In This Issue… Letter from NJGT Director … 2 FootGolf Championship … 3 Tournament Results … 4-6 Points Standings … 7 TEAM GOLF … 8 Tournament Schedule … 10-11 Photo Highlights … 12-19 Special Features … 20 Fitness Facts … 24 Fore! Program… 25
Welcome
From the Desk of NGJT Director Joe Canny, PGA
Two weeks into our season and we are already seeing fireworks on tour! I’ve been able to make it to six of these first events and have been so impressed not only with the level of golf but also the high level of sportsmanship. We are so proud to have you wearing your NJGT gear and bag tag around playing golf. You represent the tour and yourselves great! I wanted to remind all members that they have access to an amazing deal with the FORE! Program. Run by the Nebraska Golf Foundation, FORE! Membership gives young golfers like yourselves access to courses all over the state for only $4 per round. This coupled with the free golf being hosted at all City of Omaha Municipality 9-hole golf courses removes the cost barrier that can make golf inaccessible. I’d encourage each of you to take advantage of these wonderful opportunities. Make sure to take your friends out to the City of Omaha Municipality 9-hole courses for free golf! Sincerely, Joe Canny, PGA Junior Golf Director – NJGT (402) 730-8364 jcanny@njgt.org @theNJGT
You can register for the FORE! Program by clicking here.
Learn more about the City of Omaha Free Golf Program by clicking here.
Cover Photo: NJGT Farmers Mutual Event at Eagle Run GC. Follow all of the latest Nebraska Junior Golf action on Facebook!
Visit www.NJGT.org to check out the 2014 schedule and more!
Questions? Contact NJGT: Ph: (402) 730-8364 E: jcanny@njgt.org
Click Here to Download the Entry Form & View the Rules
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NJGT Event Results
June 2nd - June 13th
Click HERE to view scores from each event.
NJGT Event at Crooked Creek GC, June 2nd Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Smeal, Cannon
2- Smeal, Jett
3- Humphrey, Alex
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Richard Orth III
T2– Kody Sander
T2– Parker Jones
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
T1– Hunter Hall
T1– Steven Strasheim
3– Harrison Holloway
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Jackson Hayes
2– Alex Zillig
3– Nate Vontz
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Reid Frank
2– James Brubaker
3– Jacob Wright
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Lauren Thiele
2– Neely Adler
3– Taylor Van Ostrand
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1– Megan Whittaker
2- Aspen Luebbe
3– Sadie Steele
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Lindsey Thiele
2– Haley Wineman
3– Lidia Jons
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Maddie Whitehead
2– Klaire Nuttelman
3– Adigail Fahleson
NJGT Event at Indianhead GC, June 2nd Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Bowdie Fox
2- Riley Holling
3- Jack Jacobs
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Alexander Schademann
2- Blake Barner
3 - William Goering
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Jake Ellis
T2 - Brett Jelinek
T2 - Griffin Hendricks
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
T1 - Reece Rhodes
T1 - Kort Steele
3 - Eshan Sood
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Ryan Clark
2 - Nick Nabower
3 - Cody Troudt
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Lilly Zoellner
2 - Hailey Kenkel
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Danica Badura
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Faith Harris
2 - Frankie Hendricks
3 - Madeline Murray
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Morgan Thiele
2 - Leigh Uhing
3 - Paige Kristensen
NJGT Event at Highlands GC, June 3rd Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1 - Alex Humphrey
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
T1 - Richard Orth III
T1 - Rockney Peck
T3 - Parker Jones T3 - Alexander Schademann
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Steven Strasheim
2 - Hunter Hall
3 - Luke Gutschewski
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Patrick Clare
2 - Eshan Sood
3 - Reece Rhodes
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Austin Murray
2 - Nick Nabower
3 - Clay Rathman
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Neely Adler
2 - Ansley Sothan
3 - Taylor Van Ostrand
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Brynn Sundquist
2 - Sadie Steele
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Kristen Baete
2 - Lidia Jons
3 - Madeline Murray
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Emma Jacoby
2 - Megan Mueting
3 - Abigail Fahleson 4
NJGT Event at Quail Run GC, June 5th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1 - Tyson Wingate
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Rockney Peck
2 - Alexander Schademann
3 - Rex Soulliere
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Reed Malleck
2 - Griffin Hendricks
3 - Chase Munson
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Trevor Kosch
2 - Cabe DeBower
3 - Kellen Rossman
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Ryan Clark
2 - Brandon Johnston
3 - Jacob Wright
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Lauren Bosh
2 - Adelaide Witte
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Georgia Witte
2 - Emma Witte
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Emerson Belitz
2 - Frankie Hendricks
3 - Faith Harris
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Mary High
2 - Paige Kristensen
3 - Elizabeth Preister
NJGT Premier Event at Table Creek GC, June 6th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Luke Gutschewski
2 - Chris Rasmussen
3 - Jason Cruise Jr.
