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A student that I had many years ago made a decision along with his family to end his home-schooling and enroll him in high school. They made this life changing decision based on one reason. They believed that his chances of getting a golf scholarship to college would be ruined if he did not have a high school golf record.

Now, ten years, later I am pursuing my passion in junior golfer development in Arizona. I have learned that there is no such program by which home schooled golfers can participate as a team or squad in order to  maximize their chances of obtaining a scholarship to college.

Here are a few facts:

• Golf is an individual sport, played only as a team in high school and in college, with exception of professional matches like the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup.
• Coaches at the college level rank a junior golfer's ability level by their results in these venues. The coaches I have spoken with ranked each venue in the order of importance to them. Results below: 

1. National (USGA) Tournaments
2. National (AJGA) Tournaments
3. Regional (JGAA) Tournaments
4. Players tournament results (other events)
5. Players home course handicap
6. Players high golf school record
7. GPA and college entrance requirements (vary)

GPA is only at the bottom because this is about golf. First find the golfer then see if they are passing their classes. Competition is high and many variables are taken into consideration, but if you don't get the grade you don't play!

Coach Travis Brown said this about what he looks for in his recruits. "I am looking for a few important things, maturity; for example I don't want a recruit to say "I didn't get to play in that event this year because my Dad forgot to send in the entry" that speaks volumes. I am looking for at least a 3.0 GPA and a solid tournament outside of high school. I am not high on the video swings, but I know a lot of coaches are, especially since they are accessible on-line."  Brown coached his team to a Division II National Community College Championship in 2004. His program although at the community college level is run more like a Division I NCAA program, hence his success.  

What does all this mean? 

It means that in my professional opinion the home school community has the best opportunity to nurture and grow outstanding golfers. The following listed facts validate my opinion:

1. Available for practicing and traveling to tournaments
2. Course and coaching availability. Many coaches, myself included, get so busy in that after school / after work time trying to balance our many students when the morning or middle of the day is much more open.

1. Many of the best junior golfers find it hard to balance their grades, attendance requirements and also their tournament schedules. 

The Bottom Line 

Home school families now have a solution to the dilemma that my student faced 10 years ago. You can be a part of the Desert Tigers Home School Golf Squad. 

Please continue looking through the site and contact me with any questions that you have.

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