In This Issue… Letter from NJGT Director……..2 NJGT Leaderboard……………..3-5 NJGT Points Race…………...…....6 TEAM Golf Leaderboard.…….….7 Tournament Info………………8-10 Drive, Chip & Putt…...………….12 Golf TEC’s Tour Tips….…………15 Photo Highlights………………...18 Fitness Facts…………………….…20
Welcome
From the Desk of NGJT Director Joe Canny, PGA We are halfway through the season and have already seen so many highlights. Scoring averages are way down from prior years and we are seeing personal bests at each event. As a PGA Professional it is so great to see such great scoring! I don’t think I could even place in half of these events!!! You all are sticks!!! Way to go and keep working hard!!! We’ve also seen great competition in our TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank outings. We have a lot of new teams for 2015 which are making a run for that NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship Belt. Let’s keep the fireworks going with continued great play and participation. The big news for today is that we will be posting the invitations for each division for the NJGT Championships presented by Stonehouse Golf this evening on NJGT.org. Invitation numbers are based on the size of each division relative to all NJGT Members. For example: if Girls 16+ Division makes up 20% of the NJGT 18-Hole Membership they will receive 20% of the invitations. You can keep up to date on how you stand for the championship points race by visiting NJGT.org. Points are updated daily! Thank you for your continued support of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. We wish you a festive Fourth of July weekend and look forward to seeing you at an NJGT event soon! Sincerely, Joe Canny, PGA Junior Golf Director – NJGT (402) 730-8364 jcanny@njgt.org
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Visit www.NJGT.org to check out the 2015 schedule and more!
Questions? Contact NJGT: P: (402) 730-8364 E: jcanny@njgt.org
NJGT Event Results: June 10th—June 23rd Click HERE to view scores from each event.
NJGT Event at Whispering Creek Golf Club, June 10th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Dillon Barnes
2– Tanner Walling
3– Tyson Wingate
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1– Connor Wickless
2– Riley Kuehn
3– Carsen Becker
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Nick Opsahl
T2– Trenton De Haan
T2– Matthew Schaefer
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Luke Krajewski
2– Michael Jones
3– Jacob Hudson
NJGT Event at Sioux City Country Club, June 12th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Aidan Nelson
2– Tanner Walling
3– Parker Jones
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1– Richard Orth III
2– Patrick Kenney
3– Boston Pentico
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Nick Opsahl
2– Chase Largen
3– Ezra Meyer
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Ben Broderick
2– Michael Jones
3– Brad Kathol
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Josie Lewis
2– Hannah Carhart
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
T1– Mary High
T1– Samantha Knight
3– Rachel Grenko
NJGT Event at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course, June 15th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1– Thomas Bryson
2– Riley Holling
3– Owen Bartee
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Marcus Holling
2– Alexander Schademann
3– Max Lucas
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1– Jake Boor
2– Jake Ellis
3– Marcus Eriksen
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
T1– Alex Zillig
T1– Caleb Badura
3– Joshua Peters
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
T1– Ryan Clark
T1– Cody Troudt
T3– Skyler Good
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1– Angelina Schademann
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Karsen Morrison
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1– Danica Badura
2– Addison Marie Mitchell
3– Baylee Steele
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Anna Boor
2– Brooke Speer
3– Abigail Cornelius
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Morgan Thiele
2– Spencer Roach
3– Madeline Murray 3
NJGT Event Results: June 10th—June 23rd Click HERE to view scores from each event.
