Nebraska Junior Golf Newsletter - July 1, 2014

In This Issue…

Letter from NJGT Director … 2 Tournament Results … 3-5 Points Standings … 6 TEAM GOLF … 7 Tournament Schedule … 9 Photo Highlights … 10-16 Special Features … 17, 19 Show Off Your Swoosh … 18 Fitness Facts … 21 Fore! Program… 22

Welcome

From the Desk of NGJT Director Joe Canny, PGA

The calendar has turned to July which means that we are already half done with the 2014 NJGT Season. It is crazy how fast that goes. Though it is fun to look back at a great June, let’s take a look at some exciting things coming up this July:

Central Nebraska Junior Amateur – July 10th & 11th Two-day event which serves as the only premier event for the 9-Hole Divisions as well as ranked by JuniorGolfScoreboard for those interested in playing college golf.

New Events: Green Valley Golf Course Sioux City, IA - July 14th Awarii Dunes Golf Club Axtell, NE - July 16th Wildwood Golf Course Nebraska City, NE – July 18th NJGT & NJGT TEAM GOLF Championships Look to NJGT.org under the points category to see how many invites will be sent to each division.

I have also been getting a lot of calls inquiring about volunteering with the NJGT for regular events or TEAM GOLF. If interested please just shoot me an email. We rely heavily on volunteers to keep the prices low for all our events.

Thank you once again for your participation in the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour and best of luck in the home stretch!

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

Cover Photo: NJGT Farmers Mutual Event at Holmes GC on June 19th.

Follow all of the latest Nebraska Junior Golf action on Facebook!

Visit www.NJGT.org to check out the 2014 schedule and more!

Questions? Contact NJGT: Ph: (402) 730-8364 E: jcanny@njgt.org

NJGT Event Results

June 17th - June 30th

Click HERE to view scores from each event.

NJGT Event at Elmwood Park GC, June 17, 2014 Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1 - Udyat Sarangdevot

2 - Jackson Benge

3 - Trevor Gutschewski

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - PJ Davis

2 - Richard Orth III

3 - Preston Ames

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Chris Rasmussen

2 - Luke Gutschewski

3 - Rourke Jensen

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Ryan Van Ostrand

2 - Matthew Bjoin

3 - Michael Hickey

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

T1 - James Brubaker

T1 - Marcus Polk

3 - Jon Tschida

Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8

1 - June Mullen

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - Kaitlyn Hanna

2 - Pari Sarangdevot

3 - Summer Clausen

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Maya Northcutt

T2 - Madison Glock

T2 - Cecan Porter

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Abby Hermanek

2 - Kristin Goertz

3 - Ally Hermanek

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Katie Irvin

2 - Clairissa Selby

3 - Kaitlynn McShane

NJGT Event at North Bend GC, June 18, 2014 Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1 - Tyson Wingate

2 - Jett Smeal

3 - Cannon Smeal

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - Rockney Peck

2 - Brock Rogers

3 - Carter Waters

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Griffin Hendricks

2 - Nathan Snitily

T3 - Hunter Hall T3 - Brett Jelinek

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Mitchell Kuhlman

2 - Cabe DeBower

3 - Trent Wingate

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Ross Martens

2 - Jacob Wright

3 - Brandon Johnston

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - Lauren Bosh

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Emma Witte

2 - Jazmine Taylor

3 - Georgia Witte

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Samantha Bruening

2 - Lauren Pelster

3 - Kara Pelster

NJGT Event at Holmes GC, June 19, 2014 Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1 - Trevor Gutschewski

2 - Jackson Benge

3 - Alex Humphrey

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - Kody Sander

2 - Richard Orth III

3 - Alexander Schademann

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Chris Rasmussen

2 - Luke Gutschewski

3 - Colton Arias

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Tyler Jacobson

2 - Cabe DeBower

T3 - Jackson Hayes T3 - Nate Vontz T3 - Alex Zillig

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Jack Minnick

2 - Dana Van Ostrand

3 - Blake Tooley

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - Neely Adler

2 - Taylor Van Ostrand

3 - Lauren Thiele

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Megan Whittaker

2 - Brynn Sunquist

3 - Madison Glock

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Kristen Baete

2 - Lindsey Thiele

3 - Spencer Roach

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Emma Jacoby

2 - Katie Irvin

3 - Leigh Uhing 3

NJGT Event at Wayne CC , June 19, 2014 Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1 - Tyson Wingate

