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Officers President Tony Pesavento, PGA Omaha Country Club tpesavento@pga.com
Vice President Nathan Kalin, PGA Fremont Golf Club nathan.kalin@fremontgolfclub.org
Secretary Gil Russell, PGA ArborLinks Golf grussell@arborlinks.com
Honorary President Mike Antonio, PGA Happy Hollow Club mikea@happyhollowclub.com
Staff Executive Director David Honnens, PGA dhonnens@pgahq.com
Tournament Director Sean O’Neill, PGA soneill@pgahq.com Junior Golf Director/ Player Development Coordinator Joe Canny, PGA jcanny@pgahq.com
Operations Manager Renee Tyson rtyson@pgahq.com
Development Officer Bob Danenhauer bdanenhauer@pgahq.com
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2016 PGA PAK Mailing (PING Calendars) PGA HQ—The 2016 PGA PAK mailing is being planned for mailing in early November. This PAK will contain the 2017 PING Appointment Calendar and other informative flyers. 3
Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame Inductions
The Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame inducted two Nebraska Section PGA Professionals, Thomas L. Weekes, PGA Master Professional and James Sieckmann, PGA. Weekes was the PGA of America's second Master Professional and a past president of the Nebraska PGA. Sieckmann operates the Shadow Ridge Golf Academy and is recognized as one of the nation's top golf teachers according to Golf Magazine and Golf Digest.
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End of Season MSR’s—by Joe Canny, PGA Player Development MSRs Despite the great weather, the end of the season is approaching fast. As you finish out your season don’t forget to submit your player development MSRs while they are still fresh in your mind. Below are a few ways you could have earned MSRs including the all-important PGA Required MSRs. Get Golf Ready You can earn MSRs for Get Golf Ready and beginner group golf instruction. All Get Golf Ready MSRs count under the PGA Required category and can be earned going back to the beginning of the current MSR Cycle. Here is the breakdown: Get Golf Ready Class – 2 MSRs per session Get Golf Ready 2 Classes (Retention Classes) – 3 MSRs per session Get Golf Ready Leagues/Outings – 3 MSRs per league/outing For every 3 students in your Get Golf Ready classes, another professional can receive the above PGA Required Credits. PGA Sports Academy The PGA Sports Academy is the PGA of America’s branded junior program which incorporates Fitness & Nutrition, Near-Golf Experiences and Physical Assessments with the traditional golf skill and etiquette instruction. Facilities can receive 2 Required MSR Credits for each PGA Sports Academy run during the current. For every three students in your PGA Sports Academy Program another PGA Professional can receive these two MSRs. Growth of the Game Volunteer Work If you volunteer for an Amateur or Professional Golf Association event, work at a Neighborhood Golf Outing or participate in another growth of the game program you may be eligible for General PGA MSRs which count toward your Total Category. Please contact Joe Canny, PGA at the Nebraska PGA Section Office (402-489-7760) if you need help posting Player Development MSRs or with any questions regarding what may count for MSRs. Click here to fill out the MSR Reporting Form
MSR: 16 PGA Education Credits Speakers Scheduled to Appear: Martin Hall, PGA, Mike Adams, PGA, Dr. Scott Lynn, Henry Brunton, Dr. Rick Jensen, Michael Jacobs, PGA, Shaun Webb, PGA, Save the Date for the 2017 PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit, to be James Sieckman, PGA, Sandy LaBauve, PGA, Randy Smith, PGA, Andrew Rice, Michael Haywood, PGA, Todd Sones, PGA, held the week of the PGA Merchandise Show, in the Linda W. Kevin Weeks, PGA, Dr. McCabe, Krista Dunton, PGA, Dana Rader, Chapin Theater, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. Brady Riggs, PGA, Brad Redding, PGA, Mike Duffy, Eric Handley, PGA, Dave Phillips, PGA, Tony Martinez, PGA, Rick Murphy, PGA, Todd Anderson, PGA, Randy Myers, and Registration Begins: Nov. 1, 2016. Cameron McCormick, PGA Where: Orange County Convention Center - Orlando, Florida
Registration Deadline: Jan. 18, 2017; 11:59 p.m. (EST) Pricing: Members - $375 Pre Apprentices & Apprentices - $375 Students $375 LPGA - $375
Speaker Topics will be available when registration opens.
