Golf recruiting video tips: what college coaches want

College golf coaches watch a lot of swing videos. These tips help yours get watched to the end, and get a reply.

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What coaches look for

• Real speed. Coaches want to see your actual tempo. Slow motion and heavy effects work against you.
• Every club, two angles. Driver, a fairway wood or hybrid, a long, mid and short iron, wedges, and short game, each down the line and face on.
• Clear labels. The club and the angle on screen for every swing.
• Ball flight. Where it starts and how it curves tells a coach as much as the swing itself.
• Short game too. Chips, pitches, a bunker shot and a few putts round out the picture.

Mistakes that get videos skipped

• Too long. Stick to roughly 1 to 5 minutes.
• Camera in the wrong place. Too high, too far, or not square to the target line makes the swing hard to read.
• Your body or the ball out of frame. Keep your whole body and the ball in the shot from address to finish.
• Only drivers. Coaches want the whole bag, not just the longest club.
• No details. Grad year, scoring average, ranking, handicap and contact info belong on the reel, with where the scores come from.

Timing

NCAA rules limit when college coaches can contact recruits, and the dates differ by division. Coaches can still watch your video before they're allowed to reply, so send it early and follow up with tournament results. Check the official NCAA recruiting calendar for golf.

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How long should a golf recruiting video be?

Roughly 1 to 5 minutes. Show each club from two angles, at real speed, and put your best swings first.

Which angles do coaches want?

Down the line (camera behind you, looking at the target) and face on (camera in front of you, square to your chest). Film both for each club.

How long does it take?

Usually a few minutes per swing. Older phones take longer, so keep the page open until your reel is ready.