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SEC Golf
It is difficult to rank the conferences in Golf. Each SEC school has both men's and women's teams. You have to consider competitions for team championships and individual titles. Also, the top four conferences are all pretty close and each can make a good argument that it's the best.
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However, once you synthesize the information for all of these categories, the SEC narrowly stands out as the top collegiate golf conference in America.
Here's how we rank each conference and why.
1. SEC We rank SEC Golf #1 because it currently has the most balanced overall golf program. SEC Golf is strong whether talking about the men's or women's golf teams. Over the past 12 years, has won 3 NCAA Div. I Men's Golf Championships in the past 12 years; 4 in the past 16 years; and, 10 all-time. We argue that all in all, year in and year out, the SEC is the best men's golf conference. As discussed below, the Pac-10 has been very, very strong the past 2 years. However, at the moment (Spring 2009) the SEC has the #1 (Georgia) and #3 (Alabama) ranked college men's golf teams. As for women's golf the SEC is strong, but I'd have to give the clear nod to the PAC-10 (see below). Still, the SEC is good; and, for instance, right now Alabama is ranked 5th; Georgia 9th; Auburn 10th; and Vanderbilt 12th. Florida won the Women's NCAA Div. I Golf Championship in 1985 and 1986 and Georgia won it in 2001.
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2. Pac 10 The Pac 10 has the best women's golf program and combined with a strong men's golf program, we rank them #2 overall. Pac 10 women's golf teams have won 6 NCAA team golf championships in the past twelve years (most of any conference). This includes USC's 2008 NCAA Championship (UCLA was 2d). Even more impressively, they have won 12 team championships in the past 19 years. Right now, the top 3 teams in women's golf are all in the Pac-10 (Ariz. St.; UCLA and USC). So, clearly the Pac 10 has the best women's golf program. As for men's golf the Pac 10 is second only to the SEC. This is certainly debatable because Pac-10 teams have won the NCAA Championship the past two years (Stanford in '07; UCLA in '08 -- with Stanford 2d; USC 3d). Howewever, in the 10 years before that, they only had 1 NCAA team champion. But, if you go back 20 years, the PAC-10 has the most with eight championships. All of that suggests the Pac-10 should be ranked #1. The only reason we don't is because their top ranked current team is USC at #4. The SEC has 2 above that. However, if the SEC fails to win it all this year -- we will be moving the Pac-10 to #1. It's that close.
3. Big-12 Has two men's golf team championships in the past twelve years including 2006. Both championships were by Oklahoma State. In the past 20 years, they have six championships. Right now Ok. State's men's golf team is ranked 2d in the nation. Their women's team is ranked 6th. The Big 12 has NEVER won a women's golf NCAA team championship.
4. ACC The ACC has only had one men's golf team champion in the past 20 years. On the women's side, the ACC has won 5 team championships in the past twelve years (all by Duke) and won the last three straight in 2005 - 2007.
5. Big Ten Not much to say. The Big Ten has never won a women's golf NCAA team championship. It only has two teams ranked in the current women's poll (Purdue at 17 and Mich. State at 20) and one team ranked in the current top 25 men's poll (Illinois at #6). Finally, the Big Ten has only won one NCAA men's golf team championship in the past ten years (Minnesota in 2002) and has precious few championships before that. There is no argument that the Big Ten brings up the rear in golf at least compared to other major golf conferences.
Kentucky golfers swing.
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How do we rank the 2009 SEC Golf Teams? (Click link for individual team pages!!)
1. Georgia Bulldogs Clearly the best SEC golf program. In fact, probably the best overall golf program in the country when you combine the Bulldog men's and women's teams. In summary the Georgia men's golf team won the NCAA Championship in 1999 and 2005 and came in second in 2006. They have won the SEC Men's Golf Championship 5 of the past 12 years (most in the conference), including in 2006. On the women's side, the Lady Bulldog's won the NCAA Golf Team Tournament in 2001. They won the 2007 SEC Golf Championship. They have finished in the top 10 nationally, 9 of the past 11 years. The Lady Bulldogs won 5 SEC Championships in the past 12 years (most in the conference). And, maybe most significantly, right now, Georgia's men's team is ranked #1 and the Lady Dogs are ranked #10 in the nation!! No other school can match that combo.
