Golf is one of the most difficult sports for progressing to the professional level. Reaching the top takes hard work, talent, determination and luck, and one of the most common reasons for failure is the lack of funding and opportunities.
Golf is unique in that you can play at the elite level for much longer than any other sport, therefore development at a young age is critical. Players need to be constantly playing, learning and improving.
College golf in the United States gives talented golfers an opportunity to continue their development whilst getting an education. Golf scholarships can fully fund the opportunity of playing full-time golf, competing against the top junior players and universities all across the USA and of course get a university degree.
The level is extremely high and the facilities in the United States are quite incredible. The courses are spectacular and in general the climate for golf in America is ideal. The opportunity to play on these courses with the best young players should be a challenge any aspiring golfer wants.
College golf is a great platform for trying to reach the tour. Just look at the players at the top of the game now, the number of professional players who competed in college golf is enormous…Tiger Woods, Ricky Fowler, Martin Laird, Bubba Watson, Paul Casey, Luke Donald, Anika Sörenstam, Michelle Wie, Angela Stanford, Sandra Gal and many more!
Do keep in mind, college golf is not only for players that have professional ambitions. We also assist golfers whose main goal is to get a degree, a scholarship and to experience playing for a university team.
Contact us to find out if you qualify for a golf scholarship in the US.
“It’s an absolute blast, college golf. You’re going tournament to tournament, playing for free, having a great time with a group of guys that you’ll be friends with forever.”
- Hunter Mahan