In This Issue… Learn More On Page 3

Letter from NJGT Director……..2

Points Race & TEAM GOLF……..3

Tournament Info……………….4-6

NGA App…………………………….7

Drive, Chip & Putt………………..8

Special Features…………………...9

Photo Highlights………………...11

Fore! Program…………………….12

Fitness Facts……………………….13

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Visit www.NJGT.org to check out the 2015 schedule and more!

Questions? Contact NJGT: P: (402) 730-8364

E: jcanny@njgt.org

Welcome From the Desk of NGJT Director Joe Canny, PGA The 2015 season is finally here and I couldn’t be more excited to begin the tournament schedule. This year the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour will be offering over 70 events including nearly 50 NJGT stroke-play tournaments, over 20 TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank events and even the Central Nebraska Junior Amateur which will once again be nationally ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard. It is the goal of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour to improve every year offering more and better events for every division. This task wouldn’t be possible without the support we receive from our wonderful sponsors:

Cover Photo: NJGT’s TEAM GOLF teams preparing for an exciting match!

I truly look forward to seeing each of you this summer on tour and encourage you to call my direct line below with any questions, concerns or assistance. Thank you for your participation and continued support of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. Sincerely,

Joe Canny, PGA Junior Golf Director – NJGT (402) 730-8364 jcanny@njgt.org @theNJGT

NIKE Golf – Presenting sponsor of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour

GolfTEC of Omaha – Presenting sponsor of all Premier Championships

Farmers Mutual of Nebraska – Presenting sponsor of all NJGT Regular Season Tournaments

Five Points Bank of Grand Island – Presenting sponsor of the Central Nebraska Junior Amateur

Five Points Bank – Presenting sponsor of NJGT TEAM GOLF

Stonehouse Golf Collection – Presenting sponsor of the 18-hole & 9-hole NJGT Championship

PGA Tour – Supporting sponsor of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour

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Race to Omaha Country Club This year’s 18-hole division NJGT Championship presented by Stonehouse Golf Collections will be hosted at Omaha Country Club, site of the 2013 US Senior Open. The course, redesigned by Perry Maxwell, sits among the nation’s finest private clubs including Augusta National, Prairie Dunes, Southern Hills and Colonial – all of which are Maxwell designs. The top point winners in each division as of July 23rd will earn their spot in the field for this majestic golf course. Invitation num-bers will be posted on the points page of NJGT.org on July 1st. To keep up to date on the current points race and learn more about the NJGT Points System visit http://www.njgt.org/background/

Race to The Field Club of Omaha The 9-hole division championship presented by Stonehouse Golf Collections will be hosted at The Field Club of Omaha for 2015. The oldest country club west of the Mississippi River, historic Field Club

was the site of the 1941 US Amateur Championship as well as the home course for Nebraska legend Johnny Goodman. This tree-lined course will be the perfect ending to what looks to be another great season. Golfers will earn points through July 23rd which will position them for an invite to the NJGT Championship. Invitation figures will be posted on the points page of NJGT.org on July 1st. You can learn more about the points system and stay in touch with your current standing at http://www.njgt.org/background/

TEAM GOLF Leaderboard Often called Nebraska’s Home for Junior Golf, Fremont Golf Club is the host of the first ever NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship. A 16-team field of our top TEAM GOLF teams will compete in a pooled competition ending in a round robin championship for the coveted NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship Belt. Click HERE to view the TEAM GOLF schedule.

