The Nebraska Golf Association welcomes and encourages media to attend and cover NGA Championships and Events. The following resources are available to media interested in covering our events or players. Please read the Media Regulations on Page 11 of the NGA Media Guide below prior to attending. Contact Ben Vigil at bvigil@nebgolf.org or (402) 505-4653 ext. 105 with any questions or requests.
NGA Media Guide
The NGA Media Guide provides additional information on each NGA championship and some select team events, as well as information and regulations for media covering these events.
NGA Media List
The Nebraska Golf Association communicates with the media regarding championships, qualifiers, awards and more. Preview, daily recap and post championship releases are sent out throughout the year, and include a written preview/recap, as well as video/photo content that is available for use by the media. Use the signup form above if you would like to receive these releases.
History
The NGA has history dating back to 1905 with the first Nebraska Amateur. Visit the page above to read more on the history of the NGA, as well as a complete championship history, award winners and more.
Schedule
View the NGA's current competitions schedule, including championships, select team events and USGA qualifiers.
The NebGolf Podcast | Roch Gaussoin
The NebGolf Podcast | Roch Gaussoin UNL Turfgrass Professor Earns USGA Green Section Award OMAHA (March 15, 2023) – Roch Gaussoin, Ph.D., a professor and extension specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joined the NebGolf Podcast to talk about the UNL Turfgrass Program and the work that led to his USGA Green Section Award last month. Gaussoin has dedicated nearly 20 Continue Reading
The NebGolf Podcast | John Dechant
The NebGolf Podcast | John Dechant Former NebGolf Intern to Release Book, Little Poison OMAHA (March 1, 2023) – Omaha's John Dechant, a former Nebraska Golf Association intern joined the NebGolf Podcast presented by OrthoNebraska to talk about the release of his new book, and his days as an intern. Dechant is nearing release of his latest book, Little Poison, Continue Reading
NebGolf: Beyond the Corn, There’s Golf
NebGolf: Beyond the Corn, There's Golf OMAHA (February 1, 2023) - The Nebraska Golf Association has completed a year-long re-branding effort and is proud to reveal a new logo and moniker, NebGolf. The new logo, designed by Ben Hollerbach of Hollerbach Design Co., is the Association's first update in more than 20 years. Much has changed at the Association in Continue Reading
NebGolf Announces 2023 Championship Schedule
NebGolf Announces 2023 Championship Schedule Entries open March 1 on nebgolf.org OMAHA (February 1, 2023) – Entries open for the Nebraska Golf Association’s championships on March 1, and the schedule is full of opportunities for golfers of all ages to compete at some of the top courses across the state. NebGolf's oldest championship will return to the Panhandle, with Scotts Continue Reading
12 Days of Champions | 2022
12 Days of Champions | 2022 OMAHA (December 15, 2022) - It's time to celebrate the Nebraska Golf Association's 2022 Champions with our annual 12 Days of Champions! We'll be showcasing each of our 13 state champions on social media leading up to Christmas. Bennington's Blake Giroux & Elkhorn's Ryan Nietfeldt put on a clinic in TOUGH conditions to win Continue Reading
Pospisil to Receive Virgil Parker Special Recognition Award
Pospisil to Receive Virgil Parker Special Recognition Award OMAHA (December 1, 2022) - Stu Pospisil of Omaha will be awarded the Nebraska Golf Association's Virgil A. Parker Special Recognition Award at the organization’s annual awards banquet at The Field Club of Omaha on Friday. The award is given to an individual in recognition of their contributions to the game of Continue Reading
Gutschewski, Spellerberg are Nebraska Amateur Co-Golfers of the Year
Gutschewski, Spellerberg are Nebraska Amateur Co-Golfers of the Year Fifth Shared Award in 54 Years OMAHA (November 23, 2022) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Elkhorn's Luke Gutschewski and Bennington's Johnny Spellerberg as the 2022 Nebraska Amateur Co-Golfers of the Year. Gutschewski, a sophomore on the Iowa State golf team, accomplished something no Nebraskan Continue Reading
Whittaker is Nebraska Women’s Amateur Golfer of the Year
Whittaker is Nebraska Women's Amateur Golfer of the Year Husker Golfer Wins First Award OMAHA (November 22, 2022) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Elkhorn's Megan Whittaker as the 2022 Nebraska Women’s Amateur Golfer of the Year. Whittaker, now a graduate student in her fifth year of eligibility at the University of Nebraska, accomplished Continue Reading
Csipkes is Nebraska Senior Golfer of the Year
Csipkes is Nebraska Senior Golfer of the Year First Award for New Senior Golfer OMAHA (November 21, 2022) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Gretna's Brian Csipkes as the 2022 Nebraska Senior Amateur Golfer of the Year. In his first full year of senior golf, Csipkes was dominant, pulling off just the second senior Continue Reading
Bryson is Nebraska Junior Golfer of the Year
Bryson is Nebraska Junior Golfer of the Year Lincoln Southeast Sophomore Wins First Award OMAHA (November 15, 2022) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Lincoln's Thomas Bryson as the 2022 Nebraska Junior Amateur Golfer of the Year. Bryson, now a sophomore at Lincoln Southeast High School, had a breakout year and won the points Continue Reading
Karmazin, Ruge Share Nebraska Girls’ Golfer of the Year Award
Karmazin, Ruge Share Nebraska Girls' Golfer of the Year Award First Co-Recipients Since 2015 OMAHA (November 14, 2022) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Omaha’s Julia Karmazin and Katie Ruge as the 2022 Nebraska Girls’ Amateur Co-Golfers of the Year. Karmazin, a junior at Elkhorn North High School, and Ruge, a graduate of Millard Continue Reading
2022 NGA Junior All-Star Team Announced
2022 NGA Junior All-Star Team Announced Bryson, Karmazin and Ruge Headline All-Stars OMAHA (November 13, 2022) - Ten juniors have been selected to the Nebraska Golf Association’s 2022 Junior All-Star Team, including team captains Thomas Bryson of Lincoln and Julia Karmazin and Katie Ruge of Omaha. Members were selected based upon their performance in state and/or national tournaments and select Continue Reading