NJGT Event at Riverwilds Golf Club, June 16th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1– Brody Rogers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Brock Charles Rogers
T2– Parker Jones
T2– Carter Waters
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1– Kyler Rasmussen
2– Jack Truscott
3– Jacob Hellman
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Trenton De Haan
2– George Farner
T3– Bryce Vuncannon T3– Teague Stewart
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
T1– Ben Broderick
T1– Mitchell Kuhlman
3– Zach Murray
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Emily Karmazin
2– Kylie Blume
3– Julia Karmazin
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1– Jazmine Taylor
2– Grace Butler
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Hannah Butler
2– Izzi Puk
3– Jalea Culliver
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Margaret Elliott
2– Sarah Morse
T3– Kaitlynn McShane T3– Ahnna Alexis Schouten
Premier Event at Kearney Country Club, June 16th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1– Jake Ellis
2– Jason Noah Kolbas
3– Richard Orth III
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Alex Zillg
2– Jacob Lapour
T3– Tyler Jacobsen
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Jay Cottam
2– Cody Troudt
3– Brook Klinetobe
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Kristin Goertz
2– Danica Badura
3– Lindsey Thiele
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Hannah Thiele
2– Haley Thiele
T3-Samantha Knight T3– Morgan Thiele
NJGT Event at Eagle Run Golf Course, June 18th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1– Udyat Sarangdevot
2– Nathan Christensen
3– Brody Rogers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Aidan Nelson
T2– Andrew Whittaker T2– Brock Charles Rogers
T2– Parkers Jones T2– Will Mullin
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
T1– Jason Cruise Jr.
T1– Luke Gutschewski
3– Jack Truscott
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Chris Rasmussen
T2– George Farner
T2– Ryan Hayes
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
T1– Aaron King
T1– Dana Van Ostrand
T3– Noah Springer T3– Colten Remm
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Emily Karmazin
2– Julia Karmazin
T3– Sarah Van Ostrand T3– Pari Sarangdevot
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1– Kaitlyn Hanna
2– Jazmine Taylor
3– Taylor Van Ostrand
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Nia Station
2– Kristin Goertz
3– Anna Boor
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Samantha Knight
2– Chelsea Wilkinson
T3– Kara Pelster T3– Abigail Fahleson 4
NJGT Event Results: June 10th—June 23rd Click HERE to view scores from each event.
NJGT Event at Mahoney Golf Course, June 22nd Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1– Thomas Bryson
2– Henry Stempson
3– Aiden Stelling
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
T1– Andrew Whittaker
T1– Alexander Schademann
3– Parker Jones
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Jason Noah Kolbas
2– Richard Orth III
T3– Brett Jelinek T3– Jack Truscott
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Alex Zillig
T2– Steven Strasheim
T2– Hudson Schulz
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Dana Van Ostrand
2– Ben Broderick
3– Eshan Sood
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1– Angelina Schademann
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Nicole Kolbas
2– Lauren Thiele
3– Ansley Sothan
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1– Brynn Sundquist
2– Baylee Steele
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Megan Whittaker
2– Sarah Smith
3– Riley Bittner
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Haley Wineman
2– Elyse Keller
3– Madeline Murray
Premier Event at Sunset Valley Country Club, June 22nd Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1– Trevor Gutschewski
2– Tommy Kelley
3– Steven Bender
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Carter Waters
2– Connor Steichen
3– Will Mullin
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1– Luke Gutschewski
2– Jason Cruise Jr.