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DATE SITE CITY DEADLINE

June 1 Indianhead GC Grand Island May 24

June 1 Benson Park GC Omaha May 24

June 2 Westwood Heights GC Omaha May 25

June 3 Council Bluffs CC Council Bluffs, IA May 26

June 4 Quail Run GC Columbus May 27

June 5 The Golf Club @ Table Creek Nebraska City May 28

June 8 GolfTEC Premier @ Norfolk CC Norfolk May 31

June 9 Highlands GC Lincoln June 1

June 9 Elmwood GC Omaha June 1

June 10 Whispering Creek GC Sioux City, IA June 2

June 10 Awarii Dunes CC Axtell June 2

June 12 Sioux City CC Sioux City, IA June 4

June 15 Meadowlark Hills GC Kearney June 7

June 15 Tara Hills GC Papillion June 7

June 16 GolfTEC Premier @ Kearney CC Kearney June 8

June 16 River Wilds GC Blair June 8

June 18 Eagle Run GC Omaha June 10

June 18 Centura Hills Cairo June 10

June 22 Mahoney GC Lincoln June 14

June 22 Sunset Valley CC Omaha June 14

June 23 Green Valley GC Sioux City, IA June 15

June 23 York CC York June 15

June 24 Old Dane GC Dakota City June 16

June 25 Holmes GC Lincoln June 17

June 29 GolfTEC Premier @ Ashland CC Ashland June 21

June 30 Wildwood GC Nebraska City June 22

June 30 Wayne CC Wayne June 22

July 1 Tregaron GC Omaha June 23

July 2 Two Rivers GC North Sioux, SD June 24

July 2 Warren Swigart GC Omaha June 24

July 6 GolfTEC Premier @ Pines CC Valley June 28

July 7 Tiburon GC Omaha June 29

July 7 Woodland Hills GC Eagle June 29

July 8 Knolls CC Lincoln June 30

July 8 North Bend GC North Bend June 30

July 9-10 Central Nebraska Junior Amateur-Jackrabbit Run & Riverside

Grand Island July 1

July 13 Beatrice CC Beatrice July 5

July 14 Eagle Hills GC Papillion July 6

July 15 Crooked Creek GC Lincoln July 7

July 16 Willow Lakes GC Bellevue July 8

July 20 Hidden Valley GC Lincoln July 12

July 21 Pioneers GC Lincoln July 13

July 22 Stone Creek GC Omaha July 14

July 22 Wild Horse GC Gothenburg July 14

July 23 College Heights CC Crete July 15

July 23 Indian Trails GC Beemer July 15

July 30 NJGT Championship presented by Stonehouse Golf—Omaha Country Club

Omaha Invitation

August 3 NJGT Championship presented by Stonehouse Golf- Field Club of Omaha

Omaha Invitation

August 1 NJGT Championship - Wilderness Ridge Lincoln Invitation

EVENT REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE

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Click HERE to view registration information for these events.

Presented by:

Date Site City Deadline

May 28 Awarii Dunes CC Axtell May 20

June 2 Knolls CC Lincoln May 25

June 4 Shoreline Golf Club Carter Lake, IA May 27

June 9 Lochland CC Hastings June 1

June 11 Floyd GC Sioux City, IA June 3

June 17 Crooked Creek Lincoln June 9

June 19 Riverside GC Grand Island June 11

June 23 Knolls GC Omaha June 15

June 26 Sioux City CC Sioux City, IA June 18

June 30 Hidden Valley GC Lincoln June 22

July 8 Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Omaha June 30

July 13 Hillcrest Golf & CC Yankton, SD July 5

July 14 Wilderness Ridge GC - Executive Lincoln July 6

July 15 Dodge Riverside GC Council Bluffs, IA July 7

July 20 Mahoney GC Lincoln July 12

July 21 Pacific Springs GC Omaha July 13

July 23 Two Rivers GC North Sioux City, SD July 15

July 27 Tara Hills GC Papillion July 19

July 28 Kearney CC Kearney July 20

August 5 Championship - Fremont GC Fremont Invitation

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Boy's 2015 Championships

NEBRASKA JUNIOR MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association June 3-6, 2015 Kearney Country Club Register on NebGolf.org

NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18) conducted by the Nebraska PGA July 1-2, 2015 Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com

NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (12 and Under) conducted by the Nebraska PGA July 3, 2015 Jim Ager Golf Course, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com

NEBRASKA JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association July 14-16, 2015 Four Winds Golf Course, Kimball Registration on NebGolf.org

LITTLE JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

(6-11) conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association June 28-29, 2015 Site: Sunset Valley Country Club, Omaha

Age Divisions 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 Registration on NebGolf.org

Girl's 2015 Championships

NEBRASKA GIRLS' MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association June 3-5, 2015 Kearney Country Club Registration on NebGolf.org

NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18) conducted by the Nebraska PGA July 1-2, 2015 Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com

NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (12 and Under) conducted by the Nebraska PGA

July 3, 2015 Jim Ager Golf Course, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com

NEBRASKA GIRLS' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association July 14-15, 2015 Four Winds Golf Course, Kimball Registration on NebGolf.org

LITTLE JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (6-11) conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association June 28-29, 2015 Site: Sunset Valley Country Club, Omaha

Age Divisions 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 Registration on NebGolf.org

Other Local Junior Golf Championships

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LINCOLN Saturday, June 13th Hillcrest Country Club

OMAHA Saturday, June 27th Eagle Hills Golf Club

GRAND ISLAND Friday, July 10th Riverside Golf Club

BACKGROUND

Drive, Chip & Putt Champion-

ships are a free and nationwide

skills competition brought to

you by the Masters Tourna-

ment Foundation, United

States Golf Association and

Professional Golfers Associa-

tion of America. Concluding at

Augusta National Golf Club the

Sunday before the Masters

Tournaments, this competition

has now come to Nebraska!