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Trevor Kosch
2 - Luke Kluver
3 - Kellen Rossman
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Austin Murray
2 - Noah Hofman
3 - Matthew Unruh
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Samantha Knight
2 - Lacie Fox
3 - Lindsey Thiele
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Hannah Thiele
2 - Haley Thiele
3 - Megan Vetrovsky
NJGT Event at Sunset Valley CC, June 9th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1 - Udyat Sarangdevot
2 - Trevor Gutschewski
3 - Jackson Benge
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Rex Soulliere
2 - Connor Steichen
3 - Jake Boor
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Luke Gutschewski
2 - Joshua Kramer
3 - Josh Peters
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Peyton Koch
2 - Nick Opsahl
3 - Mitchell Neujahr
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Aaron Lirette
2 - Aren Rendell
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1 - June Mullen
2 - Julia Karmazin
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Neely Adler
2 - Pari Sarangdevot
3 - Emily Karmazin
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Brynn Sundquist
2 - Anna Boor
3 - Jazmine Taylor
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Abby Hermanek
2 - Ally Hermanek
3 - Peyton Savington
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Cecilia London
NJGT Event at Westwood Heights, June 10th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1 - Udyat Sarangdevot
2 - Trevor Gutschewski
3 - Tyson Wingate
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Jake Boor
2 - Dylan Lahey
3 - Richard Orth III
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Luke Gutschewski
T2 - Joshua Kramer
T2 - Hunter Hall
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Jay Swanson
2 - Grant Hallstrom
3 - Nick Opsahl
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Alex Furjanic
2 - Tanner Reed
3 - Brook Klinetobe
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1 - June Mullen
2 - Julia Karmazin
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Emily Karmazin
2 - Pari Sarangdevot
3 - Isabelle Gutschewski
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Brynn Sundquist
2 - Madison Glock
3 - Anna Boor
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Alexis Rose
2 - Peyton Savington
3 - Tammy Wang 5
NJGT Event at Meadowlark Hill GC, June 11th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1 - Riley Holling
2 - Caleb Castillo
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Brodie Darnell
2 - Ian Beilby
3 - Marcus Holling
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Griffin Wright
2 - Ryan Weiss
3 - Dylan Richman
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Tucker Krzycki
2 - Reece Rhodes
3 - Cabe DeBower
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Ryan Clark
2 - Jay Cottam
3 - Alex Fritz
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1 - Makinley Mitchell
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Lilly Zoellner
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Addison Marie Mitchell
2 - Anna Cafferty
3 - Harley Hiltibrand
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Madeline Murray
2 - Faith Harris
3 - Erika Smith
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Megan Vetrovsky
2 - Morgan Thiele
3 - Leigh Uhing
NJGT Event at Centura Hills GC, June 12th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Riley Holling
2 - Jack Jacobs
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Alexander Schademann
2 - William Goering
3 - Marcus Holling
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Jack Goering
2 - Blake Thiele
3 - Jake Ellis
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Reece Rhodes
T2 - Tucker Krzycki
T2 - Mitchell Kuhlman
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Nick Nabower
2 - Hunter Quinn
3 - Kyon Neal
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Paige Pehrson
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Aspen Luebbe
2 - Anna Cafferty
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Mallarie Fila
2 - Emily Jeffers
3 - Paige Johnson
NJGT Event at Eagle Run GC, June 12th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1 - Udyat Sarangdevot
2 - Jett Smeal
3 - Cannon Smeal
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Connor Steichen
2 - PJ Davis
3 - Aden Pesicka
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Jason Cruise Jr.