3– Jake Boor
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Joshua Peters
T2– Grant Shepherd
T2– Joe Devin
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1– AJ Nolin
2– Jon Tschida
3– Adam Eich
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1– Martha Mullen
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– June Mullen
2– Sarah Van Ostrand
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1– Kaitlyn Hanna
2– Jazmine Taylor
3– Taylor Van Ostrand
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Anna Boor
2– Kirsten Ann Nelson
3– Maya Northcutt
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Rachel Brader
2– Rachel Grenko
3– Ahnna Alexis Schouten
NJGT Event at York Country Club, June 23rd Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1– Riley Holling
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Alexander Schademann
T2– Marcus Holling
T2– Brock Kuhlman
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1– Richard Orth III
T2– Finn Lucas
T2– Kasch Morrison
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Caleb Badura
2– Reed Malleck
3– Dalton Mogul
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Trevor Kosch
2– Ryan Clark
T3– Brook Klinetobe T3– Jackson Fairchild T3– Cody Troudt
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1– Angelina Schademann
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1– Karsen Morrison
2– Ansley Sothan
3– Hailey Kenkel
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1– Danica Badura
2– Paige Pehrson
3– Lucille Dietz
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1– Brooke Speer
2– Abigail Corneius
3– Alexandra Rauert
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1– Morgan Thiele
2– Sam Redfern
3– Abigail Fahleson 5
Race to Omaha Country Club This year’s 18-hole division NJGT Championship presented by Stonehouse Golf Collections will be hosted at Omaha Country Club, site of the 2013 US Senior Open. The course, redesigned by Perry Maxwell, sits among the nation’s finest private clubs including Augusta National, Prairie Dunes, Southern Hills and Colonial – all of which are Maxwell designs. The top point winners in each division as of July 23rd 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. 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
Points
Boys 14-15
Points
Boys 16+
Gutschewski, Luke
350
Peters, Joshua
345
Krajewski, Luke
Boor, Jake
299
Zillig, Alex
292
Sood, Eshan
Truscott, Jack
285
Opsahl, Nick
278
Kolbas, Jason Noah
280
Jacobsen, Tyler
Ellis, Jake
280
Strasheim, Steven
Orth III, Richard
240
Sander, Kody Kluver, Jake
Points
246
Girls 14-15 Boor, Anna
Points 350
Girls 16+
Points
Knight, Samantha
255
219.7
Goertz, Kristin
285
Thiele, Morgan
231
Hayes, Jackson
176
Speer, Brooke
221
Thiele, Haley
190
265
Good, Skyler
168
Station, Nia
200
Thiele, Hannah
190
240
Earnest, Blake
153
Savington, Peyton
169
Smith, Erika
185
Rogers, Ryan
178
Klabunde, Rhyan
151
Puk, Izzi
157
Murray, Madeline
181
209
Wingate, Trent
177
Broderick, Ben
150
Thiele, Lindsey
150
Harris, Faith
178
199
Vuncannon, Bryce
175
Hale, Mason
149
Kuehn, Alyson
140
Wineman, Haley
172
Race to The Field Club of Omaha The 9-hole division championship presented by Stonehouse Golf Collections will be hosted at The Field Club of Omaha for 2015. 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 23rd 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/. Points
Girls 7-8
Points
Sarangdevot, Udyat
Boys 7-8
Points
185
Jones, Parker
Boys 9-11
365
Rogers, Brody
167
Mullin, Will
175
Schademann, Angelina Mullen, Martha
150 50
Points
Girls 12-13
Points
Karmazin, Emily
195
Karmazin, Julia
170
Sarangdevot, Pari
170
Morrison, Karsen
145
Rogers, Brock Charles 145
Van Ostrand, Sarah
120
Smith, Ethan
135
Kolbas, Nicole
100
115
LaRoda, Zachariah
127
Gutschewski, Isabelle
97
230 167 135 122 120 100 100
100
Marvel, Cooper
120
Mullen, June
85
Taylor, Jazmine Van Ostrand, Taylor Adler, Neely Swan, Kate Dietz, Lucille Badura, Danica Hanna, Kaitlyn Mitchell, Addison Marie
Holling, Riley
145
Nelson, Aidan
150
Kelley, Tommy
125
Holling, Marcus
145
Melchert, Brayden
120
Gutschewski, Trevor
117
Christensen, Nathan Smeal, Jett
Girls 9-11
95
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Presented by: Date June 17 June 19 June 23 June 26 June 30 July 8 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 17 July 20 July 21 July 23 July 24 July 27 July 28 August 5
Site Crooked Creek Riverside GC Knolls GC Sioux City CC Hidden Valley GC Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Hillcrest Golf & CC Wilderness Ridge GC - Executive Dodge Riverside GC Floyd Park GC Mahoney GC Pacific Springs GC Two Rivers GC Jim Ager Golf Course Tara Hills GC Kearney CC Championship - Fremont GC
City Lincoln Grand Island Omaha Sioux City, IA Lincoln Omaha Yankton, SD Lincoln Council Bluffs, IA Sioux City, IA Lincoln Omaha North Sioux City, SD Lincoln Papillion Kearney Fremont
Deadline Results Results Results Results Results June 30 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 15 July 12 July 13 July 15 July 16 July 19 July 20 Invitation
TEAM GOLF Leaderboard Often called Nebraska’s Home for Junior Golf, Fremont Golf Club is the host of the 2015 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.
