ORLANDO, Fla., (Sept. 8, 2010) – Golfweek magazine – the publication preferred by serious golfers – will celebrate the start of the upcoming 2010-2011 collegiate golf season with the Friday release of its annual College Preview Issue. Complete with exclusive features, comprehensive preseason rankings and the debut of Golfweek’s Best Campus Courses list, this highly anticipated special issue provides an in-depth look at what to expect as the new NCAA golf season gets underway.
“It really should be a fantastic season on the college front with so many talented players returning, and it’s our goal to give our readers all the tools they’ll need to be ready for the new campaign,” said Golfweek editor Jeff Babineau. “So many of tomorrow’s stars are currently competing on the college level, and we enjoy identifying those players and telling their stories to readers. Nobody in the business exhibits more passion for the college game and devotes as many people to covering it in the magazine and online, with stories, blogs and videos, than we do.”
The core of Golfweek’s College Preview is its comprehensive rankings of the NCAA’s best men’s and women’s teams and individuals. Oklahoma State, led by U.S. Amateur champion Peter Uihlein, tops the men’s preseason list, ahead of Augusta State, the NCAA’s defending champion. On the women’s side, Purdue, which returns Maude-Aimee LeBlanc and all five starters from the 2009-2010 national championship squad, is ranked No. 1, ahead of PAC-10 powers UCLA and USC.
Along with the rankings, Golfweek’s College Preview presents an interesting look at the decision facing many top high school players today: Turn pro or head to college? In an in-depth article titled “Dollars or Degrees?,” Golfweek Senior Writer Beth Ann Baldry takes a penetrating look at the pros and cons involved in making such a big decision, talking to U.S. Amateur runner-up Jessica Korda.
This exciting special issue also features Golfweek’s popular mainstays – including the magazine’s notable Forecaddie section – as well as the premiere of Golfweek’s Best Campus Courses, which showcases the top 30 collegiate courses across the country. The Course at Yale (New Haven, Conn.), Taconic Golf Club at Williams College (Williamstown, Mass.) and Palouse Ridge Golf Club at Washington State (Pullman, Wash.) lead the list, which spans 22 states.
Additional college coverage can be found online exclusively at Golfweek.com, including:
• A new season of “Off Campus with Lance Ringler and Asher Wildman”
• Recruiting updates on the top prospects in junior golf
• Previews of Golfweek’s Conference Challenge (Division I), Golfweek’s Fall Invitational (Division III) and the Ping/Golfweek Preview
• Exclusive commentary, podcasts and blogs from Golfweek writers
For more information on the College Preview and Golfweek’s Best Campus Courses, visit Golfweek.com.
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