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - Tanner Walling

2 - Rockney Peck

3 - Dillon Barnes

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1 - EV Carroll

2 - Will Carroll

3 - Eric Anderson

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Kellen Rossman

2 - Nick Opsahl

3 - Trent Wingate

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Ryan Wittler

2 - Brad Kathol

3 - Trenton Beckmann

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - Lauren Bosh

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Aspen Luebbe

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Lacie Fox

2 - Makenna Krysl

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

T1 - Samantha Bruening

T1 - Hannah Baldacci

3 - Elizabeth Preister

NJGT FootGolf Championship at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, June 21, 2014 Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 12 & Under

1 - Jason Kolbas

T2 - Micah Stanley

T2 - Hayden Smith

Boys 13+

1 - Nathan Kolbas

2 - Nate Vontz

3 - Ben Dorsey

Girls 12 & Under

1 - Nicole Kolbas

2 - Camille Smith

3 - Bernadette Fulton

Girls 13+

1 - Erika Smith

T2 - Megan Whittaker

T2 - Olivia Johnson

NJGT Event at Eagle Hills GC, June 24, 2014 Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1 - Trevor Gutschewski

2 - Udyat Sarangdevot

3 - Tanner Jones

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - PJ Davis

2 - Richard Orth III

3 - Jake Boor

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Chris Rasmussen

T2 - Jason Cruise Jr.

T2 - Jason Noah Kolbas

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Trevor Kosch

T2 - Jackson Hayes

T2 - Luke Krajewski

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Nolan Zikas

2 - Fannon Murray

T3 - Reid Frank T3 - Ethan Anderson

Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8

1 - June Mullen

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - Kaitlyn Hanna

2 - Neely Adler

3 - Nicole Kolbas

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Anna Boor

2 - Maya Northcutt

3 - Jazmine Taylor

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Samantha Knight

2 - Spencer Roach

3 - Aly Anderson

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Allison Vondra

2 - Tiffanie Yabut

3 - Carigan Wiegand

NJGT Event at Two Rivers GC , June 25, 2014 Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1 - Tyson Wingate

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - Rockney Peck

2 - Bryant peck

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Jackson Sitzmann

2 - Jake Kluver

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Luke Kluver

T2 - Nick Opsahl

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Corey Matthey

2 - Brad Kathol

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Makenna Krysl

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Mackenzie Hale

T2 - Mason Hale

2 - Mary High 4

NJGT Event at Benson Park GC , June 26, 2014 Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1 - Benge, Jackson

2 - Jones, Tanner

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

T1 - Orth III, Richard

T1 - Davis, PJ

3 - Boor, Jake

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Chris Rasmussen

2 - Steven Strasheim

T3 - Chase Munson T3 - Hunter Hall

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

T1 - Matthew Bjoin

T1 - Luke Krajewski

3 - Brandt Radloff

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Aj Nolin

2 - Ethan Anderson

3 - Jacob Hudson

Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8

1 - Mullen, June

2 - Karmazin, Julia

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1 - Karmazin, Emily

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Boor, Anna

2 - Northcutt, Maya

3 - Luebbe, Aspen

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Nia Ann Station

2 - Samantha Knight

3 - Rachel Brader

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Tiffanie Yabut

2 - Samantha Bruening

3 - Kaitlynn McShane

NJGT Premier Event at Pines CC , June 30, 2014 Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1 - Goering, Jack

2 - Malleck, Reed

T3 - Rasmussen, Chris T3 - Cruise Jr, Jason

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Kosch, Trevor

T2 - Kluver, Luke

T2 - Jacobsen, Tyler T2 - Plugge, Nate

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Martens, Ross

2 - Petitt, Trey

3 - Giesselmann, Garret

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1 - Station, Nia Ann

2 - Roach, Spencer

3 - Fox, Lacie

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1 - Barmettler, Nicolle

T2 - Pelster, Lauren

T2 - Irvin, Katie

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Path to The Prairie Club This year’s 18-hole division NJGT Championship will be hosted at The Prairie Club in Valentine, Nebraska. The Prairie Club has received remarkable praise with both courses currently ranked in Top 100 Resort Courses (Golf Week), with the Dunes Course ranked as high as #19. It also received a spot on the Top 100 Courses You Can Play from Golf Magazine. The Prairie Club annually supports junior golf in Nebraska, South Dakota and Western Iowa and in 2014 will host the NJGT Championship for the 18-Hole Divisions.