2 - Luke Gutschewski
3 - Carson Blecke
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - George Farner
2 - Ryan Leath
3 - Ryan Hayes
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Alex Furjanic
2 - Jon Tschida
3 - Max Langenfeld
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1 - Julia Karmazin
2 - June Mullen
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1 - Lauren Thiele
2 - Kaitlyn Hanna
3 - Neel Adler
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1 - Brynn Sundquist
2 - Megan Whittaker
3 - Anna Boor
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1 - Kristin Goertz
2 - Lindsey Thiele
3 - Spencer Roach
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1 - Mallory Huck
2 - Elizabeth Preister
3 - Briana Hanley
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Path to The Prairie Club This year’s 18-hole division NJGT Championship will be hosted at The Prairie Club in Valentine, Nebraska. The Prairie Club has received remarkable praise with both courses currently ranked in Top 100 Resort Courses (Golf Week), with the Dunes Course ranked as high as #19. It also received a spot on the Top 100 Courses You Can Play from Golf Magazine. The Prairie Club annually supports junior golf in Nebraska, South Dakota and Western Iowa and in 2014 will host the NJGT Championship for the 18-Hole Divisions. To keep up to date on the current points race and learn more about the NJGT Points System visit http://www.njgt.org/ background/. Boys 12-13
Boys 14-15
Player Gutschewski, Luke Hall, Hunter Strasheim, Steven Rasmussen, Chris Kramer, Joshua Cruise Jr, Jason Saltzman, Ari Peters, Josh Truscott, Jack Holloway, Harrison
Points 330.0 261.0 210.0 190.0 180.0 175.0 175.0 174.0 168.0 166.0
Player Rhodes, Reece Rossman, Kellen Zillig, Alex Kosch, Trevor Vontz, Nate Clanton, Harrison DeBower, Cabe Farner, George Badura, Caleb Hayes, Jackson
Points 245.0 170.0 157.0 150.0 149.0 134.0 131.0 126.0 125.5 125.0
Player Murray, Austin Clark, Ryan Brubaker, James Nabower, Nick Frank, Reid Wright, Jacob Tschida, Jon Earnest, Blake Rathman, Clay Furjanic, Alex
Girls 16+
Girls 14-15
Boys 16+ Points 150.0 150.0 147.0 140.0 135.5 134.0 116.0 111.0 107.0 100.0
Player Thiele, Lindsey Knight, Samantha Savington, Peyton Dean, Gillian Fox, Lacie Jons, Lidia Murray, Madeline Smith, Erika Hendricks, Frankie Roach, Spencer
Points 175.0 145.0 145.0 144.0 140.0 135.0 130.0 128.0 125.0 110.0
Player Nuttelman, Klaire Fila, Mallarie Fahleson, Abigail Vetrovsky, Megan Preister, Elizabeth Thiele, Hannah McShane, Kaitlynn Thiele, Morgan Thiele, Haley Huck, Mallory
Points 198.0 132.0 126.0 125.0 115.0 100.0 95.0 95.0 90.0 90.0
Race to Wilderness Ridge The 9-hole division championship will be hosted on the executive course of Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln, Nebraska. The home course of the University of Nebraska Husker Golf Teams, Wilderness Ridge hosts a variety of other championships including a Web.com Pre-Qualifier (Q-School), Nebraska PGA Championships, NAIA National Women’s Championship and more. The executive course is the perfect place to end the season featuring a wonderful course and great amenities. You can learn more about the points system and stay in touch with your current standing at http://www.njgt.org/background/. Boys 7-8 Player Sarangdevot, Udyat Holling, Riley Gutschewski, Trevor Wingate, Tyson Humphrey, Alex Smeal, Jett Smeal, Cannon Jacobs, Jack Fox, Bowdie Castillo, Caleb
Boys 9-11 Points 200.0 145.0 140.0 140.0 135.0 130.0 125.0 85.0 50.0 45.0
Girls 7-8
Player Points Player Schademann, Alexander 225.0 Karmazin, Julia Orth III, Richard 207.0 Mullen, June Steichen, Connor 195.0 Mitchell, MaKinley Jones, Parker 193.0 Soulliere, Rex 170.0 Boor, Jake 160.0 Peck, Rockney 135.0 Reisinger, Aaron 130.0 Pesicka, Aden 124.0 Lahey, Dylan 117.0
Girls 9-11 Points 190.0 190.0 50.0
Player Adler, Neely Sarangdevot, Pari Karmazin, Emily Sothan, Ansley Witte, Adelaide Thiele, Lauren Zoellner, Lilly Pesicka, Izabella Van Ostrand, Taylor Carcel, Lilianna
Girls 12-13 Points 235.0 175.0 170.0 125.0 103.0 100.0 100.0 98.0 80.0 75.0
Player Sundquist, Brynn Luebbe, Aspen Witte, Emma Steele, Sadie Witte, Georgia Boor, Anna Whittaker, Megan Cafferty, Anna Glock, Madison Taylor, Jazmine
Points 250.0 170.0 127.0 125.0 113.0 95.0 95.0 90.0 75.0 75.0
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TEAM GOLF Leaderboard Often called Nebraska’s Home for Junior Golf, Fremont Golf Club is the host of the first ever NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship. A 16-team field of our top TEAM GOLF teams will compete in a pooled competition ending in a round robin championship for the coveted NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship Belt. Click HERE to view the TEAM GOLF schedule. Recent Results NJGT TEAM GOLF Event at Elmwood Park GC, June 3rd
NJGT TEAM GOLF Event at Mahoney GC, June 10th
Top 3 Finishers Happy Hollow Club Hotsticks (White)
Top 3 Finishers Jackrabbit Run Jackals
Total Score 45
Total Score 46
Champions Run Blue Jays
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Country Club of Lincoln Crusaders
45
GolfTEC Gators
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The Pines Country Club Falcons
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Photos on page 17!
