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Nebraska Section PGA | 610 J Street., Ste 10 | Lincoln, NE 68508 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com
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Nebraska Section PGA | 610 J Street., Ste 10 | Lincoln, NE 68508 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com
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Nebraska Section PGA | 610 J Street., Ste 10 | Lincoln, NE 68508 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com
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Nebraska Section PGA | 610 J Street, Ste 10 | Lincoln, NE 68508 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com
As the “Experts in the Game and Business of Golf” the power of education is the single most important way to help enhance and transform our industry. Many of today’s thriving industries outside of the golf industry have alluded to the fact that there is a strong correlation between the economic viability of an industry and its education attained by those who work in it.
It is a priority of the Section to provide meaningful educational opportunities for you to meet these requirements. To review your current MSR status, please go to www.pgalinks.com and login. Under “your membership data” will be your current credits earned and what is still required.
To receive MSR’s for your Player Development Program, please complete the “MSR Report Form” and submit it to Nebraska Section Player Development Coordinator, Joe Canny, PGA at jcanny@pgahq.com or by fax 402-489-1785.
WHAT: Online Education - Golf 2.0 WHAT: 2014 Merchandise Show
INFO: Click Here for Log In WHEN: October 26, 2014
MSRs: 3 MSRs - Toward PGA Required WHERE: Champions Run, Omaha
MSRs: 2 MSRs
WHAT: Fall Education WHAT: 2014 Fall Meeting
WHEN: October 26, 2014 WHEN: October 27, 2014
WHERE: Champions Run, Omaha WHERE: Champions Run, Omaha
MSRs: TBD MSRs: 3 MSRs
WHAT: Nebraska Golf Summit
WHEN: November 6, 2014
WHERE: Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln
MSRs TBD
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Chris Thomson, PGA District 8 Director Wilderness Ridge GC Director of Golf
As a new twist to our business model this year we added the concept of FootGolf to our offerings for the
summer. FootGolf is basically golf played with a soccer ball to a 21" cup that is cut short of the green in the
fairway. Wilderness Ridge is the first and only facility to offer the program and become accredited with the
American FootGolf League. So far, the new game has drawn great attention from the community and we have
had players from all ages play the fun 9 hole layout.
FootGolf is offered 4 days a week for 2
hour time slots. So, from 1pm - 3pm
on Tuesday and Thursday you can play
or Saturday and Sunday from 3pm -
5pm. Since its inception at Wilderness
Ridge in late May, there have been in
excess of 1400 rounds played in "off
peak" golf times. In terms of
marketing, the sky is really the limit.
We have had individuals, corporate
outings, leagues and kids birthday
parties. The birthday business
continues to explode as kids want to
host their party here and play
FootGolf, have some pizza, cake and
fun. I only anticipate FootGolf
growing in popularity in the future!
Nebraska Section PGA | 610 J Street, Ste 10 | Lincoln, NE 68508 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com
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Are You Involved in an Annual Review?
The importance of an annual written review is paramount to your success at your facility. Not only is it important for your employer to understand your performance, but it is also important for you to understand what your employer wants and how they evaluate you as a part of the team. As we move toward Labor Day and the golf season slowing down a bit, it is time to start thinking about what you need to do to prepare for your annual review. (If you have not had a written annual review by your employer in the past, now is the time to request it and get it planned out with your employer.)
Here are a few items to consider when getting ready for and how to excel at this annual event.
If your employer does not have a written format for a review there is a great document available to you on PGALinks for this purpose. You can get it by clicking HERE.
Set up a date for this review or ask for this event to happen. If you have not had one before, discuss the review’s importance to the success of the facility for your department.
Start by putting together all of your accomplishments for the year in each aspect of the operations you are responsible for or participate in as an employee. If you have been using the Employer Communication Plan found on PGALinks during the year, these accomplishments should be easy to find.
Operational successes you were in charge of or a part of.
Staff accomplishments (if you are a manager).
Customer service highlights – quotes or notes from customers/members.
Financial successes.
Weather information for the year – pertaining to the effects on the operation, good or bad.
To be fair and honest, you should also consider making a list of challenges/problems encountered during the year and if they were resolved or are ongoing.
