Nebraska Junior Golf Newsletter
In This Issue … Letter from NJGT Director…......2 NJGT Points Race.....…………...…3 NJGT Schedule………......….……..4 TEAM Golf Schedule..….………..5 NGA App……………………………..6 From the USGA……..…….………...8 Golf TEC’s Tour Tips..…..……….10 Facility Spotlight………………….11 Photo Highlights.……….….…….12 Fitness Tips…………….…..………25
Welcome
From the Desk of NJGT Director Joe Canny, PGA Seriously… July 15th already?!?! Hard to believe it but we are in the final week of our NJGT regular season and only two weeks away from our series on NJGT Championships. There have been many highlights this season which includes personal bests; record participation; hosting Drive, Chip & Putt and many new faces. A big thank you goes out to all of our young athletes for making this summer one of the best on the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. Athletes – as you finish out your season please take the time to think about and thank your parents, guardians and families for all they do to support you in golf. The clubs, entry fees, time spent driving and unbelievable time spent scheduling to give you a fun and golf-filled summer is truly special and needs to be appreciated. I wish all of you a strong finish to your NJGT season and look forward to following many of you as you compete in Fall events, high school golf and more! Sincerely, Joe Canny, PGA—Junior Golf Director – NJGT (402) 730-8364 | jcanny@njgt.org
Race to Quarry Oaks Golf Club
This year’s 18-hole division NJGT Championship will be hosted at Quarry Oaks Golf Club, ranked as Nebraska’s #1 Golf Course by Golf Digest. The course has received such accolades as Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Public Courses, Nebraska Golfer Magazine’s Most Scenic Golf Course and Nebraska PGA Facility of the Year. Known as Nebraska’s Toughest Course, Quarry Oaks will be the perfect place to crown our 2016 NJGT Champion. The top point winners in each division as of July 20th will earn their spot in the field for this majestic golf course. Invitation numbers are currently posted on the points page of NJGT.org. To keep up to date on the current points race and learn more about the NJGT Points System visit http:// www.njgt.org/background/. All GolfTEC Premier Championship Division Winners receive an automatic bid into the NJGT Championship.
Race to The Field Club of Omaha The 9-hole division championship will be hosted at The Field Club of Omaha once again for 2016. 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 another great season. Golfers will earn points through July 20th which will position them for an invite to the NJGT Championship. Invitation figures are currently posted on the points page of NJGT.org. You can learn more about the points system and stay in touch with your current standing at http://www.njgt.org/background/.
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2016 NJGT Schedule 18-Jul GolfTEC Premier @ Pines CC
Valley, NE
10-Jul
Player Memo
19-Jul Hidden Valley
Lincoln, NE
11-Jul
Player Memo
19-Jul Eagle Hills
Papillion, NE
11-Jul
Player Memo
20-Jul College Heights
Crete, NE
12-Jul
Player Memo
20-Jul Stone Creek
Omaha, NE
12-Jul
Player Memo
27-Jul NJGT Championship @ Quarry Oaks
Ashland, NE
Invitation
1-Aug NJGT Championship @ Field Club of Omaha
Omaha, NE
Invitation
Local Junior Championships NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18)
NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18)
July 19-20, 2016 Fremont Golf Club, Fremont Registration on NebraskaPGA.com
July 19-20, 2016 Fremont Golf Club, Fremont Registration on NebraskaPGA.com
conducted by the Nebraska PGA
conducted by the Nebraska PGA
NEBRASKA JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
NEBRASKA GIRLS' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Aug 1-3, 2016 Champions Run, Omaha Registration on NebGolf.org
Aug 1-2, 2016 Champions Run, Omaha Registration on NebGolf.org
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association
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TEAM Golf Leaderboard Presented by: Often called Nebraska’s Home for Junior Golf, Fremont Golf Club is the host of the NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship. A 16-team field of our top TEAM GOLF teams competed in a pooled competition ending in a round robin championship for the coveted NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship Belt.
2016 TEAM Golf Schedule Date
Site
City
Deadline
Player Memo
19-Jul Pacific Springs
Omaha, NE
11-Jul
Information
20-Jul HiMark
Lincoln, NE
12-Jul
Information
21-Jul Two Rivers
North Sioux City, SD 13-Jul
Information
25-Jul Mahoney
Lincoln, NE
17-Jul
Information
28-Jul Lochland CC
Hastings, NE
20-Jul
Information
3-Aug Championship @ Fremont Golf Club
Fremont, NE
Invitation
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USGA Handicap System Q & A Acceptable Scores Q. What scores are acceptable for handicap posting purposes? A. Almost all scores are acceptable because of the basic premise of the USGA Handicap System™ which states that every player will try to make the best score at each hole in every round, regardless of where the round is played, and that the player will post every acceptable round for peer review. Therefore, all of the following are acceptable scores: -When at least 7 holes are played (7-12 holes are posted as a 9-hole score; 13 or more are posted as an 18-hole score) -Scores on all courses with a valid Course Rating™ and Slope Rating® -Scores in all forms of competition: match play, stroke play, and team competitions where each player play their own ball -Scores made under The Rules of Golf -Scores played under the local rule of “preferred lies” -Scores made in an area observing an active season Please visit Section 5-1 of the USGA Handicap System manual for further reference.
