James Sieckmann

James operates the Shadow Ridge Golf Academy and has been the country club’s director of instruction since it opened in 1994.

A graduate of Millard South and the University of Nebraska, Sieckmann lettered four years in golf at NU. He won the 1988 Nebraska men’s match-play title and shortly thereafter turned professional.

He played tours worldwide, including in Asia and South America, before teaching at golf schools in Florida prior to returning to Omaha.

James is included on Golf Magazine’s and Golf Digest’s lists of the nation’s top golf teachers and is an eight-time Nebraska PGA teacher of the year. He currently is working with 18 professionals on the PGA, Web.com and LPGA tours. More than 80 pros have sought his advice over the years.

He co-founded and developed The Speed Stick training aid. He has written two instructional books.