Landsmeer named IGA course of the year Nov 26, 2008
The IGA board of directors announced the award at their annual meeting last weekend at The Tournament Club in Iowa City, The awards have been bestowed annually since 1981. Landsmeer, Dutch for "lake of the land," was built on the outskirts of Orange City with a strong support of community volunteers and opened for play in 1995. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Bill Manske wins senior award Nov 21, 2008
Bill Manske of Algona is the Iowa Golf Association 2008 Senior Amateur Golfer of the Year. In a year when the flood waters covered dozen of golf courses across Iowa, amateur golfers representing the state reached historic high watermarks of their own. (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)
Unwanted hinnies will go on auction Nov 4, 2008
PRIMGHAR, Iowa -- Two hinnies found meandering around a Northwest Iowa golf course will be sold at a sheriff's auction. O'Brien County Sheriff Kevin Anderson said the hinnies, which were found on Oct. 14, have not been claimed despite media coverage and public notices. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Unusual four-legged creatures found at golf course Oct 30, 2008
Hinnies, a cross between a stallion and a female donkey, found wandering on Iowa golf course. Associated Press Last updated: 3:57 p.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2008. (Albany Times Union)
Kalona Golf Course Oct 16, 2008
The course is an Iowa Golf Association member club affiliated with the USGA. The course has water hazards with two ponds. The fairways are tree lined and there are gently rolling hills. (Kalona News, IA)
Mason Citys Yunek finds his stroke, wins major tourney Sep 7, 2008
They made for a nice complement to the trophy that has his name engraved on it and sits at the Iowa Golf Association. I m delighted to have won, Yunek said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Iowa Golf To Host Alumni Challenge Aug 21, 2008
com - University of Iowa Official Athletic Site. First annual event to be held Sept. 5-6. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Jacobs stands second in Sani Invite Aug 9, 2008
The Sani Invitational, one of the point tournaments used to determine the Iowa Golf Association player of the year, includes both professional and amateur competitors. Jacobs, who played the last two seasons at Kirkwood Community College, had the low round for an amateur on Friday. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Clear Lakes Oimoen wins 106th Iowa Amateur Jul 31, 2008
The Clear Lake native and senior to be at UAB, captured his second career Iowa Golf Association major victory, winning the 106th Iowa Amateur at Davenport Country Club on Wednesday. This tournament has the best players in the state, so it s a big deal, Oimoen said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Urbandale's Brown wins Lake Creek Amateur Jul 22, 2008
The Lake Creek Amateur is one of the designated point tournaments which helps determine the Iowa Golf Association Player of the Year. Ketchum, who finished at 68-69-70--207, currently stands second in the player of the year standings behind 20-year-old Jack Newman of Des Moines. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Poe: Hinrich benefit a smashing success Jul 2, 2008
Kudos to Sioux Cityan Todd Sapp for reaching the Final Eight of the Iowa Golf Association 2008 Match Play Championship. Sapp lost to Ron Peterson of Des Moines 6 and 5 in a quarterfinal match at Lake Panorama Golf Course in Panora, Iowa, on Tuesday afternoon. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Pottebaum, Sapp tied for third in IGA Four-Ball May 24, 2008
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- Al Pottebaum of Le Mars and Sioux City Todd Sapp are tied for third place after the opening round of the 13th Iowa Golf Association Four-Ball Championship at Bent Tree Golf Club. The duo shot 4-under-par 68 in windy conditions on Friday and trail the Open Division leaders by just two shots. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Switch from golf to tennis pays off for Vandenberg May 23, 2008
He was Keokuk's number two player as a freshman behind Cole Peevler, who just completed his junior season as a member of the University of Iowa golf team. Golf, however, didn't give him the satisfaction he was looking for. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Golf Guide 2008 May 8, 2008
Welcome to the North Iowa Golf Guide. We hope that you will find this a handy convenient reference guide to golf in North Iowa. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Chris Seaboch: Getting past the weather; working on your grip May 4, 2008