Create a list of all of your responsibilities and write your own performance review of each one. Thinking through what you have done will prevent you from overreacting to feedback you receive in your meeting with your employer.
Formulate your goals for the next year and also for the facility in areas of importance to the employer.
Anticipate any negatives that may come up in the review. Good preparation in this area will reduce any anxiety. If you receive negative comments, do not be confrontational. Rather, thank your employer for the feedback and discuss ways to improve. Turn the negative into a positive and turn this situation into something better for the future.
When you receive positive feedback in the review, you can use this as a springboard for something you need or want. Build on the positive feelings by stating you want to further excel in 2015. Share in the prosperity and potential! Many times, great performance reviews can lead to compensation and/or benefits increases. Always remember to keep the narrative aimed at the benefits that you provide to the employer.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about this information or any other employment related matters.
Bruce Lubach, PGA, is the PGA of America Employment Consultant for the Colorado, Iowa, Midwest, Minnesota and Nebraska Sections. He can be reached at: blubach@pgahq.com or (402) 261-3604.
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TEAM GOLF Championship Aug. 6, 2014 NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship at Fremont Golf Club, August 6th
Top 3 Finishers Total Score
Happy Hollow Club Hotsticks (White) 49
Wilderness Ridge Eagles 30
West Nine Niners 28
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Nebraska City, NE
– Nick Wander-
scheid, PGA of
Green Valley G.C.
in Sioux City, IA
captured the 2014
Nebraska Section
PGA Professional
Championship, at
ArborLinks. Wanderscheid will lead four Section
PGA Professionals to compete in the 48th PGA
Professional National Championship, June 28-July1,
2015, at The Philadelphia Cricket Club.
Wanderscheid turned in a winning total of 10-under-
par to capture the Nebraska Section PGA Professional
Champion title. Closely on his heals was Bryan
Hughett, PGA of Norfolk, NE who carded an
impressive four-under par 68 to finish at eight-under-
par 208. They are joined by Ryan Norman, PGA of
Omaha, NE and Chris Wiemers, PGA of Omaha, NE.
Wiemers posted the low round of the day with a
seven-under-par 65. Click here to view more.
Grenta, NE –
Jon Petersen,
PGA of Tiburon
G.C. utilized
some home
course
knowledge to
post an
impressive 10-under par total to win the inaugural
Harris Golf Cars Pro-Am. Petersen posted three-
under par 33, six-under par 30 and one-under par 35 in
the 27-hole event. Finishing three shots back at
seven-under par was Chris Wiemers, PGA of Happy
Hollow Club. Shane Zywiec, PGA of Highlands G.C.
and Kyle Schellpeper of Oak Hills C.C. finished tied
for third at six-under par. Schellpeper has been play-
ing really good golf as he recently won the Nebraska
Section PGA Assistants Championship. The team
competition was a shootout with four teams who fin-
ished at 20-under par for the 27 hole format.
The Presenting Sponsor, Scott Harris of Harris Golf
Cars (Yamaha’s largest distributor) is family owned
business started in 1979. Their distributorship covers
Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Click here to
view more.
Omaha, NE. –
Nick Wander-
scheid, PGA of
Green Valley
G.C. in Sioux
City, IA
continued his
stellar play by
capturing the
TaylorMade/adidas/Ashworth Pro-Am Monday at Oak
Hills C.C. Wanderscheid took advantage of the
modified stableford event by making seven birdies on
the day to propel him to 30 points.
Another recent champion, Kyle Schellpeper of Oak
Hills C.C. who won the National Car Rental Nebraska
Section PGA Assistants Championship made two
eagles and two birdies on the day to finish three points
back at 27. Jim White, PGA MP of West Nine and
Learning Center and Shane Zywiec, PGA of
Highlands G.C. finished tied for third with 26 points.
This was the first event for Wanderscheid who
captured his first Nebraska Section PGA Professional
Championship earlier in the month at ArborLinks.
Click here to view more.
Nick Wanderscheid, PGA Captures Nebraska
Section PGA Professional Championship
Petersen Captures Inaugural Harris
Golf Cars Pro Am
Wanderscheid Wins Again!
