Honest Assessment
Review scoring average, tournament results, skill tests and goals to understand the college levels and school fits worth exploring.
College golf recruiting
RECRUITING ADVICE FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DESK.
A step-by-step plan for junior golfers and families, informed by JJ's NCAA coaching experience at Rice and Ohio State. The online College Recruiting Playbook organizes the process; player development continues through the Varsity Group at Golf Performance Group.
JJ Wood and GPG report more than 100 college golfers developed through the Varsity Group. Recruiting guidance does not guarantee admission, placement, scholarships or a response from a college coach.
Tournament Planning
Build a tournament plan that fits the player's development, goals, level and available travel resources.
Coach Communication
Organize recruiting resumes and video, then plan clear, appropriate outreach and follow-up with college coaches.
Development Plan
The practice and performance work that has to happen alongside recruiting, coached through the Varsity Group at Golf Performance Group.
Rules change — check the source
Use official NCAA information.
Recruiting calendars, contact rules and division requirements are updated regularly. Always confirm the current rules directly:
Day-to-day player development runs through Golf Performance Group ↗.
Recruiting Insights
The recruiting article series.
JJ has written about recruiting for years. Some articles predate current NCAA rules, so use them for perspective and confirm current requirements through the official sources above.