Enjoy The Masters!
The Masters Tournament takes place this week. The Masters signifies the official start to the golf season! To see some incredible views of Augusta National, read more and click here.
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Nebraska Golf Association FORE! Program
NGA FORE! program applications are now available. The FORE program is junior golf initiative that allows qualifying junior golfers to purchase a FORE! card from the NGA, which allows access to a round of golf at several area golf course for just $4. Active participants at The First Tee qualify for this program. For more information, please visit http://nebgolf.org/FORE/.
Nebraska Golf Show Grand Prize Winner!
Congratulations to Nolan Kessler of Omaha for successfully completing the chipping challenge at the Nebraska Golf Show! Nolan’s name was drawn for the grand prize – a golf vacation package at Hammock Beach Resort located in Palm Coast, FL. Nice work Nolan! Enjoy your stay in sunny Florida!
Nebraska Golf Show “Kids Day” Lots of Fun!
The First Tee of Omaha enjoyed participating in the Nebraska Golf Show “Kids Day” on Saturday, 3/4 at CenturyLink. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth or attended our talk from the main stage! Special thanks to our many volunteers who assisted in making the day’s activities fun and enjoyable for all!
Nebraska Golf Show In Omaha In March
The staff and volunteers from The First Tee of Omaha plan on welcoming attendees to the Nebraska Golf Show for the 3rd consecutive year this coming spring. Families with youth are encouraged to attend on Saturday to enjoy “Kid’s Day,” a day filled with golf activities indoors at the CenturyLink Center. For more information about this year’s event, please visit the Nebraska Golf Show‘s website.
GivingTuesday | Show Your Support!
GivingTuesday happens every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving! If BlackFriday and CyberMonday were not enough, GivingTuesday rounds off the extended Thanksgiving weekend in good fashion. Taking the time to “give back” to the community is exactly what non-profit work is all about. Please remember to support all of our local charities, both on GivingTuesday and throughout the year. We at The First Tee appreciate your support, as do the many other charitable organizations that carry out important work in our community. To learn more, please visit our “Ways To Give” summary that details multiple ways to show your support of The First Tee of Omaha!
NGA Hosts 50 Year Anniversary Gala with Ben Crenshaw
Golf enthusiasts from across Nebraska gathered on Friday evening, 11/18 to celebrate the Nebraska Golf Association’s 50 Year Anniversary! Mr. John Knicely emceed the evening event, which was held at CenturyLink Center located in downtown Omaha. The special guest for the evening was two-time Master’s Champion, Ben Crenshaw. Mr. Crenshaw has helped to advance the design and construction of golf courses in the Sand Hills region. The Nebraska Golf Foundation (NGF) supports junior golf initiatives in the region.
Steve Hogan Memorial Golf Outing Fundraiser | Thank You!
The 7th Annual Steve Hogan Memorial Golf outing was held at Shoreline Golf Course on Friday, September 30, 2016. Sponsors, golf participants and event donors raised over $25,000 for the Hogan’s Junior Golf Heroes Foundation – The First Tee of Omaha. All proceeds from the event are used to support and enhance the Golf and Life Skills youth development programming that is carried out at area golf course facilities, in schools, and in partnership with other youth service providers. Thank you to all involved for another successful fund raising event and an enjoyable day at the course!
O’Brien Reflects On Steve Hogan’s Legacy At Fundraiser Reception
Joe O’Brien, a senior executive from The First Tee home office, spoke for a few minutes after the 2016 Steve Hogan Memorial Golf Outing. Mr. O’Brien currently serves as Senior Director of Chapter Education & Opportunities. He fondly reflected on his time together with our chapter’s founding father, Steve Hogan when Steve was alive and actively building a vibrant junior golf program. Mr. O’Brien encouraged the chapter and its supporters to continue to advance the mission of The First Tee here in the greater Omaha area.
“Participants Of The Year” Receive Awards at Steve Hogan Memorial Golf Outing
Congratulations to our summer program “Participants Of The Year” for 2016! Each year, our chapter’s coaches acknowledge one male and one female youth participant from each of our programming sites. The process of selection is not a perfect process by any means, but coaches typically nominate youth participants who are improving as golfers and/or actively and consistently displaying our 9 Core Values. “Participant of the Year” award recipients for 2016 shown here are: Adrienne Nielsen – West Omaha, Michael Faulkner Jr. – West Omaha, Tanner Muhlecke – North Omaha, and Annabelle Kircher – South Omaha. Please note that Adan Serrano – South Omaha and Maya Northcutt – North Omaha are not pictured here. Congratulations to everyone!
Board of Directors welcomes 3 new board members!
In 2016, Curt Knapp, Stephanie Brunt-Howard and Michael Green were all selected to join the board of directors, which oversees the youth development programming offered through The First Tee of Omaha and the Hogan’s Junior Golf Heroes Foundation. Please join us in welcoming our new board members to the team!
Congratulations To Our 2016 “Volunteers Of The Year”
Each year, our chapter acknowledges the dedication and effort put forth by our entire volunteer team by recognizing a “Volunteer of the Year.” In 2016, the lead coaches decided to acknowledge two volunteers for their excellent volunteer service. Please join our entire coaching staff and board of directors in congratulating and thanking Amanda Wilms and Ashley Wilms for their volunteer support during our summer program. Both young ladies displayed exceptional commitment to our west Omaha programming at Westwood Heights GC and sincerely enjoyed working with all of the participating youth. Nice work Amanda and Ashley!