24th Nebraska Four-Ball Championship
The Prairie Club, Valentine
May 9-10, 2025
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The Prairie Club to Host 24th Nebraska Four-Ball
The 24th Nebraska Four-Ball Championship will be held at The Prairie Club in Valentine, May 9-10. It will be just the second time a championship has been staged at the resort, which hosted the 2015 Nebraska Match Play Championship. Entries open on March 3 for exempt players/sides, and March 17 for non-exempt sides. Visit the tabs above for more.
2024 Leaderboard
EXEMPT ENTRIES OPEN: MARCH 3rd at 8:00 a.m. CST
Exempt Entry Deadline: Sunday, March 16, 2025
NON-EXEMPT ENTRIES OPEN: MARCH 17th at 8:00 a.m. CDT
Entry Deadline: 5:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, May 2, 2025
Enter This Championship Online
Eligibility
Entries are open to amateur golfers with an active Handicap Index® based on ratings for men not exceeding 5.0 under the World Handicap System™ issued by a "member club" of the Nebraska Golf Association and a resident of Nebraska (see NebGolf residency below).
NebGolf Residency: An individual is considered to be a resident of Nebraska if they: a) maintain either a primary or a secondary residence in Nebraska, or b) are an active duty member of the United States Military stationed in Nebraska, or c) are a student physically attending college in Nebraska within a time period four-months prior to the event, or d) are a graduate of a Nebraska high school attending an out-of-state college. If these criteria are in question, the NebGolf Tournament Committee shall render any final decision.
Amateur Status: All players must conform with the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the USGA.
Code of Conduct:
NebGolf may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel from the Championship and/or suspend a player from future championships if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the game of golf and/or public confidence in NebGolf. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to, damage to the golf course or the player's equipment, verbal or physical abuse of spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant or excessive profanity, disorderly behavior, failure to abide by club rules, or any other unbecoming conduct.
Entry Fee
64 sides eligible, comprised of both exempt sides that file an entry and non-exempt sides based on order of entry. All sides, including those exempt, must file an entry application.
Entry fee of $400 must be paid by every side. Sides who withdraw (402-505-4653, x104) prior to the close of entries will receive a refund less a $50 service charge. Sides who withdraw (402-505-4653, x104) after the close of entries but prior to the competition will not be issued a refund unless the reason for withdrawing is medically related. No refund for any reason after May 8, 2025.
Closing Date
EXEMPT PLAYER OR SIDE ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NEBGOLF NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2025 TO MAINTAIN EXEMPT STATUS AND GUARANTEE A SPOT IN THE FIELD.
ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NEBGOLF NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. C.D.T. ON FRIDAY, May 2, 2025.
Late applications are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by telephone, e-mail, or FAX not acceptable.) Time limit for entries means time of receipt at NebGolf (not time entry is sent or transmitted to NebGolf). Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with the entrant and NebGolf will have no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry.
Players
The championship field will be limited to 64 sides. If more than 64 entries are received by the May 2, 2025 deadline, the field will be comprised of sides that filed entries by the deadline in these categories:
1. Winners of the Nebraska Four-Ball Championship for the last 5 years (2020-2024)*
2. From the 2024 Nebraska Four-Ball Championship, the top 15 sides and those tying for 15th place**
3. Qualifiers for the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship the last 5 years (2021-2025)***
4. One (1) Host Club Exemption
5. Remainder of the field determined by order of entry
*Winners (Past Champions) are exempt regardless of partner
**Top 15 sides from 2024 Nebraska Four-Ball Championship exemptions must have same partner
***Qualifiers for U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship are exempt regardless of partner
*Entry applications received by exempt players or sides following the March 16, 2025 deadline will be processed under category 5 above.
List of Exempt Players/Sides
Practice Rounds
Practice rounds will be available to confirmed players in the championship on Thursday, May 8th at the hosted guest rate of $198 which includes golf, cart, and range.
