Congratulations go out to Skip Maiwald, who was named by Golf Digest Magazine as the top golf instructor in Kansas. Skip has been teaching golf as a professional for 20 years and currently works for the ESPN Golf Schools. ACC is proud to have Skip as our Director of Golf!
American College Connection: Golf One of the reasons colleges sponsor golf teams is because of the limited squad size and the relatively small budget requirements. This presents a huge hurdle to potential recruits as most college coaches do not have the recruiting budget to travel to evaluate prospects.
Consider The Following Numbers:
| Boys | Girls | |
| Number of high school golfers | 59,546* | 161,757* |
| Average number of graduating seniors | 14,865 | 40,439 |
| Approximate number of golf scholarships offered each year by Division I and II programs | 255 | 384 |
| Your chances of receiving a full golf scholarship | 1 in 58 | 1 in 105 |
Director of Golf
Skip Maiwald
Skip is ranked by Golf Magazine as one of the top 400 teaching professionals in the
United States and Canada. Golf Digest Magazine ranks him as one of the top teaching
pros in Kansas.
In 1999, Skip was named PGA Teacher of the Year in the Mid-West Section and in 2000;
he was named Mid-West Section Junior Golf Leader.
Skip is the founder of the CHAMPS junior golf program, home to over 200 tournament champions.
*According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, 2001
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