Creating your JGH Profile

A Hub Profile is one of the standout features of Junior Golf Hub Premium Membership. Think of it as your central home base for the entire recruiting process — a single place that brings together every piece of your story, backed by powerful marketing features to help you get that story in front of coaches and stand out as they search our Rankings for recruits.

Imagine a college coach is looking at two Hub profiles. One includes high-quality pictures, swing videos, photos of the golfer in action, verified tournament results, and the ability to follow the player on social media. The other one has no picture, only four loosely populated tournament scores, and no contact information. Which is the better profile? Which player do you think the coach will follow? Which one makes a better impression?

Remember, your Hub profile is effectively your golfing resume. Accordingly, a question we get asked all the time is "How do I create a great-looking profile?" To help answer this question, we have many tips for you to really get your profile humming:

Here it goes:

1. Fill Out Your Profile as Completely as Possible:

Fill in as much of your profile as you possibly can — the more complete it is, the better your chances of standing out to college coaches. Don't stop at the basics; add every relevant detail you have. And don't treat it as a one-and-done task: keep coming back to update your profile as things change or new information becomes relevant, whether that's a new tournament result, an updated GPA, a new swing video, or anything else that helps tell your story.

2. Enter all Tournament Results:

We encourage players to enter a full year's worth of tournament results, including all scores (not just tournaments you played well in!). Good news: the Hub Rankings automatically post your results each Wednesday, covering tournaments played the previous week — so a lot of this fills in for you over time. 

3. Add Your PDI Assessment Results:

If you've completed a PDI (Player Development Index) assessment, be sure to add your results to your profile. You’ll be able to automatically sync up your PDI account to your JGH Profile in “Settings”. The PDI gives coaches an objective, standardized read on where you stand across key areas of development — golf skills, physical conditioning, and the mental game — which nicely complements your tournament scores and swing videos with a more holistic picture of your game. If you haven't taken a PDI assessment yet, it's worth considering, especially earlier in high school when it can help you and your coach build a long-term development plan. Click here to find a certified PDI Coach near you!

4. Add High-Quality Swing Videos:

Coaches can get a lot of information on a potential recruit from a well-designed, clear swing video. Here are a few things to get right on your swing video:

• Get both a down-the-line and head-on view of your full swing. "Down-the-line" means the camera is behind you, facing the target; "head-on" means the camera is facing the front of you at address. Make sure the camera is centered on the hands at address for both camera angles.

• Invest in, or find someone with, a high-quality camera if possible.

• Take videos with different clubs. Consider showing: (1) driver swing, (2) iron swing, (3) chipping/pitching, (4) bunker shot, and (5) putting. This will give the coach a nice feel for what your swing is like across the basic range of shots hit on the golf course.

• Consider adding a slow-motion video as well. This can allow a coach to really see your club positions.

5. Upload Key Documents:

Don't overlook the value of uploading supporting documents to your profile. A few worth including:

• Academic transcripts: Coaches evaluate you as a student as much as a golfer, and having your transcript on hand gives them a quick, credible look at your academic standing without having to ask.

• Trackman (or similar) combine results: Objective launch monitor data — ball speed, spin rate, launch angle, carry distance, and more — gives coaches hard numbers to compare against their own team benchmarks, and adds credibility beyond your tournament scores alone.

• A "What's In the Bag" breakdown: A simple rundown of your current clubs, shafts, and setup. This is a small detail, but it shows coaches you're thoughtful and intentional about your equipment, and it can spark a great early conversation.

6. Check Your Profile Frequently:

Simply do this periodically by clicking on the your Profile icon on the top right of your JGH Dashboard, and make sure everything looks good and is complete. If anything seems off or incomplete, go back into your "Edit Profile" and change the information to make it look great!

7. Don't Forget Contact Information:

By this, we mean contact information broadly defined: your contact information, your parents' contact info, and contact info for your swing instructor, PGA Pro, and high school golf coach. Remember that NCAA coaches cannot contact you until June 15 after your sophomore year, and to learn more about you in the interim, they might contact your pro or swing instructor or follow you on social media instead. 

8. Contact Us with Any Questions:

We love to hear from Hub members. Send us an email at admin@juniorgolfhub.com with your profile question, and we'll get back to you!

Enjoy your Journey!