Nebraska PGA August 2014 Newsletter

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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 [email protected] 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!


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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: [email protected] 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


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

[email protected]

Renee Tyson Operations Manager

[email protected]

David Honnens, PGA

Executive Director

[email protected]

Sean O’Neill, PGA

Tournament Director

[email protected]

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


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