To reserve a practice round call the golf shop at (402) 376-1361, ext. 2 beginning April 15th through May 1st during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays.
Lodging
Information on lodging options at The Prairie Club and hotel blocks coming soon.
Championship Schedule
Friday, May 9
6:30 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
7:30 a.m.-1:53 p.m. - Round One, 18-Holes
Saturday, May 10
6:30 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
7:30 a.m.-1:53 p.m. - Round Two, 18-Holes
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. - Hosted Lunch
Following Play - Awards
The Prairie Club Courses
The championship will be conducted on The Dunes course. The Pines course will be closed and unavailable for play. The Horse course will be open and available for play.
StrackaLine Greens Guides and Yardage Books
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Exemptions
List of Exempt Players/Sides
Terms of Competition
Entry Form Terms of Competition
Player Memorandum
Player Memorandum - Championship
Pace of Play Information
Championship Pace of Play Policy
Rules Documents
NebGolf 2025 Local Rules and Terms of Competition
Championship Notice to Players (Draft)
Four-Ball Scoring
Four-Ball Scorecard Requirements
Contact
Justin Ahrens, Assistant Executive Director
jahrens@nebgolf.org
(402) 505-4653, ext. 104
The Prairie Club
88897 Hwy. 97
Valentine, NE 69201
Golf Shop Phone - (402) 376-1361
Website - theprairieclub.com
General Manager - Rick Kimmes
Director of Golf - Loudan Steffes
Director of Agronomy - Brandon Arens
Dunes Superintendent - Andrew Getty
Director of Hospitality - Andi Steffes
Course Yardage
| HOLE | PAR | YARDAGE | ALTERNATE YARDAGES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 458 | 426 |
| 2 | 4 | 444 | 434 |
| 3 | 5 | 554 | 525 |
| 4 | 3 | 145 | 138 |
| 5 | 4 | 371 | |
| 6 | 5 | 542 | |
| 7 | 3 | 171 | 146 |
| 8 | 4 | 444 | 423 |
| 9 | 4 | 407 | |
| Out | 36 | 3,536 |
| HOLE | PAR | YARDAGE | ALTERNATE YARDAGES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 576 | 532 |
| 11 | 4 | 364 | |
| 12 | 5 | 548 | |
| 13 | 4 | 429 | 394 |
| 14 | 3 | 158 | |
| 15 | 5 | 556 | |
| 16 | 3 | 201 | 173 |
| 17 | 4 | 443 | 420 |
| 18 | 4 | 441 | 433 |
| In | 37 | 3,716 | |
| Total | 73 | 7,252 |
| YEAR | CHAMPIONS | SCORE | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | - | The Prairie Club (Dunes), Valentine |
| 2024 | Austin Miller, Elkhorn & Johnny Spellerberg, Bennington | 132 (-12)* | Tatanka Golf Club, Niobrara |
| 2023 | Austin Miller, Elkhorn & Johnny Spellerberg, Bennington | 130 (-14) | Tatanka Golf Club, Niobrara |
| 2022 | Blake Giroux, Bennington & Ryan Nietfeldt, Elkhorn | 132 (-8) | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2021 | Cole Grandfield, Omaha & Ryan Turek, Omaha | 133 (-7)* | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2020 | David Easley, Lincoln & Joel Wisdom, Omaha | 130 (-12)* | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2019 | Ryan Knispel, Omaha & Ryan Nietfeldt, Elkhorn | 135 (-7)* | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2018 | Alex Farrell, Elkhorn & Chris Green, Elkhorn | 132 (-10)* | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2017 | Dylan Heng, Bellevue & Lance Lawson, Norfolk | 125 (-19) | Awarii Dunes Golf Club, Axtell |