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USGA Rules of Golf Videos
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Tour Tips Here at GolfTEC we are excited for the upcoming NJGT Championships hosted at Quarry Oaks, Fremont Golf Club and The Field Club of Omaha! The NJGT season is made up of many shorts over many rounds but winning your division at a championship can often come down to one putt. That is why this week we are teaming up with other GolfTEC Certified Coaches to give you tips to help with putting. Patrick Nuber, PGA with tips on finding the center of the putter face for consistent distance and accuracy:
Acceleration is key in your golf swing and equally important in putting. Andy Hilts, PGA helps you develop a consist putting velocity:
At GolfTEC of Omaha we have a full indoor putting green to help you year round improve that short game. To learn more about how to improve your game and meet with a Omaha GolfTEC instructor please visit us HERE. If you need more assistance with your game make sure to visit our PGA Professionals and GolfTEC Certified Instructors. To Learn more about GolfTEC of Omaha please Click Here.
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Facility Spotlight
TEAM GOLF Event – July 28, 2016 Later this month TEAM GOLF will make a visit to a Nebraska PGA Facility of the Year in Lochland Country Club. Immaculate conditions with tree lined fairways makes for a beautiful walk but challenging round if you aren’t staying in the fairway off the tee. Built in 1962 by famed golf architect David Gill; this 18hole layout just completed a golf course renovation giving golfers some of the most pure greens you will ever putt on. The golf course is great but overall facility is truly special. With a junior golf program lead by junior specialist Hank McFarland, PGA all young golfers will feel comfortable walking around the property. This private country club has been nice enough to open its doors to our young golfers and we are excited for the opportunity to visit later this month! To learn more about Lochland Country Club visit their website by clicking here. You can also take a virtual tour at http://www.lochlandcc.com/web/pages/golf but you really need to see it for yourself!
Site Director Spotlight Name: Michael Cobelens NJGT Market: Lincoln, NE Hometown: Lincoln, NE Current Home Course: Crooked Creek Employment: School District 145 Years with NJGT: 5 Favorite Golf Course: Tiburon (this year) to play Favorite Golf Club in the bag: putter Favorite Pro Golfer: Phil Michelson Events Working: 5 events – Table Creek, Holmes, Pioneers, Crooked Creek, and Hidden Valley Hobbies: Working in my yard, volunteering time, playing golf, exercising Favorite Sports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Cardinals Highlight of Golf Career: Coaching High School golf
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Snapshots of the NJGT TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank Elmwood Golf Course - July 5th
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Snapshots of the NJGT TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank Jim Ager - July 6th
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Snapshots of the
NJGT presented by Farmers Mutual of Nebraska Green Valley Golf Course - Sioux City
NJGT presented by Farmers Mutual of Nebraska North Bend CC
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Snapshots of the NJGT presented by Farmers Mutual of Nebraska Old Dane - Dakota City, NE
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Snapshots of the NJGT presented by Farmers Mutual of Nebraska Wayne CC
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Snapshots of the NJGT presented by Farmers Mutual of Nebraska Whispering Creek - Sioux City, IA
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Snapshots of the NJGT presented by Farmers Mutual of Nebraska Two Rivers GC - North Sioux City, SD
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Snapshots of the Central Nebraska Junior Am presented by Five Points Bank Jackrabbit Run & Riverside Golf Club—July 7th & 8th
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Snapshots of the
NJGT TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank Fox Run GC, Council Bluffs - July 11, 2016
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Snapshots of the TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank Awarii Dunes - July 12, 2016
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Snapshots of the NJGT Event presented by Farmers Mutual of Nebraska Pioneers Golf Course - July 12, 2016
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Fitness Facts PGA Sports Academy Fitness Tips
Proper Sleep Sleep is often an area overlooked when it comes to health and fitness but it is just as important as anything else you do to put yourself in a competitive advantage. This is equally true as it relates to golf. The physical and mental effort it takes to perform at your best is vital in golf and little sleep dramatically affects both. Dr. Ara Suppiah visited Golf Channel and touched on some important information. So, get your ZZZ’s!
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