#11 The Division 1 Women’s College Golf Experience
In this episode Alexis Keating former Division 1 golfer at the University of Colorado shares her experience playing college golf. Alexis shares her journey up to college golf, starting at a very young age. She had big dreams and goals to play college golf from a young age, and that dream never stopped! Her parents were a big influence on her continued improvement and success being positive role models along the way. She played in a few US Kid World Championships and even played a round of golf with Lexi Thompson as a junior!Â
Alexis played four successful years of college golf and was a big contributor to the success of her team. She continue to play on LPGA mini tours and even got an opportunity to play in the LPGA Portland Classic in 2017.
If you are wondering what the D1 college golf experience is like, and questions about how to find the right school and team to join for you, then this is going to be a great episode for you!
In this episode we discuss:Â
- Alexis’ introduction to the game
- Her supportive parents role
- Her success as a junior golfer
- The recruitment process
- Life as a college athlete
- Practices, trainings and tournaments
- Why you should seek help when help is needed
- The balance of competition and academics
Show links:Â
https://cubuffs.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/alexis-keating/1407
https://pac-12.com/videos/pac-profiles-colorado-womens-golfer-alexis-keating