March 2024 Newsletter

OFFICERS/BOARD

NEBRASKA PGA STAFF

President Dawn Neujahr, PGA Executive Director/CEO David Honnens, PGA

Vice President—Mike Schuchart, PGA Assist. Executive Director—Seth Scollard, PGA

Secretary Phil Palmer, PGA Managing Director Renee Tyson

Honorary President—Gil Russell, PGA Tournament Director—Derek Carlson, PGA

Board Member Nick Wanderscheid, PGA Junior Golf Director Kurt Karcher, PGA

Board Member Chris Cover, PGA

Digital Media Director Brett Renner

District 8 Director—TBD Development Officer—Bob Danenhauer

Community Relations Coord.—Margie Smith

Administrative Assistant—Tiffany White

PGA members can receive one (1) PGA Education PDR by watching a video from the list and taking an assessment at the conclusion of the video.

PDR credit may be earned only one time for any online PDR course. In order to earn PDR credit, you must score a 70% or higher on the assessment. If you do not score 70% or higher, you will be allowed one (1) re-take opportunity. You will be directed to the assessment when the video concludes. Members must have the updated version of web browsers. Once video has started you must allow the video to run in its entirety without any interruptions such as stopping or pausing.

The Nebraska Section PGA has announced a new partnership with Wilson Sporting Goods ahead of the 2024 season. The new partnership will be an effort to recognize Nebraska PGA Professionals going above and beyond in both growing the game of golf and furthering their own education through the PGA Lifelong Learning model.

The mission statement of Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is to ignite the true potential in every athlete, and no one does it better than PGA Professionals when it comes to growing the game of golf.

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. will be the Title Sponsor of the Nebraska PGA Monthly Game Ball. These custom game balls will be presented to one Nebraska PGA Member each month for their contributions to ignite their true passion into growing the game at the grass roots level.

Our inaugural Wilson Sporting Goods Monthly Game Ball was awarded to future PGA of America President Don Rea, PGA! We really appreciate him attending and speaking at our Spring Meeting.

In addition to the Wilson Sporting Goods Monthly Game Balls, Nebraska PGA Members who have furthered their career and education through the PGA Lifelong Learning model will receive a customized Louisville Slugger bat.

Since 1884, Louisville Slugger has been synonymous with America’s pastime and the trusted bat for baseball players who have created life changing moments for their career at the plate. The partnership will bring that same mindset to the golf course for our Nebraska PGA Professionals that are “slugging” their way through the PGA Lifelong Learning model. Kurt Karcher, PGA received the first Louisville Slugger for completing his Specialization in Golf Operations.

Nominations for the Wilson Sporting Goods Monthly Game Balls will begin on the 1st of each month and will close at 11:59 PM on the 15th of each month. Each winner will get a shout out on all our social media channels and in the monthly newsletter. The Nebraska PGA Professionals that complete the PGA Lifelong Learning model will be highlighted with the Louisville Slugger presentation at our Spring and Fall Nebraska PGA Annual Meetings.

PGA Compensation Profile

Five minutes now can pay dividends for you and your fellow professionals in 2024

And just like that the 2024 season is upon us. I hope you all had a wonderful winter with a chance to reflect, recharge and prepare for the upcoming season. As I look back on the past two seasons, I can’t help but feel deep gratitude for the connections and support I have received from the NEPGA membership.

Having each other's back is one of the shared values we live by at the PGA, and no one embodies this better than the PGA Professionals in the Nebraska Section. Last year when I asked for your support in completing the compensation survey, you stepped up without hesitation and helped exceed a lofty goal of completions.

Through these completions you not only helped the Section achieve additional funding, but your data helped secure significant compensation increases for your fellow professionals and new hires in the Nebraska Section.

I am asking for your support to raise the bar even higher for 2024. Please take a few moments to complete the compensation survey at the link below. Having the most relevant and real time data is the number one tool I have when assisting professionals through negotiations, as well as when working with club leadership to develop compensation packages.

