1. 111th
Iowa Amateur
Championship
111th
Iowa Amateur
Championship
Coldwater Golf Links
Ames, Iowa
July 26-28, 2013
Presented By:
Iowa Golf Association
1605 North Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023
DSM Area: 515-207-1062
Toll-Free: (888) 388-4442
Fax: (515) 207-1065
www.iowagolf.org
Hosted By:
Coldwater Golf Links
615 South 16th St
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (515)233-4664
www.coldwatergolf.com

2. Championship Preview
Par and Yardage
RD 1: 6,751 yards - Par 71
In - 3,404 yards Out - 3,347 yards
RD 2: 6,751 yards - Par 71
In - 3,404 yards Out - 3,347 yards
Final: 6,779 yards - Par 71
In - 3,404 yards Out - 3,375 yards
The Field
A total of 156 players are scheduled to compete.
The field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after 36
holes.
• 54 holes of stroke play
• Friday July 26 - Round 1, 18 Holes
• Saturday July 27 - Round 2, 18 Holes
36 HOLE CUT - Field will be cut to the low 60 and ties
Schedule of Play
• Sunday July 28 - Final Round, 18 Holes
2013 Player of the Year Contenders in the Field
Gene Elliott
West Des Moines
Place in POY Standings: 2nd
Total Points: 742.5
Coleman Invitational T8th
U.S. Open Local Qualifier T8th
Iowa Mid-Amateur 1st
IGA Match Play Quarterfinalist
Iowa Masters T3rd
Lake Creek Amateur T2nd
U.S. Amateur Qualifier T5th
Dane Worley
Cedar Rapids
Place in POY Standings: 7th
Total Points: 507.5
IGA Four-Ball Championship 3rd
Ottumwa Amateur 3rd
IGA Match Play Round of 16
Iowa Masters T11th
Waterloo Open 2nd
Dennis Bull
Norwalk
Place in POY Standings: 5th
Total Points: 547.5
U.S. Open Local Qualifier 1st
Iowa Mid-Am T4th
Iowa Masters 2nd
U.S. Amateur Qualifier 1st Alternate
Ryan Marks
Iowa City
Place in POY Standings: 8th
Total Points: 440
U.S. Pub Links Qualifier 6th
Ottumwa Amateur 5th
IGA Match Play Runner-Up
U.S. Amateur Qualifier T7th
Justin Livingston
Winterset
Place in POY Standings: 9th
Total Points: 382.5
Iowa Conference Championship 2nd
IGA Four-Ball T16th
Carroll Amateur T3rd
IGA Match Play Round of 32
Lake Creek Amateur T4th

