The Nebraska Golf Association welcomes and encourages media to attend and cover NebGolf 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 NebGolf Media Guide below prior to attending. Contact Ben Vigil at bvigil@nebgolf.org or (402) 505-4653 ext. 105 with any questions or requests.
NebGolf Media Guide (coming soon)
The NebGolf Media Guide provides additional information on each NebGolf championship and some select team events, as well as information and regulations for media covering these events.
NebGolf 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 Nebraska Golf Association has history dating back to 1905 with the first Nebraska Amateur. Visit the page above to read more on the history of NebGolf, as well as a complete championship history, award winners and more.
Schedule
View NebGolf's current competitions schedule, including championships, select team events and USGA qualifiers.
The NebGolf Podcast | Tom Sieckmann
The NebGolf Podcast | Tom Sieckmann PGA Tour Winner and Nebraska Golf Hall of Famer OMAHA (April 7, 2025) – PGA Tour Winner and Nebraska Golf Hall of Famer Tom Sieckmann of Omaha joined the NebGolf Podcast for a special interview with NebGolf board member John Knicely. The NebGolf Podcast is presented by partners OrthoNebraska and Union Bank and Trust. Continue Reading
“Where do I get my pops?”
"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
NebGolf Announces 2025 Championship Schedule
NebGolf Announces 2025 Championship Schedule Entries open March 3 at nebgolf.org OMAHA (February 15, 2024) – Entries open for the Nebraska Golf Association’s championships on March 3, and the schedule is full of opportunities for golfers of all ages to compete at some of the top courses across the state. The 2025 schedule includes a return to the popular resort Continue Reading
Course Rating vs. Bogey Rating vs. Slope Rating
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
Simulator Season is Here
Simulator Season is Here For a long time, golfers in Nebraska had to face that dreaded realization as the holidays approached and winter started to show its teeth…that the golf season was over. Not just that it was over either, that no one knew exactly when it would come back. It could be February one year, or April the next, Continue Reading
Welcome to New Partner Union Bank & Trust
Welcome to New Partner Union Bank & Trust OMAHA (January 1, 2025) – The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce a new partnership with Union Bank & Trust, a bank headquartered in Lincoln with several branches across Nebraska. Union Bank & Trust is now the Official Bank of the Nebraska Golf Association. The partnership provides support to NebGolf and Continue Reading
Gutschewski Wins Both Nebraska Amateur and Junior Golfer of the Year Awards
Gutschewski Wins Both Nebraska Amateur and Junior Golfer of the Year Awards Florida Commit Joins John Hurley as Only Players to Win Both Awards OMAHA (November 15, 2024) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Elkhorn's Trevor Gutschewski as the 2024 Nebraska Junior Amateur Golfer of the Year and the 2024 Nebraska Amateur Golfer of Continue Reading
Ruge is Nebraska Women’s Amateur Golfer of the Year
Ruge is Nebraska Women's Amateur Golfer of the Year Omaha Golfer Swept Women's Titles in 2024 OMAHA (November 14, 2024) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Omaha's Katie Ruge as the 2024 Nebraska Women’s Amateur Golfer of the Year. Ruge, a graduate of Millard North High School, swept the NebGolf women's championships this summer Continue Reading
Csipkes Wins Third-Straight Nebraska Senior Golfer of the Year Award
Csipkes Wins Third-Straight Nebraska Senior Golfer of the Year Award Second Player to Three-Peat OMAHA (November 13, 2024) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Gretna's Brian Csipkes as the 2024 Nebraska Senior Amateur Golfer of the Year for a third-straight year. Csipkes becomes just the second player to win the award in three consecutive Continue Reading
Karmazin Three-Peats as Nebraska Girls’ Golfer of the Year
Karmazin Three-Peats as Nebraska Girls' Golfer of the Year Third Player to Win Three-Straight Awards OMAHA (November 12, 2024) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Omaha’s Julia Karmazin as the 2024 Nebraska Girls’ Amateur Golfer of the Year, her third-straight award. Karmazin, a graduate of Elkhorn North High School, is just the third player Continue Reading
2024 NebGolf Junior All-Star Team Announced
2024 NebGolf Junior All-Star Team Announced Karmazin, Gutschewski Headline All-Stars OMAHA (November 11, 2024) - The Nebraska Golf Association’s 2024 Junior All-Star Team has been announced and includes team captains Julia Karmazin of Omaha and Trevor Gutschewski of Omaha. Members were selected based upon their performance in state and/or national tournaments and select team events this past season. In addition, Continue Reading
Bellevue University, Hastings College Take Team Titles at Nebraska Intercollegiate
Bellevue University, Hastings College Take Team Titles at Nebraska Intercollegiate Final Round Conducted Saturday at Lochland Country Club HASTINGS (October 5, 2024) - The home team, Hastings College, took the men's title and Bellevue University won the women's title at the 2024 Nebraska Intercollegiate on Saturday at Lochland Country Club. Hastings caught fire during the Final Round, posting the only Continue Reading