What mistake do you see most often happen throughout the recruiting process?

“The parents and the students think their daughter is better than she is and continually makes excusesabout high scores. Also, the parents and students make decisions on how much scholarship is offered vsthe right fit and where the student will be happy and improve.” – D1 Coach

“Parents talking to the coaches at tournaments when coaches cannot talk back. Remember we cannottalk to a parent until July 1st before the senior year.” – D1 Coach

“Students try too hard and place way too much pressure to try and impress a certain school. Focus ongolf not the recruiting process.”- D1 Coach

“Choosing a college based largely on social life and/or a significant other. The lore of big time Division Iand/or facilities. A grand facility will not make you a better player; it may give you the opportunity tobecome a good player but it really lies within each individual despite the facility.” –D2 Coach

“Most families do not do their homework to know how good a team is or is not. Ex: A team maybe goodat football but is not in golf.”- D1 Coach

“Early commitments. Not playing enough national events, and general recruiting form letters sent withthe wrong coach’s name or school or mascot.”- D1 Coach

“One of my biggest turn offs to a recruit is a badly written e-mail or resume. Once you get to a visit,coaches want the juniors to do most of the talking...we are trying to determine if we mesh with theplayer, not the parents.” – D3 Coach

“That players don’t see the whole picture of how a program is run or how the coach handles his team orhis style of coaching. Some coaches think they are the next swing guru and try to change players. That’swhy there are so many transfers. Do a good job of reading the character and integrity of the coach andwhat he coaches like.” – D2 Coach

“Not enough face to face communication. There is no substitute for that.” – D1 Coach

“Make sure the recruit responds promptly to the coach if they trying to contact you. I've had players putme on the back burner and I lost interest.” – D2 Coach

“Making an uneducated decision, sometimes based on others and not you.” – D3 Coach

“Waiting too late to begin the process and expecting the coach to make the first contact. If you'reinterested, let coaches know as soon as possible.” – D1 Coach

“Too late. Reach out too coaches by calling earlier” – DI Coach

“Kids don't do enough research on more than one or 2 schools and then they end up unhappy.” – D1Coach

RECRUIT CADDYCollege Coach Quotes

“I feel like kids put too much emphasis on simply their scores, and although they are important, it is alsogreat to see how a kid handles themselves through the ups and downs. We are always doing ourhomework in the recruiting process, so chances are that we will know a lot about the kid.”- D1 Coach

“Expectations of getting a huge $$$ scholarship.”- D1 Coach

“Players (especially girls) thinking there is more scholarship money than there really is available.” – D2Coach