September 2022 Newsletter

OFFICERS/BOARD

President Dawn Neujahr,

Vice

Secretary Mike

Honorary

Board

Board

District

Schuchart,

NEBRASKA PGA STAFF

Executive Director/CEO David Honnens, PGA

Director—Seth Scollard, PGA

Bachteler,

Nebraska

Ryan Vermeer won his singles match 4&3 and earned his THIRD point for the

Rooting dad onto another victory! Ryan and his family celebrate the win together.

PGA Cup team helping the team to a

Win your local club championship and simply sign up for the national PGA club championship! 2022 PGA National Club Championship

Spring

Spring

Spring

Spring

The Second Annual Pro+Ladies Jamboree was one to remember.

Look back on a day where the NEPGA, Nebraska Women's Amateur Golf Association and the Country Club of Lincoln came together to support girls golf in our state .

Dear Nebraska PGA Members & Associates:

I hope everyone is well and working on wrapping up their season event schedules. The weather has been fantastic, and rounds continue to be strong as we work into the Fall season. I have been busy working on the PGA National Scholarship program and going through all the National awards applications, so it’s been rewarding to see all the talent across the country in our PGA membership. We will be meeting as a district in the middle of October with the officers from Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa plus national staff to discuss 2022 and what the future looks like in 2023. The national annual meeting will be held in the first week of November down in Arizona and it is an election year. Nathan Charnes, PGA is the only candidate running for office since the other two candidates have dropped out of the race. I had a chance to serve a couple years on the board with Nathan and he will be a great officer for our association if things proceed as planned.

This is the time of the year when things start to slow down it is important to start looking at staff for 2023 and what the team will look like at your facility. I always feel that this is one of the most important decisions made during the offseason to tee things up for success the next year. The board and national staff are working hard on membership recruitment and retention ideas to fill the pipeline of future associates and retain the members we currently have in the association. What can we do help associates complete their education to become a member? Only 29% of enrollees complete the PGA associate program and only 48% complete level 1. Can these associates have better mentoring either locally, nationally or peer to peer? How can we drive higher compensation by educating our employers? We are spending more time during our board meetings discussing these topics and working with the staff to move the needle and enhance our member benefits. Please reach out to Kevin Drew, PGA our newly appointed Career Consultant and he can give you ideas on creating a positive work environment at your facility plus what he is seeing in the field regarding future staff members looking to get into the golf business.

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your District 8 board member and will be looking forward to seeing everyone at the Fall meeting in November. I’d also like to thank David Honnens, PGA and his staff for the incredible work they do for us during the season. David and his staff are so well respected around the country we are very lucky to have them leading us at the Nebraska PGA!

Sincerely, Greg Neujahr, PGA District 8 Director

Selling Yourself

How to prepare for your end of year reviews

What Can You Do To Prepare

When preparing for your annual review with your Department Head, General Manager, or Board of Directors, the most important thing to do is be proactive. If you’ve waited until the day of your review to present yourself, or ask for a raise, then you’re already too late. Here are some things that you need to consider when preparing for your year end review:

1. Set a time in advance to meet (2 3 weeks before your scheduled review)

2. List out your accomplishments (sell yourself)

3. Prepare a set of questions to ask

4. Have a plan to ask for what you want (compensation increase, bonus structure, raise)

Be ready to receive feedback

The easiest way to sell yourself is to keep track of accomplishments or programs you have put together throughout the year. A few slides with pictures and information to help refresh the memory during your annual review can go a long way. I recommend that you take time at the end of each month to highlight some of your accomplishments so you are already prepared when your annual review meeting comes up. The more information you have on how you have been an integral part of the facility, the more power you have in your review.

How Can Your Career Consultant Help You Prepare

Your Career Consultant can help provide important information to help you during your annual review. Whether it's checking similar compensation packages in your section or nationally, or compensation based on your current job role(s), we have several useful resources to help prepare you and “sell yourself” when it comes to review time. If you would like assistance or have any questions on how you can prepare for your annual review, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can book an appointment by visiting my website below.

