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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 of the two golf courses Continue Reading

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 Reynolds” – but I’m rushing Continue Reading

The Anticipated Return of Quarry Oaks After more than two years without a tee piercing the ground. Without a divot. Without a ball mark. Quarry Oaks is back. Quarry Oaks Golf Club in Ashland shut down for two full seasons to renovate a golf course that needed a little facelift and a few significant changes. It reopens today, May 1, Continue Reading

Nebraska Golfer is an online publication of the Nebraska Golf Association. Formerly a digital magazine distributed quarterly, Nebraska Golfer is now delivered in a blog format through nebgolf.org. It includes regular features on the people, places and events that make golf in Nebraska great.   Breakup, Pandemic, Golf By Ben Vigil A breakup. A global pandemic. It was a recipe Continue Reading

Hitting the Slopes Premieres Tuesday at 7 p.m. OMAHA (March 1, 2021) – The Nebraska Golf Association is launching a new video series on Tuesday night called "Hitting the Slopes." The series follows a Course Rating trip by staff members Ben Vigil and Sam Oehm last spring, during which they rated seven courses in four days. The NGA annually visits 10-20 Continue Reading

Spring 2020 Issue of Nebraska Golfer Now Available The Spring Issue of Nebraska Golfer is now available. Click the image above to view this month's issue. Content includes: The Year Charlie Borner Jr. Invented the Broom - In 1970, Charlie Borner Jr. became the first player to sweep the NGA's majors, the Nebraska Match Play and Nebraska Amateur. The Season Continue Reading

October 2019 Issue of Nebraska Golfer Now Available The October Issue of Nebraska Golfer is now available. Click the image above to view this month's issue. Content includes: The Ranch - A new private destination course is coming to Nebraska's sandhills. Read about the Gil Hanse Design course located just south of Valentine. 5 Things You NEED to Know about Continue Reading

May 2019 Issue of Nebraska Golfer Now Available The May Issue of Nebraska Golfer is now available. Click the image above to view this month's issue. Content includes: #NebPreps Preview - A recap of the 2019 NSAA Boys High School Golf Season and a look ahead to the district and state tournaments for each class later this month. Plainview CC Continue Reading

Three Tips for Posting This Season Active Posting Season Began March 15 The official golf season kicked off earlier this week here in Nebraska, and with temperatures rising, it's time to get in golf mode. Here are a few tips for posting scores this season. Post the Same Day You Play It's very important to post your scores right away. Continue Reading

Three Things You Should Try This Golf Season Active Posting Season Begins March 15 The official golf season is upon us here in Nebraska — and there's nothing like a winter weather advisory to usher it in. Still, the extended forecast looks promising for NebGolfers to get out and start posting scores once the Active Posting Season begins on March Continue Reading

What is a Handicap Index®? You have a Handicap Index, but do you know exactly what it represents and how it's calculated? It's not just an average of your scores, or what you should expect to shoot every round. Your Handicap Index is a portable number that represents your demonstrated playing ability.   It is based on your past scores Continue Reading

2025 NebGolf Wrapped The year is coming to a close and we wanted to take a look back at the 2025 season, by the numbers. In 2025, we had 33,423 members at 160 member clubs. It is the most individual members the association has had since 2000. Those members posted an incredible 638,610 scores to GHIN, which was 20,000 more Continue Reading

Introducing GHIN Challenges! We're excited to announce GHIN Challenges, a virtual competition feature on the GHIN App, where golfers can post scores to compete on a leaderboard at a participating NebGolf Member Club. A handful of Fall NebGolf Challenges have been launched across the state for the month of October (see below). Once you've opted into one of these Challenges, Continue Reading

"Where do I get my pops?" So, you've calculated your Course Handicap and Playing Handicap for the day. What now? Well, you might need to know where you get your strokes based on your Playing Handicap. That's where the Stroke Index comes into play. The Stroke Index is the value assigned to each hole on a golf course to indicate Continue Reading

