What do Division I college golf coaches really look for in junior golfers and what does it take to play golf at the next level?
In this episode of The Golf Sit Down, we sit down with Matt Moot, Head Men’s Golf Coach at Campbell University, to talk about his journey from junior golfer and Campbell student-athlete to becoming a Division I college golf coach. Matt shares an inside look at college golf recruiting, junior golf development, tournament golf, practice habits, parental involvement, scoring, and the skills young golfers need to develop if they want to compete at the collegiate level.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What college golf coaches look for when recruiting junior golfers
- How junior golfers can get on a college coach’s radar
- Why tournament experience matters in college golf recruiting
- How young golfers can develop their games over several years
- Why learning to score matters more than chasing a perfect golf swing What parents should (and shouldn’t) do during junior golf tournaments Why independence is important for future college golfers
- How Matt developed his wedge game
- Why short putting can make such a big difference in scoring
- How to balance practice, competition, development and burnout
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Meet Campbell University Head Coach Matt Moot
01:51 – How Matt Moot Got Started in Golf
03:03 – Matt’s Journey to Campbell University
07:21 – Junior Golf Development & Early Milestones
10:12 – Starting Close to the Hole & Learning to Score
12:13 – Why Who You Play Golf With Matters
14:01 – What College Golf Taught Matt About His Game
16:55 – How Matt Developed His Wedge Game
19:34 – The Putting Practice That Can Lower Your Scores
25:35 – How Junior Golfers Can Get on a College Coach’s Radar
27:28 – Choosing the Right Junior Golf Tournaments
30:00 – Developing Competitive Golfers Without Burning Them Out
31:30 – What College Coaches Notice About Golf Parents
34:02 – Helping Junior Golfers Become More Independent
38:33 – How Much Tournament Golf Should Juniors Play?
42:29 – Why Golfers Should Stop Chasing the Perfect Swing
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