Nebraska PGA August 2013 Newsletter

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Lincoln, NE – Jim White, PGA Master Professional of Lincoln, NE, winner of the Nebraska Section PGA Professional Championship, at ArborLinks will lead four Section PGA Professionals to compete in the 47th PGA Professional National Championship, June 22-25, 2014, at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club and the Grande Dunes Resort Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. White turned in a winning total of eight-under-par 208 to capture the Nebraska Section PGA Professional Champion title. This victory marks the 12 time White has captured this Championship. 2013 has been a very impressive summer for White who captured the Nebraska Section Senior Professional Championship just a week ago at Quarry Oaks Golf Club.

Closely behind White was Shane Zywiec, PGA of Seward,

Lincoln, NE – Jim White, PGA Master Professional of Lincoln, NE and 11 time champion takes the lead at the 2013 Nebraska Section Professional Championship at ArborLinks. White posted even-par 72 in the morning and followed it up with a five-under-par 67 in the afternoon.

First round leader, Tom Hearn, PGA of Lincoln, NE who posted six-under-par 66 came back in the afternoon with a three-over-par 75 to finish a couple back of White. Shane Zywiec, PGA of Seward, NE finished his last nine holes of the day with three birdies and six pars to finish one back of White. Past champions Scott Holly, PGA of Lincoln, NE and Chris Wiemers, PGA of Omaha, NE find themselves in striking distance of White.

The Champion of this event will lead a total of four Section PGA Professionals to compete in the 47th PGA Professional National Championship, June 22-25, 2014, at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club and the Grande Dunes Resort Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Returning for a second time to South Carolina, the PGA Professional National Championship

NE who finished runner-up, at seven-under-par 209. Both players were tied going into the 18th hole and White managed to two-putt for par while Zywiec needed a chip from off the green to go in for par to force extra holes. They are joined by Chris Wiemers, PGA of Omaha, NE and Tom Hearn, PGA of Lincoln, NE who will compete in the 47th PGA Professional National Championship in 2014.

In 2014, the National Championship field will compete at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club and Grande Dunes Resort Club in Myrtle Beach, part of the more than 100 courses on the famed 60-mile “Grand Strand” in the Palmetto State. The Dunes Golf & Beach Club will serve as the primary course in the National Championship, including the final 36 holes. It has been designated one of the nation’s “Top 100 Courses”

by GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest, and Golfweek. Designed by legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr., the par-72 Dunes Golf & Beach Club extends to 7,195 yards and is the only layout in Myrtle Beach with ocean views. Grande Dunes Resort Club, designed by the Robert Rulewich Group and opened in 2001, lies in the heart of Myrtle Beach, and the par-72 layout can be extended to 7,600 yards. It was selected the 2009 National Golf Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association.

brings together a field of 312 contestants representing The PGA of America’s 41 nationwide Sections.

In 2014, the National Championship field will compete at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club and Grande Dunes Resort Club in Myrtle Beach, part of the more than 100 courses on the famed 60-mile “Grand Strand” in the Palmetto State.

The Dunes Golf & Beach Club will serve as the primary course in the National Championship, including the final 36 holes. It has been designated one of the nation’s “Top 100 Courses” by GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest, and Golfweek.

Designed by legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr., the par-72 Dunes Golf & Beach Club extends to 7,195 yards and is the only layout in Myrtle Beach with ocean views. Grande Dunes Resort Club, designed by the Robert Rulewich Group and opened in 2001, lies in the heart of Myrtle Beach, and the par-72 layout can be extended to 7,600 yards. It was selected the 2009 National Golf Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association.

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Lincoln, NE – Jim White, PGA Master Professional of Lincoln, NE, winner of the Nebraska Section Senior PGA Professional Championship at Quarry Oaks Golf Club will lead a total of four Section PGA Professionals to compete Oct. 10-13, in the 25th Southworth Senior PGA Professional National Championship.

The National Championship, presented by Mercedes-Benz USA, will return for a third consecutive year to Creighton Farms of Aldie, Va., and River Creek Club of Leesburg, Va.

