New Season‌..
New Look!
Nebraskajuniorgolf.com
Dear Nebraska Junior Golfers: Earlier this year we announced that we are re-branding our Junior Golf Program. We are excited to share our new look with you and all of the exciting changes for the year . Our program previously known as NJGT (Nebraska Junior Golf Tour) will now be called: With the growth and added programs over the past few years, we have become more than a “Golf Tour�. Nebraska Junior Golf will be an umbrella organization for all junior programs run by the NGA and Nebraska PGA, and will include an avenue to other opportunities for juniors to learn and play the game throughout the Section. Like most re-branding projects, this process will take a couple of seasons to get completely transitioned. For 2018, we are launching our new logos, website, and focusing on promoting the newly restructured program. We will transition all our signage, equipment, and other materials over the next two seasons. We hope to have everything transitioned with our new logo/brand by the start of the 2019 season. Check out our new logos below! We are very excited about where our Junior Golf Program is going and we are so excited you are along for the ride! All of this could not be done without your support and the support of all of our sponsors. I look forward to working with all of you this season. See you on the tee!
Seth Scollard, PGA Director of Nebraska Junior Golf
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TEAM Seth Scollard, PGA Seth Scollard, PGA serves as the Director of Nebraska Junior Golf. Originally from Ponca, NE, Seth is a 2014 graduate of the PGA Golf Management Program at UNL. Seth is an enthusiastic PGA Professional, who is passionate about creating a fun, social and energetic atmosphere for all of the programs he is associated with. Seth and his wife Makenzie have a 4 month old son.
Cassie Trumbley Cassie is a 2017 graduate from Midland University in Fremont, NE, with a major in Human Performance—Fitness/Sports Management and a compressed major in Business Marketing and minor in coaching. Cassie coordinates TEAM Golf events and coaches to ensure we help deliver great golf experiences at all of our TEAM and Junior golf events. 4
Brett Renner Brett Renner will serve as Digital Sports Media intern this summer. Renner recently completed his junior year at the University of Nebraska— Lincoln and is pursuing a degree in Sports Broadcasting and minor in Business and English. Renner will be capturing video and photographs at Nebraska Junior Golf events and producing a new weekly video each Friday that will recap the week in golf for Nebraska Junior Golf.
Harrison Agena Harrison will graduate in August from the UNLPGM Program with a minor in Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management and an emphasis in Business. As a youth, Agena played the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour and understands the impact that these programs have on sharing the passion of golf with the youth of Nebraska. Agena will be instrumental in assisting with NJG events and assisting with TEAM Golf and NJGT events.
Kurt Karcher Kurt will graduate in August from the UNL-PGM Program with a minor in Business Administration. Karcher has an extensive resume of internships including Lochland Country Club in Hastings, Firethorn Golf Club in Lincoln, and Traditions Club in Bryan Texas. Karcher will be instrumental in assisting with NJG events and assisting with TEAM Golf and NJGT events.
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The 18-hole division championship will be hosted at Fremont Golf Club for 2018. A beautiful, traditional, parkland style golf course. It is known for its narrow, treelined fairways and sloping slick greens. The course is challenging for the better player and, at the same time, playable and enjoyable for the average player. Golfers will earn points through July 25th which will position them for an invite to the NJGT Championship. Invitation figures will be posted on the points page of nebraskajuniorgolf.com on July 1st. Stay in touch with your current ranking CLICK HERE.
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The 9-hole division championship will be hosted at The Field Club of Omaha once again for 2017. The oldest country club west of the Mississippi River, historic Field Club was the site of the 1941 US Amateur Championship as well as the home course for Nebraska legend Johnny Goodman. This tree-lined course will be the perfect ending to what looks to be another great season. Golfers will earn points through July 25th which will position them for an invite to the NJGT Championship. Invitation figures will be posted on the points page of NJGT.org on July 1st.
Stay in touch with your current ranking CLICK HERE.
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This year’s NJG TEAM GOLF Championship will feature a post-season playoff. Facilities in the North Division will have a 16-team playoff at Fremont Golf Club on August 1st with facilities in the South Division hosting their 16-team playoff field at Holmes Golf Course August 2rd. The top 15 teams in points within each division July 21st will be guaranteed a playoff spot in their division. The top two teams from each playoff site will move on to the NJG TEAM GOLF Championship hosted at the Country Club of Lincoln.