Course Rating™ vs. Bogey Rating™ vs. Slope Rating® Every golfer with a Handicap Index can tell you what their number is and most know how to figure out how many strokes they get on a certain day by calculating their Course Handicap and Playing Handicap. Most know there are ratings for each tee set on a golf course, but do Continue Reading

Easley Comes Back to Win 28th Nebraska Mid-Amateur Final Round Conducted Sunday at Beatrice Country Club BEATRICE (August 23, 2026) - David Easley of Lincoln came from three strokes back during the Final Round to win the 28th Nebraska Mid-Amateur Championship at Beatrice Country Club on Sunday. Easley secured his second title in three years with a Final Round 67 Continue Reading

Kansas Rolls to Win 41st Kansas-Nebraska Junior Cup Singles Matches Conducted Tuesday at Lawrence Country Club LAWRENCE (August 4, 2026) - Kansas swept the Singles matches to run away with the 41st Kansas-Nebraska Junior Cup at Lawrence Country Club on Tuesday. All eight singles matches went to Kansas, as they came back to win the Cup, 11-5. Kansas now leads the Continue Reading

Nebraska  Surges to Day One Lead at the 41st Kansas-Nebraska Junior Cup Four-Ball and Foursomes Matches Conducted Monday at Lawrence Country Club LAWRENCE (August 3, 2026) - Team Nebraska took charge in the afternoon and leads the 41st Kansas-Nebraska Junior Cup Matches after Day one at Lawrence Country Club on Monday. The eight juniors representing Nebraska teamed up to take Continue Reading

Parker and Jabenis Qualify for 45th U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying Conducted on Monday at Lochland Country Club HASTINGS (August 3, 2026) - Bret Parker of Alpine, Utah and Grant Jabenis of Omaha advanced through qualifying for the 45th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at Lochland Country Club on Monday. Parker posted the low round of the day, a 65 (-7), to earn medalist Continue Reading

Meet Team Nebraska for the 41st Kansas-Nebraska Junior Cup Matches to be Conducted Monday-Tuesday at Lawrence Country Club OMAHA (August 1, 2026) - Eight juniors have earned their way to represent Nebraska at the 41st Kansas-Nebraska Junior Cup Matches at Lawrence Country Club, August 3-4. The annual event pits the best juniors competing head-to-head in Four-Ball, Foursomes, and Singles matches. Continue Reading

Mittag Goes Wire-to-Wire for Record Win at 118th Nebraska Amateur Final Round Conducted Friday at Norfolk Country Club NORFOLK (July 31, 2026) - Ashland's Coltrane Mittag capped a record performance on Friday to win the 118th Nebraska Amateur Championship at Norfolk Country Club. Mittag shot a Final Round 68 (-4) to win by seven strokes with a 267 (-21) total, Continue Reading

Mittag Holds Lead at Suspended 118th Nebraska Amateur Round Three Conducted Thursday at Norfolk Country Club NORFOLK (July 30, 2026) - Ashland's Coltrane Mittag continues to lead the 118th Nebraska Amateur Championship after a weather-plagued Thursday at Norfolk Country Club. Almost an hour into the third round, play was suspended at 8:25 a.m. due to lightning in the area. Storms Continue Reading

Mittag Ties 36-hole Mark to Lead 118th Nebraska Amateur Round Two Conducted Wednesday at Norfolk Country Club NORFOLK (July 29, 2026) -  Ashland's Coltrane Mittag continued his record pace, matching the lowest 36-hole total in championship history, and leads the 118th Nebraska Amateur Championship after Round Two at Norfolk Country Club on Wednesday. After tying the first round scoring record Continue Reading

Barth, Mittag Tie Record to Lead 118th Nebraska Amateur Round One Conducted Tuesday at Norfolk Country Club NORFOLK (July 28, 2026) -  Omaha's William Barth and Ashland's Coltrane Mittag tied the lowest opening round in championship history, and share the lead at the 118th Nebraska Amateur Championship after Round One at Norfolk Country Club on Tuesday. Barth and Mittag paced Continue Reading