<p>I am considering going to the Cornell golf camp; it says that the head instructor for the camp is the head coach of the team. The main reason for doing the camp would be to show the coach my game, and better my chances of recruitment. Would this be a valid reason for spending the 1K or so to do the camp? I mean it would be alot of fun so worst case scenario would be I would have a great week, but would be out the money, while if everything goes as planned I could possibly get recruited. To add to the decision; if I go to the camp I will miss a tournament I was planning to play. Not a big deal, but still I would like to play in the tournament.</p>
<p>This seems like a no-brainer to me:) unless of course the tournament you’re messing is of National level, with college scouts there? I would go to the camp.</p>
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<p>Ivygolfer,</p>
<p>A couple thoughts about your post…</p>
<p>I would make sure the Cornell coach knows who you are. Send him a note in advance telling him your interest & athletic and academic qualifications in Cornell and his program. $1K not a small amount of money, so you want to get the best bang (exposure) for your buck. Are there going to be other schools at this camp? Research Cornell’s golf team to make sure you can compete at that level. Good luck.</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about golf specifically, but if there is an option for a camp or tournament with exposure to more college coaches, especially from schools you are interested in, that might be a better investment of time and money. As for the Cornell camp, have you developer a relationship with the coach? Do you meet the academic standard for Cornell? Have you had an initial pre-read by the coach, ie. sent mid-year transcript and test scores? Do you know how many golfers they recruit each year? Are you in the ballpark athletically? If so, it may be worth it for you. But be careful not to put all your eggs in one basket.
developed a relationship with the coach?</p>
<p>Thanks for all the replies. I sent the coach my stats, but I am a sophomore he was following NCAA policy and has not contacted me back. As for the tournament I am missing its not a huge deal; because for golfer the most important season is between your junior and senior year so I can always play in it next year when it matters more. Right now I am leaning towards going. For anyone who has been to a camp similar to this before… after the coach sees your game is there a chance he would recruit you or plan to do so just by what he sees at the camp?</p>
<p>absolutely 
They aren’t having these camps because they need more time on the golf course.</p>
<p>Ivygolfer,</p>
<p>As a sophomore your goal should be to get as much exposure to as many schools as possible. Typically, I would not advise a sophomore to focus on one school unless it is their dream school. If it is your dream school, I would still try to contact the coach via phone or email to learn more about the camp. If there are mostly hs juniors, seniors and potential transfers at the camp, I’m not sure how much face time you are going to get with the coach. I think it is very fair for you to understand what is expected at this camp before writing a check for $1K. </p>
<p>My son went to a large showcase baseball camp two summers ago. We had to sign up early and shell out around $750 before July 1 of his junior year. So there was the possibility he would verbally commit before we signed up for this thing as he had some schools that were very interested . THere were about 100 head baseball coaches and 350 recruits from mostly the East coast. After the event, we got serious interest from 10-15 schools most of which you would probably know. That was a very good value in my mind. From that large camp, he was then invited a few weeks later to a specific college camp so they could further evaluate his talents and demeanor. He got to see their campus and meet the entire coaching staff. He fell in love with the campus, and really likes the coaches. He is about to finish his first year at Cornell which became his dream school after the first visit.</p>
<p>My point is that I want you to know ahead of time what you can expect from that $1k investment. Are you really going to get the exposure you think you are going to get with just one school? I just want you to be sure. Are there other golf events that will give you greater exposure now, and you can come back to Cornell next year as a junior when they may pursue you more vigorously? THose are the questions I think you need to consider. Best of luck and let me know if I can help further.</p>