Nebraska Junior Golf Newsletter - May 15, 2015

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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

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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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