$20K **Additional funding to the Nebraska Section for surpassing the completion goal. This funding goes directly towards member benefit programs

$1.4 million **Total compensation increases in the Nebraska Section through closed jobs on the PGA.org job board as well as increases for professionals in their current job via negotiations and compensation reports.

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Super Regional Videos

The excitement builds as delegates from all 41 Sections convened at the 2024 Super Regionals for the ongoing 2024 Secretary election. Experience the presentations from the four candidates outlining their candidacy, vision for the Association's future, and engaging in Q&A sessions. Learn more about each candidate by watching the videos from last week by clicking below.

Meet the Candidates

PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program

Are you a PGA of America Member with a child or grandchild who is applying for or attending college? The PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship provides scholarships based on evidence of academic achievement during high school or college. The application for the 2024-2025 school year is officially open and will be available until April 10, 2024. All funding comes from contributions made by PGA of America Members.

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Complimentary Access to Events

Championship season is upon us! Enjoy one of the many benefits of PGA of America Membership by attending events such as the Masters, PGA Championship, KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, KPMG Women's PGA Championship, and more!

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Since 2010, Joseph Kohout has represented and advocated on our behalf with State Government Officials.

Tom & Kara Kelley of Five Points Bank have generously supported Nebraska Junior Golf and played an instrumental role in getting PGA REACH Nebraska off the ground.

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The PGA REACH Nebraska Foundation is excited to announce that Amber Bogle will serve as Nebraska PGA’s first PGA WORKS Fellow. The PGA WORKS Fellowship program offers individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds the opportunity to gain experience in all facets of the golf industry. It provides a one-year, paid immersion in the Foundation’s operations.

Amber is a 12-year military veteran whose golf journey started when she participated in the PGA HOPE Nebraska program in 2023. After the 6-week program for veterans was over, golf quickly became her favorite sport. Her passion for golf and serving people became evident when she continued to stay engaged with the PGA HOPE program. Amber was selected to be a member of Nebraska’s first-ever PGA HOPE Squadron, whose mission is to strategically enhance and grow the PGA HOPE Nebraska program by working together as a veteran-led group. Continue Reading…..

PGA HOPE Secretary's Cup celebrates the PGA HOPE Program by providing a unique and memorable experience for our military Veterans and the PGA Professionals who work tirelessly to positively impact Veterans' lives. This annual event in conjunction with the week of PGA Championship, began in 2016 and is named after the Secretary of Veteran Affairs in recognition of the Memorandum of Understanding between PGA REACH and the Department of Veteran Affairs. Each team is made up of four Veterans from a PGA HOPE program and one PGA or LPGA Professional.

The 2024 PGA HOPE Secretary's Cup will be hosted on May 13, 2024, at The University of Louisville Golf Club in Kentucky. Continue Reading

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The start of a new season of PGA Jr. League is sure to spark a few questions for parents and guardians, whether their players have participated before or are brand new to the program. Most questions will likely focus on practices and games, but others like wrong-sized jerseys will require help from the PGA Jr. League support team. Please encourage parents to reach out directly to the support team rather than directly to a Player Engagement Consultant by using the blue chat bubble at the bottom right corner of PGAJrLeague.com

Spring is on the horizon, so now’s the time to start planning and scheduling your 2024 PGA Jr. League games.

As a Coach, you can schedule events (game days, practices and team events) from your Coach Dashboard at PGAJrLeague.com or using the PGA Coach app. For instructions on how to schedule and add teams to your events using the Coach Dashboard or the mobile app, click the appropriate button below.

Presented by Five Points Bank, we’re excited to announce the Big ‘O’ Junior Classic! The two-day championship will mirror CCC & KJC.

EVENT REGISTRATION COMING SOON

2024 Summer NJG events start opening for registration on April 8th. The summer event schedule can be found on the NJG website.