Event ID: 100041001 Registration opens of PGA.org on November 1, 2016 5
Brad Wuhs, PGA—2015 Sales Representative of the Year Brad Wuhs, PGA—Back in 2012, I made the leap. Going from a company rep with a great company like Bridgestone Golf to becoming an independent rep is probably the scariest thing I've ever attempted. But I can tell you: it was the greatest decision I've ever made. Yes, it's still scary: no sell, no eat. But, I'm afforded opportunities to work closely with my accounts, develop great relationships, and build partnerships that are the backbone to this business. When I was selected as the Sales Representative of the Year for the Nebraska Section last year, I was excited and very humbled at the same time. I work hard, spend a lot of nights away from my wife and daughter - being recognized for those efforts is very nice. I’d like to relay what I consider to be my core philosophy when it comes to sales. Having spent nearly a decade as a traditional club professional, and being directly responsible for the buying myself, I remember what that world was like. And that’s why I always try to do what is best for my account. I plan to be here for 20 more years, and feel that to be successful I need to operate as much as a consultant rather than a “salesman.” That means taking the small order to start, knowing that it will lead to more down the road. That means going to bat for my accounts whenever possible. That means that when you ask for 72 pieces, you’ll get 72 – not 72 plus 15%. I greatly value the trust that my accounts have placed in me, and I know that I have to continue to earn that trust with each interaction, each phone call, each email, each sale. 6
I remember this time of the year well when the shop staff would look at the calendar and know we all could finally take a breath and relax. The conversation revolved around no more leagues and events to coordinate and time to dial it down and coast into the winter months. While we all can appreciate this feeling, the most successful and determined PGA Professionals take this time to get some well-deserved rest, then hit the accelerator for improvement. This is a fantastic time to evaluate the operations of the facility, staff and personal assessment. Here are some things to consider this off-season:
Insist on a Performance Evaluation – Make sure that you have the opportunity to have your performance measures reviewed annually or more often if possible. Knowledge of how well you are meeting your employer’s expectations is critical for your success. Ask for a Review of Your Job Description – You must understand your roles and responsibilities. Make sure that your responsibilities and performance measures are clearly documented in your written job description. This helps you to understand your employer’s expectations for your role. If this needs to be discussed or more clearly clarified, now is the perfect time of the year for clarity. Stay Current and Stay Educated – Stay on the cutting edge through continued education, including PGA Certification programs, PGA Section and National Education, allied association programs, online education, and local college classes, as well as industry publications and expositions. Also, remember to stay abreast of current technology and effectively utilize the many tools available on PGA.org and social media. I would like to assist you in any efforts you are perusing to improve your career. Let’s work this winter to update your resume and CareerLinks profile in addition to discussing what your future looks like. Please feel free to reach out and set up a time where we can talk on the phone or I could make a site visit to meet in person. Good luck and I am looking forward to moving you closer to the job of your dreams.
Cory Fletcher, PGA of America Employment Consultant, serves the PGA Sections of: Iowa, Midwest, Minnesota and Nebraska. Cory can be reached at (402) 906-1215 or by email at cfletcher@pgahq.com. 7
FULL RESULTS
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Ashland, NE – 18 holes was not enough to settle the Nebraska PGA Cup Series Championship presented by, Vinnie Krikac State Farm Insurance Agency today at Quarry Oaks Golf Club. The top five teams competing in the one best-ball of two on the front nine and two person-scramble on the back nine advanced to the four hole shootout to determine the 2016 Champions. The teams that advanced to this shootout were Jon Petersen, PGA of Tiburon G.C. and partner, Brian Bussinger, PGA of Old Dane G.C.; Justin Herron of Pacific Springs G.C. and partner, James Weaver, PGA of Lochland C.C.; Ryan Vermeer, PGA of Tiburon G.C. and partner, Brandon Wedding, PGA of Happy Hollow Club; Shane Zywiec, PGA of Highlands G.C. and partner, John Bierbower, PGA of Council Bluffs C.C.; Scott Holly, PGA of UNL-PGM Program and partner, Kyle Schellpeper of Oaks Hills C.C. rounded out the top five teams. View More 9
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Registration is now open for the 2016 PGA Tournament Series presented by GolfAdvisor. Six competitive events have been scheduled for November/December at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL, with $11,500 sponsor dollars added to each event's purse. These 2-day events are a great way for players to compete against other PGA Professionals, win money and possibly accumulate national player of the year points in the process. See the schedule below and visit PGA.org for more details and to enter.