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Date Tournament Info Registration
Sep 2 All Star Pro Golf Team Championship
Beatrice Country Club - Beatrice, NE Info
Sep 8 Laser Link Golf Pro - 3 Am
Fremont GC - Fremont, NE Info Register
Sep 12-14 Wells Fargo Nebraska Open
Elks Country Club - Columbus, NE Info Register
Sep 22 Nebraska PGA Cup Series Championship
Quarry Oaks - Ashland, NE Info
Sep 29 Nebraska PGA Rookie/Veteran Challenge
Wild Horse Golf Club - Gothenburg, NE Info Register
Oct 13 Club Car / Cutter & Buck Pro-3 Am
The Country Club of Linco - Lincoln, NE Info Register
Nebraska PGA 2014 Tournament Schedule
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Jeff Price, former president and
publisher of Sporting News, who also
served as president of SI Digital and
head of sponsorships for MasterCard,
has been named the Chief Commercial
Officer of the PGA of America. Price,
who officially began on Aug. 1, will be based at PGA
Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and
will report directly to PGA CEO Pete Bevacqua.
Price will oversee the primary commercial areas of the
organization, including media, sponsorship,
merchandising, marketing/communications and
international.
While at the helm of Sporting News from 2010 to
2013, Price drove the digital transformation of the
iconic brand. His efforts culminated in Sporting
News’ joint venture with London’s Perform PLC, to
form Sporting News Media, the largest digital sports
video company in the United States last year.
Additionally, this will not be Price’s first term in the
golf industry, having relaunched Golf.com during his
time at Sports Illustrated and overseeing golf
sponsorships while at MasterCard. Click here to con-
tinue reading.
Total of $65 million will be dedicated to growth of the
game, Section support and member programs.
The PGA of America Board of Directors gathered
June 20, for its annual meeting held in conjunction
with the PGA Professional National Championship.
In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the Board reviewed
a lengthy agenda that PGA President Ted Bishop said,
“reflects a highly active and energetic organization
that is committed to examining many ways to further
grow our game and better serve all PGA
Professionals.”
The meeting was highlighted by six key areas, which
follow:
FY2015 Budget Approved
The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2015 budget,
which runs from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Bishop said the new review process for the PGA
budget created a level of transparency that is “clearly
in the best interests of all PGA Professionals.” The
board approved $65 million dedicated to growth of the
game, Section support and member programs. Among
the key new initiatives included in that figure are:
A $2.5 million increase in Section ADP funding,
and
$1.35 million allocated for the redesign of
PGALInks.com and its relaunch as PGA.org
Redesign of Member Website Approved
PGA members have made it clear that PGALinks.com
was difficult to navigate, was disorganized, and with
17,000 components, presented competing priorities.
Click here to continue reading.
Bill Clinton To Receive the 2014 PGA Distinguished
Service Award.
The PGA of America is awarding
president Bill Clinton, founder of
the Clinton Foundation and 42nd
President of the United States, its
2014 PGA Distinguished Service
Award recipient for his lifetime
love of golf and his commitment to health and
wellness.
Begun in 1988, the PGA Distinguished Service Award
honors outstanding individuals who display leadership
and humanitarian qualities, including integrity,
sportsmanship and enthusiasm for the game of golf.
President Clinton will receive the Association’s high-
est annual honor in conjunction with the 96th PGA
Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville,
Kentucky. Previous honorees include Bob Hope, By-
ron Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Patty Berg, Jack Nicklaus,
and former presidents Gerald Ford (1991) and George
H.W. Bush (1997). Click here to continue reading.
PGA NAMES JEFF PRICE CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
THE PGA OF AMERICA HONORS PRESIDENT CLINTON
BUDGET FOR 2015 APPROVED BY PGA OF AMERICA BOARD
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2014) – “It’s OK, golf is about fun.”
This simple approach underscores a Golf Channel series of segments called Relaxed Rules, which debuted today on Morning Drive with the help of Charlie Rymer and Matt Ginella, who are serving as the leading voices for this series that boils golf down to just seven common sense rules.
After Golf Channel’s widely praised Pace of Play se-ries that Rymer and Ginella spearheaded in 2013, the Relaxed Rules series is the next phase of network’s Pace of Play and Grow the Game efforts. In preparation for this series, Golf Channel commissioned research that revealed 85 percent of avid golfers and lapsed golfers are in favor of specific “relaxed rules” for recreational play.
