nebraska pga april 2015 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
In this issue: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Junior Series Schedule
April Rules Tip of the Week
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Saturday, June 13, 2015 Hillcrest Country Club (Lincoln)
Saturday, June 27, 2015 Eagle Hills Golf Club (Papillion)
Friday, July 10, 2015 Riverside Golf Club (Grand Island)
Local Qualifiers
For a complete list of qualifiers nationwide, visit drivechipandputt.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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Posting Your Player Development MSRs
The end of the MSR cycle is quickly approaching so it’s important to make sure you’ve received credit for everything you’ve done during this period so that you are able to maintain your PGA Membership. To check your current status, you may click here to log in to PGA.org.
In June 2011, The PGA of America announced it would now award MSR credits for Player Development. The credits for Golf 2.0/Player Development must be earned via the reporting of actual creation, activation and engagement of golfers into programming that supports Golf 2.0 initiatives and related program administration. These player development credits count toward the “Required” category just like meetings and education have in the past.
The key is you must report your programs to receive credit. There are a number of ways to report your player development programs and we will highlight them below.
1. Did you post your programs to ACTIVE? Programs posted on PGA of America websites through ACTIVE Works are actually ready for MSR posting. You simply have to go in and select which PGA Professionals at your facility receive the credits. Visit the MSR Center on PlayGolfAmerica.com and select your program and you will be prompted through a series of screens to award MSRs.
2. MSRs for Player Development Programs not Posted on PGA of America Websites Visit the MSR Center on PlayGolfAmerica.com
To continue reading the about the various ways to report your player development programs, please click here.
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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.
The current MSR cycle is roughly 4 months away from coming to a close and 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: NEW Online Education - Golf 2.0
INFO: Click Here for Log In
MSRs: Earn 1 to 2 MSR’s for each video completed - Toward
PGA Required
WHAT: Update PGA.org Profile
MSRs: 1 MSR Credit - Toward TOTAL MSR Category
Nebraska Section PGA | 610 J Street., Ste 10 | Lincoln, NE 68508 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com
Many other opportunities are available in surrounding Sections If you would like more information on those opportunities, contact Renee Tyson
at 402-489-7760 or [email protected].
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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
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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
Your child or grandchild has brought home a basket of Easter eggs collected during an Easter egg hunt at your
local country club. You wake up hungry in the middle of the night, so you decide to whip up a batch of egg
salad sandwiches. However, when you start to crack and peel open the first Easter egg, you discover that the
local PGA professional has printed a Rules tidbit on each egg. In this month’s quiz, your job is to identify the
relevant Rule and, if possible, the relevant Decision for the following Easter eggs:
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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
ARE YOU ON TRACK?ARE YOU ON TRACK?ARE YOU ON TRACK? MSR Cycle Ends 06/15/2015
See Where You Stand:See Where You Stand:See Where You Stand: Log into PGALinks.com to see your
current MSR status
The 2015 Annual Operations Survey is now available
to the highest ranked PGA Professional at each
facility, or to any Professional with proxy rights
through PerformanceTrak. In addition to earning up
to 2 MSR credits by completing the survey by June
10, 2015 (Provided the maximum for this category
has not been met), PGA Professionals will also
benefit with important research data that can help:
• Benchmark your facility's performance with other
"like" facilities in your region of the country.
• Obtain your own customized reports.
• Prepare for your annual budgeting process
Please either click here or log in to PGA.org and
participate in the 2015 Annual Operations Survey
today!
The invoices for
FY15/16 annual PGA
dues billing will be
available on
PGALinks.com/PGA.org the week of May 4, 2015.
Each individual with an email address will receive a
notification by email advising them that the invoices
are available. Once an individual logs on, there will
be an active dues billing link with the dues balance
displayed that will take them to the secure website to
view, print and/or pay the annual dues. Those
persons without an email address will receive a
printed invoice by mid-May. Remember, apprentices
will be billed for Term Life Insurance that become
effective July 1, 2015 at an annual cost of $34.
