July 2023
OFFICERS/BOARD
President Dawn Neujahr, PGA
Vice President Mike Schuchart, PGA
Secretary Phil Palmer, PGA
Honorary President Gil Russell, PGA
Board Member Nick Wanderscheid, PGA
Board Member Chris Cover, PGA
District 8 Director Greg Neujahr, PGA
NEBRASKA PGA STAFF
Executive Director/CEO David Honnens, PGA
Managing Director Seth Scollard, PGA
Tournament Director Daniel Palmer, PGA
Nebraska Junior Golf Director/PGA REACH
Programming Assistant—Kurt Karcher, PGA
Operations Manager Renee Tyson
Development Officer Bob Danenhauer
Digital Media Director Brett Renner
PGA REACH Prog. Coord.—Nic Latcham, PGA
Community Relations Coord. Margie Smith
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Dear Nebraska Section PGA,
I hope everyone is having a good Summer season and getting your event’s in as we work towards the next benchmark of Labor Day weekend. I’m writing this as I wait to tee off for the first round of the Senior Section championship and want to thank all of you who are participating in our Section Championships. Playing the game is part of what we do and making that commitment is important to your career.
A lot of news over the past couple months regarding the dispute between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf. Like everyone else we were surprised by the announcement of a pathway to resolve the dispute. I’m sure you were asked about your opinion on this subject and there was some confusion that our association was involved in this decision or process. We convened an unscheduled informational board session to discuss this and how this affects us, but few details of the deal of the framework are currently available and there remain many unknowns still to be determined. We have been working with our media team at the PGA of America to help educate the National media to make sure they understand the difference between us and the PGA Tour so that the correct message is delivered to the public. This has been an ongoing challenge over the years to communicate the difference between what we do for golf and the PGA Tour. We will continue to monitor the news coming out on this topic and our plan is to keep communicating to the membership on what we learn and any decisions that might affect our Association.
Next up for me will be committee meetings later in August and then off to the Ryder Cup in September. This is my last year as chairman of the National Awards Committee and want to wish those who are nominated for a National award best of luck and thank you for your time and commitment.
Thank you for letting me serve District 8 and looking forward to all of you meeting my replacement Mr. Joel Burger, PGA from the Minnesota PGA Section. He will be sworn in at the annual meeting in November and step into my role as I complete my term.
Sincerely,
Greg Neujahr, PGA District 8 DirectorAvoiding burnout during the summer heat
With the days longer now and temperatures rising, we all have to take stock of how to best take care of ourselves mentally, physically and spiritually to not just last through the season but conquer it. So, what might you consider doing this season that you haven’t done in the past? Let’s explore a few possibilities.
Take a moment at the beginning and end of each day to remind yourself WHY
you do WHAT you do. We
all got into the business because of the love of the game and the desire to bring that same joy to others we get to serve each day. That can easily get lost in the middle of the heat and exhaustion.
Gratitude is mind-altering and contagious. So, take a minute to say what you are grateful for or even take it a step further write it down. Go back to look at your “WHY” when the days aren’t going well, and you question your career choice.
It’s also a great practice to look around you at the team of people who work with you on a regular basis. Get connected with them and with the customers you serve. Knowing more about the life of your teammates and your customers often is what makes your daily tasks worthwhile. After all, you spend more time with them than with your family in many cases, so don’t forget to “do life” with them.
Another idea would be to have a team meeting where the staff can openly discuss who is good at what tasks and who might be better suited for another type of project. When we hate to perform a daily task, over time it impacts us personally and impacts the success of our team. If a schedule of responsibilities can be worked out that caters to each team member’s strengths, it is only natural that everyone feels more reward in their work. Even more importantly, the team becomes more high performing for the club.
Physically, the season we are entering is draining. It is critical you schedule down time to do something that relaxes you on a daily basis. Note that I said you must schedule this! It is just as important as a lesson on your books, a date with your spouse, or your child’s baseball game. For you to be able to renew and refresh yourself, take a walk with your pet, hit a few balls or putts, work out, go to a movie or even schedule a short nap. Your body, mind and spirit will thank you as will your spouse, teammates and customers! If every day is not possible, map out 2-3 times per week you will accomplish this.
At the end of the day, however long it may be, you have a family of peers in the PGA who care about you. We all want to see each other be successful, so let’s hold each other accountable when needed. Cheers to the best golf professionals on the planet one of the best parts of my job is getting to work with all of you.
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