In This Issue… Letter from NJGT Director … 3 Tournament Results … 3-6 Point Standings … 6 Tournament Photos ... 8-13 Featured Facility … 14 GolfTEC Tour Tips … 14 Site Director Spotlight … 14 Fitness Facts … 16 Pace of Play … 18
Welcome
Letter from NGJT Director Joe Canny, PGA I can’t believe it is July already! It feels like we just got started with the tour and now there is only a month of tournaments left. But now looking back we saw some pretty cool things this June. A couple major highlights are the holes-in-one we had this month. The first was Ashley Willms of Omaha scoring an ace on the par-4 6th hole at Eagle Run Golf Club. The next came from Chris Rasmussen of Elkhorn acing the par-3 11th hole at Westwood Heights Golf Course. Probably the best thing that I take from June is the sportsmanship I have experienced at each event. Golf Professionals, Golf Club Members and Facility Operators have been calling me after each event going on about how polite you are, how much fun it is to have you around the course and that they hope to have you out to play again soon. I am also seeing it first hand in the way you handle tough situations, honesty at the scoring table and words of encouragement given to fellow competitors. This type of behavior on the golf course impresses me more than any score. I am proud of you all and keep up the great work. See you at a NJGT event soon! Joe Canny, PGA Junior Golf Director – NJGT jcanny@njgt.org (402) 730-8364 @theNJGT
Who is leading the race for the Sandhills? Check out the point standings on page 5 of the newsletter! To get daily updates and point breakdowns for Farmers Mutual Regular Events and GolfTEC Premier Events, visit NJGT.org.
Sand Hills Golf Club has consistently ranked as one of the United States’ best courses since opening in 1995 and will serve as our host for the Tour Championship for all 18-hole divisions. Qualification for this event will be based on each player’s best eight finishes through the Kearney Country Club Premier Event on July 15th.
Cover Photo: NJGT Event at Centura Hills GC on June 13th. Follow all of the latest Nebraska Junior Golf action on Facebook!
Visit www.NJGT.org to check out the 2013 schedule and more!
Questions? Contact NJGT: Ph: (402) 730-8364 E: jcanny@njgt.org
NJGT Event Results
June 5th - June 12th
Click HERE to view scores from each event.
NJGT Event at Tregaron GC, June 5th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn
2- Jack Truscott, Omaha
3- Jake Ellis, Kearney
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Alex Zillig, Lavista
2- Ryan Van Ostrand, Lincoln
3- Chris Rasmussen, Elkhorn
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Cal Leising, Roca
2- Dana Van Ostrand, Lincoln 3- Jackson Hayes, Omaha 3- Rhyan Klabunde, Honey Creek
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Chase Keitges, Lincoln
2- Garrett Josten, Omaha
3- Jack Christ, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Kaitlyn Hanna, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Kristin Goertz, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Abby Hermanek, Omaha
2- Ally Hermanek, Omaha
3- Abigail Fahleson, Lincoln
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Nathalie Sanchez, Bellevue
2- Sabrina Hernandez, Omaha 3- Allie Vondra, Papillion
NJGT Event at Centura Hills GC, June 13th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Jake Ellis, Kearney
2- Griffin Hendricks, Clarks
3- Blake Thiele, Kearney
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Caleb Badura, Aurora
2- Kellen Rossman, Norfolk
3- Reed Malleck, York
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Tucker Krzycki, Grand Island
T2- Eshan Sood, Grand Island
T2- Brandon Johnston, Columbus
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Ryan Milks, Gibbon
2- Jeff Allen, Grand Island
3- Nick Nabower, Grand Island
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Danica Badura, Aurora
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Frankie Hendricks, Clarks
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Madeline Murray, Kearney
2- Faith Harris, Grand Island
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Sydni Harris, Grand Island
2- Neha Sood, Grand Island
3- Megan Canfield, Grand Island
NJGT Event at Warren Swigart GC, June 13th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Zachariah LaRoda, Omaha
2- Patrick Arndt, Elkhorn
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Richard Orth III, Omaha
2- Jack Truscott, Omaha
3- Reid Plummer, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Chris Rasmussen, Elkhorn
2- Ben Hourigan, Omaha
3- Jacob Wagner, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Kobe Rhodes, Glenwood