Kevin Drew- Career Consultant Website

Every year, PGA Members nationwide are faced with difficult situations that can leave their family in a financial crisis. the PGA Disaster Relief Fund provides assistance to members who are faced with financial problems dues to serious medical emergencies or the

The TCS New York City Marathon is one of the most prestigious and sought after marathons in the country. Partnering with New York Road Runners (NYRR) we've built a team of 21 PGA Professionals who will train to raise money for PGA REACH. Help them reach their goal by donating now.

Back in person for the first time since 2019, the 2023 PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit is going to be exciting. This program is the premier educational event for PGA Professional coaches. The event will take place from January 22nd 23rd. Learn more here.

t’s not too late to submit your GRP Facility Authorization Agreement. If you are sharing contributions with other PGA Professionals, also submit your Incentive Allocation Agreement. Contact your GRP Specialist for more information. Watch this video and visit pga.aigrs.com to learn more about GRP.

BECOME A CHAMPION

So many great things are happening with PGA REACH Nebraska. If you still do not know about the Nebraska PGA’s Foundation—PGA REACH Nebraska, here is just a glimpse of one of our favorite programs….PGA HOPE.

This week we wrapped up 3 PGA HOPE programs with 3 graduation ceremonies and welcomed many new friends to the veterans program.

PGA

PGA REACH has awarded scholarships to 17 students at nine colleges through the PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship Program for the 2022 2023 academic school year. The $8,000 scholarships were presented to talented and motivated students from diverse backgrounds who are working toward PGA Membership through one of the 18 accredited PGA Golf Management University Programs across the nation.

PGA WORKS, an initiative designed to evolve the demographic composition of the golf industry’s workforce and the PGA of America’s Membership, leverages fellowships, scholarships, career exploration events and the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to inspire and engage talent from diverse backgrounds to pursue key employment positions across the golf industry.

These students pursue bachelor’s degrees in a golf industry compatible major, with the ultimate goal of obtaining PGA Membership.

Since its inception in 2018, a total of 47 individuals have earned PGA WORKS Golf Management University scholarships, with a total of $376,000 of overall scholarship support delivered to date.

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PGA REACH is proud to award these outstanding students with a PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship, as they pursue their dream of attaining PGA Membership,” said PGA President Jim Richerson.

“These 17 aspiring PGA Members represent the next generation of golf industry leaders, and we are delighted to support their journey.”

Scholarship recipients were selected on the basis of academic record, leadership demonstrated through participation in school and community activities, honors and work experience, a statement of goals and aspirations, unique personal or family circumstances, an outside appraisal, active participation in the game of golf and playing ability.

Mason McKenna Olathe, Kan. Addyson Meadows Troy, Ala. Emily Gustafson Holdrege, Neb

Eastern Nebraska and the The Ridge Golf Club battled the rain during the championship matches. Great playing to both squads, you made us so proud! Runner-up finishes for both of our PGA Jr. League AllStar teams!

Be sure to check out The Championship live broadcast on ESPN. For more information and the live broadcast schedule get more information HERE.

For the first time since 2018, Nebraska will be represented at the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals!

Nebraska Junior Golf Member and Bennington’s Anna Midyett is headed to Augusta to compete before the 2023 Masters Tournament next April!

Scott Gutschewski, PGA 10/1

Cory Fletcher, PGA 10/2

Thomas Johnson, PGA 10/4

Jeanne Sutherland, PGA 10/5

Ross Barnes, PGA 10/7

Tanner Haeberle 10/9

Greg Wiemers, PGA 10/10

Samuel Jonell, PGA 10/10

Damon Brower 10/10

WoNo Yoo, PGA 10/11

Adam Person, PGA 10/11

James Etter, PGA 10/15

Stephen Vieyra, PGA 10/19

Jonathan Mielke, PGA 10/21

Michael Fauver, PGA 10/21

Jon Robins, PGA 10/21

Gregory Arkin 10/21

Joseph Wiegand, PGA 10/21

Dominick Mitchum, PGA 10/25

Bryan Hughett, PGA 10/27

Robert Vermeer, PGA 10/28

Timothy McAndrew, PGA 10/30

Robert O'Keefe, PGA 10/31