Finally, just getting enough competitive experience as a college golfer can be a problem. Because big-time programs carry so many golfers but only five at a time can play in tournaments, a lot of very good players with otherwise bright futures spend time as reserves. Rather than getting better during their time in college, they're getting worse. It's the main reason some say college golf eats its young.
Of course, college golf will always be the right choice for some players who want to eventually turn pro. I encourage those players to extend their college careers to five years, redshirting one year. The difference between 12 semester hours and 15 can be enough to make the time they're able to work on their game thoughtful and productive instead of pressured and rushed.
But for a young player with the rare ability and burning desire to be one of the best players in the world, my advice would be to skip college. And as more of our elite juniors make that decision, the better chance America will have to regain dominance in golf.
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