To keep up to date on the current points race and learn more about the NJGT Points System visit http://www.njgt.org/ background/.

Boys 12-13

Boys 14-15

Player Rasmussen, Chris Gutschewski, Luke Cruise Jr, Jason Hall, Hunter Strasheim, Steven Holloway, Harrison Truscott, Jack Peters, Josh Kramer, Joshua Munson, Chase

Points 465.0 429.0 385.0 315.0 299.0 257.0 232.0 232.0 230.0 220.0

Player Zillig, Alex Kosch, Trevor Rossman, Kellen DeBower, Cabe Kuhlman, Mitchell Bjoin, Matthew Rhodes, Reece Opsahl, Nick Hayes, Jackson Van Ostrand, Ryan

Points 302.0 300.0 299.0 281.0 272.0 264.0 255.0 255.0 254.0 234.0

Player Brubaker, James Clark, Ryan Frank, Reid Wright, Jacob Hudson, Jacob Tschida, Jon Furjanic, Alex Kathol, Brad Petitt, Trey Martens, Ross Murray, Austin

Girls 16+

Girls 14-15

Boys 16+ Points 297.0 222.0 208.5 204.0 193.0 190.0 183.7 163.0 154.0 150.0 150.0

Player Fox, Lacie Knight, Samantha Roach, Spencer Goertz, Kristin Thiele, Lindsey Savington, Peyton Irlbeck, Sydney Dean, Gillian Station, Nia Ann Jons, Lidia

Points 320.0 307.0 285.0 252.0 220.0 214.0 178.0 174.0 170.0 170.0

Player Nuttelman, Klaire McShane, Kaitlynn Irvin, Katie Huck, Mallory Preister, Elizabeth Bruening, Samantha Fila, Mallarie Fahleson, Abigail Vetrovsky, Megan Uhing, Leigh Sine, Harlee

Points 198.0 180.0 170.0 160.0 155.0 150.0 132.0 126.0 125.0 125.0 125.0

Race to Wilderness Ridge The 9-hole division championship will be hosted on the executive course of Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln, Nebraska. The home course of the University of Nebraska Husker Golf Teams, Wilderness Ridge hosts a variety of other championships including a Web.com Pre-Qualifier (Q-School), Nebraska PGA Championships, NAIA National Women’s Championship and more.

The executive course is the perfect place to end the season featuring a wonderful course and great amenities. You can learn more about the points system and stay in touch with your current standing at http://www.njgt.org/background/.

Boys 7-8 Player Sarangdevot, Udyat Wingate, Tyson Gutschewski, Trevor Humphrey, Alex Smeal, Jett Smeal, Cannon Holling, Riley Benge, Jackson Jacobs, Jack Jones, Tanner

Boys 9-11 Points 295.0 290.0 280.0 175.0 175.0 165.0 145.0 140.0 85.0 85.0

Girls 7-8

Player Points Player Orth III, Richard 360.0 Mullen, June Peck, Rockney 330.0 Karmazin, Julia Steichen, Connor 300.0 Mitchell, MaKinley Schademann, Alexander 265.0 Jones, Parker 263.0 Davis, PJ 240.0 Boor, Jake 240.0 Soulliere, Rex 170.0 Reisinger, Aaron 151.0 Kuhlman, Brock 149.0

Points 340.0 235.0 50.0

Girls 9-11 Player Points Adler, Neely 330.0 Sarangdevot, Pari 255.0 Karmazin, Emily 220.0 Bosh, Lauren 150.0 Hanna, Kaitlyn 145.0 Thiele, Lauren 140.0 Gutschewski, Isabelle 139.0 Sothan, Ansley 125.0 Van Ostrand, Taylor 125.0 Witte, Adelaide 103.0

Girls 12-13 Player Sundquist, Brynn Luebbe, Aspen Boor, Anna Glock, Madison Taylor, Jazmine Northcutt, Maya Witte, Emma Steele, Sadie Witte, Georgia Whittaker, Megan

Points 295.0 270.0 225.0 198.0 190.0 185.0 171.0 157.0 151.0 145.0

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TEAM GOLF Leaderboard Often called Nebraska’s Home for Junior Golf, Fremont Golf Club is the host of the first ever NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship. A 16-team field of our top TEAM GOLF teams will compete in a pooled competition ending in a round robin championship for the coveted NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship Belt.

Click HERE to view the TEAM GOLF schedule.