Therefore, all apprentices will see an increase in their
annual dues invoice. Assistance from the Section is
always appreciated with these major projects. Your
continued review and approval of employment, class
and/or Section changes in a timely manner will be
most welcome. As you know, members and
apprentices are billed based upon where they are
located and what they are doing as of May 1.
What your employer expects you to know PGA
PerformanceTrak: Monthly Rounds and Revenue
Reporting Employers expect you to know where you
stand in relations to the market. In only minutes each
month, you can report and compare your facility’s
performance through PGA PerformanceTrak and
provide sound business information to help drive
your facility’s bottom line.
• Demonstrate your expertise to increase your
credibility and industry knowledge
• Benchmark your facility’s performance and identify
areas that may be under performing
• Generate reports that showcase your business and
support future budgeting efforts PGA Professionals
can earn MSR credit by participating online.
Don’t miss out on this valuable service. If you are the
highest ranked PGA Professional at your facility,
click here to submit your data. If you wish to
participate in this service on behalf of your highest
ranked PGA Professional, ask them to click here to
assign access to you. HOW CAN WE HELP?
Contact us by phone at: (800) 477-6465 Ext. 8574 or
by email at: [email protected].
2015 Annual Operations Survey - Your Input Needed
FY 15/16 Annual Dues Billing
PerformanceTrak
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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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2015
Media Contact: Dave Brostrom [email protected]
ALL STAR PRO GOLF, THE INDUSTRY’S PREMIER NATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR OF WHOLESALE GOLF ACCESSORIES, HAS BEEN NAMED A DISTRIBUTOR BY STANDARD GOLF & EAGLE ONE GOLF.
ALL STAR PRO GOLF WILL SUPPLY A FULL LINE OF RANGE EQUIPMENT AND COURSE SUPPLIES.
Des Moines, Iowa – All Star Pro Golf’s commitment to the PGA Professional has taken another major step according to company CEO, Dave Brostrom. Brostrom announced today that two of the industry’s foremost suppliers of range and course accessories have named All Star Pro Golf as a full line distributor.
According to Brostrom, “The addition of these lines was really a natural progression for us. Because of our involvement and commitment to PGA Sections and their members we needed to address their driving range needs.”
Range accessories were the driving force behind this decision, but due to the substantial size of All Star’s national customer base, both Standard Golf and Eagle One requested that the company carry their full line of course accessories as well.
For further details call 800-247-4830 to reach a member of All Star Pro Golf’s sales staff.
2015 OMEGA Holes Of The Week Schedule
Date Event OMEGA Holes OMEGA Holes
May 4 Champions Run Pro 3-Am #9 Par 4
May 11 Country Club of Lincoln Pro 3-Am #13 Par 5
May 18 Iron Horse G.C. Pro 3-Am #11 Par 3
June 8 Fremont G.C. Pro 3-Am #8 Par 5
June 15 Happy Hollow Club Pro 3-Am # 8 Par 3
June 22 Wilderness Ridge Pro 3-Am #7 Par 4 #14 Par 5
June 29 ArborLinks Pro 3-Am #11 Par 3
July 6 Whispering Creek Pro 3-Am #13 Par 4
July 13 Golf 4 The Troops #4 Par 3
July 18-19 Green Valley 36 Hole Pro 3-Am #2 Par 5 #10 Par 4
July 27 Shadow Ridge C.C. Pro 3-Am #13 Par 3
August 17 Oak Hills C.C. Pro 3-Am #8 Par 5
*1st Place Tie Breaker- 1. Player who has played the greater amount of Omaha Steaks Holes of the Week
2. Player with the greater amount of Cup Series Points 3. Coin Flip
CLICK HERE to view OMEGA Holes of the Week leaderboard!
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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
Omaha, Nebraska –
Despite gusty winds
and tough playing
conditions there was
some outstanding
golf played at the
first in-state
Nebraska Section
PGA event of the
year at The Players Club at Deer Creek. Kevin Drew,
PGA of the Field Club of Omaha, Nick Wanderscheid,
PGA of Green Valley G.C. and 2014 Player of the
Year, Shane Zywiec, PGA of Seward paced the field
by posting a one-over-par 72. Drew was one-under-
par for the day heading into his 18th hole but an
untimely double-bogey finish put him in a tie for first
with Wanderscheid and Zywiec. Click here to view
more.
