Nebraska Junior Golf Newsletter- July 1, 2016

Nebraska Junior Golf Newsletter

In This Issue …

Letter from NJGT Director…......2 NJGT Points Race.....…………...…3 NJGT Schedule………......….……..4 TEAM Golf Schedule..….………..5 Drive, Chip & Putt………………...6 NGA App……………………………..7 From the USGA……..…….………...9 Golf TEC’s Tour Tips..…..……….11 Photo Highlights.……….….…….13 Fitness Tips…………….…..………25

Welcome

From the Desk of NJGT Director Joe Canny, PGA July is here which means we are halfway through what has started as a great season with impressive golf. Participation each year increases significantly in July so make sure you are registering prior to the event deadline to ensure your spot in all NJGT Farmers Mutual Regular Season Events.

With the final weeks of the NJGT season here it is time to start thinking about the NJGT Championship. Today is the day I post invitation numbers for the NJGT Championships. You can find those figures by clicking here. We determine the total number of invitations for each division based on the number of total NJGT members in each of those divisions. So if Girls 16+ makes up 20% of the tour membership they will receive 20% of the invitations going towards that division. This allows the same percentage of each division to get in to the championship.

Another deadline I would like to remind you all of is the deadline for the Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifiers hosted in Grand Island and Omaha July 8th & 9th, respectively. These deadlines hit Sunday, July 3rd and are filling up so make sure to reserve your spot. The events are free and every young athlete walks away with cool tee gifts and prizes.

Thank you so much for a great start to the year and I look forward to seeing you on the course this July!

Sincerely, Joe Canny, PGA—Junior Golf Director – NJGT (402) 730-8364 | jcanny@njgt.org

Race to Quarry Oaks Golf Club

This year’s 18-hole division NJGT Championship will be hosted at Quarry Oaks Golf Club, ranked as Nebraska’s #1 Golf Course by Golf Digest. The course has received such accolades as Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Public Courses, Nebraska Golfer Magazine’s Most Scenic Golf Course and Nebraska PGA Facility of the Year. Known as Nebraska’s Toughest Course, Quarry Oaks will be the perfect place to crown our 2016 NJGT Champion. The top point winners in each division as of July 20th 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/. All GolfTEC Premier Championship Division Winners receive an automatic bid into the NJGT Championship.

Race to The Field Club of Omaha The 9-hole division championship will be hosted at The Field Club of Omaha once again for 2016. 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 20th 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/.

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5-Jul

Beatrice CC

6-Jul

Fox Run

2016 NJGT Schedule Beatrice, NE

27-Jun

Player Memo

Council Bluffs, IA

28-Jun

Player Memo

July 7-8 Five Points Bank CNJA

Grand Island, NE

29-Jun

Player Memo

11-Jul

Tara Hills

Papillion, NE

3-Jul

Player Memo

11-Jul

Woodland Hills

Eagle, NE

3-Jul

Player Memo

12-Jul

Pioneers

Lincoln, NE

4-Jul

Player Memo

12-Jul

Tiburon

Omaha, NE

4-Jul

Player Memo

13-Jul

Crooked Creek

Lincoln, NE

5-Jul

Player Memo

14-Jul

Indian Trails

Beemer, NE

6-Jul

Player Memo

14-Jul

Willow Lakes

Bellevue, NE

6-Jul

Player Memo

18-Jul

GolfTEC Premier @ Pines CC

Valley, NE

10-Jul

Player Memo

19-Jul

Hidden Valley

Lincoln, NE

11-Jul

Player Memo

19-Jul

Eagle Hills

Papillion, NE

11-Jul

Player Memo

20-Jul

College Heights

Crete, NE

12-Jul

Player Memo

20-Jul

Stone Creek

Omaha, NE

12-Jul

Player Memo

27-Jul

NJGT Championship @ Quarry Oaks

Ashland, NE

Invitation

1-Aug

NJGT Championship @ Field Club of Omaha

Omaha, NE

Invitation

Local Junior Championships NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18)

NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18)

July 19-20, 2016 Fremont Golf Club, Fremont Registration on NebraskaPGA.com

July 19-20, 2016 Fremont Golf Club, Fremont Registration on NebraskaPGA.com

conducted by the Nebraska PGA

conducted by the Nebraska PGA

NEBRASKA JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

NEBRASKA GIRLS' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Aug 1-3, 2016 Champions Run, Omaha Registration on NebGolf.org

Aug 1-2, 2016 Champions Run, Omaha Registration on NebGolf.org

conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association

conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association

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TEAM Golf Leaderboard Presented by: Often called Nebraska’s Home for Junior Golf, Fremont Golf Club is the host of the NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship.

A 16-team field of our top TEAM GOLF teams competed in a pooled competition ending in a round robin championship for the coveted NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship Belt.

2016 TEAM Golf Schedule Date

Site

City

Deadline

Player Memo

5-Jul

Elmwood Park

Omaha, NE

27-Jun

6-Jul

Jim Ager

Lincoln, NE

28-Jun

Information

11-Jul

Fox Run

Council Bluffs, IA

3-Jul

Information

12-Jul

Awarii Dunes

Axtell, NE

4-Jul

Information

13-Jul

Dodge Riverside

Council Bluffs, IA

5-Jul

Information

14-Jul

Sioux City CC

Sioux City, IA

7-Jul

Information

19-Jul

Pacific Springs

Omaha, NE

11-Jul

Information

20-Jul

HiMark

Lincoln, NE

12-Jul

Information

21-Jul

Two Rivers

North Sioux City, SD

13-Jul

Information

25-Jul

Mahoney

Lincoln, NE

17-Jul

Information

28-Jul

Lochland CC

Hastings, NE

20-Jul

Information

3-Aug

Championship @ Fremont Golf Club

Fremont, NE

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Drive, Chip & Putt Register Now!

Local Qualifiers: Friday, July 8, 2016 - Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island Saturday, July 9, 2016 - The Players Club, Omaha

Sub-Regional Qualifiers: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - Highlands Golf Course, Lincoln

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USGA Handicap System Q & A USGA Course Rating™, Slope Rating®, and Bogey Rating™ Q. What is a USGA Course Rating™, Slope Rating®, and Bogey Rating™?

Slope Rating®, and Bogey Rating™?

Q. What is a USGA Course Rating™,

A. Course Rating defines the USGA® mark indicating the evaluation of the playing difficulty of a course for scratch golfers under normal course and weather conditions. It is expressed as strokes taken to one decimal place, and is based on yardage and other obstacles to the extent that they affect the scoring ability of a scratch golfer. Course Rating is equivalent to the better half average of a scratch golfer’s scores under normal playing conditions.

Bogey Rating is the evaluation of the playing difficulty of a course for the bogey golfer under normal course and weather conditions. It is based on yardage, effective playing length and other obstacles to the extent that they affect the scoring ability of the bogey golfer. Bogey rating is equivalent to the better half average of a bogey golfer’s scores under normal playing conditions.

Slope Rating defines the USGA mark indicating the measurement of the relative difficulty of a course for nonscratch golfers compared to the Course Rating.

Slope Rating is computed by the following formula: Bogey rating minus Course Rating multiplied by (5.381 men, 4.24 women) equals Slope Rating.

The USGA Handicap Department has a National Course Rating and Slope Database™ consisting of ratings for all courses in the United States.

Please visit Section 13 of the USGA Handicap System manual for further reference.

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USGA Rules of Golf Videos

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Tour Tips With the season already half over we have been able to see a lot of golf. We have all been very impressed with not only the scores but the great golf swings we see on a weekly basis. We have also been seeing a few tendencies with youth on the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour and have some friends at GolfTEC who have great drills to help with a few of these swing issues.

