As a junior golfer aiming to play at the collegiate level, one of the most important tools you can have is a strong golf resume. College golf coaches receive hundreds of recruiting materials each year, and having a standout resume can make a huge difference. Fortunately, Junior Golf Hub can help you build a profile that showcases your talent, achievements, and potential, giving you the best shot at catching a coach’s attention.
Here’s how to create a golf resume that stands out — and the essential features of a Junior Golf Hub profile that can make it even better!
1. Get to a Birdie Level Profile or Beyond
Your Junior Golf Hub profile is effectively your golfing resume. Before we even get into the details of what goes on a resume, it’s important to make sure your profile is complete and highly visible to college coaches.
A profile on Junior Golf Hub works as an extension of your resume and plays a key role in how coaches perceive you. The strength of your profile is measured by the Strength of Profile ball on the site. To be searchable by college coaches, your profile must be at least at an Average level (6 checks), but why stop there? Aim for a Birdie level profile (8 checks) or even a Scratch profile (all checks complete) for the best chance to stand out.
A fully completed profile shows coaches that you are dedicated and organized, which reflects positively on your potential as a student-athlete.
Tip: Junior Golf Hub Essentials: Make sure to upload your profile picture, fill out your tournament results, and add high-quality videos and contact information. This gives coaches an easy and immediate way to evaluate your game and reach out if they’re interested in recruiting you.
2. Link Your Profile Information to Your Rankings Listing
One of the key benefits of a Junior Golf Hub membership is that it allows you to link your profile information directly to your rankings listing. This is an invaluable feature for standing out from the pack. By linking your profile to your rankings (whether they’re national, regional, or state-based), coaches can instantly see not only your tournament scores but also your relative standing in the competitive landscape.
This connection to rankings provides college coaches with a more complete picture of your abilities, beyond just your scores. It allows them to view your performance history, compare it to other junior golfers, and see how you rank within the context of your age group, region, or nationally. This gives them a better understanding of your potential and can be a game-changer in the recruiting process.
Tip: Keep your rankings updated and ensure that your Junior Golf Hub profile is consistently linked to these rankings. This gives coaches quick access to both your scores and your standing, making it easier for them to follow your progress and potentially move you up on their recruitment radar.
3. Enter a Year’s Worth of Tournament Results
Your golf resume should highlight tournament experience and your performance. A key element of your Junior Golf Hub profile is your tournament results, and coaches often rely on your scoring average to evaluate how you perform under pressure.
Be sure to enter a full year’s worth of tournament results into your profile — all of your tournaments, not just the ones where you played well. Coaches want to see consistency, and by providing a comprehensive look at your performance, they’ll better understand your game. Plus, remember that you need at least 4 tournament scores entered for your Scoring Average to appear, and that’s a critical metric many coaches search by.
Tip: Follow the Tournament Entry Guidelines in your Edit Profile section under Golf Tournaments and Highlights to make sure you’re entering everything correctly. This will ensure your profile looks as polished and professional as possible.
4. Add High-Quality Swing Videos
In addition to written stats, a well-designed, clear swing video can provide college coaches with invaluable insights into your potential as a recruit. Coaches want to see your mechanics, swing tempo, and overall technique. A swing video is a great way to show coaches your strengths without them having to rely solely on written results.
Here’s how to create an effective swing video:
- Get both down-the-line and head-on views of your full swing. This gives coaches a better look at your swing mechanics from two different perspectives.
- Use a high-quality camera for clear visuals — if possible, ask someone to record for you with a smartphone or digital camera.
- Showcase different clubs (driver, irons, chipping, bunker shots, and putting) to give coaches a full picture of your capabilities.
- Consider adding slow-motion video as a second shot to help coaches analyze your swing positions in more detail.
Tip: Junior Golf Hub Essentials: Add these high-quality videos to your profile so that coaches can access them easily. Swing videos are a great way to set yourself apart, especially if you’ve invested time in recording a polished video that highlights your best shots.
5. Use High-Quality Photos
Visual impressions matter. Coaches are more likely to engage with a profile that includes high-quality photos. Be sure to include:
- A clear headshot for your profile picture, so coaches can recognize you in person.
- Action shots showing you in motion during a tournament or practicing. These pictures should be crisp and centered on your profile.
- Tournament or award photos that demonstrate your involvement in golf events and successes.
Tip: Make sure your photos aren’t blurry, and always test them before uploading. The clearer and more professional your profile looks, the better impression you’ll make on coaches.
6. Don’t Forget Contact Information
A key element of your Junior Golf Hub profile is contact information. Coaches need a way to reach out to you, your parents, your coach, and other key people involved in your training. Here’s a breakdown of who to include:
- Your contact info (email and phone number)
- Your high school golf coach’s contact info (college coaches may contact them before they can reach you directly)
- Swing instructor or PGA pro contact info (for additional insights into your game and coaching relationship)
By including these contacts, you make it easy for coaches to get the information they need to evaluate you further.
Tip: Junior Golf Hub Essentials: Including this detailed contact information is vital, as NCAA coaches can’t contact you directly until your junior year, but they can reach out to your other contacts, like your coach or swing instructor.
7. Periodically Check and Update Your Profile
Your Junior Golf Hub profile is like your golf resume: it needs to be kept up to date. Periodically check your profile by clicking on the View Profile button to make sure all the information is current and complete. If something seems off, go back to your Edit Profile page and make updates. Coaches want to see a profile that is thorough, up-to-date, and easy to navigate.
Tip: Be sure to keep your tournament results, scores, and videos up to date. A coach will appreciate seeing fresh content, especially if you’ve just finished a new tournament or made improvements in your game.
Conclusion: Making a Great First Impression
Imagine a college coach looks at two profiles: one with high-quality pictures, swing videos, a full year’s worth of tournament results, and easy-to-find contact information, and another with no pictures, just a few tournament scores, and no contact info. Which profile would make a better impression? Which one is more likely to get followed by a coach?
Your Junior Golf Hub profile is effectively your golfing resume, and creating a complete, professional profile can help you make a lasting first impression on college coaches. By focusing on the essentials—high-quality videos, comprehensive tournament results, clear photos, and full contact details—you’ll give yourself the best chance to be noticed and recruited.
With your profile linked to your rankings, coaches can see your standing within the competitive landscape and evaluate you in the context of other top recruits. Junior Golf Hub makes it easy to ensure coaches have everything they need to follow you and potentially extend an offer.
Start building a Birdie-level profile today, and put yourself on the road to success in college golf!
For any questions or if you need help perfecting your profile, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at admin@juniorgolfhub.com.