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In This Issue… Letter from NJGT Director……..2 Points Race & TEAM GOLF……..3 Tournament Info……………….4-6 NGA App…………………………….7 Drive, Chip & Putt………………..8 Special Features…………………...9 Photo Highlights………………...11 Fore! Program…………………….12 Fitness Facts……………………….13
Welcome
From the Desk of NGJT Director Joe Canny, PGA The 2015 season is finally here and I couldn’t be more excited to begin the tournament schedule. This year the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour will be offering over 70 events including nearly 50 NJGT stroke-play tournaments, over 20 TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank events and even the Central Nebraska Junior Amateur which will once again be nationally ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard. It is the goal of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour to improve every year offering more and better events for every division. This task wouldn’t be possible without the support we receive from our wonderful sponsors:
NIKE Golf – Presenting sponsor of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour
GolfTEC of Omaha – Presenting sponsor of all Premier Championships
Farmers Mutual of Nebraska – Presenting sponsor of all NJGT Regular Season Tournaments Five Points Bank of Grand Island – Presenting sponsor of the Central Nebraska Junior Amateur Five Points Bank – Presenting sponsor of NJGT TEAM GOLF
Stonehouse Golf Collection – Presenting sponsor of the 18-hole & 9-hole NJGT Championship PGA Tour – Supporting sponsor of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour
I truly look forward to seeing each of you this summer on tour and encourage you to call my direct line below with any questions, concerns or assistance. Thank you for your participation and continued support of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. Sincerely, Joe Canny, PGA Junior Golf Director – NJGT (402) 730-8364 jcanny@njgt.org @theNJGT
Cover Photo: NJGT’s TEAM GOLF teams preparing for an exciting match! Follow all of the latest Nebraska Junior Golf action on Facebook!
Visit www.NJGT.org to check out the 2015 schedule and more!
Questions? Contact NJGT: P: (402) 730-8364 E: jcanny@njgt.org
Race to Omaha Country Club This year’s 18-hole division NJGT Championship presented by Stonehouse Golf Collections will be hosted at Omaha Country Club, site of the 2013 US Senior Open. The course, redesigned by Perry Maxwell, sits among the nation’s finest private clubs including Augusta National, Prairie Dunes, Southern Hills and Colonial – all of which are Maxwell designs. The top point winners in each division as of July 23rd will earn their spot in the field for this majestic golf course. Invitation numbers will be posted on the points page of NJGT.org on July 1st. To keep up to date on the current points race and learn more about the NJGT Points System visit http://www.njgt.org/background/
Race to The Field Club of Omaha The 9-hole division championship presented by Stonehouse Golf Collections will be hosted at The Field Club of Omaha for 2015. 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 23rd 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. You can learn more about the points system and stay in touch with your current standing at http://www.njgt.org/background/
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.
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DATE
SITE
CITY
DEADLINE
June 1
Indianhead GC
Grand Island
May 24
June 1
Benson Park GC
Omaha
May 24
June 2
Westwood Heights GC
Omaha
May 25
June 3
Council Bluffs CC
Council Bluffs, IA
May 26
June 4
Quail Run GC
Columbus
May 27
June 5
The Golf Club @ Table Creek
Nebraska City
May 28
June 8
GolfTEC Premier @ Norfolk CC
Norfolk
May 31
June 9
Highlands GC
Lincoln
June 1
June 9
Elmwood GC
Omaha
June 1
June 10
Whispering Creek GC
Sioux City, IA
June 2
June 10
Awarii Dunes CC
Axtell
June 2
June 12
Sioux City CC
Sioux City, IA
June 4
June 15
Meadowlark Hills GC
Kearney
June 7
June 15
Tara Hills GC
Papillion
June 7
June 16
GolfTEC Premier @ Kearney CC
Kearney
June 8
June 16
River Wilds GC
Blair
June 8
June 18
Eagle Run GC
Omaha
June 10
June 18
Centura Hills
Cairo
June 10
June 22
Mahoney GC
Lincoln
June 14
June 22
Sunset Valley CC
Omaha
June 14
June 23
Green Valley GC
Sioux City, IA
June 15
June 23
York CC
York
June 15
June 24
Old Dane GC
Dakota City
June 16
June 25
Holmes GC
Lincoln
June 17
June 29