Omaha, Nebraska –Near
perfect scoring conditions
welcomed participants to the
first in-state Nebraska Section
PGA Pro-Am of the year at
Tiburon G.C. for the Harris
Yamaha Golf Cars 27-hole
Pro-Am. Ryan Vermeer of
Tiburon G.C. used some home
course knowledge to pace the
professional field by posting a
tournament best, eight-under-
par 100 total. Vermeer made
six birdies, one eagle, and no bogeys on the day.
Player of the Year in 2012, Jon Petersen, PGA also of
Tiburon G.C. finished five strokes back at three-
under-par 105. Rounding out the top three was a tie
between Jim White, PGA MP of Firethorn G.C. and
Shane Zywiec, PGA of Seward CC who shot
two-under-par 106.
Bob Walker and his teams stellar play all day
catapulted them to capture the low team title at 26-
under-par. Walkers amateur partners included Pat
O’Brien, Dave Nissen, Neil Huseman. Finishing in
second place was the team of Shane Zywiec, PGA,
Scott Buller, Rich McLaughlin and Jon Cole.
The Nebraska Section PGA would like to thank presenting sponsor, Harris Yamaha Golf Cars and regional representative, Mark Mooberry, PGA and supporting sponsors, OMEGA and Vinnie Krikac State Farm for their support of this great event. Lastly, this event would not be possible without the support of the Tiburon Golf Club staff led by General Manager, Bob Hill Jr., Matt Wollum and Golf Course Superintendent, Matt Petrick. Click here to view more.
Lincoln, NE. – Area amateur and PGA Professional golfers teed off for first of two National Car Rental PGA Pro-Am Series at Hillcrest C.C. Professional and Amateur golfers competing in one of Nebraska’s largest Pro-Am’s of the year were
treated to near perfect golfing conditions. Tom Hearn, PGA of The PGA TOUR and Shane Zywiec, PGA of Seward C.C. capitalized on these conditions to share the low professional title at even-par 72. Both professionals had a rocking front nine but finished in style by birding the par 4 #17 and par 5 #18 hole. Finishing one stroke back at one -over-par 73 was Nick Wanderscheid, PGA of Green Valley G.C. and Ryan Vermeer of Tiburon G.C. The team competition featured two net best balls of four. It was a shootout with Matt Shaner, PGA of Kearney C.C. and his amateur partners, Bill Shaner, John Clare and Mark Morrissey at an impressive 14-under-par. Two strokes back with a strong performance was Jon Petersen, PGA of Tiburon G.C. and his amateur partners Kelsey Petersen, Tony Roth and Ben Maschka. Click here to view more.
