Partnership Lets Young Golfers to See what Collegiate Golf is All About
Newly-launched College Golf Experience and the Golf Coaches Association of America have launched a partnership that allows junior golfers to learn what collegiate golf is like – directly from coaches and players.
The program allows coaches to showcase their programs via camps and events presented by the College Golf Experience and participating college and university golf teams.
College Golf Experience was formed by golf industry leader Joshua Jacobs, founder and CEO of TGA Premier Golf, the top provider of after-school introductory, and camp-based junior golf programs. TGA is on pace to register its one millionth junior golfer in 2022. It engages 50,000-plus juniors per year through its golf programs.
“College Golf Experience is committed to building value for college coaches and creating unique and transformational opportunities for junior golfers at all stages of development with an emphasis on aspiring collegiate student athletes,” Jacobs said.
“CGE is a tremendous opportunity for young men and women, regardless of their playing level, to learn, compete and showcase their talents while interacting with college coaches and players in an immersive, fun, and educational setting.
“Having played college golf, I wish I’d had the chance to ask collegiate coaches and players about life as a college golfer, setting expectations and achieving my goals. Our participants will leave the College Golf Experience with a clearer vision of college golf and the road that leads there.”
CGE establishes opportunities to prepare young athletes for the future and allows coaches to connect with potential recruits. CGE represents a logical progression that advances the junior golf player pathway.
College Golf Experience Fills Niche for Both Juniors and Coaches
“The GCAA is excited about the additional opportunities for its member coaches that the College Golf Experience (CGE) is going to provide,” said GCAA CEO Gregg Grost.
“The exposure that collegiate golf camps provide junior golfers is in many cases the first opportunity to meet a college coach, interact with college players and experience a college campus. The commitment that CGE has to assisting coaches with their camps and making sure that the instruction level, curriculum and information pertinent to college golf is first class is why this endorsement makes so much sense for the GCAA.”
The partnership will provide flexibility for college coaches to participate in camps and other transformational experiences. All events cut directly to the core of detailing life as a college golfer, promote skill progression, and educate about the jump from junior to college golf. Participants receive professional skill-based instruction at top-tier golf facilities directed by collegiate coaches.
“I am excited for both coaches and juniors to work with College Golf Experience,” said GCAA President John Kennaday. “We are endorsing this service to aid coaches who otherwise may not be able work with a trusted partner for their camp. In turn, we are proud to say juniors will be given more opportunities to interact with actual college coaches and receive the most up to date information regarding recruitment to college golf.”
Campers engage in seminars related to:
- Formatting communications to college coaches
- Learning what it takes to play golf at the collegiate level
- Life of a collegiate golfer
- Learning how to separate from other recruits
- Skill contests
- Simulated practice round and tournament experiences
- Q&A discussions with their parents, and coach to junior player evaluations.
Additional information is available here. Locations and dates for CGE camps at college campuses nationwide and other unique experiences will be announced this spring.
By Alabama Golf News staff
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