The AJGA prides itself on running high caliber junior
golf tournaments and drive toward its mission of providing the opportunity for
juniors to earn college golf scholarships.
The AJGA also prides itself on improving the organization
and continually adding value to its membership.
While the idea of college recruiting can be a daunting process,
the AJGA is striving to learn more and become more knowledgeable for families
with questions out on the road or on the phone.
Enter John Brooks, Ted Gleason and Nicky Goetze, the AJGAs
College Golf Advisors. The three former college golf coaches are extremely
educated on the entire college recruiting process, the rules associated with
signing and everything in between. They help conduct a series of webinars AJGAs
College Recruiting Live and annually visit the AJGA National Headquarters to
speak with the staff on current and relevant issues surrounding college
recruiting.
We just want to make sure everyone is aware of who we
are, what we do and how we want to be able to help the AJGA in any way we can,
said Gleason. Whether its helping directly with phone calls, emails or being
at tournaments.
The Advisors provide information to members through the
webinars, but they also know how important it is for the AJGA staff to be aware
of NCAA rules about recruiting.
Being here at the AJGA and being able to offer education
about relevant topics related to junior golf, college placement and the recruiting
process in general helps the staff feel more confident as they work with
families and try to field those types of questions, said Goetze.
The AJGA staff does such a wonderful job, not only
running first-class championships, but also providing value to their members,
said Brooks of Red Numbers Golf. A lot of families join the AJGA and
participate in events to learn more about the college recruiting process and I
think giving the staff familiarity with who we are and what we do is extremely
valuable.
For more information about the AJGAs College Golf Advisors and the college recruiting process, visit the College Recruiting Overview .