December 2022 Newsletter

The Third Place finish secures the best place finish in the history of the UNL Program. To learn more about the tournament and read the final results Click Here.

Happy Holidays Nebraska PGA Members & Associates:

I hope you and your families are having a great Holiday season and looking forward to a successful 2023! This is a great time of the year to recharge your batteries and do some travel with friends/family. It is also an opportunity to reassess your goals and invest in yourself. Take part in the education provided by the Nebraska Section or read a good “self-help” book. Talk with your peers in the section and see if you can add a new program or event at your facility. Don’t just hit the “push and play” button…..how can you add something new or sunset an event that is not working? How can you stay relevant at your facility and continue to lead programming for player development and growing the game. Let’s do our part and contribute to this great golf wave we are riding!

A great way to start your year is to attend the PGA Show down in Orlando, Florida during the dates of January 24th – January 27th. Take a few of your staff down to visit the demo day at Orange County National to see the new golf equipment for 2023. Check out the education conference seminars and club company education to learn about the latest trends and creative national programming. See the exhibit floor to find that unique product for your golf shop or gift item for the member guest. The show has changed over the years to more than just a trade show for golf equipment and really can be used as an educational tool to jump start your season. Don’t miss out on a chance to network with PGA Professionals from around the country….plus maybe get in some golf! Hope to see you there. Stay well and cheers to 2023,

Greg Neujahr, PGA District 8 Director

It’s been fantastic working with the Section as your Career Consultant in 2022 and I look forward to meeting with all the PGA Professionals and facilities in the forthcoming year. In the meantime, have a wonderful Christmas and a happy holiday season.

If you plan on attending the 2023 PGA Merchandise Show and would like to set up an appointment, please let me know. I will be attending the show Wednesday, January 25th and Thursday, January 26th and will have time slots available both days to schedule meetings. If you would like to schedule a time in advance, feel free to send me an email or text.

Kevin Drew- Career Consultant Website

The USGA has just announced changes to the Rules of Golf that will take effect on January 1, 2023. These are the first changes to the Rules since the major revision of 2019. These changes continue the trend of making the Rules easier to understand and apply. You can find more information here.

Join the large group of PGA Members who have completed the PGA Compensation Profile Survey. The PGA Services Team help PGA Professionals advance into higher level employment opportunities. Contact your PGA Career Consultant for assistance today.

Despite The Open Championship being a sold-out event we are pleased to advise that a daily allocation of tickets has been reserved by The R&A for PGA Members. The number of available tickets per day is limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Learn more here.

Applications are available now through Dec 23 to join PGA LEAD Cohort VIII and this specialized leadership development program. Participants have a unique opportunity to engage in leadership and networking activities, and to develop their leadership acumen. Learn more here.

Click below to fill out the PGA HOPE adaptive training interest form. We will use this form to identify strategic locations for the 2023 training. Our goal is to get every Member and Associate trained. Even if you do not plan to help with PGA HOPE programming in 2023, you can still get trained so when you are ready to get involved, you will be certified!

For more information about PGA HOPE, please contact Seth Scollard, PGA at sscollard@pgahq.com or by calling the Nebraska PGA office at 402-489-7760

Attendee

Registration Opens

for 2023 PGA Show at PGAShow.com

FRISCO, Texas (Oct. 10, 2022) – Complimentary registration for the 2023 PGA Show, Jan. 24-27, in Orlando, Fla., is now open for PGA and LPGA Professionals, golf buyers and industry executives at PGAShow.com

The PGA Show, organized in partnership by the PGA of America and PGA Golf Exhibitions, will reunite the golf industry for the 70th edition of golf’s longest running and largest global business gathering. Thousands of PGA Professionals, golf leaders, industry executives and retailers from around the world will come together at the PGA Show to source new products from some 800 golf and golf lifestyle brands, attend high-level industry presentations, participate in education and career workshops, and connect in person with peers and golf leaders to drive continued growth of the sport and the business of golf.

PGA Show Week will include multiple allied industry events, including the PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit (Jan. 22-23), the AGM Retail Conference (Jan. 24) and the PGA Show Education Conference (Jan. 24-27) at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and the NGCOA’s Golf Business Conference (Jan. 23-25) at both the Rosen Centre Hotel and the Convention Center. The 20th PGA Show Demo & Fitting Day will be held Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Orange County National Golf Center. PGA Show exhibits, demonstrations, presentations and special events will fill out the industry calendar Wednesday - Friday, Jan. 25-27, at the Convention Center.

Attendance at the 70th PGA Show is restricted to PGA Professionals and golf industry personnel. Attendance and registration guidelines are available at PGAShow.com. There is no event registration fee for qualified golf industry professionals through Dec. 1, 2022. Beginning Dec. 2, 2022, PGA, LPGA and International PGA Professionals can continue to register at no charge, while other industry personnel will incur a $75 event registration processing fee through Jan. 23, 2023, and a $195 fee at the PGA Show through Jan. 27, 2023.

Registration for the PGA Education Conference is also now open at PGAShow.com PGA Education Conference early registration savings are available through Dec. 1, 2022, with additional savings available for PGA Members, PGA Associates, LPGA Professionals, International PGA Members and PGM Students.

About PGA Golf Exhibitions

The PGA Show, PGA Buying & Education Summit and PGA Show Connects are organized by PGA Golf Exhibitions (part of RX) and the PGA of America. Since its inception in 1954, the PGA Show has grown into the largest annual business event for the global golf industry. Regional PGA Show Buying & Education Summits and the PGA Show Connects digital platform connect the industry year -round and drive business leading up to the annual PGA Show. Learn more at PGAShow.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

On behalf of the PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit Committee, we would like to invite all members of the Nebraska Section to attend our 2023 event which will be held January 22 and 23, 2023 at the Chapin Theater in Orlando. You can sign up and reserve your spot today by clicking here.

The PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit is a great opportunity for PGA Professionals to learn from some of the brightest minds in coaching and to network with the leaders in the profession.

With a mix of keynotes and panels along with shorter TED-talk style presentations, this year’s event will be an experience not to be missed.

There’s truly something for everyone, with all of these great presenters, and you will surely leave with numerous ideas that you can take back to your facilities and athletes.

We can’t wait for the 2023 PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit and hope to see you in Orlando.

Alex Janssen, PGA 1/1

Justin Arlt, PGA 1/1

Ryan Norman, PGA 1/6

Samuel Martin, PGA 1/8

Kurt Karcher, PGA 1/9

Brenden Miller 1/10

Ryan Vermeer, PGA 1/11

Tony Pesavento, PGA 1/12

Matthew Nice, PGA 1/13

Dennis Fruchtl, PGA 1/14

William Peers 1/15

Stuart Moore 1/17

Steve Ritz-Woller, PGA 1/21 Matthew Shaner, PGA 1/21 Scott Brunzell Sr., PGA 1/21 Bill Thomas, PGA 1/22 Scott Carlson, PGA 1/23 Keegan Lyon, PGA 1/24 Derek Jensen, PGA 1/25 Ryan Douglas, PGA 1/29 Scott Larson, PGA 1/29 Terry Heskett, PGA 1/30 Jeffrey Brake, PGA 1/31