Recent Results NJGT TEAM GOLF Event at West Nine GC, June 18th

NJGT TEAM GOLF Event at Kearney CC, June 24th

Top 3 Finishers Happy Hollow Club Hotsticks (White)

Top 3 Finishers Jackrabbit Run Jackals

Jackrabbit Run Golf Course Jackals Happy Hollow Club Hotsticks (Red)

Total Score 44 39 39

Total Score 40

Awarii Dunes & Kearney CC Hawkeyes

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NJGT TEAM GOLF Event at River Wilds GC, June 26th

Top 3 Finishers The Pines CC Falcons Champions Run BlueJays Champions Run Mavericks

Total Score 43 39 35

Points Standings Place Team

Points

T1

Fremont Bombers #1

295

T1

Jackrabbit Run Jackals

295

3

Happy Hollow Club Hotsticks (White)

275

4

Wilderness Ridge Eagles #1

270

5

West Nine & Learning Center Niners

265

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THE JOURNEY TO AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB BEGINS WITH ONE SWING…

Local Qualifiers GRAND ISLAND Friday, July 11th Riverside Golf Club

Drive, Chip & Putt BACKGROUND

ELIGIBILITY

Drive, Chip & Putt Champion-



Open to boys & girls ages 7-15.

ships are a free and nation-

Boys & girls will compete in separate

wide skills competition brought to you by the Masters Tourna-

divisions in four age categories: 7-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15

ment Foundation, United States Golf Association and



Professional Golfers Association of America. Concluding at



Age as of Sunday, April 5, 2015 will determine age.

Local qualifiers in Nebraska will

Augusta National Golf Club the

move on to the Sub-Regional in

Sunday before the Masters Tournaments, this competition

Omaha and Regional in Kansas City. Winners of each division in

has now come to Nebraska!

Kansas City move on to Augusta

Registration Opens April 6th!

National for the Championship.

REGISTER TODAY

NJGT.ORG/REGISTRATION/

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*Please Note Please note the change in our Yankee Hill Country Club GolfTEC Premier Event. Due to circumstances outside the control of the NJGT and the Yankee Hill team the originally scheduled date will no longer work. Yankee Hill is extremely accommodating allowing us to come out on the only open date on the junior golf schedule, July 3rd. I apologize for any inconvenience and frustration this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

DATE

SITE

CITY

DEADLINE

July 9

Tregaron

Bellevue

July 1

July 9

Knolls CC

Lincoln

July 1

July 10-11

Central Nebraska Junior Amateur Jackrabbit Run & Riverside CC

Grand Island

July 2

July 14

Green Valley GC

Sioux City, IA

July 6

July 15

Pioneers GC

Lincoln

July 7

July 16

Awarii Dunes

Axtell

July 8

July 16

Council Bluffs CC

Council Bluffs, IA

July 8

July 17

Mahoney GC

Lincoln

July 9

July 18

Wildwood GC

Nebraska City

July 10

July 21

Tara Hills GC

Papillion

July 13

July 21

Hidden Valley GC

Lincoln

July 13

July 22

Heritage Hills GC

McCook

July 14

July 22

Willow Lakes GC

Bellevue

July 14

July 24

College Heights

Crete

July 16

July 24

Indian Trails GC

Beemer

July 16

July 27-28

NJGT Championship - The Prairie Club

Valentine

Invitation

July 29

Wildhorse GC

Gothenburg

July 21

July 30

Stone Creek GC

Omaha

July 22

August 1

NJGT Championship - Wilderness Ridge

Lincoln

Invitation

This event was originally scheduled for June 4th and has been postponed until July 16th

Date

Site

City

Deadline

July 9

Crooked Creek GC

Lincoln

July 1

July 16

Pacific Springs GC

Omaha

July 8

July 22

LeMars GC

LeMars, IA

July 14

July 24

Jackrabbit Run GC

Grand Island

July 16

July 30

Two Rivers GC

North Sioux City, SD

July 22

August 6

Championship - Fremont GC

Fremont

Invitation

Other Local Junior Golf Championships Boy’s 2014 Championships

Date

Event

Site

Deadline

July 8-9

Nebraska Section Junior PGA Championship (13-18) conducted by the Nebraska PGA

Wilderness Ridge GC, Lincoln

July 1

July 14-16

Nebraska Junior Amateur Championship conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association

Beatrice CC , Beatrice

July 8

Girl’s 2014 Championships

Date

Event

Site

Deadline

July 8-9

Nebraska Section Junior PGA Championship (13-18) conducted by the Nebraska PGA

Wilderness Ridge GC, Lincoln

July 1

July 14-16

Nebraska Girls’ Amateur Championship conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association

Beatrice CC , Beatrice

July 8

Click HERE to view registration information for these events.

