men’s golf
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What to expect when playing U.S. college golf:
Fall Semester
- The Fall semester is the off-season for golf.
- You can expect to practice a maximum of 8 hours a week during the Fall.
- Your schedule will feature individual or small group practices.
- Weight lifting and conditioning will be required in addition to technical training in preparation for the upcoming spring season.
Spring Semester
- Golf is a Spring sport, played in the second half of the U.S. school year.
- Tournaments are usually between early-January and late-May.
- You can expect approximately 10-15 golf tournaments in an average season.
- Golf utilises a hybrid stroke-play, match-play format for team golf
Women’s golf programs all over the U.S. participate under all governing bodies and divisions.
NCAA
The NCAA endorses three divisions of men’s collegiate golf.
Division I
- Currently sponsor 299 men’s college golf programs
- 4.5 full golf scholarships are available per men’s college golf team
Division II
- Currently sponsor 228 men’s college golf programs
- 3.6 full golf scholarships available per men’s college golf team
Division III
- Currently sponsor 304 men’s college golf programs
- Financial aid is available but is not considered golf scholarship
NJCAA
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The NJCAA endorses three divisions of men’s collegiate golf.
- Currently sponsor 189 men’s college golf programs across three divisions
- 5 full golf scholarships available across all divisions
NAIA
The NAIA endorses one division of men’s collegiate golf.
- Currently sponsor 171 men’s college golf programs
- 8 full golf scholarships available per men’s college golf team