GolfTEC Premier @ Ashland CC
Ashland
June 21
June 30
Wildwood GC
Nebraska City
June 22
June 30
Wayne CC
Wayne
June 22
July 1
Tregaron GC
Omaha
June 23
July 2
Two Rivers GC
North Sioux, SD
June 24
July 2
Warren Swigart GC
Omaha
June 24
July 6
GolfTEC Premier @ Pines CC
Valley
June 28
July 7
Tiburon GC
Omaha
June 29
July 7
Woodland Hills GC
Eagle
June 29
July 8
Knolls CC
Lincoln
June 30
July 8
North Bend
June 30
Grand Island
July 1
July 13
North Bend GC Central Nebraska Junior AmateurJackrabbit Run & Riverside Beatrice CC
Beatrice
July 5
July 14
Eagle Hills GC
Papillion
July 6
July 15
Crooked Creek GC
Lincoln
July 7
July 16
Willow Lakes GC
Bellevue
July 8
July 20
Hidden Valley GC
Lincoln
July 12
July 21
Pioneers GC
Lincoln
July 13
July 22
Stone Creek GC
Omaha
July 14
July 22
Wild Horse GC
Gothenburg
July 14
July 23
College Heights CC
Crete
July 15
July 23
Indian Trails GC NJGT Championship presented by Stonehouse Golf—Omaha Country Club NJGT Championship presented by Stonehouse Golf- Field Club of Omaha NJGT Championship - Wilderness Ridge
Beemer
July 15
Omaha
Invitation
Omaha
Invitation
Lincoln
Invitation
July 9-10
EVENT REGISTRATION
CLICK HERE
July 30 August 3 August 1
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Presented by: Date
Site
City
Deadline
May 28
Awarii Dunes CC
Axtell
May 20
June 2
Knolls CC
Lincoln
May 25
June 4
Shoreline Golf Club
Carter Lake, IA
May 27
June 9
Lochland CC
Hastings
June 1
June 11
Floyd GC
Sioux City, IA
June 3
June 17
Crooked Creek
Lincoln
June 9
June 19
Riverside GC
Grand Island
June 11
June 23
Knolls GC
Omaha
June 15
June 26
Sioux City CC
Sioux City, IA
June 18
June 30
Hidden Valley GC
Lincoln
June 22
July 8
Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis
Omaha
June 30
July 13
Hillcrest Golf & CC
Yankton, SD
July 5
July 14
Wilderness Ridge GC - Executive
Lincoln
July 6
July 15
Dodge Riverside GC
Council Bluffs, IA
July 7
July 20
Mahoney GC
Lincoln
July 12
July 21
Pacific Springs GC
Omaha
July 13
July 23
Two Rivers GC
North Sioux City, SD
July 15
July 27
Tara Hills GC
Papillion
July 19
July 28
Kearney CC
Kearney
July 20
August 5
Championship - Fremont GC
Fremont
Invitation
Click HERE to view registration information for these events.
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Other Local Junior Golf Championships Boy's 2015 Championships
Girl's 2015 Championships
NEBRASKA JUNIOR MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
NEBRASKA GIRLS' MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
June 3-6, 2015 Kearney Country Club Register on NebGolf.org
June 3-5, 2015 Kearney Country Club Registration on NebGolf.org
NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18)
NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18)
conducted by the Nebraska PGA
conducted by the Nebraska PGA
July 1-2, 2015 Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com
July 1-2, 2015 Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com
NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (12 and Under)
NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (12 and Under)
conducted by the Nebraska PGA
conducted by the Nebraska PGA
July 3, 2015 Jim Ager Golf Course, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com
July 3, 2015 Jim Ager Golf Course, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com
NEBRASKA JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
NEBRASKA GIRLS' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
July 14-16, 2015 Four Winds Golf Course, Kimball Registration on NebGolf.org
July 14-15, 2015 Four Winds Golf Course, Kimball Registration on NebGolf.org
LITTLE JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (6-11)
LITTLE JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (6-11)
June 28-29, 2015 Site: Sunset Valley Country Club, Omaha Age Divisions 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 Registration on NebGolf.org
June 28-29, 2015 Site: Sunset Valley Country Club, Omaha Age Divisions 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 Registration on NebGolf.org
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
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The journey to Augusta National begins with just one swing... Local Qualifiers
Drive, Chip & Putt
LINCOLN Saturday, June 13th Hillcrest Country Club
OMAHA
Saturday, June 27th Eagle Hills Golf Club
GRAND ISLAND Friday, July 10th Riverside Golf Club
BACKGROUND
ELIGIBILITY
Drive, Chip & Putt Champion-
Open to boys & girls ages 7-15.
