OFFICERS/BOARD
President—Dawn Neujahr, PGA
Vice President Mike Schuchart, PGA
Secretary Phil Palmer, PGA
Honorary President Gil Russell, PGA
Board Member—Nick Wanderscheid, PGA
Board Member Chris Cover, PGA
District 8 Director TBD
NEBRASKA PGA STAFF
Executive Director/CEO—David Honnens, PGA
Assist. Executive Director Seth Scollard, PGA
Managing Director Renee Tyson
Tournament Director Derek Carlson, PGA
Junior Golf Director—Kurt Karcher, PGA
Digital Media Director Brett Renner
Development Officer Bob Danenhauer
Community Relations Coord. Margie Smith
Administrative Assistant Tiffany White
PGA Works Fellow Amber Bogle
The Nebraska Section PGA has announced Paul Swirzinski, PGA of Elmwood Park Golf Course as their Wilson Sporting Goods Monthly Game Ball recipient for May.
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. That mission is being lived out by Swirzinski on a daily basis through his teaching and involvement with PGA REACH Nebraska’s programming.
Swirzinski is making a true difference in Omaha communities through the game of golf. For the past eight years, he has stepped up to the plate to play a vital role in the foundation’s programming. His journey began by teaching within local elementary schools through PGA REACH Nebraska’s Golf N Schools program. In addition, Swirzinski has been a lead instructor for both PGA REACH Nebraska’s Omaha Outreach program and their PGA HOPE program.
Between all three programs, Swirzinski has made a positive difference on youth, veterans and people of diverse populations. Paul‘s passion for teaching and coaching is evident and his love for the game has impacted thousands of lives in the greater Omaha Community!
As many of you know, the PGA of America recently underwent a change to the PGA of America logo and followed with new logos for each Section. You may access and download the new Nebraska Section PGA Logos HERE
Many of you have asked about the new Member Logos. As of this week, we now have these logos for you to use on your email signatures, business cards and other personalized items. The PGA of America Member logo is intended for use by active Members of the PGA of America, including Specialized and Certified PGA of America Members.
To access all of these logo files in the variety of formats, download your files HERE
The PGA of America Master Professional logo is intended for use by active PGA Master Professionals. As the highest level of educational achievement in the Association, the Membership Committee recommended to the Board the use of five stars be reinstated for Master Professionals only.
To access the Master Professional logos, download your files HERE
If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact Renee Tyson at 402-489-7760 or rtyson@pgahq.com
Patriot Golf Days Registration Is Open!
The countdown is on to Patriot Golf Days! Your support helps Folds of Honor provide a life-changing education to military and first responder families in your community. Folds of Honor is also a proud partner of PGA HOPE and its rehabilitative golf programs offered to Veterans across the country.
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Shop the PGA Member Store
A PGA of America Golf Professional discount is now live in the PGA of America Member Store. Use code PGA45 at checkout for 45% off your order. For those who have already made purchases on the new Member Store, a Legends representative will contact you regarding your order.
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In-Dues Group Term Life Insurance Protection for You and Your Family
As a PGA of America Member, you have access to life insurance. It is important that your beneficiary designation is updated so that there will be no question of intent. Please complete the beneficiary form and submit it to the PGA of America Membership Services Department.
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Registering to attend the Ballroom Exhibits at the PGA Buying Summit provides an excellent opportunity to drive your business forward by exploring the latest golf industry products and network with leading professionals.
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But did you know that there are even more opportunities at the Summit to tee up your success in the competitive landscape of the golf industry?
Take your Summit experience to the next level with the PGA of America Education Conference program, designed to equip you with the tools and resources to make smart business decisions, drive bottom line profits and keep up with the latest in the golf industry.
Choose from 20+ innovative education sessions across multiple learning tracks, including NEW golf retail sessions. ensuring comprehensive insight into multiple facets of the industry and valuable takeaways.
To purchase access to PGA of America conference sessions, please contact customer service and a member of our team will be in touch to assist you.
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PGA HOPE wrapped up its spring programs last week. Over 50 veterans graduated from the spring programs located at Highlands GC (Lincoln) and Eagle Hills GC (Papillion)
Take a look at this moving video of how this program is impacting the lives of veterans every day.
The Flexibility of PGA Jr. League
Format? Pricing? Skill level? It’s easy to tailor every aspect of your PGA Jr. League program to fit the unique needs of your players, facility or community. Reach out to your Player Engagement Consultant to discuss creative ways you could adapt PGA Jr. League to create memorable and fun experiences for your juniors.
While you’re at it, make sure you’re taking advantage of all the tools in the 2024 Marketing Toolkit website and social copy, email templates, customizable flyers and more—to get the word about your summer program.
Start Tracking Now!
Your PGA Player Engagement programming makes a big impact on your players and on your facility. But it can be difficult to see that impact without data. Our Value Tracking Form makes it easy to track! Go ahead and start tracking now, so you don’t have to wait until the end of the season to see the impact you’re making.
The Girls Spring Junior Series gives high school aged golfers (including current 8th graders who will be in 9th grade the following fall semester) the opportunity to build their golfing resume by competing as part of a team or as an individual in a series of 18-hole competitions during the spring. There are three events offered in the spring, but there is no requirement for a team to have to play in all three events.
2024 Summer NJG events are open for registration. The summer event schedule can be found on the NJG website.
Isabella Barry 6/1
Grant Campbell 6/1
Peter Hagen, PGA 6/2
Nicholas Shanahan, PGA 6/3
Doug Schultz, PGA 6/4
Chris Wiemers, PGA 6/4
Tony Collins, PGA 6/7
Justin Onken, PGA 6/8
David Durham, PGA 6/9
Greg Johannesen, PGA 6/10
Jon Crane, PGA 6/12
Joel Waters, PGA 6/12
James Rolls, PGA 6/19
Jack Thompson, PGA 6/22
Jeffrey Perdew, PGA 6/23
Jonathan Moore, PGA 6/24
James Weaver, PGA 6/25
Jeff Porter, PGA 6/27
Daniel Zadalis, PGA 6/27
Austin Pieper, PGA 6/28
James Kinney, PGA 6/30