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NJGT Event at Elmwood GC, June 17th

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NJGT Event at North Bend CC, June 18th

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TEAM GOLF Event at West Nine Golf & Learning Center, June 18th

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NJGT Event at The Holmes GC, June 19th

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NJGT Event at Wayne CC, June 19th

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NJGT TEAM GOLF Event at Kearney CC, June 24th

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NJGT TEAM GOLF Event at River Wilds GC, June 26th

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‘s Tour Tips

Featured Facility

Four Steps to Make More Putts

√ GET THE SPEED BEFORE YOU PLAY. Green speeds are rarely the same from day to day, and the speed can change from morning to afternoon as the greens dry out. Always stroke a few downhill putts on the practice green to get a sense of how delicate you need to be. It's all about getting a feel.

Green Valley Golf Course Sioux City IA

Home to the Tri-State Masters, Green Valley Golf Course is now back on the NJGT schedule for 2014. Located on the south side of Sioux City, this great golf course features 18 unique holes in its par 72 layout. One thing you can be sure of when visiting Green Valley is that the course will be well-groomed, it will present a unique challenge and the beauty of the Loess Hills will amaze you while providing wonderful golf.

Green Valley will play host to NJGT golfers on Monday, July 14th so make sure and register today. The course is also adjacent to the Sioux City Mall, Shopping Centers and great food for those family members driving the tour bus!

You still have time to register for this great event! You can learn more about the club at http://www.greenvalleyfloyd.org/.

√

CHECK YOUR BALL POSITION. You always want to reduce the amount of skid in your putts. It's really important when you're putting downhill, because it's hard to judge speed if your ball starts off with a hop or two. To help roll it better, play the ball slightly forward of center in your stance. This helps you hit up on the ball a little, and start a forward roll.

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FOCUS ON THE LINE. The speed you hit the putt should be locked into your head. It's a feel thing. But the line is really important, especially on downhill putts, because for the most part you just have to get the ball rolling on that line, and gravity will do the rest. I pick a line a foot and a half in front of the ball, see the line in your mind, and then get the ball started like it's on a track.

√ ONE FOOT, MAX.

When you're judging speed on a downhill putt, you want the ball trickling as it gets to the hole. If you miss, you don't want it to go any farther than a foot past the cup. Missing is never good, but look on the bright side: You've got an uphill putt coming back.

We love supporting the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour each season and look forward to seeing you at a GolfTEC Premier Event this summer.

To learn more about GolfTEC of Omaha please click HERE.

Rules of Golf Explained

Watch & Learn!

Provisional Ball

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Send Us Your “Swoosh” Moments In each of the NJGT Junior Newsletters, we will be featuring NJGT members wearing and using gear from NIKE GOLF, presenting sponsor of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. Show off your swoosh videos and pictures by posting them to the NJGT Facebook Page or on Twitter by using #theNJGT.

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Download this Free Mobile App: Started right here in Nebraska by a Cornhusker, GolfStatus is a free mobile app that captures a golfer’s moments of achievement. Golfers can earn free golf, merchandise, exclusive deals, and more just by posting their scores. Using GolfStatus you can also post all your scores to your GHIN Handicap provided by the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. It is a cool new way to keep records of your game while practicing, have parents track your round while watching at an NJGT event and possibly win some prizes along the way.

I see many of you are already using this application and I love following our golfers. If you haven’t created an account you can register online or download the GolfStatus App in the App Store or Marketplace.

Site Director Spotlight ~ Joe Canny, PGA NJGT Market: Tour Director Hometown: Sioux City, IA Resides In: Lincoln Occupation: Junior Golf Director for the NJGT as well as Player Development Coordinator for The Nebraska PGA. Hobbies: Golf, Bicycling, Gym & SportsCenter Favorite Sports Teams: Huskers, Miami – Dolphins, Marlins, Heat & Panthers Favorite Golf Moment: Playing golf at dusk with my grandpa and then going out for El Fredo’s Pizza.