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Site
City
Deadline
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June 15th
Oakland GC
Regular Tour Event
Oakland, NE
June 15th
Oakland GC (2-PLAYER TEAM EVENT)
Team Tour Event
Oakland, NE
June 15th
U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
Sectional Qualifier
Beatrice, NE
June 15th
U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur Sectional Qualifier Championship
Beatrice, NE
June 18th
WILD HORSE GC
PREMIER EVENT
Gothenburg, NE
June 19th
Elmwood Park GC
Regular Tour Event
Omaha, NE
June 19th
Hidden Valley GC
Regular Tour Event
Lincoln, NE
June 20th-21st
NEBRASKA JUNIOR PGA NEB. PGA CHAMP. CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18)
Valley, NE
June 25th
KEARNEY CC
PREMIER EVENT
Kearney, NE
June 26th
River Wilds GC
Regular Tour Event
Blair, NE
June 26th
Wayne CC
Regular Tour Event
Wayne, NE
June 27th28th
CAPITAL CITY CHAMPIONSHIP (Mahoney & High- 2-DAY EVENT lands)
Lincoln, NE
June 29th
Centura Hills CC
Regular Tour Event
Cairo, NE
July 2nd
GOLF CLUB AT TABLECREEK
PREMIER EVENT
Nebraska City, NE
July 6th
NEBRASKA JUNIOR PGA NEB. PGA Event CHAMPIONSHIP (12&U)
Lincoln, NE 12
July 9th July 9th July 9th July 9th July 10th July 10th July 11th July 11th
Tara Hills GC Woodland Hills GC Two Rivers GC Crandall Creek GC Tiburon GC Holmes GC Awarii Dunes GC North Bend CC CENTRAL NEBRASKA JUNJuly 12th-13th IOR AM (Jackrabbit Run & Riverside GC) NEBRASKA GIRLS' AMAJuly 12th-13th TEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
July 16th July 16th July 17th July 18th July 18th July 19th July 19th July 24th
NEBRASKA JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP Beatrice CC 2-(PLAYER TEAM EVENT) Warren Swigart Indian Trails CC Eagle Hills Prairie Hills GC Wildwood GC Willow Lakes GC College Heights ASHLAND GOLF CLUB
August 6th
CHAMPIONSHIP (9-HOLE)
July 12th-14th July 16th
Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event
Papillion, NE Eagle, NE N. Sioux City, SD Ogallala, NE Omaha, NE Lincoln, NE Axtell, NE North Bend, NE
2-DAY EVENT
Grand Island, NE
NGA Championship
Columbus, NE
NGA Championship
Columbus, NE
Team Tour Event
Beatrice, NE
Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event Regular Tour Event PREMIER EVENT
Omaha, NE Beemer, NE Papillion, NE Pleasanton, NE Nebraska City, NE Omaha, NE Crete, NE Ashland, NE
NJGT Championship
Omaha, NE
The Field Club of Omaha August 6th
CHAMPIONSHIP (18-HOLE) NJGT Championship
Fremont, NE
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Course Handicap™ Explained Q. What does a Course Handicap represent? A. A Course Handicap represents the number of strokes needed to play to the level of a scratch golfer—or the Course Rating™ of a particular set of tees. A Course Handicap is expressed as a whole number (e.g. 12). Course Handicap is determined by using charts located at the golf course where the round is to be played. In addition, a Course Handicap can be calculated by these methods: Course Handicap Calculator: http://www.usga.org/playing/handicaps/calculator/course_handicap_calculator.asp The USGA Handicap System Reference Guide: http://www.usga.org/playing/handicaps/understanding_handicap/Handi_Ref_Manual.pdf Formula: Handicap Index® multiplied by Slope Rating® of tees played, divided by Standard Slope Rating (113) = Answer (rounded to nearest whole number, .4 rounds down and .5 rounds up) Example: 10.4 Handicap Index x 125 Slope Rating / 113 Standard Slope Rating = 11.5 = 12 Course Handicap
Please visit Sections 3-3 and 10-4 of the USGA Handicap System manual for further reference.
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2018 SITE DIRECTORS: Lincoln Market Mike Cobelens (6th Season) Kendra Trumbley (5th Season) Omaha Market Mimi Ramsbottom (6th Season) Derrick Thompson, PGA (4thjSeason) Central Market Ryan Clark (2nd Season) Jay Cottam (2nd Season) Northeast Nebraska, South Dakota and Northwest Iowa Market Kevin Peterson (6th Season)
West Market Job Vigil (3rd Season) Interns: Harrison Agena – University of Nebraska, PGA Golf Management Kurt Karcher – University of Nebraska, PGA Golf Management
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Snapshots of the NJG—TEAM Golf Events
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Snapshots of the
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Snapshots of the NJG—Tour Events
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Snapshots of the NJG—Tour PREMIER EVENT presented by Golf Tec—Omaha
Norfolk Country Club—June 4, 2018
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From the Tee -with Brett Renner
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