CLICK HERE To View the Current Leaderboard Click HERE to register for TEAM Golf
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EVENT REGISTRATION
CLICK HERE
DATE
SITE
CITY
June 15
Tara Hills GC *Rescheduled to July 20th
Papillion
June 16
GolfTEC Premier @ Kearney CC
Kearney
Results
June 16
River Wilds GC
Blair
Results
June 18
Eagle Run GC
Omaha
Results
June 18
Centura Hills *Rescheduled to July 17th
Cairo
June 22
Mahoney GC
Lincoln
Results
June 22
Sunset Valley CC
Omaha
Results
June 23
Green Valley GC
Sioux City, IA
Results
June 23
York CC
York
Results
June 24
Old Dane GC
Dakota City
Results
June 25
Holmes GC
Lincoln
Results
June 29
GolfTEC Premier @ Ashland CC
Ashland
Results
June 30
Wildwood GC
Nebraska City
Results
June 30
Wayne CC
Wayne
Results
July 1
Tregaron GC
Omaha
June 23
July 2
Two Rivers GC
North Sioux, SD
June 24
July 2
Warren Swigart GC
Omaha
June 24
July 6
GolfTEC Premier @ Pines CC
Valley
June 28
July 7
Tiburon GC
Omaha
June 29
July 7
Woodland Hills GC
Eagle
June 29
July 8
Knolls CC
Lincoln
June 30
July 8
North Bend GC
North Bend
June 30
July 9-10
Central Nebraska Junior AmateurJackrabbit Run & Riverside
Grand Island
July 1
July 13
Beatrice CC
Beatrice
July 5
July 14
Eagle Hills GC
Papillion
July 6
July 15
Council Bluffs CC *Rescheduled event from June 3
Council Bluffs, IA
July 7
July 15
Crooked Creek GC
Lincoln
July 7
July 17
Centura Hills *Rescheduled event from June 18th
Cairo
July 9
July 16
Willow Lakes GC
Bellevue
July 8
July 20
Hidden Valley GC
Lincoln
July 12
July 20
Tara Hills GC
Papillion
July 12
July 21
Pioneers GC
Lincoln
July 13
July 22
Stone Creek GC
Omaha
July 14
July 22
Wild Horse GC
Gothenburg
July 14
July 23
College Heights CC
Crete
July 15
July 23
Indian Trails GC
Beemer
July 15
July 30 August 3 August 1
NJGT Championship presented by Omaha Stonehouse Golf—Omaha Country Club NJGT Championship presented by Omaha Stonehouse Golf- Field Club of Omaha NJGT Championship - Wilderness Ridge Lincoln
DEADLINE
Invitation Invitation Invitation
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Other Local Junior Golf Championships Boy's 2015 Championships
Girl's 2015 Championships
NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18)
NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18)
conducted by the Nebraska PGA
conducted by the Nebraska PGA
July 1-2, 2015 Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com
July 1-2, 2015 Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com
NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (12 and Under)
NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (12 and Under)
conducted by the Nebraska PGA
conducted by the Nebraska PGA
July 3, 2015 Jim Ager Golf Course, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com
July 3, 2015 Jim Ager Golf Course, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com
NEBRASKA JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
NEBRASKA GIRLS' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
July 14-16, 2015 Four Winds Golf Course, Kimball Registration on NebGolf.org
July 14-15, 2015 Four Winds Golf Course, Kimball Registration on NebGolf.org
LITTLE JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (6-11)
LITTLE JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (6-11)
June 28-29, 2015 Site: Sunset Valley Country Club, Omaha Age Divisions 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 Registration on NebGolf.org
June 28-29, 2015 Site: Sunset Valley Country Club, Omaha Age Divisions 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 Registration on NebGolf.org
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
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Date May 23-25 May 29-31 Jun 5-7 Jun 12-14 Jun 19-21 Jun 25-27 Jul 7-9 Jul 13-15 Jul 20-22
