Recruiting
5 explained · 3 searchableFind the divisions that fit
What each pathway actually wants, and which ones their scores reach today. NAIA and junior-college programs are explained here, not listed in the directory.
How to do it
- Compare what each division realistically requires.
- Rule out the divisions their scoring does not reach yet.
- Search Division I, II and III programs by state in what remains.
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Search colleges by stateRead these first
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D1 vs D2 vs D3 College Golf: What the Rules Actually Say
A D1, D2 or D3 golfer plays for an NCAA Division I, II or III team, and each division writes its own aid and roster rules. Division II allows up to 3.6 men's and 5.4 women's golf scholarship equivalencies, Division III awards no athletics scholarships, and Division I schools under the House settlement cap golf rosters at nine.
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Walk-On vs Scholarship: Which Golf Path Fits?
In most sports, walk-on and scholarship are two different worlds. In golf the line is often thinner than people assume. Here is what actually separates the two paths, and what the NCAA aid rules say in each division.
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NAIA & JUCO Golf: The Overlooked Recruiting Paths
Two of the best routes into college golf get the least attention. Here is how NAIA and junior college recruiting work, and who each one fits.
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