White turned in a winning total of f our-over-par 146 to capture the Nebraska Section Senior PGA Professional Championship supported by Southworth Development LLC and Mercedes-Benz.

Past Champions, Mike Schuchart, PGA of Lincoln, NE and Rob Brown, Omaha, NE finished runners-up at five-over-par 147.

They are joined by Brian Kuta, PGA of Omaha, NE who also qualified for the 25th Southworth Senior PGA Professional National Championship.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— After a bogey-bogey start to begin his News Sentinel Open final round, Peter Malnati found himself not panicking and actually walking to the third tee as he said, “feeling good.”

There was good reason. Malnati made a birdie on the fourth hole and off he went, making seven more birdies — including birdies on four of his final five holes — to win his first Web.com Tour event by a stroke over a quartet of players in front of a loud and appreciative crowd.

“I didn’t feel like I was going to win,” Malnati said after that first birdie of the day. “That was a thought that was not in my head.”

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Nebraska Section PGA | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com

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Nebraska Section PGA | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com

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Nebraska Section PGA | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com

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Dear Nebraska Section PGA Membership: On behalf of E-Z-GO and Miller & Sons it is truly a pleasure servicing the Nebraska Section PGA. For decades we have supported the Nebraska Section and it’s PGA Professionals who make our beloved game so special.

We would like to thank our E-Z-GO customers for their continued support and look forward to helping you further enhance the enjoyment of your members and customers golfing experience at your facilities.

I look forward to visiting with all of you soon.

Respectfully, Randy Prince

E-Z-GO Facilities: Ashland Country Club Awarii Dunes Golf Bay Hills Golf Course

Iron Horse Country Club Indian Creek Golf Course Johnny Goodman

Bayside Golf Course

Knolls Golf Course

Beatrice Country Club

Links at Lincoln G & CC

Benson Golf Club

Miracle Hills Golf & Tennis

Council Bluffs Country Club

Norfolk Country Club

Covington Links Golf Course

Northridge Country Club

Dakota Dunes Country Club

Oak Hills Country Club

Dismal River Eagle Hills Golf Course Elkhorn Ridge Golf Course Elks Country Club Field Club of Omaha Woodland Hills

Oakland Golf Club Omaha Country Club Old Dane Golf Course Platteview Country Club Sand Hills Country Club Shadow Ridge Country Club

Fontenelle Hills Golf Course

Sioux City Country Club

Fremont Country Club

Sunset Valley Country Club

Friend Country Club

Tara Hills Golf Course The Players Club

Happy Hollow Club Hidden Acres Golf Course Hillside Golf Course Hilltop Country Club

Two Rivers Country Club Valley View Golf Course Wild Horse Golf Club

Iron Eagle Golf Course

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Nebraska Section PGA | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com

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3rd Annual Vinnie Krikac State Farm Car Classic Supported by the

Nebraska Section PGA

Special thanks to Vinnie Krikac and Wilderness Ridge for hosting this great event. With over 80 cars in the show and over 500 people in attendance, the Nebraska Section staff gave over 40 free golf lessons. This 3rd annual event is a unique way to introduce people to the game of golf that may not have ever have had the opportunity before. The winner is the 1957 Metropolitan!

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Did you know that rounds played last month were up 7.5% at Daily Fee/Semi-Private Facilities compared to 2012 here in Nebraska? How about that Green Fee Gross Revenue was up 30.5% this July over July 2012 at Private Facilities in our Section? I was able to track this thanks to PGA PerformanceTrak, a free PGA Member benefit which allows each facility to confidentially & anonymously compare their facility’s rounds played and revenue figures to averages for similar facilities in the area and generate reports that can be used in Board Meetings, Management Reports, for budgeting and more.

Spending five minutes per month using PGA PerformanceTrak could lead to better job security, promotions and many other benefits. In this month’s article we will be highlighting the key benefits of PGA PerformanceTrak as well as answering many of the frequently asked questions and concerns PGA Professionals have about the program. But first it is important to give a brief overview of what is involved with participating in PGA PerformanceTrak.