2- Ethan Anderson, Papillion
3- Tyler Riggert, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
T1- Josh Lirette, Omaha
T1- Max Petersen, Omaha
T3- Cameron Bretsen, Omaha T3- Aren Rendell, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- June Mullen, Omaha
2- Emily Karmazin, Omaha
3- Julia Karmazin, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Kaitlyn Hanna, Omaha
2- Lauren Thiele, Wahoo
3- Olivia Smith, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Kristin Goertz, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Samantha Knight, Onawa
2- Abby Hermanek, Omaha
T3- Ally Hermanek, Omaha T3- Lindsey Thiele, Wahoo
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Ashley Willms, Omaha
2- Jewel Rodgers, Omaha
3- Cassie Trumbley, Lincoln 3
NJGT Event at Yankee Hill CC, June 17th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Richard Orth III, Omaha
2- Jason Kolbas, Lincoln
3- Griffin Hendricks, Clarks
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Alex Zillig, Lavista
2- Steven Strasheim, Lincoln
T3- Grant Johnson, Lincoln T3- Ryan Van Ostrand, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Dana Van Ostrand, Lincoln
T2- Kean Kontor, Lincoln
T2- Clay Rathman, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Chase Keitges, Lincoln
2- Matthew Unruh, Lincoln
3- Trey Petitt, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Brynn Sundquist, Lincoln
2- Georgia Witte, Fremont
3- Emma Witte, Fremont 3- Allyson Keitges, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Frankie Hendricks, Clarks
2- Gillian Dean, Lincoln
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Lidia Jons, Lincoln
2- Terese Pribnow, Lincoln
3- Audrey Kuehn, Lincoln
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Amanda Willms, Omaha
2- Cassie Trumbley, Lincoln
3- Ashley Willms, Omaha
NJGT Event at Benson Park GC, June 20th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Zachariah LaRoda, Omaha
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn
2- Richard Orth III, Omaha
3- Rex Soulliere, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Ryan Van Ostrand, Lincoln
2- Alex Zillig, Lavista
3- Tyler Jacobsen, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Ethan Anderson, Papillion
2- Dana Van Ostrand, Lincoln
T3- Reid Frank, Omaha T3- Kobe Rhodes, Glenwood
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
T1- Nolan Zikas, LaVista
T1- Chase Keitges, Lincoln
3- Trey Petitt, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- June Mullen, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Allyson Keitges, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Nia Station, Omaha
2- Kelsey Kares, Omaha
3- Peyton Savington, Lincoln
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Makenzie Fuss, Omaha
2- Abby Hermanek, Omaha
3- Katherine Kares, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Sabrina Hernandez, Omaha
2- Tiffanie Yabut, Omaha
3- Marisa Pribnow, Lincoln
NJGT Event at Wayne CC, June 20th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Tyson Wingate, Norfolk
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Rockney Peck, Stanton
2- Tanner Walling, Wayne
3- Dillon Barnes, Norfolk
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Trent Wingate, Norfolk
2- Riley Huettner, Humphrey
3- Kellen Rossman, Norfolk
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Trevor Kosch, Humphrey
2- Mason Hale, Atkinson
T3- Joshua Cuddy, O'Neill T3- Jacob Wright, Columbus
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Kaje Maly, Wayne
2- Blake Schroeder, Columbus 3- Blake Busch, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Georgia Witte, Fremont
2- Emma Witte, Fremont
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Aspen Luebbe, Columbus
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Samantha Knight, Onawa
2- Allison Temple, Norfolk
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Mackenzie Hale, Atkinson
2- Amy Price, Columbus
3- Amanda Loseke, Lincoln 4
NJGT Event at Lake Maloney GC, June 21st Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Luke Hiltibrand, Brule
2- Ryder Smith, Ogallala
3- Caleb Castillo, Brule
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Jake Ellis, Kearney
2- Jake Hiltibrand, Brule
3- Brady Davis, Cozad
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Jacob Maaske, Kearney
2- Teague Stewart, Nelson
3- Griffin Wright, Broken Bow
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Noah Hofman, McCook
2- Kort Steele, North Platte
3- Will Porter, Kearney
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Cameron Bargell, North Platte
2- Caleb Moyer, Cambridge
3- Grayson Flanders, North Platte
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Harley Hiltibrand, Brule
