The college golf index.
Every NCAA conference with a golf program, every coach in the recruiting directory, every ranking the selection committee actually checks. Pick a branch.
NCAA Division I Conferences
SEC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, the conferences whose championships matter for NCAA Regional + Championship selection.
College Golf by State
Every NCAA D1, D2, and D3 program in the directory, grouped by state. Jump to the teams, conferences, and coaches in your state.
Coach Directory
Named coaching staff for 725 college golf programs across NCAA Division I, II and III. Division, conference, recruiting-contact flag, official staff-directory links, and recruiting questionnaires. Coach emails unlock with Premium.
College Rankings
Golfstat (the NCAA's working ranking), Scratch Players, and Golfweek/Sagarin, the three systems coaches cross-reference for selection.
Division II & III Conferences
Lower-division NCAA conferences with strong golf programs and a real pathway for sub-elite recruits. Sunshine State, NESCAC, Peach Belt, ODAC, and more.
NAIA & NJCAA
Junior college and small-school pathways, the route for late-developing recruits, prep-year players, and athletes prioritizing playing time. Conference-level, with links out: individual NAIA and NJCAA programs are not in our directory yet.
Recruiting Guide
Timeline, NCAA Eligibility Center, contact rules, and what D1/D2/D3 coaches actually look for.
About college golf
College golf runs on three divisional rails (NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA) and each has its own competitive ecosystem. NCAA Division I is the top of the pyramid, with the SEC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and Pac-12 sending the bulk of players to professional golf. Conference championships matter twice: for the title itself and for the Golfstat ranking points that drive NCAA Regional and Championship selection.
College recruiting runs on multiple parallel ranking systems: AJGA Rolex Rankings, Junior Golf Scoreboard, and team-level rankings via Golfstat and Golfweek/Sagarin. Coaches use those to filter; tournament results within visible events (AJGA Invitationals, marquee junior events) drive the actual interest level.
Tessaira indexes every conference, every coach in the recruiting directory, and links to the rankings that decide everything. You can also browse programs by state or open the coach directory directly. For the numbers behind the directory itself, see The State of College Golf 2026, an original data study of every program by division, state, and admissions profile.
New to the process? Start with the college golf recruiting rules, work through the D1 recruiting guide, and get an honest read on the odds of playing college golf.
Frequently asked questions
How does NCAA Division I golf recruiting actually work?
D1 men's and women's golf operate under NCAA recruiting calendar rules with quiet, contact, evaluation, and dead periods. The practical workflow: a coach builds an interest list from AJGA Rolex Rankings, Junior Golf Scoreboard, and tournament visibility, then the player initiates outreach (one-page profile, scoring average, ranking, tournament schedule, link to highlight reel) starting June 15 after sophomore year (men), the date communication with prospective student-athletes opens. Verbal commitments commonly happen junior year; the National Letter of Intent (or in the post-NLI era, the written athletics offer) is signed in the early signing period in November of senior year. Walk-on slots and late-cycle openings continue through the spring signing window.
What's the difference between Golfstat and Junior Golf Scoreboard for college recruiting?
Junior Golf Scoreboard ranks individual junior players based on results across AJGA, HJGT, state, and regional tours. It's the cross-tour ranking coaches use to evaluate recruits. Golfstat ranks college teams and individual college players based on results from the official college season, and it's the system the NCAA selection committee uses to seed regionals and the NCAA Championship. For a recruit, JGS and AJGA Rolex matter. Once you're on a college roster, Golfstat is the ranking that decides your team's postseason fate.
What's a typical D1 men's and women's golf scholarship breakdown?
D1 men's golf is capped at 4.5 full equivalency scholarships per program, split however the coach chooses across the roster (typically 8–12 players). D1 women's golf is fully funded with 6 full equivalency scholarships per program. Practical implication: most D1 men get partial scholarships. Full rides exist but are reserved for elite top-50 Junior Golf Scoreboard or AJGA Rolex talent. Women's programs offer more room for full rides because of the higher equivalency cap. Ivy League schools offer zero athletic scholarships but use need-based aid; service academies offer full cost-of-attendance via military commitment.
What ranking systems does the NCAA selection committee use for postseason?
The NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Golf Committees use Golfstat as the primary ranking for selecting and seeding the 13 NCAA Regional sites (men) and 12 (women) each spring. Scratch Players Collegiate Rankings and Golfweek/Sagarin are secondary references for the committee. Team selection considers Golfstat rank, head-to-head results, common-opponent results, strength of schedule, and conference championship performance. Individuals not on an advancing team can qualify as at-large individuals via Golfstat ranking and Regional finish.
Should I consider D2, D3, NAIA, or NJCAA instead of D1?
Yes. For most recruits, no. D1 is the top of the pyramid (around 300 men's programs, 270 women's) but the bottom of the D1 ladder is often weaker than the top of D2 and the top of NAIA. D2 offers partial scholarships, a real postseason, and is the right home for high-end recruits who don't have top-100 JGS ranking. D3 offers no athletic aid but academic schools (NESCAC, UAA, Centennial) with serious golf programs (Williams, Emory, Washington-St. Louis). NAIA is the underrated mid-tier: full athletic-aid potential, smaller schools, and a competitive national championship. NJCAA (junior college) is the prep-year route: two years of high-level competition then transfer to D1/D2 with developed game and college credits. Full recruiting guide at tessaira.com/resources/recruiting.
What's the typical D1 team schedule and travel commitment?
D1 golf is a two-season sport: fall (September–November, typically 4–5 tournaments) and spring (February–May, typically 5–7 tournaments plus conference championship and NCAA postseason). Tournaments are 54 holes (3 days) and almost all involve travel. Most programs fly to multi-day events at courses across the country. In-season practice is 20 hours per week of countable athletic activity under NCAA rules. Out-of-season practice is 8 hours per week. Summer is unrestricted. Players use it for AJGA, state amateurs, the U.S. Amateur, and other personal tournament schedules. Academic load is real and most D1 programs have above-average team GPAs.