Points Standings Place Name
Points
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Fremont Bombers
215
2
West Nine & Learning Center Niners
175
3
Wilderness Ridge Eagles
170
4
Hillcrest CC Hornets
145
5
The Pines Country Club Falcons
140
6
Firethorn CC Rebels
135
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THE JOURNEY TO AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB BEGINS WITH ONE SWING…
Local Qualifiers OMAHA Saturday, June 28th Eagle Hills Golf Club
GRAND ISLAND Friday, July 11th Riverside Golf Club
Drive, Chip & Putt BACKGROUND
ELIGIBILITY
Drive, Chip & Putt Champion-
Open to boys & girls ages 7-15.
ships are a free and nation-
Boys & girls will compete in separate
wide skills competition brought to you by the Masters Tourna-
divisions in four age categories: 7-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15
ment Foundation, United States Golf Association and
Professional Golfers Association of America. Concluding at
Age as of Sunday, April 5, 2015 will determine age. Local qualifiers in Nebraska will
Augusta National Golf Club the
move on to the Sub-Regional in
Sunday before the Masters Tournaments, this competition
Omaha and Regional in Kansas City. Winners of each division in
has now come to Nebraska!
Kansas City move on to Augusta
Registration Opens April 6th!
National for the Championship.
REGISTER TODAY
NJGT.ORG/REGISTRATION/
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*Please Note Please note the change in our Yankee Hill Country Club GolfTEC Premier Event. Due to circumstances outside the control of the NJGT and the Yankee Hill team the originally scheduled date will no longer work. Yankee Hill is extremely accommodating allowing us to come out on the only open date on the junior golf schedule, July 3rd. I apologize for any inconvenience and frustration this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
DATE
SITE
CITY
DEADLINE
June 26
Benson Park GC
Omaha
June 18
June 27
Sioux City CC
Sioux City, IA
June 19
June 30
GolfTEC Premier at The Pines CC
Valley
June 22
July 1
York CC
York
June 23
July 2
Tiburon GC
Gretna
June 24
July 3
GolfTEC Premier at Yankee Hill CC*
Lincoln
June 25
July 7
GolfTEC Premier at Kearney CC
Kearney
June 29
July 8
Woodland Hills GC
Eagle
June 30
July 8
Old Dane GC
Dakota City
June 30
July 9
Tregaron
Bellevue
July 1
July 9
Knolls CC
Lincoln
July 1
July 10-11
Central Nebraska Junior Amateur Jackrabbit Run & Riverside CC
Grand Island
July 2
July 14
Green Valley GC
Sioux City, IA
July 6
July 15
Pioneers GC
Lincoln
July 7
July 16
Awarii Dunes
Axtell
July 8
July 16
Council Bluffs CC
Council Bluffs, IA
July 8
July 17
Mahoney GC
Lincoln
July 9
July 18
Wildwood GC
Nebraska City
July 10
July 21
Tara Hills GC
Papillion
July 13
July 21
Hidden Valley GC
Lincoln
July 13
July 22
Heritage Hills GC
McCook
July 14
July 22
Willow Lakes GC
Bellevue
July 14
July 24
College Heights
Crete
July 16
July 24
Indian Trails GC
Beemer
July 16
July 27-28
NJGT Championship - The Prairie Club
Valentine
Invitation
July 29
Wildhorse GC
Gothenburg
July 21
July 30
Stone Creek GC
Omaha
July 22
August 1
NJGT Championship - Wilderness Ridge Lincoln
This event was originally scheduled for June 4th and has been postponed until July 16th
Invitation
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Date
Site
City
Deadline
June 26
River Wilds GC
Blair
June 18
July 2
Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis
Omaha
June 24
July 8
Fox Run GC
Yankton, SD
June 30
July 9
Crooked Creek GC
Lincoln
July 1
July 16
Pacific Springs GC
Omaha
July 8
July 22
LeMars GC
LeMars, IA
July 14
July 24
Jackrabbit Run GC
Grand Island
July 16
July 30
Two Rivers GC
North Sioux City, SD
July 22
August 6
Championship - Fremont GC
Fremont
Invitation
Other Local Junior Golf Championships Boy’s 2014 Championships
Date
Event
Site
Deadline
June 25
Nebraska Section Junior PGA Championship (12 & Under) conducted by the Nebraska PGA
Jim Ager GC, Lincoln
June 18
June 29-30
Little Junior Amateur Championship (6-11) conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
Sunset Valley CC, Omaha
TBD
July 8-9
Nebraska Section Junior PGA Championship (13-18) conducted by the Nebraska PGA
Wilderness Ridge GC, Lincoln
July 1
July 14-16
Nebraska Junior Amateur Championship conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
