Category Archives: Nebraska Golfer

Where the Sand Greens Still Roll

Where the Sand Greens Still Roll
Where the Sand Greens Still Roll My Introduction to Sand Greens Golf (by Ben Vigil) Growing up in Nebraska and playing golf provides one with some unique opportunities and experiences. I've been fortunate enough to check off many boxes, from Top 100 courses to playing nearly every 9-hole course in the state. However, there's been…
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First Look at the “New” Old Dane

First Look at the “New” Old Dane
First Look at the "New" Old Dane Dakota City Course Transformation Nearly Complete Old Dane Golf Club's transformation from a nine-hole course to a 12-hole playground is nearly complete. The Dakota City course is growing in ahead of its 2027 opening, and will bring something not seen before to the Nebraska golf landscape. Canadian golf…
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The Most Avid Golfer in Nebraska

The Most Avid Golfer in Nebraska
The Most Avid Golfer in Nebraska There are a lot of numbers that might sum up the life of Dave Auwerda. 189 miles - the distance he drives on a typical day of golf. 3 hours - the amount of time he spends in his Ford Maverick. 6.43 miles (11,309 yards) - the total distance…
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They Called Him “Par Sam”

They Called Him “Par Sam”
They Called Him "Par Sam" By Stu Pospisil (Omaha World-Herald and Golf Historian) They called him “Par Sam.” Here’s the reason: Because in 1922, during one of his seven Nebraska state championships, Sam Reynolds of Omaha played 99 holes in 14 under par. He’d get called by a different name years later – “Senator Sam…
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