2- Lucille Dietz, Amherst
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Madeline Murray, Kearney
2-Morgan Lashley, North Platte
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Haley Teter, Bartley
NJGT Premier Event sponsored by GolfTEC at The Pines CC, June 24th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Steven Strasheim, Lincoln
T2- Caleb Badura, Aurora
T2- Grant Johnson, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
T1- Alex Furjanic, Waterloo
T1- Patrick Clare, Lincoln
3-Kobe Rhodes, Glenwood
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Will Hupp, Omaha
2-Ben Parisi, Omaha
T3- Sam Sommers, Kearney T3- Blake Schroeder, Columbus
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Makenzie Fuss, Omaha
2-Katherine Kares, Omaha
T3-Ally Hermanek, Omaha T3-Lidia Jons, Lincoln
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Nicolle Barmettler, Omaha
2-Gabby Carollo, Elkhorn
3-Kedzie Becker, Elkhorn
NJGT Event at Elmwood Park GC, June 25th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Zachariah LaRoda, Omaha
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn
2- Richard Orth III, Omaha
3- Jack Truscott, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
T1- Tyler Jacobsen, Omaha
T1- Chris Rasmussen, Elkhorn
3- Alex Zillig, Lavista
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Ethan Anderson, Papillion
2- Ryan Gudenrath, Omaha
3- Jackson Hayes, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Spencer Marxsen, Omaha
T2- Nathan Selby, Omaha
T2- Grant Brown, Bennington
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Kaitlyn Hanna, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Nia Station, Omaha
2- Alexis Rose, Omaha
3- Kirsten Ann Nelson, La Vista
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Makenzie Fuss, Omaha
T2- Ally Hermanek, Omaha
T2- Abby Hermanek, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Jewel Rodgers, Omaha
T2- Nathalie Sanchez, Bellevue T2- Rachel Cunningham, Omaha
NJGT Event at Westwood Heights GC, June 26th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Jocob Goertz, Omaha
2- Zachariah LaRoda, Omaha
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
T1- PJ Davis, Omaha
T1- Jack Truscott, Omaha
3- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Chris Rasmussen, Elkhorn
2- George Farner, Bennington
3- Alex Zillig, Lavista
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Rhyan Klabunde, Honey Creek 2- Alex Furjanic, Waterloo
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Josh Lirette, Omaha
2- Tanner Reed, Plattsmouth
3- Zach WagnerOmaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Emily Karmazin, Omaha
2- June Mullen, Omaha
3- Izabella Pesicka, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Lauren Goertz, Omaha
2- Kaitlyn Hanna, Omaha
3- Taylor Van Ostrand, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Kristin Goertz, Omaha
2- Maya Northcutt, Omaha
3- Alexis Rose, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Morgan Lashley, North Platte
2- Opal Fox, Council Bluffs
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
T1- Jewel Rodgers, Omaha
T1- Marisa Pribnow, Lincoln
3- Jake Wilson, Omaha
3- Cassie TrumbleyLincoln
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NJGT Event at North Bend GC, June 26th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Bowdie Fox, Grand Island
2-Tyson Wingate, Norfolk
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Brock Rogers, Tekamah
2-Elijah Fox, Grand Island
3-Connor Levi Jensen, Seward
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Riley Harms, Fremont
2-Kellen Rossman, Norfolk
T3-Gavin Fox, Grand Island T3-Riley Huettner, Humphrey
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Trevor Kosch, Humphrey
2-Greyson Skrobecki, Waverly
3-Jacob Wright, Columbus
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
T1-Nolan Zikas, LaVista
T1- Preston Peters, Bancroft
3-Ben Danielson, David City
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Emma Witte, Fremont
2-Georgia Witte, Fremont
3-Abbigail Brodersen, Albion
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1-Frankie Hendricks, Clarks
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Emerson Belitz, Columbus
2-Megan Parker, Columbus
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Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Haley Thiele, Wahoo
2-Haleigh Salsbury, Blair
3-Amanda Loseke, Lincoln
NJGT Premier Event sponsored by GolfTEC at Willow Lakes GC, June 27
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Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Alex Zillig
T2- Caleb Badura
T2- Chris Rasmussen T2- Tyler Jacobsen