Each month between the 1st and 22nd you can log into PGALinks to enter the following figures from the prior month:      

Rounds Played* Days Closed* Golf Fee Revenue Merchandise Revenue F&B Revenue Total Revenue *Required

By the 25th of the month you will then have access to numerous reports which allow you to compare your facility’s figures with averages for similar facilities in your area. For each of the line items above you can create reports showing yearto-date figures, rounds or revenue per round, month-to-month trends, rolling 12-month and more. You can also create professional looking charts and graphs to use in Board Reports and monthly or yearly performance meetings.

By now you should have some questions that you want to ask. These questions are important as you are sharing data over PGALinks.com. Click here to view some of the most frequently asked questions and answers about the program.

Nebraska Section PGA | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com

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In a previous article, I wrote on the concept of focus - both in a playing the game context and the business of golf context. Staying in the present, focusing on the target and being able to shut out distractions are all part of focus. Agree?

Let’s focus on the business side of focus this month. All the focus in the world, staying in the present and having a “positive outcome” may not be enough. Why? If your boss, board or the person in power does not know about your success, if you have not shared your story (whether good or bad), this person may not know or remember or may have been too busy. You may say, “How can that be?” Rest assured, being pro-active when it comes to your job is the best way to proceed.

Sometimes the golf season goes in cycles that you cannot control. Remember the spring? How were your rounds/revenue? How many days were you open? The weather creates so many unforeseen obstacles. Are you tracking your rounds played/ days open for play? And now, when the weather is beautiful and rounds/revenue are improving, the memory of the decision makers may be a little hazy as to what the spring was like.

Your “follow through” has to be done in the form of a formal report in my opinion. You must ask for a review to tell the story of 2013 so you can quantify the variables that happened throughout the year and what you did. If you cannot do this, who can? Remember - if not me, then who? If not now- WHEN?

Bruce Lubach, PGA Employment Consultant Bruce Lubach, PGA, is the PGA of America Employment Consultant for the sections of Iowa, Midwest, Minnesota and Nebraska. He can be reached at 402.261.3604 or blubach@pgahq.com.

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OFFICIAL PATRIOT GOLF DAY HOST FACILITIES!

Albion Country Club Ashland Country Club Awarii Dunes Golf Club Beatrice Country Club Bent Tree Golf Club The Bluffs Golf Course Champions Run College Heights Country Club Council Bluffs Country Club The Country Club of Lincoln Crooked Creek Golf Club Cross Creek Golf Links Eagle Hills Golf Course Eagle Run Golf Course Eldorado Hills Golf Club Elks Country Club Field Club of Omaha Firethorn Golf Club Floyd Park Golf Course Fox Run Golf Course The Fox Run Golf Course Fremont Golf Club The Golf Club at Table Creek GolfTEC - Omaha Green Valley Golf Course

Happy Hollow Club Heritage Hills Golf Course Hidden Valley Golf Club Highlands Golf Course Hillcrest Country Club Hillcrest Golf & Country Club Holmes Park Golf Course Indian Creek Golf Course Indianhead Golf Club Iron Eagle Golf Course Iron Horse Golf Club Johnny Goodman Golf Course Kearney Country Club Knolls Country Club Lochland Country Club Mahoney Golf Course Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Monument Shadows Golf Course Nebraska Section Norfolk Country Club Old Dane Golf Club Pacific Springs Golf Course The Pines Country Club Pioneers Golf Course Plainview Country Club

Platteview Country Club The Players Club @ Deer Creek The Prairie Club Quail Run Golf Course Quarry Oaks Golf Club The Ridge Golf Club Riverside Golf Club Schuyler Golf Club Scottsbluff Country Club Shoreline Golf Course Sibley Golf and Country Club Sioux City Country Club Skyview Golf Course Stone Creek Golf Course University of Nebraska Wayne Country Club West Nine & Learning Center Whispering Creek Golf Club Wild Horse Golf Club Wilderness Ridge Golf Club Wildwood Golf Course Willow Creek Golf Course Woodland Hills Golf Course

Nebraska Section PGA | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com

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Ashland, NE – Ryan Vermeer of Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha, NE won the National Car Rental Nebraska PGA Assistant Championship presented by COBRA PUMA GOLF Monday, August 5, 2013 that was held at Quarry Oaks Golf Club and Iron Horse Golf Club in Ashland, NE. Vermeer, posted a 36-hole tournament total of eight-under-par 134 to secure an astonishing 18 stroke victory over Devon Kastler, of Kearney Country Club.