Drew, Zywiec and Wanderscheid Pace The Field At First Professional Event of 2015
Vermeer captures the Harris Golf Cars Pro-Am in record fashion
Matt Shaner, PGA Leads Team To Capture National Car Rental PGA ProAm Series Event
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Date Tournament Info Register
May 4 Club Car Pro - 3 Am Champions Run - Omaha, NE
Info Register Closes Today
May 11 Club Car / Cutter & Buck Pro-3 Am Info Register Closes Thu May 7
May 14 - Sep 25 Harris Yamaha Golf Cars Asst. Match Play Champ Tiburon GC - GWH - Omaha, NE
Info
May 14 - Sep 25 Harris Yamaha Golf Cars Match Play Championship Tiburon GC - GWH - Omaha, NE Dodge Riverside - Council Bluffs, IA
Info
May 18 E-Z-GO Pro 3-Am Iron Horse GC - Ashland, NE
Info Register Closes Fri May 15
May 26 Mizuno Pro/Assistant Championship Oak Hills - Omaha, NE
Info Opens 05/26/2015
Jun 8 All Star Pro Golf Pro - 3 Am Fremont GC - Fremont, NE
Info Register
Jun 15 Laser Link Foundation Pro-Am Happy Hollow - Omaha, NE
Info Register
Jun 22 National Car Rental Pro-3 AM Wilderness Ridge - Lincoln, NE
Info Register
Jun 29 HCIS Pro - 3 AM ArborLinks - Nebraska City, NE
Info Register
Jul 1-2 Nebraska JR PGA Championship (13-18) Wilderness Ridge - Lincoln, NE
Info Register
Jul 3 Nebraska JR PGA Championship (12 & U Jim Ager Memorial GC - Lincoln, NE
Info Register
Jul 6 Siouxland Golf Charities Pro - 3 Am Whispering Creek - Sioux City, IA
Info Register
Jul 13 Golf Fore The Troops Firethorn GC - Lincoln, NE
Info Register
Jul 18-19 TaylorMade 36 Hole Pro - 3 Am Green Valley GC - Sioux City , IA
Info Register
Jul 27 E-Z-GO Facility Championship Shadow Ridge CC - Omaha, NE
Info Register
Aug 3 Nebraska Assistants Championship Riverside GC - Grand Island, NE
Info Opens 11/28/2015
Aug 3-4 NE PGA Senior Professional Championship Riverside GC - Grand Island, NE
Info
Aug 10-11 Nebraska PGA Professional Championship ArborLinks - Nebraska City, NE
Info
Aug 17 E-Z-GO/Bushnell/Bolle Pro 3-Am Oak Hills - Omaha, NE
Info Register
Aug 24 All Star Pro Golf Team Championship Beatrice Country Club - Beatrice, NE
Info Register
Sep 11-13 Wells Fargo Nebraska Open Elks Country Club - Columbus, NE
Info Opens 05/15/2015
Sep 21 Nebraska PGA Cup Series Championship Quarry Oaks - Ashland, NE
Info Opens 09/21/2015
2015 Nebraska PGA Tournament Schedule
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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
STAFF
Joe Canny, PGA Junior Golf Director/
Player Development Coordinator
Renee Tyson Operations Manager
David Honnens, PGA
Executive Director
Sean O’Neill, PGA
Tournament Director
Kenneth Evans B-8 York Country Club
Alex Janssen, PGA A-8 Sioux City Country Club
Samuel Jonell, PGA A-8
Sherman L Adkins Jr., PGA A-6 Eagle Hills Golf Course 4/1/2015
Kenneth C Evans B-8 York Country Club 4/23/2015
Sonya L. Freese, PGA A-1 Firethorn Golf Club 4/13/2015
Alex N. Janssen, PGA A-8 Sioux City Country Club 3/31/2015
Tyler S Lane B-8 Stone Creek Golf Course 4/3/2015
Joseph R. Madsen, PGA A-4 Dismal River Club 4/1/2015
Seth R. Scollard, PGA A-1 Firethorn Golf Club 4/13/2015
Zach P. Wetovick, PGA A-8 Woodland Hills Golf Course 4/6/2015
Jim B. White, PGA A-4 Firethorn Golf Club 4/1/2015
Joseph Finnegan, PGA 5/2 Kyle Bullerman, PGA 5/19
Thomas Everett, PGA 5/3 Seth Scollard, PGA 5/19
Scott Harmelink, PGA 5/7 Kevin Doby, PGA 5/21
Kyle Huse, PGA 5/7 Thomas Potvin, PGA 5/21
Tyler Lane 5/11 Kirk Hogen, PGA 5/22
Jonathan Hoesing, PGA 5/14 Thomas Jeffers, PGA 5/25
Timothy Kruse, PGA 5/16 Loudan Steffes, PGA 5/27
Mardi Kvidera, PGA 5/16 Jacob Burling 5/29
Mark Mooberry, PGA 5/18 Cliff Yohe, PGA 5/29
Brian Steventon, PGA 5/18 William Keane 5/31
Seth Scollard, PGA A-1 Firethorn Golf Club
Tyler Lane B-8 Stone Creek Golf Course