Aug 3-6
Tournament PGA Golf Club PGA GC - Ryder - Port Saint Lucie, FL Kearney Hill Golf Links Kearney Hill Golf Links - Lexington, KY Tierra Verde Golf Club Tierra Verde GC - Arlington, TX Columbia Country Club Columbia CC - Ridge/Tall - Blythewood, SC Carlton Oaks Golf Club Carlton Oaks CC - Santee, CA Bayonet & Black Horse B & BH - Bayonet - Seaside, CA Taconic Golf Club Taconic - Williamstown, MA Westbrook Country Club Westbrook CC - Mansfield, OH ArborLinks ArborLinks - Nebraska City, NE 40th Junior PGA Championship Miramont CC - Bryan, TX
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The 20th annual PGA Junior Series continues to provide global and national exposure for each of the 156+ player fields. Each event is Nationally Ranked in the GOLFWEEK/Sagarin Performance Index, Junior Golf Scoreboard and the World Golf Amateur Rankings. Approximately one-half of the participants in each field are from the host-state and one-half are from outside the host-state. The boy's 15-18 winner and overall girl's champion will earn exemptions into the Junior PGA Championship at Miramont Country Club in Bryan/College Station, Texas on August 3-6, 2015. Since its establishment in 1996, the PGA Junior Series has been a stepping stone for PGA and LPGA stars such as Hunter Mahan, Sean O'Hair, Jason Day, Amelia Lewis, Luke Guthrie, Jennifer Johnson and Justin Thomas. The Series has conducted 198 events in 41 states. Boys and girls ages 12-18 have participated from six continents, 30 countries and all 50 states with an average participation rate of 20 states per event. The Series is conducted from coast to coast across the U.S. from May to August. The mission of the PGA Junior Series and Junior PGA Championship is to promote the enjoyment of golf by junior golfers through affordable and competitive playing opportunities in professionally supervised events organized by The PGA of America and supported by PGA Professionals. With no membership fee and professionally run national junior events the PGA Junior Series is the cost effective road to college golf. 10
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The journey to Augusta National begins with just one swing... Local Qualifiers
Drive, Chip & Putt
LINCOLN Saturday, June 13th Hillcrest Country Club
OMAHA
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GRAND ISLAND Friday, July 10th Riverside Golf Club
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‘s Tour Tips
We have officially finished our third NJGT GolfTEC Premier Championship event with one remaining and are well into the heart of the golf season. Hopefully the weather has allowed most of you to play in some tournaments so far as it is a great opportunity to play competitively outside of the school year. Since we have had quite of bit of rain this year, here are some tips for playing golf in the rain.
Keep Your Hands Dry The most important thing to remember when you play golf when it is raining or wet out is to keep your grips and hands as dry as you can. Rain gloves are a great investment if you will be playing in tournaments because it’s inevitable that you will have to play in rain at some point. If you don’t have any or are opposed to rain gloves keep extra gloves in your bag and make sure they stay dry. An easy way is to keep a Ziploc bag with them in it and even if the inside of a pocket of your bag gets wet they won’t. With or without rain gloves keeping extra towels in your bag is a must. Actually towels from home work best because they are generally bigger than a regular golf towel. They are useful for drying your hands, grips and face in between shots.