ships are a free and nationwide
Boys & girls will compete in separate
skills competition brought to
divisions in four age categories: 7-9,
you by the Masters Tourna-
10-11, 12-13 and 14-15
ment
Foundation,
United
States Golf Association and
determine age.
Professional Golfers Association of America. Concluding at
Age as of Sunday, April 3, 2016 will
Local qualifiers in Nebraska will
Augusta National Golf Club the
move on to the Sub-Regional in
Sunday before the Masters
Kansas
Tournaments, this competition
Minneapolis. Winners of each divi-
has now come to Nebraska!
sion in Minneapolis move on to
Registration Now Open!
City
and
Regional
in
Augusta National for the Championship.
REGISTER TODAY
NJGT.ORG
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‘s Tour Tips
Here at GolfTEC there is no off-season but we
are glad to see we can now take our games outside and watch you compete in the 2015 NJGT Tournament Season. We had a great time working with many of you over the winter months and look forward to seeing you take what you have learned on tour. While expectations for the season are high and possibilities limitless it is important to remember a couple of things as you get started this spring: Stretch and Start Off Slow Our bodies take a while to warm up at the beginning of each season so make sure to dedicate extra time to stretching and warming up with shorter shots. The urge is to hit a lot of balls quickly but your golf game and body will thank you. Be Realistic During your first few rounds you will be a little rusty and that is okay. Do not get frustrated as that will make the process worse. Take notes on the course to which areas you need to work on so come golf season you are in mid-season form. Get Some Help Visit our PGA Professionals and GolfTEC Certified Instructors for a private lesson or clinic to make sure you start off the season with the proper fundamentals. You will also receive guidance so you can focus your early season practice seasons. We will once again be presenting the GolfTEC Premier Series this summer at four of the state’s top private facilities. To learn more about GolfTEC of Omaha please CLICK HERE
Site Director Spotlight: Kevin Peterson NJGT Market: Northeast Years with NJGT: 4th Hometown: Wayne, NE Occupation: Publisher, Wayne Herald Newspaper Hobbies: Golf, working NJGT & state high school golf championships Favorite Sports Teams: All college athletics Favorite Golf Moment: Playing team event at NGA State Championships last season in Gothenburg Favorite Golf Course: Augusta National, Wildhorse (Gothenburg) & Beatrice Country Club
Site Director Spotlight: Luke Grossnicklaus NJGT Market: Central Nebraska Years with NJGT: FIRST! Hometown: Aurora, NE Occupation: Riverside Golf Club Hobbies: Golf, basketball and hanging out with friends Favorite Team: Huskers Favorite Golf Moment: Top 10 at State High School Golf Tournament Sophomore, Junior and Senior Year. Favorite Pro Golfer: Jordan Speith
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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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Good times from 2014!
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Fitness Facts PGA Sports Academy Fitness Tips Power is important in golf and I know all of us strive to hit the ball further. For that reason we are going to start of the PGA Sports Academy Fitness Tips with some exercises for more power and in turn more distance. It is important to remember that gaining “golf power” is more than just lifting the big weights. It is important to work on increasing strength as well as flexibility for max distance. Below are a few exercises you can do at home or the gym to gain those extra yards:
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Goblet Squats
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Single Leg Deadlift
Russian Twists
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Image: workoutlabs.com
Hand Speed Drill
You are going to look crazy doing this, however it is very effective for your hand speed. Hold out your hand shoulder height. Open and close your hand as quick as possible for 30 seconds – 1 minute. Take a short break and repeat.
In all exercises make sure you are being safe and practicing good form.
To find a PGA Sports Academy program near you, visit PlayGolfAmerica.com.
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