Miles Ruff '16 Recruiting Profile

Since I have been in high school, it has been my aspiration to play golf one day at the college level. I now have this chance and with the skill set I am pushing forward to achieve that goal.  Playing college golf will be an awesome opportunity and a stepping stone to who I want to be as a player and person. Growing up I have been taught to be an all around player, that once you figure out how to hit the ball, it's all about the shoulders up. I have worked hard on the mental side of the game and it has begun to pay off.  I have recently pushed through a barrier to move from shooting in the upper 70's to par and am pushing now to shoot in the 60's consistently.  I have worked my handicap down to a 2 and am driving to get it to lower. 

What makes me stand out is my understanding of the game. I spend time doing research on the game, from the newest products and tips to reading books on the psychology of golf. I have found that in order to continue to get better, I have to stay on top of what is keeping me from being the best that I can be and then working through that barrier.   I am strong in academics, athleticism, and character, I know that I am ready to play at the college level.  I am later than most kids at this level looking into schools, but I know that I am a sleeper and have yet to see my best days of golf.  I will be someone that a coach would be proud to have represent them and their school and I am someone who will never be complacent and always be striving to be the best I can be for the school, team, coach and student body that I get the opportunity to represent.

May 2015 - Finished 9th at the Nashville Junior Open of the Hurricane Junior Tour

June 2015 - Played in 4 Atlanta Junior Golf tournaments and finished 5th at the Chattahoochee Open, 4th in both the Alpharetta Athletic and Chateau Elan Opens and won the Georgia National Tournament on a windy day.

July 2015 - Finished 8th in the Atlanta Junior Classic at TPC Sugarloaf (80 - 78)

July 2015 - Qualified for the Optimist Junior International Championships in Palm Beach with a 3rd place finish at Georgia Optimist Qualifier. Proceeded to play in the Optimist International Championships and played three forgettable rounds.  I mark this event as a turning point in my mental game.  What I learned mentally about what was holding me back will always be worth the frustration I felt that week with my game.  since this event my scores have dropped and I have grasped by mental side of the game and now control it instead of allowing it to control me.  

July 2015 - Won the Bridgemill Athletic Clubs Junior Championship with a final round 72.

Oct 2015 - finished second at the Rolling Red Tour Championship with a score of 74.  The RR Tour is a local tour made up of juniors from the 6 area high school that play in the difficult Region 7A division.  Mainly used as an opportunity to keep improving during the fall since the High School season in Georgia is in the spring.

Dec 2015 was awarded the Ed Liebman Memorial Scholarship for Top Junior Golfer in the Bridgemill Athletic Club Junior Academy.  The BACJA has a membership of 170 juniors and is led by former LPGA professional Denise Killeen.  This is an award that was a milestone set as a freshman.

2016 High School Season

Feb. 29th - shot a 34 (Par 35) in leading our High School team to a win in our first match of season.

March 3 - 38, led team on first visit to Lanier CC.

March 7 - 36, leading all scores.

March 14 - 37, leading all scores in team win.

March 16 - 35, leading all scores in team win.

March 17 - 37, tied for low score in team loss.

March 21 - 38, led team with low score in teams loss.

March 28 - 36, Low medalist in team win.

Season average to date 36.4

NCAA Eligibility Number: 1509299540