The NCAA Rules in 5 Minutes

The 2019-2020 NCAA Division I manual is 452 pages, but here are a few highlights that pertain to you as a prospective student-athlete or “PSA”. Note that parents act as extension of their children; therefore, the same dates apply to you for first dates of contact.

Remember that you can contact coaches at ANY TIME, and you absolutely should email coaches periodically with updates.

Division I & II

On June 15th following Sophomore Year*, these types of communication are permissible:

  • Correspondence/Private Messages

  • Incoming Telephone Calls

  • Outgoing Telephone Calls

On August 1st before Junior Year*, the following recruiting activities are permissible:

  • Unofficial Visits

  • Official Visits

  • Off-Campus Contacts

*Please note that some of these dates may differ based on your academic calendar if your country does not follow the same school year as the United States. We determine these dates directly with NCAA compliance officers on college campuses in the US.

Division III

Coaches may respond to you at anytime. This means that you can correspond, send private messages, have phone calls, take visits, and have off-campus contacts at any point during your high school career. Get talking to Division III coaches!

More information about the NCAA rules is available via login and password for Golf Globally students. To learn more about programs, visit our website or contact us. Join our free webinar on April 2nd for a more thorough presentation of the NCAA rules and how to get noticed!