| 2016 | Philip Maschka, Omaha & Greg Stanek, Bellevue | 131 (-11) | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2015 | Travis Minzel, Lincoln & Scott Tridle, Lincoln | 134 (-8) | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2014 | Adam Cordes, Bellevue & Brian Fehr, LaVista | 69 (-3)* | Platteview Country Club, Bellevue** |
| 2013 | Adam Cordes, Bellevue & Brian Fehr, LaVista | 136 (-8) | Platteview Country Club, Bellevue |
| 2012 | David Easley , Lincoln & Joel Wisdom, Omaha | 136 (-8) | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2011 | Travis Minzel, Lincoln & Scott Tridle, Lincoln | 137 (-7)* | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2010 | Jayson Brueggemann, Lincoln & Patrick Duffy, Omaha | 136 (-6) | Quarry Oaks Golf Club, Ashland |
| 2009 | Knox Jones, Lincoln & John Sajevic, Fremont | 129 (-15) | Willow Lakes Golf Course, Bellevue |
| 2008 | Brad Dubisar , Omaha & Trent Morrison, Omaha | 127 (-17) | Willow Lakes Golf Course, Bellevue |
| 2007 | Jay Muller, Omaha & Curt Tate, Omaha | 131 (-13)* | Willow Lakes Golf Course, Bellevue |
| 2006 | David Easley , Lincoln & Joel Wisdom, Omaha | 132 (-10) | Firethorn Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 2005 | Knox Jones, Lincoln & John Sajevic, Fremont | 133 (-9)* | Firethorn Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 2004 | Patrick Duffy, Omaha & Mark Nevrivy, Omaha | 134 (-10) | Willow Lakes Golf Course, Bellevue |
| 2003 | Jeff Churchich, Omaha & Matt Petersen, Omaha | 132 (-12) | Willow Lakes Golf Course, Bellevue |
| 2002 | Knox Jones, Lincoln & John Sajevic, Fremont | 135 (-9)* | Willow Lakes Golf Course, Bellevue |
*Won in playoff
**Shortened due to severe weather
Nebraska Four-Ball Championship Records 2002-2024
Champions
Most titles as a team: 3, Knox Jones, Lincoln and John Sajevic, Fremont (2002, 2005, 2009); David Easley, Lincoln and Joel Wisdom, Omaha (2006, 2012, 2020); 2, Travis Minzel, Lincoln and Scott Tridle, Lincoln (2011, 2015); Adam Cordes, Bellevue and Brian Fehr, La Vista (2013, 2014); Austin Miller, Elkhorn and Johnny Spellerberg, Bennington (2023, 2024)
Consecutive titles: 2, Adam Cordes, Bellevue and Brian Fehr, La Vista (2013-2014); Austin Miller, Elkhorn and Johnny Spellerberg, Bennington (2023, 2024)
Longest Span, First to Last Victory: 14 years, David Easley, Lincoln and Joel Wisdom, Omaha (2006, 2020)
Longest Span Between Victories: 8 years, David Easley, Lincoln and Joel Wisdom, Omaha (2012, 2020)
Course
Most Times Host Site:
Willow Lakes Golf Course 6
The Players Club 6
Platteview Golf Club 2
ArborLinks 2
Firethorn Golf Club 2
Tatanka Golf Club 2
Scoring
Low Score, 36 Holes
125 (19-under): Dylan Heng, Bellevue and Lance Lawson, Norfolk, 2017 (Awarii Dunes GC)
127 (17-under): Brad Dubisar, Omaha and Trent Morrison, Omaha, 2008 (Willow Lakes GC)