Registration Now Open!

ELIGIBILITY

Open to boys & girls ages 7-15.

Boys & girls will compete in separate

divisions in four age categories: 7-9,

10-11, 12-13 and 14-15

Age as of Sunday, April 3, 2016 will

determine age.

Local qualifiers in Nebraska will

move on to the Sub-Regional in

Kansas City and Regional in

Minneapolis. Winners of each divi-

sion in Minneapolis move on to

Augusta National for the Champion-

ship.

REGISTER TODAY

Local Qual i f ie rs Drive, Chip & Putt

NJGT.ORG

The journey to Augusta National begins with just one swing...

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Here at GolfTEC there is no off-season but we are glad to see we can now take our games outside and watch you compete in the 2015 NJGT Tournament Season. We had a great time working with many of you over the winter months and look

forward to seeing you take what you have learned on tour. While expectations for the season are high and possibilities limitless it is important to remember a couple of things as you get started this spring:

Stretch and Start Off Slow Our bodies take a while to warm up at the beginning of each season so make sure to dedicate extra time to stretching and warming up with shorter shots. The urge is to hit a lot of balls quickly but your golf game and body will thank you.

Be Realistic During your first few rounds you will be a little rusty and that is okay. Do not get frustrated as that will make the process worse. Take notes on the course to which areas you need to work on so come golf season you are in mid-season form.

Get Some Help Visit our PGA Professionals and GolfTEC Certified Instructors for a private lesson or clinic to make sure you start off the season with the proper fundamentals. You will also receive guidance so you can focus your early season practice seasons.

We will once again be presenting the GolfTEC Premier Series this summer at four of the state’s top private facilities. To learn more about GolfTEC of Omaha please CLICK HERE

Site Director Spotlight: Luke Grossnicklaus

‘s Tour Tips

NJGT Market: Central Nebraska Years with NJGT: FIRST! Hometown: Aurora, NE Occupation: Riverside Golf Club Hobbies: Golf, basketball and hanging out with friends Favorite Team: Huskers Favorite Golf Moment: Top 10 at State High School Golf Tournament Sophomore, Junior and Senior Year. Favorite Pro Golfer: Jordan Speith

Site Director Spotlight: Kevin Peterson

NJGT Market: Northeast Years with NJGT: 4th Hometown: Wayne, NE Occupation: Publisher, Wayne Herald Newspaper Hobbies: Golf, working NJGT & state high school golf championships Favorite Sports Teams: All college athletics Favorite Golf Moment: Playing team event at NGA State Championships last season in Gothenburg Favorite Golf Course: Augusta National, Wildhorse (Gothenburg) & Beatrice Country Club

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In each of the NJGT Junior Newsletters, we will be featuring NJGT members wearing and using gear from NIKE GOLF, presenting sponsor of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. Show off your swoosh videos and pictures by

posting them to the NJGT Facebook Page or on Twitter by using #theNJGT.

Send Us Your “Swoosh” Moments!

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Good times from 2014!

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Fitness Facts PGA Sports Academy Fitness Tips

Power is important in golf and I know all of us strive to hit the ball further. For that reason we are going to start of the PGA Sports Academy Fitness Tips with some exercises for more power and in turn more distance. It is important to remember that gaining “golf power” is more than just lifting the big weights. It is important to work on increasing strength as well as flexibility for max distance. Below are a few exercises you can do at home or the gym to gain those extra yards:

To find a PGA Sports Academy program near you, visit PlayGolfAmerica.com.

Goblet Squats 1

Single Leg Deadlift 2

Russian Twists 3

Image: workoutlabs.com

You are going to look crazy doing this, however it is very

effective for your hand speed. Hold out your hand

shoulder height. Open and close your hand as quick as

possible for 30 seconds – 1 minute. Take a short break

and repeat.

In all exercises make sure you are

being safe and practicing good form.

Hand Speed Drill 4