Vermeer earned an exemption for the 37th National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship presented by COBRA PUMA GOLF, Oct. 31- Nov. 3, at The PGA Golf Club (Wanamaker Course) in Port St. Lucie, FL last year after his second place finish, therefore Kastler’s second place finish qualified him into the tournament to join Vermeer and represent the Nebraska Section PGA. The facility will be hosting its eighteenth consecutive PGA Assistant Championship.

The 126-man field for this year’s 37th edition of the PGA Assistant Championship consists of the Top 4 players from last years Championship, if eligible, and assistants from a weighted average of total entries of the 41 PGA Sections.

The winner of the 37thNational Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship presented by COBRA PUMA GOLF earns $9,000 out of the purse of $100,000. The top-70 finishers after the second round, including ties, will make the cut.

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Results from the 2013 PGA Annual Operations Survey are now available on PGALinks.com. With approximately 3,200 highest ranked PGA Professionals participating this year, the PGA Annual Operations Survey continues to enhance its status as the golf industry standard for facility data. The online interactive reporting tool is intended to provide invaluable information to: • Benchmark your facility’s performance with other “like” facilities • Obtain customized reports • Prepare for the annual budgeting process Click here or log on to PGALinks.com and navigate to the Research area to begin using the tool immediately.

Thank you for helping ensure that one of our Association's most powerful facility operations tools remains effective for you and your fellow PGA Professionals.

Pursuant to a recent Board of Directors decision, the guidelines for Acceptable Progress will be changing as of July 1, 2013 as follows: Successful Completion of Level 1 – Two (2) years (24 months) from Level 1 Start Date; suspended until completed; terminated after four (4) years from Level 1 Start Date Successful Completion of Level 2 –within two (2) years (24 months) from Level 2 Start Date; suspended until completed; terminated after four (4) years from Level 2 Start Date Successful Completion of Level 3 and Election to PGA Membership– within eight (8) years (96) months from Level 1 Start Date; No further suspensions for Level 3, remain in program until terminated at eight(8) years from Level 1 Start date There are numerous programming reports and processes to be amended, forms to be revised and PGALinks links to be updated, all of which are currently being reviewed and undergoing revisions in preparation for implementation with a July 1, 2013 effective date.

Once the new policy is implemented, there will be some currently suspended apprentices who will have their suspension lifted.

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Updates between 7/29 - 8/22

Randy Carlson, PGA

9/1

Joseph R. Madsen, PGA

9/16

Bob VanderZee Jr., PGA Brian R. Kuta, PGA Kevin Chesnut, PGA John O. Craw, PGA

9/3 9/5 9/6 9/9

Trevor J. Austin, PGA Anthony P. Thiner, PGA Jeffrey R. Nielsen, PGA Ted P. DiGiacomo, PGA

9/17 9/18 9/20 9/21

Jerad M. Palmer, PGA Brian P. Winge, PGA Sean T. Riley, PGA Bradley V. Goetsch, PGA Skip Tredway, PGA Daniel J. Fox, PGA Don G. Graham, PGA

9/9 9/11 9/13 9/14 9/14 9/15 9/16

Tim J. Fox, PGA Logan D. Steele, PGA Scott A. Ethington, PGA Devon E Kastler Jonathan D. Benson, PGA Adam L. Coates, PGA

9/25 9/27 9/29 9/29 9/30 9/30

STAFF David Honnens, PGA Executive Director dhonnens@pgahq.com

Thomas Harmon, PGA Tournament Director tharmon@pgahq.com

Joe Canny, PGA Junior Golf Director/ Player Development Coordinator jcanny@pgahq.com

Renee Tyson Administrative Assistant rtyson@pgahq.com

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