Beatrice CC , Beatrice
July 8
Girl’s 2014 Championships
Date
Event
Site
Deadline
June 25
Nebraska Section Junior PGA Championship (12 & Under) conducted by the Nebraska PGA
Jim Ager GC, Lincoln
June 18
June 29-30
Little Junior Amateur Championship (6-11) conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
Sunset Valley CC, Omaha
TBD
July 8-9
Nebraska Section Junior PGA Championship (13-18) conducted by the Nebraska PGA
Wilderness Ridge GC, Lincoln
July 1
July 14-16
Nebraska Girls’ Amateur Championship conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
Beatrice CC , Beatrice
July 8
Click HERE to view registration information for these events.
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NJGT Event at Crooked Creek GC, June 2nd
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NJGT Event at Quail Run GC, June 5th
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NJGT Premier Event at Table Creek GC, June 6th
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NJGT Event at Sunset Valley CC, June 9th
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NJGT Event at Westwood Heights, June 10th
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NJGT TEAM GOLF Event at Mahoney GC, June 10th
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NJGT Event at Centura Hill GC, June 12th
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NJGT Event at Eagle Run GC, June 12th
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‘s Tour Tips
Featured Facility Sioux City Country Club Sioux City IA
In 1908, Thomas M. Bendelow, then an aspiring golf course architect and now known as one of America’s greatest pioneers of golf course architecture, designed the golf course at Sioux City Country Club. This par 72, 18-hole golf course, ranging from 4890 to 6400 yards, designed to be challenging for all levels of players. And now the Sioux City Country Club is opening its doors to junior golfers in the NJGT! The Sioux City Country Club has played host to the prestigious PGA Junior Series, the United States premier national junior golf tour. It is also personally one of my (Joe Canny, PGA) favorite golf courses in America and would strongly recommend making the short drive north. The course features tree-lined fairways, beautiful water fixtures and always ideal conditions. I promise you will love playing this golf course and the family will enjoy following along and taking in the beauty the landscape provides. You still have time to register for the Sioux City Country Club’s June 27th NJGT Event! You can learn more about the club at SCCountryClub.com.
We want to start off by congratulating all the golfers who competed in the first GolfTEC Premier Event of the season at The Golf Club at Table Creek. Amazing scores on a tough course! This issue’s GolfTEC Tour Tip relates to sand bunkers. We have found that many junior golfers fear the bunker and struggle in this part of the game. But we are here to help! Playing the ball out of the bunker can actually be one of the easier shots in golf if you know how to play it. You see many PGA and LPGA Tour Professionals fire right at bunkers without fear. You will soon too!
Steps for Success in a Bunker: 1. Establish firm footing 2. Take an open stance A. This restricts your backswing length and steepens the swing 3. Open the clubface to match the address position 4. Ball forward 5. Weight more on front foot 6. Match the length of your backswing and length of your follow-through 7. Strike the sand from 2-4” behind the ball A. Closer to 2” for longer shots and 4” for shorter blasts 8. Do not let the clubface close 9. ACCELERATE! A great drill to work on distance control is the ladder drill. Many of you already do this with putting but try and apply that same principle to bunker practice. You will find ways to adjust your distance whether it is the amount of sand you take or how open your face is. If you have any questions about bunker play or any part of your game, make sure to visit your PGA Professionals at GolfTEC in Omaha! We love supporting the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour each season and look forward to seeing you at a GolfTEC Premier Event this summer. To learn more about GolfTEC of Omaha please click HERE.
