through the NCCGA

Varsity golf through the NCCGA
Playing NCAA Division 1 golf is a dream for many junior and high school golfers. However, even some of the most talented players in high school are overlooked by recruiters and never have the opportunity to play at that level. Sometimes the timing is simply not right, a change of scenery is needed, or academics...
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Golf Scholarship: Am I good enough?

Golf Scholarship: Am I good enough?
Every week students reach out to the NCCGA relieved to find out that there is club golf at their school and they do not have to be disappointed if they did not get a golf scholarship. The fact is that getting a golf scholarship is not that easy to do. Since golf teams are very...
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Look Out, Boys: Women Taking Over College Golf

Look Out, Boys: Women Taking Over College Golf
It seems that Jamie Ehrhart was destined to play golf. Being born and raised in the small town of Quincy, Illinois, a town producing touring pros like D.A. Weibring and Luke Guthrie, success is not uncommon. Through the years, golf has become a part of Jamie’s life. Since the age of three she has owned...
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Choosing Club Golf Over Varsity College Golf

Choosing Club Golf Over Varsity College Golf
Tyler Segal is an incoming freshman that will be attending the University of Florida this Fall. Majoring in Finance, Segal choose to play club golf at UF over other varsity college golf options. Q: When did you start playing golf? I started playing at 14. I played every year of high school (at West Boca Raton Community...
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College Golf Coaches Need to Hit the Clubs

Learning to play good golf takes years, and unlike other sports, it’s difficult to gauge when golfers will enter their prime as players mature at different times. Who would have thought that Masters Champion Zach Johnson was not the best player on his high school or college team as he openly admits.

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