2. Alabama Roll Tide The Crimson Tide men's golf team won the 2008 SEC Golf Championship. They are ranked #3 in the nation now. The Tide women are ranked #5 nationally.
3. Florida Gators Gators golf has a great tradition of national championships. The Gator men have won it all four times (last time in 2001). The Lady Gators won the NCAA team golf championship in 1985 and 1986. The men are ranked 12th nationally now. The Lady Gators won the 2008 SEC Women's Golf Championship and are 30th now.
4. LSU Tigers We rank LSU 4th in the conference because of their championship history, having won four NCAA Men's Golf Team Championships between 1940 and 1955. The Tigers' more modern golf performance is not nearly so glorious. The Lady Tigers are ranked 14th nationally at the moment; the men in the top 30.
5. Tennessee Volunteers The UT Vol men's golf team won the SEC Championship in 2007. They are currently ranked 16th nationally. The Lady Vols are ranked 48th.
6. Auburn Tigers The Lady Tigers are ranked 10th nationally in the 2009 Preseason Collegiate Golf Polls. Auburn's men's team is ranked in the top 35.
7. Arkansas Razorbacks The Arkansas women's golf team is ranked 22d nationally. The Razorback Ladies also came in 2d in the 2008 SEC Golf Championship Tournament.
8. South Carolina Gamecocks The South Carolina men's golf team came in 2d in the 2008 SEC Golf Tournament. The Lady Gamecocks are ranked #42 right now. The men are unranked.
9. Vanderbilt Commodores The Vandy Womens golf team is currently ranked #12 nationally.
10. Ole Miss Rebels Both the Ole Miss men's and women's golf teams are currently ranked 35th nationally.
11. Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky's women's golf team is ranked 49th nationally. Not much else good to say. Sorry.
12. Mississippi State Bulldogs Neither the men's or women's Bulldog Golf teams are ranked or have any noteworthy accomplishments to speak of. That's why we have them last in our SEC golf rankings.
As the popularity of golf has increased, so have the number of golf scholarships colleges offer. But, if you've ever played golf, you know how difficult the sport is to master. So, if your son or daughter wants to become a good collegiate golfer, he or she needs to start playing now. For useful (and valuable) advice and recommendations about golf scholarships, junior golf schools, junior golf tournaments, the golf mental game, junior golf equipment, and more, visit The Junior Golf Guide.
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Here's how we rank each conference and why.
1. SEC We rank SEC Golf #1 because it currently has the most balanced overall golf program. SEC Golf is strong whether talking about the men's or women's golf teams. Over the past 12 years, has won 3 NCAA Div. I Men's Golf Championships in the past 12 years; 4 in the past 16 years; and, 10 all-time. We argue that all in all, year in and year out, the SEC is the best men's golf conference. As discussed below, the Pac-10 has been very, very strong the past 2 years. However, at the moment (Spring 2009) the SEC has the #1 (Georgia) and #3 (Alabama) ranked college men's golf teams. As for women's golf the SEC is strong, but I'd have to give the clear nod to the PAC-10 (see below). Still, the SEC is good; and, for instance, right now Alabama is ranked 5th; Georgia 9th; Auburn 10th; and Vanderbilt 12th. Florida won the Women's NCAA Div. I Golf Championship in 1985 and 1986 and Georgia won it in 2001.
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2. Pac 10 The Pac 10 has the best women's golf program and combined with a strong men's golf program, we rank them #2 overall. Pac 10 women's golf teams have won 6 NCAA team golf championships in the past twelve years (most of any conference). This includes USC's 2008 NCAA Championship (UCLA was 2d). Even more impressively, they have won 12 team championships in the past 19 years. Right now, the top 3 teams in women's golf are all in the Pac-10 (Ariz. St.; UCLA and USC). So, clearly the Pac 10 has the best women's golf program. As for men's golf the Pac 10 is second only to the SEC. This is certainly debatable because Pac-10 teams have won the NCAA Championship the past two years (Stanford in '07; UCLA in '08 -- with Stanford 2d; USC 3d). Howewever, in the 10 years before that, they only had 1 NCAA team champion. But, if you go back 20 years, the PAC-10 has the most with eight championships. All of that suggests the Pac-10 should be ranked #1. The only reason we don't is because their top ranked current team is USC at #4. The SEC has 2 above that. However, if the SEC fails to win it all this year -- we will be moving the Pac-10 to #1. It's that close.