Favorite Golf Course: Sioux City Country Club

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Fitness Facts Presented by The PGA Sports Academy powered by UnitedHealthcare Start the following routine about 15-20 minutes before you tee-off. It loses its effect if you spend 15-20 minutes afterwards getting your bag and clubs together. You should be changed and ready to play so that you tee-off within 5 minutes of finishing this warm up.

Golf Stretching Exercises and Warm Up Routine STEP 1 - Walking for 3-5 Minutes

Walk briskly for 3-5 minutes, either around the car park or a quiet area of the course. You might want to walk from your car to the locker room and back a few times.

STEP 2 - Supported Squats

This exercise will elevate your heart rate and increase blood flow to the major muscle groups.

1. Hold a short club (i.e. 8 iron) overhead with hands at either end. Arms should be fully stretched directly above you.

2. Squat down until your thighs are almost parallel to the ground and stand up. Repeat 10 times.

3. Rest and repeat again.

For more advanced players you can do this supported, single leg squat instead‌ 1. Start by standing and bracing against a golf club such as a 2 or 3 iron.

2. Bring your left foot up and place across your opposite knee. Your knee will be bent at 90 degrees.

3. Squat down until your knee is almost parallel to the ground, stand up and repeat 10 times.

4. Return to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.

STEP 3 - Standing Shoulder Stretch

1. Stand with a shoulder width stance and place both hands on the end of the club.

2. Lean forward keeping your back flat until you feel a stretch in your shoulders.

3. Hold for 10 seconds and relax. Repeat a total of 3 times.

STEP 4 - Wrist Extensions

1. Stand with your right arm extended straight out.

2. Pull back your fingers with the other hand until you feel a stretch in your forearm.

3. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat with the other wrist. Repeat again for each wrist.

STEP 5 - Practice Swings

Complete 2-3 minutes of practice swings working on any techniques, or swing thoughts you may have been given. It's important not to practice technique with a weighted club or two clubs at this stage.

You are now warmed up physically and this time is about sharpening your swing and reminding yourself of any coaching points to work on during the round. It is also a good idea to rest completely for about 2 minutes before you tee-off. Avoid walking up to the tee out of breath as this will compromise your ability to control your swing.

To find a PGA Sports Academy program near you, visit PlayGolfAmerica.com.

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Play More with FORE! What is FORE!?

As an extension of other initiatives that first introduce the game, the Nebraska Golf Association created FORE!, an access program that provides junior golfers the opportunity to play golf more frequently at participating NGA member clubs during the months of May, June, July and August. FORE! members can play participating courses across the state for just $4 per round.

Who’s eligible for FORE! membership?

FORE! is not simply a discount card. Although the NGA wants to be as inclusive as possible it also wants members that have been introduced to the game through some sort of instruction and have a basic understanding of both the Rules of Golf and proper Etiquette. That said we require that FORE! applicants meet the following age and eligibility criteria: Age: No minimum age, a golfer is no longer eligible for membership once they hit the date of September 1 following graduation from secondary school (high school).

Eligibility: Golfer must meet one of four eligibility requirements that meet the criteria of proper introduction:

• 2014 participant in one of the following certified programs: First Tee; Golf ‘N’ Schools; Great Golf Expectations; LPGA/USGA Girls Golf; NGA Youth on Course; Nebraska Junior Golf Tour; Panhandle Junior Golf Tour and PGA/USGA Sports Academy.

• 2014 participant in a junior golf program at an NGA member club.

• 2013-2014 high school golf team participant • Other golfers approved by senior official at NGA member club (i.e.

PGA Professional or Club Manager).

How do eligible golfers join the FORE! program?

Applications are available on the FORE! web site (nebgolf.org/FORE), in both paper and online forms. The fee for membership is $10, and in addition to their membership cards, FORE! members receive a NGA membership.

Where can FORE! rounds be played?

FORE! is a statewide initiative in 2014, and is available in most regions of the state with over 40 participating golf courses. For a full list of participating courses, including contact information, please visit the FORE! website at nebgolf.org/ FORE.

How is the FORE! program funded?

The FORE! program is funded by the Nebraska Golf Foundation, whose mission is to promote the growth of golf in Nebraska with an emphasis on making the game and its life-enhancing values accessible to youth. A sizable donation was made to the NGF from the 2013 U.S. Senior Open Championship in support of FORE! In addition, the NGF earmarks a portion of its own fundraising efforts to support the program.

Visit NebGolf.org for more information and to register!

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