Congratulations on making it to the WJGA State Championship!
My name is Dr. Katie Brophy Miles, and I am the CEO and Founder of Golf Globally. I am originally from Spokane, and I am a former WJGA State participant! After playing college golf at Notre Dame, I coached NCAA Division I Women’s Golf for 11 years at Georgetown and Indiana University.
In 2017, my husband and I moved back to Seattle, and I founded Golf Globally to simplify the recruiting process for families in the US and around the world. I serve as a strategic partner in your child’s success at the collegiate level by offering a thorough understanding of what coaches are looking for in players and the steps needed to be recruited.
I tailor my coaching to your specific needs. I have placed students At Carnegie Mellon, Notre Dame, Princeton, Washington, Whitman, and WSU to name a few. I’d love to hear from you and see if I can assist your junior golfer with the college recruiting process.
Are you aspiring to become a college golfer?
Follow this checklist to make it happen!
Grade 9
Sign up for local tournaments based on your ability level. The WJGA, RMJT, and FCG are good places to start.
Get to know the NCAA recruiting rules and contact dates.
Play in events to establish a Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS) ranking, The Universal Golf Rankings (TUGR), American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) or World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
Grade 10
Research schools in NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, and NJCAA. There are 1094 college golf options for men and 855 for women.
Make your list of 50-60 preferred colleges and universities and start emailing coaches.
Take the ACT or SAT to determine which test is better for you (take the test 2-3 times).
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Per the NCAA rules, on June 15th after your sophomore year, college coaches from NCAA Division I and II colleges can contact you directly.
Grade 11
Update your account and submit test scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Take official and unofficial campus visits to your top university choices.
Select your “best fit” from an academic, athletic, and personal perspective
Grade 12
Sign your National Letter of Intent (NLI) in November.
Know when your coach needs you to submit your application (e.g., Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision), and submit your application by the deadline.
Finalize NCAA Eligibility Center requirements (e.g., amateurism certification, proof of graduation, and high school transcripts).
If you have more questions about college recruiting, book a discovery call today.