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Site
City
Deadline
July 5
Awarii Dunes
Axtell, NE
June 27
July 6
Indian Trails
Beemer, NE
June 28
July 6-7
Five Points Bank CNJA (Jackrabbit Run & Riverside)
Grand Island, NE
June 28
July 10
Tara Hills
Papillion, NE
July 2
July 10
Woodland Hills
Eagle, NE
July 2
July 11
Wildwood
Nebraska City, NE
July 3
July 11
Tiburon
Omaha, NE
July 3
July 12
North Bend CC
North Bend, NE
July 4
July 13
Willow Lakes
Bellevue, NE
July 5
July 14
Centura Hills
Cairo, NE
July 6
July 18
Wayne CC
Wayne, NE
July 10
July 18
Eagle Hills
Papillion, NE
July 10
July 19
Stone Creek
Omaha, NE
July 11
July 20
College Heights
Crete, NE
July 12
July 27
NJGT Championship @ Dakota Dunes CC
Dakota Dunes, SD
Invitation
August 7
NJGT Championship @ Field Club of Omaha
Omaha, NE
Invitation
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This year’s 18-hole division NJGT Championship will be hosted at Dakota Dunes Country Club, ranked best in the state of South Dakota by both Golf Digest and Golf Week. Designed by Arnold Palmer, the course is a diamond in the Midwest with immaculate conditions, first class dining and more. The top point winners in each division as of July 21st will earn their spot in the field for this majestic golf course. Invitation numbers will be posted on the points page of NJGT.org on July 1st. Dakota Dunes Country Club is generously offering NJGT participants and parents practice rounds this season for a significantly reduced rate of $45 per player. Practice rounds are Tuesday-Sunday and must be booked through PGA Head Professional Justin Arlt at least nine days early. To keep up to date on the current points race and learn more about the NJGT Points System visit: http://www.njgt.org/background/. Point Standings Update: http://www.njgt.org/njgt-point-standings
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The 9-hole division championship will be hosted at The Field Club of Omaha once again for 2017. The oldest country club west of the Mississippi River, historic Field Club was the site of the 1941 US Amateur Championship as well as the home course for Nebraska legend Johnny Goodman. This tree-lined course will be the perfect ending to what looks to be another great season. Golfers will earn points through July 21st which will position them for an invite to the NJGT Championship. Invitation figures will be posted on the points page of NJGT.org on July 1st. You can learn more about the points system and stay in touch with your current standing at http://www.njgt.org/background/. Point Standings Update: http://www.njgt.org/njgt-point-standings
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This year’s NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship will feature a post-season playoff. Facilities in the North Division will have a 16-team playoff at Fremont Golf Club July 26th with facilities in the South Division hosting their 16-team playoff field at Holmes Golf Course August 3rd. The top 15 teams in points within each division July 21st will be guaranteed a playoff spot in their division. The top two teams from each playoff site will move on to the NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship hosted at the Country Club of Lincoln.
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Date
Site
City
Deadline
July 5
Council Bluffs CC
Council Bluffs, IA
June 27
July 5
Jim Ager
Lincoln, NE
June 27
July 10
Mahoney
Lincoln, NE
July 2
July 11
Pacific Springs
Omaha, NE
July 3
July 11
Hidden Valley
Lincoln, NE
July 3
July 12
Dodge Riverside
Council Bluffs, IA
July 4
July 13
Lochland CC
Hastings, NE
July 5
July 18
Shoreline Rescheduled from June 14th
Carter Lake, IA
June 5
July 19
Crooked Creek
Lincoln, NE
July 11
July 19
Tara Hills
Bellevue, NE
July 11
July 20
Two Rivers
North Sioux City, SD
July 12
July 26
North Division Playoffs
Fremont GC
Qualify
August 3
South Division Playoffs
Holmes GC - Lincoln
Qualify
August 11
NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship
Country Club of Lincoln Qualify
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NEBRASKA JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association July 12-14, 2017 Indian Trails Golf Course, Beemer Registration on NebGolf.org
NEBRASKA GIRLS' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association July 12-13, 2017 Indian Trails Golf Club, Beemer Registration on NebGolf.org
LITTLE JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (6-11) conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association July 13-24, 2017 Site: Sunset Valley Country Club, Omaha Age Divisions 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 Registration on NebGolf.org
LITTLE JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (6-11) conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association July 23-24, 2017 Site: Sunset Valley Country Club, Omaha Age Divisions 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 Registration on NebGolf.org
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I am Sonya Freese, currently the Head Golf Professional at Firethorn Golf Club. I have been part of the Firethorn staff for 15 years. Here at Firethorn we have a June and July Junior Golf Camp, (3) NJGT Team Golf teams named the “Fireballs�, weekly Junior League and Pee Wee golf. In 2016, we recently opened the Resort facility here at Firethorn. The Resort Short course is an excellent place for our juniors to practice and play. Firethorn recently hosted our 1st Annual NJGT golf event at the Short Course that was a huge success. We also have a Parent/Child tournament after each of our camps that are very popular. This is a great way for the kids to show off their talents with their families. Baseball golf, snag golf, and miniature golf are just some of the popular games we incorporate in our camps. My favorite part about my job is being able to teach and coach these young golfers. Seeing these kids hit that first drive on the green, making those first pars and birdies & sinking those putts is so special for me to see. These kids are the very reason I became a PGA Golf Professional and I am so honored to be part of the Junior Golf programs here at Firethorn. - Sonya Freese, PGA
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TERRY HEXUM NJGT Market: Omaha Hometown: Cameron, WI Current Home Course: Sunset Valley GC Employment: Retired, Professor Emeritus, U. Neb. Med. Ctr. Years with NJGT: Six Favorite Golf Course: Benson Park Favorite Golf Club in the Bag: 3 fairway metal Favorite Pro Golfer: Palmer Events Working: Tregaron, Eagle Run, Tara Hills Hobbies: Golf, gardening, classic cars, fishing, travel Favorite Sports Teams: Jayhawks, Badgers, Packers Highlight of Golf Career: Lipped out double-eagle, J. Goodman hole #8
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Snapshots of the Kearney Premier Event 2017
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Snapshots of the Wildhorse 2017
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Snapshots of the Table Creek Premier Event
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Snapshots of the Cozad 2017
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Snapshots of the Quail Run 2017
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Snapshots of the Tregaron 2017
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