“When there’s nothing on the line but fun, recreational golf should be an enjoyable experience,” said Rymer, former PGA TOUR player and co-host of Morning Drive. “Trying to remember and decipher the official rules can get in the way of a good time.”
“We’re not suggesting that golfers ignore the official rules. They should continue to be used for any type of competitive play,” said Ginella, co-host of Morning Drive and senior travel editor for GolfAdvisor.com. “But when it’s a match among friends, Relaxed Rules can make the game easier, faster and more fun. These simply are common sense practices for avid amateurs, and it’s how the majority of the game is being played anyway.”
These unofficial Relaxed Rules are simple and short – seven rules for the vast majority of recreational golfers who just want to enjoy a round of golf with a spouse, family members, friends, etc. – and they govern all play:
1. MAXIMUM SCORE: double par (i.e. 6 on par-3s, 8 on par-4s….)
2. PENALTIES: all are 1 stroke, including out of bounds, water and lateral hazards, lost ball and unplayable lie. Drop a ball near where the original was lost and play on.
3. SEARCH TIME: 2 minutes to look for your ball. If lost, proceed under Rule #2.
4. UNFORTUNATE LIES: with your playing part-ners’ consent, balls may be dropped out of divots or
footprints, away from tree roots and any other dangerous lies.
5. CONCEDED PUTTS: putts may be conceded with your playing partners’ consent.
6. EQUIPMENT: no restrictions, including number of clubs.
7. COMMON SENSE: when in doubt, use common sense and fairness.
Relaxed Rules are being supported by Golf Channel on air, online and through social media, featuring the #GolfIsFun hashtag and GolfChannel.com’s Growing the Game page. A collection of videos featuring “Doctor” Charlie Rymer, who claims a PhD in Relaxed Rules, and Matt Ginella, as the hapless Knucklehead who is consumed by what he sees “on Tour,” will highlight situations on the golf course when Relaxed Rules can help alleviate confusing situations and speed up play. Each video will premiere on Morning Drive, which is serving as the on-air hub for the campaign. Morning Drive also will feature expert guests, who will provide commentary and strike compelling discussion about how these Relaxed Rules are good for the game.
COMMON SENSE RELAXED RULES DESIGNED TO MAKE GOLF MORE FUN FOR
RECREATIONAL PLAYER
Simple Set of Seven Rules Debuted Today on Morning Drive Builds Upon Success of 2013 Pace of Play
Initiative
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Videos Featuring Morning Drive’s Charlie Rymer and Matt
Ginella Use Humor to Highlight Situations When Relaxed
Rules Can Help
PGA president Bishop: Big Fan of Relaxed Rules
Relaxed Rules, No. 2: All penalties, 1 stroke
Relaxed Golf: Seven ways to make golf more fun
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STAFF
Joe Canny, PGA Junior Golf Director/
Player Development Coordinator
jcanny@pgahq.com
Renee Tyson Operations Manager
rtyson@pgahq.com
David Honnens, PGA
Executive Director
dhonnens@pgahq.com
Sean O’Neill, PGA
Tournament Director
soneill@pgahq.com
September Birthdays
Randy Carlson, PGA 9/1 Joseph R. Madsen, PGA 9/16
Bob VanderZee Jr., PGA 9/3 Trevor J. Austin, PGA 9/17
Brian R. Kuta, PGA 9/5 Anthony P. Thiner, PGA 9/18
Kevin Chesnut, PGA 9/6 Jeffrey R. Nielsen, PGA 9/20
John O. Craw, PGA 9/9 Ted P. DiGiacomo, PGA 9/21
Jerad M. Palmer, PGA 9/9 Nicholas J. Onken 9/22
Brian P. Winge, PGA 9/11 Tim J. Fox, PGA 9/25
Sean T. Riley, PGA 9/13 Scott A. Ethington, PGA 9/29
Bradley V. Goetsch, PGA 9/14 Devon E Kastler 9/29
Skip Tredway, PGA 9/14 Jonathan D. Benson, PGA 9/30
Daniel J. Fox, PGA 9/15 Adam L. Coates, PGA 9/30
Don G. Graham, PGA 9/16