PGA Tournament Series Schedule: Tournament Dates
Host Course
Entry Deadline
Nov. 28-29
PGA Golf Club (Wanamaker)
Nov. 23 (12:00 p.m. ET)
Dec. 1-2
PGA Golf Club (Dye)
Nov. 23 (12:00 p.m. ET)
Dec. 5-6
PGA Golf Club (Ryder)
Nov. 29 (5:00 p.m. ET)
Dec. 8-9
PGA Golf Club (Wanamaker)
Dec. 2 (5:00 p.m. ET)
Dec. 12-13
PGA Golf Club (Dye)
Dec. 6 (5:00 p.m. ET)
Dec. 15-16
PGA Golf Club (Ryder)
Dec. 9 (5:00 p.m. ET) 11
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Join us as we thank our local Nebraska PGA Professionals. Click here to say #ThxPGAPro
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When you hear the phrase “piling on,” which sport first comes to mind? Football, right? No doubt, but what about golf? There are more than just footballs flying through the air during the current gridiron season. Millions of leaves are now falling from trees all across the country! With that in mind, “piling on” might refer to those unwelcome piles of leaves on the golf course that can pose special Rules issues for golfers. Here are some important points to remember when you encounter leaves on the golf course: • First and foremost, keep in mind that detached leaves are loose impediments, unless they are clinging to your ball. See Definition of “Loose Impediments.” Therefore, with leaves in the vicinity of your golf ball, you might want to “leave” well enough alone unless you are familiar such Rules as Rule 23 [Loose Impediments], Rule 12-1b [Searching for or Identifying Ball Covered by Loose Impediments in Hazard], Rule 13-4c [Ball in Hazard; Prohibited Actions], and Rule 25-1c [Ball in Abnormal Ground Condition Not Found]. • On the putting green, you may remove leaves on your line of putt provided you do not press anything down. See Rule 16-1a [Touching Line of Putt]. Also on the putting green, per Rule 23-1, if you accidentally move your ball in the process of removing leaves, there is no penalty provided the movement of the ball is directly attributable to the removal of the leaves. Just remember to replace your ball, otherwise you will incur a loss of hole penalty in match play or a two-stroke penalty in stroke play per Rule 18-2 [Ball at Rest Moved by Player …]. • Through the green, i.e., not on the putting green or in a hazard, you may remove leaves in the vicinity of your ball, provided you do not cause your ball to move. If you cause your ball to move, you incur a one-stroke penalty and you must replace your ball. See Rule 18-2. • Leaves that have been piled for removal are ground under repair (see the Definition of “Ground Under Repair”). Those are the kinds of piles of leaves that you don’t have to worry about encountering outside of a water hazard because relief without penalty is available to you via Rule 25 [Abnormal Ground Conditions …]. In fact, if it is known or virtually certain that your ball is lost within such a pile, relief is provided by Rule 25-1c [Ball in Abnormal Ground Condition Not Found]. In taking relief, your ball is deemed to lie at the spot where it last crossed the outermost limits of the pile of leaves. • If there is a pile of leaves immediately behind your ball in a hazard, be careful not to touch the leaves with your club prior to, or during, your backswing. Otherwise, you will incur a loss of hole penalty in match play or a two stroke penalty in stroke play per Rule 13-4c [Ball in Hazard; Prohibited Actions]. • If you believe that your ball is covered by leaves in a hazard to the extent that you cannot find or identify it, you may, without penalty, touch or move the leaves in order to find or identify the ball. However, you must be extremely careful not to cause your ball to move in the process. See Rule 12-1b [Searching for or Identifying Ball Covered by Loose Impediments in Hazard]. If you cause your ball to move during the search, you incur a one-stroke penalty under Rule 18-2 and you must replace your ball. If your ball was completely covered by leaves prior to the search, you must recover the ball; however, you are permitted to leave a small part of the ball visible. 16
Here’s something for you to work on after this Halloween while you are sitting in your Lay-Z-Boy munching on your tons of surplus “trick or treat” candy. See if you can identify the “trick” (incorrect) statements versus the “treat” (correct) statements in the following Rules situations: 1. In match play, there is never a penalty for playing a ball from outside the teeing ground when starting a hole. 2. While waiting for your turn to putt and, without disturbing another player about to putt, you may make practice swings using the flagstick lying on the green to check your alignment and/or swing path. 3. Your shot from a greenside bunker comes to rest overhanging the lip of the hole. Because you must first rake the bunker, it takes you at least 30 seconds before you reach the hole. At that point your ball falls into the hole. Because your ball was overhanging the hole for more than 10 seconds, you are penalized one stroke. 4. You incur a one-stroke penalty if you accidentally move your ball at rest just off the green in the process of repairing a ball mark at the edge of the green. 5. You may brush away the loose sand or soil of an ant hill near your ball resting on the fringe of a putting green provided you do not cause your ball to move. 6. If stakes are used to define the margin of a water hazard or a lateral water hazard, the margin of the hazard is defined by the nearest inside points of the stakes at ground level.
Answers: 1. Treat According to Rule 11-4a [Playing from Outside Teeing Ground: Match Play], if a player, when starting a hole, plays a ball from outside the teeing ground, there is no penalty, but the opponent may immediately require the player to cancel the stroke and play a ball from within the teeing ground. 2. Treat According to Decision 14-3/6.5 [Holding Ball in Hand Against Grip for Practice Swings or Practice Strokes], the prohibition in Rule 14-3 against using equipment in an abnormal manner does not apply to practice swings which do not count in your score. 3. Trick
Per Rule 16-2 [Ball Overhanging Hole], when any part of the ball overhangs the lip of the hole, you are allowed enough time to reach the hole without unreasonable delay plus an additional ten seconds to determine whether your ball is at rest. Only if your ball falls into the hole after that time are you penalized one stroke.
4. Trick
Rule 16-1c [Repair of Hole Plugs, Ball Marks and Other Damage] advises that you may repair damage to the putting green created by the impact of a ball, whether or not your ball lies on the green. If your ball is accidentally moved in the process of the repair, the ball must be replaced without penalty provided the movement of the ball is directly attributable to the specific act of repairing the ball mark.
5. Treat Decision 23/5 [Ant Hill] advises that an ant hill is a loose impediment and may be removed by a player under Rule 23-1[Loose Impediments – Relief]. 6. Trick
According to the Definitions of “Water Hazard” and “Lateral Water Hazard,” when stakes are used to define the margin of a water hazard or a lateral water hazard, the margin of the hazard is defined by the nearest outside points of the stakes at ground level. In this context, “outside” means the side of the stake that is away from the hazard. 17
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