Some of you may also have heard about some of the damage Iowa golf courses suffered over the winter. And unfortunately, Veenker was no exception. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
GOLF: Grand Slam discussion center on Immelman Apr 16, 2008
For those interested in statewide events, the 23rd Iowa Mid-Amateur Championship is the official season-opening event conducted by the Iowa Golf Association. The Tournament Club of Polk City is the site. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Dean Capesius is a golf coach, instructor and now PGA professional Apr 13, 2008
instructor at Spring Valley and North Iowa Golf Center in Mason City ... I don t know if it hit me until after two weeks; I still don t know, he said Saturday at North Iowa Golf, where he was putting his retail background to work on a busy afternoon. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Sunday Scrum: Was Zach Johnson the Cedar Valley's story of the year? Yes! Jan 1, 2008
As Iowa golf aficionados knew, Johnson wasn't even the best player on his Drake University squad. So, his victory left national columnists waxing poetic about the mystique of Iowa and its cornfields, and how the two seem to be a magical mix that produced greatness once before with Kurt Warner's rise to fame. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
NEW RESEARCH Nov 30, 2007
A new report titled "The Iowa Golf Economy 2006" was released July 2007. It was prepared by SRI International for the Iowa Golf Alliance, which includes such organizations as the Iowa Golf Association, the Iowa Turfgrass Institute, The Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association, the Iowa Section of the Professional Golfers' Association of American and others ... LeRoy Oxley of Panora was installed as president of the Iowa Golf Association in early November. (The Guthrian, IA)
India calls Iowa home Oct 18, 2007
That's where interim Iowa golf coach Adam Kaufman came in. Kaufman gave India the offer he so desperately wanted, and he quickly snatched up what seemed to be his last chance. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Dunn wins close player of the year race Oct 6, 2007
URBANDALE, Iowa -- Consistency paid off for Nate Dunn of Cedar Rapids, who in the closest race in four years won the Iowa Golf Association's player of the year award over Jon Brown. Dunn accumulated 881 points to 847. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
John Peters, of Muscatine, was declared the winner of the Iowa Senior Amateur Wednesday at Coldwater Golf Links when Wednesdays final round was halted due to heavy rain. Peters group was on the 10th hole when play stopped. After an hour delay, the tournament was called and scores reverted back to the conclusion of Tuesdays second round."> Aug 24, 2007
Mid-Iowa Newspapers - Peters wins Senior Am when rain stops tourney. Ames Local Sports Peters wins Senior Am when rain stops tourney By: Dick Kelly 08/23/2007. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Peters wins Senior Am when rain stops tourney Aug 24, 2007
John Peters, of Muscatine, was declared the winner of the Iowa Senior Amateur Wednesday at Coldwater Golf Links when Wednesdays final round was halted due to heavy rain. Peters group was on the 10th hole when play stopped. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Brown set to defend Iowa Amateur title Jul 22, 2007
Competition for the oldest and most prestigious title conducted by the Iowa Golf Association runs through Wednesday. "My number one goal in 2006 was to win the Iowa Amateur," said Brown. (Sioux City Journal)
Amateur hour: Waterloo Open field deep in talent Jul 20, 2007
"Given the talent that permeates this year's 276-player Open amateur field, Hoffman will need to be especially unflappable. This year, the Waterloo Open is back to being a points event for the Iowa Golf Association's Player of the Award, a fact that has attracted an overflow field from all corners of the state.Recent Iowa Masters winner Dan Holterhaus, a University of Iowa senior from Cedar Rapids, is slated to play in Waterloo this week.So is Nathan Leary, a recent Waterloo West state... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
On the green: Manchester's public 18-hole course is fun test Jul 14, 2007
In fact, three years after the second nine was added by Cedar Rapids' Chip Hughes, who purchased the course in the late 1990s, it was recognized as the Iowa Golf Association's public course of the year. While the course won't overwhelm anyone with its length -- only two par-4s more than 400 yards from the blue tees -- Manchester does require thought, precision and touch on the greens. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Golf: 'Rusty' Johnson misses cut at John Deere Classic Jul 14, 2007