3. Big-12 Has two men's golf team championships in the past twelve years including 2006. Both championships were by Oklahoma State. In the past 20 years, they have six championships. Right now Ok. State's men's golf team is ranked 2d in the nation. Their women's team is ranked 6th. The Big 12 has NEVER won a women's golf NCAA team championship.
4. ACC The ACC has only had one men's golf team champion in the past 20 years. On the women's side, the ACC has won 5 team championships in the past twelve years (all by Duke) and won the last three straight in 2005 - 2007.
5. Big Ten Not much to say. The Big Ten has never won a women's golf NCAA team championship. It only has two teams ranked in the current women's poll (Purdue at 17 and Mich. State at 20) and one team ranked in the current top 25 men's poll (Illinois at #6). Finally, the Big Ten has only won one NCAA men's golf team championship in the past ten years (Minnesota in 2002) and has precious few championships before that. There is no argument that the Big Ten brings up the rear in golf at least compared to other major golf conferences.
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How do we rank the 2009 SEC Golf Teams? (Click link for individual team pages!!)
1. Georgia Bulldogs Clearly the best SEC golf program. In fact, probably the best overall golf program in the country when you combine the Bulldog men's and women's teams. In summary the Georgia men's golf team won the NCAA Championship in 1999 and 2005 and came in second in 2006. They have won the SEC Men's Golf Championship 5 of the past 12 years (most in the conference), including in 2006. On the women's side, the Lady Bulldog's won the NCAA Golf Team Tournament in 2001. They won the 2007 SEC Golf Championship. They have finished in the top 10 nationally, 9 of the past 11 years. The Lady Bulldogs won 5 SEC Championships in the past 12 years (most in the conference). And, maybe most significantly, right now, Georgia's men's team is ranked #1 and the Lady Dogs are ranked #10 in the nation!! No other school can match that combo.
2. Alabama Roll Tide The Crimson Tide men's golf team won the 2008 SEC Golf Championship. They are ranked #3 in the nation now. The Tide women are ranked #5 nationally.
3. Florida Gators Gators golf has a great tradition of national championships. The Gator men have won it all four times (last time in 2001). The Lady Gators won the NCAA team golf championship in 1985 and 1986. The men are ranked 12th nationally now. The Lady Gators won the 2008 SEC Women's Golf Championship and are 30th now.
4. LSU Tigers We rank LSU 4th in the conference because of their championship history, having won four NCAA Men's Golf Team Championships between 1940 and 1955. The Tigers' more modern golf performance is not nearly so glorious. The Lady Tigers are ranked 14th nationally at the moment; the men in the top 30.
5. Tennessee Volunteers The UT Vol men's golf team won the SEC Championship in 2007. They are currently ranked 16th nationally. The Lady Vols are ranked 48th.
6. Auburn Tigers The Lady Tigers are ranked 10th nationally in the 2009 Preseason Collegiate Golf Polls. Auburn's men's team is ranked in the top 35.
7. Arkansas Razorbacks The Arkansas women's golf team is ranked 22d nationally. The Razorback Ladies also came in 2d in the 2008 SEC Golf Championship Tournament.
8. South Carolina Gamecocks The South Carolina men's golf team came in 2d in the 2008 SEC Golf Tournament. The Lady Gamecocks are ranked #42 right now. The men are unranked.
9. Vanderbilt Commodores The Vandy Womens golf team is currently ranked #12 nationally.
10. Ole Miss Rebels Both the Ole Miss men's and women's golf teams are currently ranked 35th nationally.
11. Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky's women's golf team is ranked 49th nationally. Not much else good to say. Sorry.
12. Mississippi State Bulldogs Neither the men's or women's Bulldog Golf teams are ranked or have any noteworthy accomplishments to speak of. That's why we have them last in our SEC golf rankings.
As the popularity of golf has increased, so have the number of golf scholarships colleges offer. But, if you've ever played golf, you know how difficult the sport is to master. So, if your son or daughter wants to become a good collegiate golfer, he or she needs to start playing now. For useful (and valuable) advice and recommendations about golf scholarships, junior golf schools, junior golf tournaments, the golf mental game, junior golf equipment, and more, visit The Junior Golf Guide.
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