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Trevor Kosch
2- Reid Frank
3- Ethan Anderson
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Josh Wilson
2- Eric Schilling
3- Blake Schroeder
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Hannah Thiele
2- Makenzie Fuss
3- Aly Anderson
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Haley Thiele
2- Marisa Pribnow
3- Sabrina Hernandez
Race for the Sandhills Player LaRoda, Zachariah Fox, Bowdie Hiltibrand, Luke Wingate, Tyson Castillo, Caleb Goertz, Jocob Arndt, Patrick Franksmann, Alec Smith, Ryder
Points 245 150 95 95 80 50 45 45 45
Player Gutschewski, Luke Orth III, Richard Truscott, Jack Soulliere, Rex Ellis, Jake Saltzman, Ari Peck, Rockney Barnes, Dillon Hendricks, Griffin Jelinek, Brett Girls 9-11
Points Player 390 Rasmussen, Chris 352 Zillig, Alex 277 Van Ostrand, Ryan 250 Huettner, Riley 240 Wingate, Trent 239 Badura, Caleb 190 Jacobsen, Tyler 180 Farner, George 160 Maaske, Jacob 152 Strasheim, Steven Girls 12-13
Points 195 95 80 35
Player Hanna, Kaitlyn Witte, Georgia Witte, Emma Keitges, Allyson Adler, Neely Badura, Danica Sundquist, Brynn Thiele, Lauren Thiele, Lindsey Dietz, Lucille
Points 240 190 180 167 152 150 145 120 100 90
Girls 7-8 Player Mullen, June Karmazin, Emily Karmazin, Julia Arndt, Cecilia
Boys 12-13
Boys 9-11
Boys 7-8
Visit NJGT.org to view current points standings.
Boys 14-15 Points 413 342 342 316 306 294.7 273.7 251 251 237
Boys 16+
Player Points Player Kosch, Trevor 450 Schroeder, Blake Van Ostrand, Dana 387 Christ, Jack Anderson, Ethan 320 Zikas, Nolan Hayes, Jackson 311 Keitges, Chase Clare, Patrick 290 Danielson, Ben Rhodes, Kobe 257 Lirette, Josh Skrobecki, Greyson 249 Wagner, Zach Hofman, Noah 245 Marxsen, Spencer Wright, Jacob 218 Gilbertsen, Adam Hale, Mason 212 Brown, Grant Girls 16+ Girls 14-15
Player Points Player Goertz, Kristin 280 Jons, Lidia Hendricks, Frankie 200 Hermanek, Abby Dean, Gillian 185 Hermanek, Ally Savington, Peyton 170 Knight, Samantha Rose, Alexis 165 Fuss, Makenzie Station, Nia 150 Sears, Murphy Luebbe, Aspen 145 Fox, Opal Nelson, Kirsten Ann 107 Lashley, Morgan Placke, Kendra 100 Murray, Madeline Murray, Moya 75 Temple, Allison
Points 305 299 290 279 250 200 187 176 175 135
Points 288 274 236 235 227 220 214 201 189 185
Player Points Trumbley, Cassie 330 Willms, Amanda 312 Willms, Ashley 291 Carollo, Gabby 251 Rodgers, Jewel 215 Romjue, Madison 205 Hernandez, Sabrina 180 Vondra, Allie 176 Sood, Neha 175 Irvin, Katie 170
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DATE
EVENT
CITY
DEADLINE
July 3
Tiburon GC
Omaha
June 25
July 8
Woodland Hills GC
Eagle
June 30
July 9
Cross Creek GL
Cambridge
July 1
July 9
Pioneers GC
Lincoln
July 1
July 10
Meadowlark Hills GC
Kearney
July 2
July 11
Old Dane GC
Dakota City
July 3
July 11-12
NJGT Central Nebraska Junior (36 holes) Grand Island Jackrabbit Run GC & Riverside GC
July 3
July 11
The Knolls CC
Lincoln
July 4
July 15
Kearney CC
Kearney
July 7
July 15
Tara Hills GC
Papillion
July 7
July 17
Eldorado Hills GC
Norfolk
July 9
July 18
Highlands GC
Lincoln
July 10
July 22
River Wilds GC
Blair
July 14
July 23
River's Edge GC (Parent/Child)
North Plattte
TBD
July 24
NJGT Tour Championship Sand Hills GC
Mullen
Invitation
July 29
Mahoney GC
Lincoln
July 21
July 29
Sunset Valley CC
Omaha
July 21
July 30
Stone Creek GC
Omaha
Jul 22
July 31
Hidden Valley GC
Lincoln
July 23
July 31
Wild Horse GC
Gothenburg
July 23
August 1
Beatrice CC (Four-Ball)
Beatrice
July 24
August 1
NJGT Tour Championship Wilderness Ridge GC
Lincoln
Invitation
Get Excited! n listed i Events are d font bold, re ts. R even PREMIE
2013 U.S. Senior Open Omaha Country Club July 8-14, 2013
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NJGT Event at Centura Hills GC , June 13th
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NJGT Event at Warren Swigart GC , June 13th
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NJGT Event at Benson Park GC, June 20th
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NJGT Event at Lake Maloney GC , June 21st
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NJGT Event at Westwood Heights GC, June 26th
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NJGT Premier Event at Willow Lakes GC, June 27th
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Featured Facility Eldorado Hills Golf Club
‘s Tour Tips Ryan Norman, PGA
Teaching Professional/Certified Coach GolfTEC Omaha Ryan is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, 2005. Turned professional in 2006 and gained PGA Membership in October 2010. Ryan is in his 3rd year as Teaching Professional/Certified Coach at GolfTEC-Omaha. In 3 years he has taught a total of 3,813 lessons.