University of Northern Iowa golf coach John Bermel also played in the JDC for the 10th time the seventh time in eight years and missed the cut, also for the 10th time. He shot back to back rounds of 76 to miss it by 12 strokes. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
On The Longest Day... Jun 22, 2007
Jeff Horner, former Mason City High School and University of Iowa basketball player was hitting the links at the Mason City Country Club, playing golf in a foursome with his father, Bob, and two others as part of the University of Northern Iowa golf outing. It s another chance to play golf; I get to take three days to relax, and what better way to do it than to be around a lot of great people. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Living on the Cheap Jun 18, 2007
You could work off lunch by hitting a couple buckets of balls at the North Iowa Golf Center. Hit under the overhang if it s raining. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Romney, behind in polls, leads the money race Jun 18, 2007
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney greets people after speaking at a Father's Day Brunch Sunday June 17, 2007 at the Burlington, Iowa Golf Club. MOST READ STORIES. (AZCentral -- News)
Anderson wins Sioux Valley Amateur Match Play Jun 18, 2007
The talented shotmaker is currently third in the Iowa Golf Association player of the year standings. Along with his first Sioux Valley match play title, Anderson was also the qualifying medalist, turning in a 5-under-par 67. (Sioux City Journal)
Confident Anderson ready for Interstate Jun 1, 2007
"Beginning on Saturday, Anderson will be shooting to become the first player since at least 1980 to win three straight Interstate crowns. The 73rd installment of this prestigious event and Sioux City's second "major" of the season has attracted a strong collection of the area's most accomplished shotmakers.The entire field plays 18 holes each on Saturday and Sunday with the top 30 and ties playing an additional nine beginning at around 2 p.m. Sunday.J.D. Anderson, who finished fifth in the 2006... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Masters champ golfer Zach Johnson 'overhwhelmed' by Statehouse ceremony May 25, 2007
University of Northern Iowa golf coach John Bermel was among those who waited in line to greet Johnson with handshakes and hugs ... Bermel said Johnson s steady rise is an inspiration to Iowa golfers. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
GSO: A great event for young linksters May 23, 2007
It's nice to see Siouxland well-represented in the first two Iowa Golf Association events of the season. Justin Hamilton and Chris Rager, a pair of Morningside College standouts, tied for third in the IGA Four-Ball Championship last weekend at the Amana Colonies. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Africa Open is May 12 May 4, 2007
The Jack Morris Memorial Florida of Iowa Golf Tournament will be Friday, June 8, 2007 at Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course. Lunch runs from 11 a.m. to noon, with the shotgun start for the four-person best shot tournament at noon. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Corporon defends Tri-State Masters title May 3, 2007
The Mid-Am is the first point event on the Iowa Golf Association schedule this season. A list of tee times appears below, but can also be found at www. (Sioux City Journal)
Sunnyside named IGA's 2006 Course of the Year Apr 21, 2007
Perhaps that explains the passion which all involved put in to help Sunnyside earn the 2006 Iowa Golf Association's 18-hole Course of the Year award on Friday. The course was initially nominated for the annual award by member and IGA board of directors member Tom Christensen. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Anderson Steps Down as Head Coach Mar 30, 2007
In 1998, he was named Iowa Golf Association Golf Pro of the Year. "We are saddened to see Terry leave our coaching ranks," said Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Riverside resort tees-off with Iowa PGA Feb 22, 2007
"I've enjoyed the relationship I've had with the Iowa PGA over the years. It will be exciting to see the best Iowa golf events at the course." PGA officials are reportedly planning a golf education facility that would operate through-out the year on a 400-acre site ... "Once Blue Top Ridge has cultivated and grown in, we will begin work on the next phase in our golf operations." Blue Top Ridge at Riverside continued its Iowa golf connection when the Kehls hired Dubuque native Bryan Haas as... (Kalona News, IA)
