The Golf Parent, episode 20
What College Golf Coaches Really Want: Inside Secrets from Brian Craig
2025-04-23
In this must listen episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, I’m joined by Brian Craig, renowned former University of Kentucky golf coach and co founder of P3 Recruits—a leading college placement service for aspiring golfers. Brian pulls back the curtain on the college recruitment process, sharing insid
Tips paraphrased from The Golf Parent (hosted by Ryan Addams). These are our summaries from machine transcripts, not quotes, and times are approximate. All credit to the shows and their guests; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Check in on self belief by asking point blank: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you believe in yourself right now?" and track it over time.
Brian Craig (college golf coach) · The Golf Parent
Confidence and self talk
It's a game and games are supposed to be fun, especially at young ages.
Brian Craig (college golf coach) · The Golf Parent
Making practice fun · First tournament · Age by age
First tournaments: tell them butterflies are normal and the reason we compete. Embrace being nervous.
Brian Craig (college golf coach) · The Golf Parent
First tournament · Choosing events and prep · Nerves and pressure
Watch for negative self talk; it's self sabotage and ruins enjoyment of the game.
Brian Craig (college golf coach) · The Golf Parent
Confidence and self talk · Making practice fun · Sideline and caddie behavior