Social Media (Recruiting)

The College Golf Recruitment Playbook: Insights from Over 50 Coaches

The College Golf Recruitment Playbook: Insights from Over 50 Coaches | Chapter 4 | Social Media

This is the fourth chapter in a series on college recruiting. You can find the first three chapters HERE (#1 | The introductory email), HERE (#2 - How to get a coach’s attention), and HERE (#3 - Which schools to email).

Below are the upcoming posts in the series. All of these posts will be available to paid subscribers.

1. The introductory email

2. How to get a coach’s attention

3. Which schools to email

4. → Social media ←

5. Coaches evaluations and perception of skills

6. Parents’ involvement / help with recruiting

7. What is the number one red flag in a recruit?

8. What is the number one mistake recruits make when choosing a school?

9. Open-ended recruiting advice from coaches

10. Timing

11. Summary

ALMOST ALL COACHES USE SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVIELY IN RECRUITING:

Social media plays a crucial role in today's recruiting landscape and can, in my opinion, be just as important as getting your initial emails right. As a former college coach, I relied heavily on social media for recruiting, and it's clear that many other coaches do the same. In this chapter, we'll explore what coaches look for on social media and provide some key do's and don'ts to help you navigate this aspect of the recruiting process effectively.

ACTIONABLE ADVICE SECTION ✍️

Social Media

DO’s

1. Make it easy for Coaches to figure out who you are.