Youth on the NJGT are very flexible. Flexibility is great in the golf swing and a good thing to have in your youth. However, if not controlled during your rotary swing can lead to errant shots not solidly contacted. Our friend at GolfTEC in Wisconsin has some tips for you to control that lower body rotation:

Another great drill for this same swing flaw can be found here:

Bunker play is another area we’ve seen youth struggle. GolfTEC’s Patrick Nuber has great drills for helping you practice this area of your game:

Best of luck as you complete your summer season. We look forward to seeing how the rest of the season shapes out!

If you need more assistance with your game make sure to visit our PGA Professionals and GolfTEC Certified Instructors. To Learn more about GolfTEC of Omaha please Click Here.

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Facility Spotlight

Event – July 11, 2016 Built on a tree farm, Woodland Hills offers a unique look for a golf course in Nebraska. Rolling fairways, beautiful lakes and scenery on every hole make for a great day on course and a challenging tournament.

Five sets of tees allow the NJGT tournament staff to position all divisions for a fair but still challenging event.

Woodland Hills has hosted championships for the University of Nebraska Women’s Golf Team, Nebraska Golf Association and more. It has also won such awards as Golf Digests Best Places to Play and incredibly only one of 17 facilities in North America to receive Golf Digest’s five stars in 2006 & 2007.

To learn more about Woodland Hills visit their website by clicking here. You can also take a virtual tour at http://www.woodlandhillsgolf.com/course_tour/, but you really need to see it for yourself!

Site Director Spotlight Name: Kevin Peterson NJGT Market: NE Nebraska Hometown: Fairbury, NE Current Home Course: Wayne Country Club Employment: Publisher/President – Wayne Newspaper Years with NJGT: 5 Favorite Golf Course: Omaha Country Club Favorite Golf Club in the bag: 7-iron Favorite Pro Golfer: Jordan Spieth Events Working: 8 NJGT events Hobbies: Golf, following youth golfers I’ve watched at events I have been involved with Favorite Sports Teams: Local High School and College teams Highlight of Golf Career: Winning Club’s 64-man double-elimination match play tournament last summer. Went 8-0.

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Snapshots of the NJGT TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank Jackrabbit Run GC - Grand Island

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Snapshots of the

NJGT Regular Season Event Presented by Farmers Mutual of Nebraska—Holmes Golf Course

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Snapshots of the

NJGT TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank Tara Hills Golf Club

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Snapshots of the NJGT TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank Hidden Valley - Lincoln, NE

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Snapshots of the NJGT Premier presented by GolfTEC OMAHA—Ashland CC

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Snapshots of the TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank Riverside Golf Club - Grand Island

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Snapshots of the NJGT TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank Floyd National - Sioux City, IA

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Snapshots of the

Quail Run - Going way back on this one!

NJGT Farmers Mutual of Nebraska Event Wildwood Golf Club

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Snapshots of the NJGT TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis

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Snapshots of the

NJGT Farmers Mutual of Nebraska Event Sunset Valley CC

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Snapshots of the NJGT Regular Season presented by Farmers Mutual of Nebraska Eagle Run

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Fitness Facts PGA Sports Academy Fitness Tips

Proper Preparation & Game Day Execution Stating the obvious here, but man has this summer been hot! The heat presents many challenges to golf that many of us are not used to dealing with. Having success on the course during the heat all comes down to what you do to prepare and what you do on the course.

Prior to Event  Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink water. Drink plenty of water the days leading up to an event.  Pack properly: -Bring a towel to wipe yourself down and provide shade when needed -Bring multiple water bottles and be ready to refill -Sunblock with high SPF and re-apply Day of Event  Again – Drink and refill water often.  Clothing: -Hat with a bill -SHORTS! – I’m jealous of you with this one -Wear breathable materials (many now have SPF and other tech which can help in heat) -Light colors -Sunglasses to protect your eyes  

Aim for the middle of the fairway but walk in the shade to limit your amount of time in sun If you get light-headed don’t hesitate to take a short break and sit in the shade. Talk to your friendly tournament director as we are there to help.

With proper preparation and game day execution you will play better golf, feel better and stay safe.

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