Home of the “Big I” State Junior Championship and a Farmers Mutual Insurance of Nebraska NJGT Event, Eldorado Hills Golf Club is known state-wide as one of the best kept courses in our area. Eldorado Hills has a great mixture of eight traditional golf holes blended with ten new links-style holes to give golfers a variety of shots to play. Two lakes, picturesque native grass, large bent grass greens and plenty of length. Eldorado Hills offers scenic beauty as well as a formidable challenge for golfers of all abilities. For those looking for a hidden gem in our July schedule, this may just be the one! For more information on Eldorado Hills Golf Club, visit EldoGolf.com.
In all my lessons the #1 problem I see with amateur players is that their weight is too much on their right foot (for right-handed players) and left foot (for lefthanded players) at impact with their iron shots. This leads to "chunky" ground first contact. My tour tip: Set up with 55-60% of the weight on the left leg (if right-handed), right leg (if left-handed)… maintain that percentage of weight at the top of your backswing. Moving in to impact the weight should increase from 55-60% on the forward leg, to 90% at impact. The finish position should be 95% on the forward leg (left leg if right-handed; right leg if lefthanded). By doing this, you'll start hitting the ball first and eliminate "chunky" shots and hitting ground first. All Nebraska Junior Golf Tour Members receive a 60Minute Performance Evaluation for $69 and 20% off all lesson plans and programs. Mention you are a NJGT Member when scheduling your first 60-minute evaluation. Offer good until August 31, 2013. Book a lesson with Mark Stava or any of the experienced instructors at GolfTEC Omaha today! To learn more about GolfTEC Omaha, meet the instructors and book a lesson; CLICK HERE.
Site Director Spotlight ~ Kevin Peterson Greetings everyone from Wayne, America. My name is Kevin Peterson and I am the president and publisher of Northeast Nebraska Media, Inc. a/k/a the Wayne Herald & Morning Shopper. My only hobby outside of the office is golf and this summer I am honored to be the site director for the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour in Northeast Nebraska. I will be overseeing events in Columbus, Wayne, Norfolk and North Bend as well as volunteering for other events such as state stroke play, among others. I became involved working with NJGT through Gary Austin a few years ago and I truly enjoy it. Getting to meet junior golfers and their followers is rewarding, especially when you see them at multiple events. I look forward to getting more involved each year and my goal is to eventually go through all the rules training classes to help run tournaments well into the future. I have a wife, Shannon and two children, Brittney and Jared. 14
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Agility allows golfers to transition quickly in their swing, increases speed bursts and improves body awareness. Ladder Drills Side and Forward
Nike Overnight Camp University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE July 22-26, Ages 12-18 This camp is open to any and all entrants (must meet the age requirements)
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Total Swing Exercises Jump Hurdles Jump Rope
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Pace of Play – A (Time)less Issue Just as there is no single cause for slow play, there is no single solution for improving pace of play. Useful advice and information can come from anywhere: fellow players, golf pros, superintendents, engineers. Below is a list provided by the USGA of tips to help you improve your pace of play and cut down on the duration of your rounds.
Start Smart. Confirm your tee time in advance and make it a point to arrive at the tee early with your golf equipment in order, ready to play.