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Send Us Your “Swoosh” Moments In each of the NJGT Junior Newsletters, we will be featuring NJGT members wearing and using gear from NIKE GOLF, presenting sponsor of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. Show off your swoosh videos and pictures by posting them to the NJGT Facebook Page or on Twitter by using #theNJGT.
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Download this Free Mobile App: Started right here in Nebraska by a Cornhusker, GolfStatus is a free mobile app that captures a golfer’s moments of achievement. Golfers can earn free golf, merchandise, exclusive deals, and more just by posting their scores. Using GolfStatus you can also post all your scores to your GHIN Handicap provided by the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. It is a cool new way to keep records of your game while practicing, have parents track your round while watching at an NJGT event and possibly win some prizes along the way. I see many of you are already using this application and I love following our golfers. If you haven’t created an account you can register online or download the GolfStatus App in the App Store or Marketplace.
Site Director Spotlight ~ Hap Gay NJGT Market: Lincoln Hometown: None (Grew up in a Military Family) Resides In: Lincoln Occupation: Retired USAF. Currently volunteers for the Nebraska PGA, CASA for Lancaster County and Lincoln Foster Care Review Board Hobbies: Golf, Computer Programming and Military History Favorite Golf Moment: Bumping into Lanny Watkins when he was out watching his son play in the PGA Pre-Qualifier at Yankee Hill several years ago Favorite Golf Course: Riviera Country Club. The course I learned to play golf on as a teenager.
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Fitness Facts Presented by The PGA Sports Academy powered by UnitedHealthcare Many NJGT Golfers are looking to hit the ball longer. Golf strength exercises not only help you gain distance with your drives but also help with muscle fatigue and distance consistency. Below are a few golf specific exercises sure to help you gain those extra yards! Remember to stretch before and after any strength training exercise and never lift beyond your means.
Dumbbell Squats to Shoulder Press A traditional squat with dumbbell weights over your shoulders. When you extend your legs you raise your arms with the dumbbells.
Tricep Dips
Bench Press
Dumbbell Chest Fly
Side Lunges Rows with Resistance Bands
To find a PGA Sports Academy program near you, visit PlayGolfAmerica.com.
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Play More with FORE! What is FORE!?
As an extension of other initiatives that first introduce the game, the Nebraska Golf Association created FORE!, an access program that provides junior golfers the opportunity to play golf more frequently at participating NGA member clubs during the months of May, June, July and August. FORE! members can play participating courses across the state for just $4 per round.
Who’s eligible for FORE! membership?
FORE! is not simply a discount card. Although the NGA wants to be as inclusive as possible it also wants members that have been introduced to the game through some sort of instruction and have a basic understanding of both the Rules of Golf and proper Etiquette. That said we require that FORE! applicants meet the following age and eligibility criteria: Age: No minimum age, a golfer is no longer eligible for membership once they hit the date of September 1 following graduation from secondary school (high school). Eligibility: Golfer must meet one of four eligibility requirements that meet the criteria of proper introduction:
• 2014 participant in one of the following certified programs: First Tee; Golf ‘N’ Schools; Great Golf Expectations; LPGA/USGA Girls Golf; NGA Youth on Course; Nebraska Junior Golf Tour; Panhandle Junior Golf Tour and PGA/USGA Sports Academy.
• 2014 participant in a junior golf program at an NGA member club. • 2013-2014 high school golf team participant • Other golfers approved by senior official at NGA member club (i.e. PGA Professional or Club Manager).
How do eligible golfers join the FORE! program?
Applications are available on the FORE! web site (nebgolf.org/FORE), in both paper and online forms. The fee for membership is $10, and in addition to their membership cards, FORE! members receive a NGA membership.
Where can FORE! rounds be played?
FORE! is a statewide initiative in 2014, and is available in most regions of the state with over 40 participating golf courses. For a full list of participating courses, including contact information, please visit the FORE! website at nebgolf.org/ FORE.
How is the FORE! program funded?
The FORE! program is funded by the Nebraska Golf Foundation, whose mission is to promote the growth of golf in Nebraska with an emphasis on making the game and its life-enhancing values accessible to youth. A sizable donation was made to the NGF from the 2013 U.S. Senior Open Championship in support of FORE! In addition, the NGF earmarks a portion of its own fundraising efforts to support the program.
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