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One of the most important parts of a college golf resume is your swing video. College coaches can’t always watch you play in person, so it’s important to showcase all parts of your game in a 1-3 minute long video.
Good Example of a swing video in a resume
- Length should be 1-3 minutes (coaches don’t have a ton of time to review these)
- Include putting, chipping, short/mid/long irons, and your driver as well
- Use text on the screen of which club you are using
- Have two views of each club (One from down the line or behind and another from head on or the side)
- Try to avoid using songs or music with any profanity or that would distract the coaches attention
- If you are indoors, try to avoid using a simulator, it’s important for a coach to be able to see your ball flight
Bad Example of a swing video in a resume
- Length is longer than 3 minutes
- Only use 1 club or focus on one area of your game than aspects
- Loud music or background noise that distracts the coach from your swing
- Only 1 angle is used in the video
- Video is filmed in a simulator (this doesn’t give a coach a good idea of how the ball reacts off your club)
- The actual footage is blurry or difficult to see
- No labels on what clubs are being used
These above tips and examples can help you make sure your video will be well received by a college coach. If you are looking for additional tips on making a college golf resume be sure to check out our other articles. Websites such as Hudl or Youtube can be great platforms to share your swing with coaches