“Tee It Forward” unless you are consistently able to reach greens in regulation from the back tees. In other
words, play from a set of tees that is comfortable for you – one where you are more likely to hit lofted irons into greens instead of hybrids or fairway woods. It is acceptable for players in the same group to play from different tees. (The USGA Handicap System provides a formula for adjusting handicaps from different tees.)
Try alternate forms of play to speed up your round. Match play, Stableford, best-ball and other formats are easy and fun alternatives to individual stroke play because not every player has to hole out on every hole.
Minimize your time on the tee. On the tee it is usually acceptable for players to “hit when ready.” You can also save time by playing a provisional ball (Rule 27-2) if you think your original ball might be lost or out of bounds.
Plan your shot before you get to your ball. Once you are off the tee, think ahead. Determine your yardage
and make your club selection before it is your turn to play. If you take your glove off between shots, have it back on before it is your turn to play. Even a small step like this saves time.
Keep your pre-shot routine short. Pick your line of play once and trust yourself. Try to take no more than one practice swing, then set up to the ball and play your shot. Most importantly, be ready to hit when it is your turn.
Aim to play in 20 seconds. From club selection to pre-shot routine to execution, try to hit your shot in 20 seconds. Develop an eye for distance. You don’t have to step off yardage for every shot. To determine precise distance,
find a yardage marker before reaching your ball, then step off the yardage on the way to your ball Or, consider buying an electronic range-finder or global positioning system for golf and use when permitted by Local Rule. If others you are playing with are not familiar with the course, the Rules permit players to exchange yardage information without penalty.
When sharing a cart, use a buddy system. Don’t wait in the cart while your cartmate hits and then drive to
your ball. Get out and walk to your ball with a few clubs. Be ready to play when it is your turn and then let your cartmate pick you up. Or, drive to your ball after you drop your cartmate off and then pick him or her up after you hit.
Be helpful to others in your group. Follow the flight of all tee shots, not just your own. Help others look for their ball if you already know the location of yours, volunteer to fill in a divot, rake a bunker or raise a flagstick.
Keep up with the group in front of you. Your correct position on the course is immediately behind the group in front of you, not immediately in front of the group behind you. Arrive at your next shot just before the group in front leaves the area in front of you. If you are consistently not able to keep up and a gap opens in front of you, invite the group behind you to play through, irrespective of the number of players in the group.
Be efficient on the putting green. Mark your ball and lift and clean it when you arrive at the putting green so you will be ready to replace it when it is your turn to play. Wait until the next tee to record your score.
Remember that picking up your ball is permitted by the USGA Handicap System. If not in an in-
dividual stroke play competition, it is generally OK to pick up your ball and move on to the next hole if you are “out” of a hole and want to maintain pace of play. This applies in match play and many forms of stroke play.
Don’t Have Time? Play Nine! You won’t always have time in your schedule for an 18-hole round of golf. But you can still enjoy the game by playing nine. It’s fully compatible with both the Rules of Golf and the USGA Handicap System. And when it comes to golf, nine is better than none. And make sure to sign the Pace of Play Pledge! 18
FORE! Application Available The Nebraska Golf Association created the FORE! Program last summer as a way for junior golfers to play more frequently. This year we have continued the program and expanded to Grand Island, Kearney, Lincoln and Norfolk. Golfers ages 7-17 are welcome to join and will be classified as either “Full Access” or “Supervised Access” members based on age and/or playing ability. The membership cost is $10 for the months of June, July and August. Members will receive a FORE! card in the mail, which they will use every time they play at one of the selected courses. Each time they play, the member will have to notify the golf course that they are a FORE! member and they can play for $4. In order to become a member, an applicant must be a member of one of the following: First Tee Programs, Great Golf Expectations Program, PGA of America Boys & Girls Clubs of America Golf Program, NGF's Youth on Course, Junior Golf Programs at NGA Member Clubs or Host Facilities, LPGA/USGA Girls Golf Programs, Nebraska Junior Golf Tour, Panhandle Junior Golf Tour or High School Golf Teams. As someone who is involved in one of these programs, we are asking for your help in increasing awareness about the program. Please mention this information to any juniors golfers who you think might be interested in joining the FORE! program. If you have any questions you can visit http://www.nebgolf.org/juniorgolf_fore.html or call Connor of the NGA at 402-505-4653 ext. 105.
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