129 (15-under): Knox Jones, Lincoln and John Sajevic, Fremont, 2009 (Willow Lakes GC)
Most Strokes Under Par, 36 Holes
19-under (125): Dylan Heng, Bellevue and Lance Lawson, Norfolk, 2017 (Awarii Dunes GC)
17-under (127): Brad Dubisar, Omaha and Trent Morrison, Omaha, 2008 (Willow Lakes GC)
15-under (129): Knox Jones, Lincoln and John Sajevic, Fremont, 2009 (Willow Lakes GC)
Lowest Score, Any Round
61 (11-under): Dylan Heng, Bellevue and Lance Lawson, Norfolk, 2017 (Awarii Dunes GC)
62 (10-under): Justin Hamilton, Omaha and Kevin Stanek, Bellevue, 2008 (Willow Lakes GC); Knox Jones, Lincoln and John Sajevic, Fremont, 2009 (Willow Lakes GC); Will Hagel, Omaha and Bradley Huyck, Omaha, 2023 (Tatanka GC); Will Hagel, Omaha and Justin Hamilton, La Vista, 2024 (Tatanka GC)
62 (9-under): Andy Sajevic, Omaha and John Sajevic, Fremont, 2020 (Fremont GC)
Most Strokes Under Par, Any Round
11-under (61): Dylan Heng, Bellevue and Lance Lawson, Norfolk, 2017 (Awarii Dunes GC)
10-under (62): Justin Hamilton, Omaha and Kevin Stanek, Bellevue, 2008 (Willow Lakes GC); Knox Jones, Lincoln and John Sajevic, Fremont, 2009 (Willow Lakes GC); Will Hagel, Omaha and Bradley Huyck, Omaha, 2023 (Tatanka GC); Will Hagel, Omaha and Justin Hamilton, La Vista, 2024 (Tatanka GC)
9-under (62) Andy Sajevic, Omaha and John Sajevic, Fremont, 2020 (Fremont GC)
9-under (63) 3 times.
Lowest Score, First Round
62 (10-under): Will Hagel, Omaha and Justin Hamilton, La Vista, 2024 (Tatanka GC)
63 (9-under): Patrick Duffy, Omaha and Mark Nevrivy, Omaha, 2004 (Willow Lakes GC)
63 (7-under): Blake Giroux, Bennington and Ryan Nietfeldt, Elkhorn, 2022 (The Players Club)
Lowest Score, Final Round:
61 (11-under): Dylan Heng, Bellevue and Lance Lawson, Norfolk, 2017 (Awarii Dunes GC)
62 (10-under): Justin Hamilton, Omaha and Kevin Stanek, Bellevue, 2008 (Willow Lakes GC); Knox Jones, Lincoln and John Sajevic, Fremont, 2009 (Willow Lakes GC); Will Hagel, Omaha and Bradley Huyck, Omaha, 2023 (Tatanka GC)
62 (9-under): Andy Sajevic, Omaha and John Sajevic, Fremont, 2020 (Fremont GC)
Largest Winning Margin
5 strokes: Dylan Heng, Bellevue and Lance Lawson, Norfolk, 2017 (Awarii Dunes GC)
4 strokes: Blake Giroux, Bennington and Ryan Nietfeldt, Elkhorn, 2022 (The Players Club)
3 strokes: Jeff Churchich, Omaha and Matt Petersen, Omaha, 2003 (Willow Lakes GC); Patrick Duffy, Omaha and Mark Nevrivy, Omaha, 2004 (Willow Lakes GC)
Highest Score by Winner, First Round
69 (2-under): Ryan Knispel, Omaha and Ryan Nietfeldt, Elkhorn, 2019 (The Players Club)
69 (3-under): Adam Cordes, Bellevue and Brian Fehr, La Vista, 2014 (Platteview GC)
Highest Score by Winner, Final Round
71 (1-under): Patrick Duffy, Omaha and Mark Nevrivy, Omaha, 2004 (Willow Lakes GC); Travis Minzel, Lincoln and Scott Tridle, Lincoln, 2011 (ArborLinks)
Highest Winning Score
137 (7-under): Travis Minzel, Lincoln and Scott Tridle, Lincoln, 2011 (ArborLinks)
Most Teams Under Par, 36 holes: 36, 2007 (Willow Lakes GC); 2023 (Tatanka GC)
Fewest Teams Under Par, 36 holes: 7, 2010 (Quarry Oaks GC); 2011 (ArborLinks)
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