Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Section PGA has announced Tom Johnson, PGA of Norfolk Country Club as the Wilson Sporting Goods Monthly Game Ball recipient for the month of November.
The mission statement of Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is to ignite the true potential in every athlete, and no one does it better than PGA Professionals when it comes to growing the game of golf. Tom Johnson and his staff continue to ignite a love and passion for the game in their junior golfers at the club, and that was proven through one of their new events in 2024.
Junior golf is essential to the mission of Norfolk Country Club and their staff looks for ways to enhance the experience year in and year out. In 2024, they decided to create a new event for not only current junior members at the club, but for young athletes across the area.
“It wasn’t just about our members’ kids but also being able to showcase our facilities and experiences to their friends as well”, said Johnson.
“Duckfest 2024” was created and promoted ahead of the 2024 season and took place this summer on July 29th. 30 teams and 60 junior golfers competed in the golf tournament but more than 100 kids took part in the full day event at the club. It wasn’t just about golf or the tournament, participating kids enjoyed lunch together, a pool party and movie night on the driving range.
“One of the best things about NCC is that both our members and our surrounding community support anything that involves juniors. Being able to get donations and sponsors for the inaugural Duckfest event allowed for it to go above and beyond anything we could have imagined in its first year”, said Johnson.
It was a fun-filled day for everyone involved and they expect the event to grow each year.
“Growing and preserving this great game is all centered around junior golf. Our club has many different offerings for juniors with our “Kids N Club” camps, junior academy, Duckfest, and the Northeast Nebraska Junior Tour”, said Johnson.
Because of events like Duckfest and for all Johnson and his staff have done to elevate junior golf at NCC, he was chosen as our monthly Wilson Game Ball recipient for the month of November.
“Winning the Wilson game ball for this month is a great honor as there are so many other PGA Professionals in our Section doing amazing things. It gives me confidence and motivation to continue to develop and expand upon programs that not only grow the game but continue to engage our juniors through their journey in golf”, said Johnson.
Nominations for the next Wilson Sporting Goods Monthly Game Ball opened on December 1st and will close at 11:59 PM on December 15th.
About the Nebraska Section PGA
The Nebraska Section PGA is a non-for-profit organization comprised of over 340 PGA Members and PGA Associates who strive to promote the enjoyment and growth of the game of golf. The Nebraska Section PGA encompasses the entire State of Nebraska, western fifth of Iowa and a small portion of South Dakota including Dakota Dunes and Yankton. The Section office is located in Lincoln, NE and acts as a resource for local and national golf information for the golf professional and amateur player alike. Our members are often referred to as “Club Professionals”, not to be mistaken as PGA Tour Professionals.
Each Nebraska Section PGA Professional serves as an expert in the ever-changing business of golf. They are the leading expert players and teachers, skilled business managers, community leaders, and superior merchandisers who have dedicated their careers to the local delivery of these services.