Bring a Hat Rain or shine you should always keep a hat easily accessible. For those of you that don’t wear a hat when you golf it is helpful to at least keep one in the car or golf bag. If it starts to rain it is the easiest way to keep the rain out of your eyes and will help tremendously with seeing the ball and overall visibility. When it is hot outside and the sun is shining it is good to wear a hat so your eyes don’t get the sun exposure as well and will also make it cooler for you so the sun isn’t shining directly on your face for hours at a time.
Spare Clothes It is always good to have a spare change of socks. Along with keeping your hands dry it is equally important your feet get wet and you are walking around it is uncomfortable and it is an easy way to get blisters. Waterproof shoes and a rain suit or waterproof gear make it a lot easier to keep you dry. There is almost no way to keep you completely dry so having a spare shirt and pants are good especially for after the round on the way home so you are not sitting in wet clothes longer than you need to be.
Take Care of Your Clubs Also make sure to take proper care of your clubs after they get wet. Wipe them down when you get home and keep your bag and clubs in a place where they can dry. Do not keep them in the car! If you need assistance with your game make sure to stop by and visit our PGA Professionals and GolfTEC Certified instructors.
To Learn more about GolfTEC of Omaha please Click Here
Site Director Spotlight: Hobart Gay NJGT Market: Lincoln Years with NJGT: Fourth Hometown: Albuquerque, NM Home Course: Yankee Hill Country Club Occupation: Retired Hobbies: Golf and Family Favorite Golf Moment: 4 hole-in-ones and recognized by Nebraska PGA in 2014 for service to the Nebraska PGA Section in tournament operations and growth of the game programming. Favorite Pro Golfer: Jim Furyk 15
Centura Hills Golf Club is an elite 18-hole golf course in Cairo, Nebraska located just 13 miles from Grand Island. Centura Hills Golf Club provides an excellent countryside golf experience with the 7th as the signature hole and the course’s most challenging due to its length, slope, Cairo, Nebraska terrain, native rough, out of bounds and creek right in front of the green. It begins with a few friendly holes but be careful of ‘Amen Bend’. This is a section of the golf course in which a nearby church shares the view of the creek that bends through the course. We have reschedule our NJGT event to July 17th and the deadline will now be July 9th. Centura Hills is a wonderful golf course and we hope you can fit it into your summer schedule!
Site Director Spotlight: Ben Grossnicklaus NJGT Market: Central Nebraska Years with NJGT: 2nd Hometown: Aurora, NE Home Course: Riverside Golf Club Occupation: Kearney Parks & Rec Hobbies: Golfing, Landscaping, Volunteer at UNK on campus on through various organizations Favorite Sports Teams: Denver Broncos, Chicago Cubs, Nebraska Cornhuskers Favorite Golf Moment: Bogey free round in college tournament
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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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2015 Season in Full-Swing! NJGT GolfTEC Premier Championship Hosted by:
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Fitness Facts PGA Sports Academy Fitness Tips Integrating fitness into your golf training is a great way to improve your mental game, distance, accuracy and endurance. Many of your favorite PGA TOUR Professionals train daily. If you are not working out give it a try. You will be amazed at the results in all areas of your game. If you already train, try incorporating a few of the below exercises into your schedule:
Ax Chop Great for flexibility and strength the Ax Chop works out your hips, back, shoulders and more. Named for its form you want to perform a movement much like chopping wood. You can use a medicine ball, cable system, resistance band or even a big hammer on a rubber surface. Lateral Lunges Improve your hip power and range of motion by making those traditional lunges move side to side. You can hold this lunge position and pulse for an even deeper workout. Planks Side planks, front planks, spider planks…they are all great! Hold these planks for 30 seconds or more to give your core a powerful workout that translates well to golf. Twists Another exercise with a lot of variations. Using weights from resistance bands, cables or medicine balls while standing or sitting increases abdominal strength while working torso flexibility.
With all workout regimens make sure to not push yourself too hard. You want it to be difficult but start slow and work your way up. Also consider using a workout buddy for support both in lifting and motivation.
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Ax Chop
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Lateral Lunges
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