3. Olson looks to defend his title at 111th Iowa Amateur Championship
The 111th Iowa Amateur Championship will be
contested at Coldwater Golf Links in Ames on July 26-28.
A strong field of 156 amateurs from all regions of the state
will compete for Iowa’s oldest and most prestigious ama-
teur golf title.
A one of a kind design for Central Iowa, Coldwater
opened in 2003. Designed by Tripp Davis and Associates,
the course emulates the links style courses in Great Britain.
Since opening, Coldwater has hosted several USGA quali-
fiers and IGA championships, including the 2010 IGA Match
Play and the 2007 Iowa Senior Amateur. The course should
provide a formidable test for the Championship, especially
if dry, windy conditions prevail.
“We think this will be a very interesting venue for
the Iowa Amateur, said IGA executive director Bill Dickens.
“To simulate genuine links conditions in the middle of Iowa
is quite an achievement. Coldwater and the Randall family
have been tremendous supporters of the IGA and amateur
golf and we are excited and pleased to be at Coldwater Golf
Links for the Iowa Amateur.”
Defending champion
and Coldwater member Jon
Olson of Ankeny will lead a
field that includes four former
champions and ranges in age
from 15 to 64. Eighteen of the
top 25 in the current Player of
the Year Standings are sched-
uled to compete.
“The course should
play firm and fast, said Olson.
“Straight driving will be very
critical because the fescue
grass is really long. If the wind
For complete standings and more info on the IGA Player of the Year
point system please visit the “Rules and Competition” tab at
www.iowagolf.org
Place Player City Points
1st Steven Ihm Peosta 865
2nd Gene Elliott WDM 742.5
3rd J.D. Anderson Ankeny 740
4th Michael McCoy WDM 585
5th Dennis Bull Norwalk 547.5
6th Ian Vandersee WDM 525
7th Dane Worley Cedar Rapids 507.5
8th Ryan Marks Iowa City 440
9th Justin Livingston Winterset 382.5
10th Mike Slavin Johnston 357.5
11th Jeff Collett Ottumwa 322.5
12th Ben Juffer WDM 320
13th Bret Taylor Des Moines 310
14th Jon Olson Ankeny 297.5
15th Terry Cook Johnston 295
16th Colin Pearson Fort Dodge 280
17th Connor Peck Ankeny 265
18th Jon Brown Urbandale 257.5
Aaron Wirt Ames 257.5
20th Tripp Kinney WDM 250
as of July 25, 2013as of July 25, 2013
doesn’t blow much there could be some pretty low scores.”
When asked what it feels like to be defending on his home
course Olson just smiled and said: “It’s pretty cool”
Olson’s primary rival could be two-time champion
Gene Elliott of West Des Moines. Elliott won the Amateur
in 2011 and was third in 2012. He is very familiar with the
course having won his third of four Iowa Mid-Amateur titles
at Coldwater in 2009. Elliott was inducted into the Iowa Golf
Hall of Fame in 2012.
Other former champions looking to add a second title
include Jon Brown of Urbandale and Brian Verduyn of Clive.
Brown, the 2006 champion and a 2013 inductee into the Iowa
Golf Hall of Fame, finished tied for third at this year’s Iowa
Masters and finished 6th at the Iowa Mid-Amateur in May.
Verduyn won the 2005 Amateur at Wakonda.
Dennis Bull of Norwalk should be another strong
contender. The 2012 Player of the Year, just came off a 2nd
place finish in the Iowa Masters. Last year Bull made it to the
quarterfinals of the U. S. Mid-Amateur and teamed with Ol-
son and Elliott to finish second in the USGA Men’s State Team
Championship.
One of the most interesting things to watch every
year is the cast of newcomers who rise to compete with
the veterans like Olson, Elliott and Bull. Mitch Tucker of
Oskaloosa, who currently plays for Indian Hills Junior College,
came from behind to win the Iowa Masters over Bull earlier
this month with some sterling play down the stretch, includ-
ing a hole in one in the final round.
Several other collegiate golfers will likely be in the
mix. Hawkeye Ryan Marks (Iowa City) was a finalist in the IGA
Match Play in late June. Blake Waller (Iowa State) of West
Des Moines was one half of the 2013 IGA Four-Ball champion
team, while Collin Pearson (Indian Hills) of Fort Dodge blew
away the field at the Fort Dodge Amateur in June. Justin Liv-
ingston (Central) of Winterset and Dane Worley (Drake) of
Cedar Rapids have been regulars atop leader boards this year.
Several junior players could also challenge for the ti-
tle, including 4A High School State Champion Matthew Walk-
er (Ottumwa) and three-time U. S. Junior Amateur qualifier
Jeff Swegle (West Des Moines). Other 2013 High School State
champions in the field include Ty Hanna (1A - Sibley Ocheye-
dan) and Carson Whittington (3A - Creston/Orient Macks-
burg).
There are several other veteran players who could
make some noise come Sunday. Former Match Play Cham-
pion Joe Palmer captured the Senior Amateur at TCI in June.
Josh Black of Olewein finished second to Olson in 2012 and
was a semi-finalist in this year’s IGA Match Play. Top seniors to
keep an eye include Bill Manske (Algona), Jim Curell (Boone),
and former Player of the Year Ron Peterson (Johnston).
Defending Champion Jon Olson

4. 2012 Spirit Hollow Golf Club
Jon Olson, Ankeny - 204
2011 Glen Oaks Country Club
Gene Elliott, DSM - 212
2010 Bent Tree Golf Club
Mike McCoy, DSM - 196
2009 Sunnyside Country Club
Ben Herrera, Ames - 202
2008 Davenport Country Club
Mike Oimoen, Clear Lake - 211
2007 The Harvester Golf CLub
Jared Walahoski, U’dale - 209
2006 Whispering Creek GC
Jon Brown, Urbandale - 215
2005 Wakonda Club
Brian Verduyn, Clive - 215
2004 Crow Valley Golf Club
Nate Dunn, Hiawatha - 218
2003 Des Moines G & CC
Scott Hart, DSM- 216
2002 Spirit Hollow Golf Club
Bo Anderson, Dubuque - 293
2001 Dubuque Country Club
Bo Anderson, Dubuque - 210
2000 Ottumwa Country Club
Gene Elliott, WDM - 205
1999 Geneva Golf & Country Club
Matt Gatchel, Huxley - 141
1998 Beaver Hills Country Club
Mike McCoy, DSM - 210
1997 Gates Park Golf Course
Chris Emanuel, Ottuwma - 206
1996 Finkbine Golf Course
Mike McCoy, DSM - 212
1995 Wakonda Club
Mike McCoy, DSM - 218
1994 Ottumwa Country Club
Gary Engle, Ottumwa - 212
1993 Beaver Hills Country Club
Bill Hoefle, Ames - 136
1992 Burlington Golf Club
Mike McCoy, DSM - 215
1991 Mason City Country Club
gregg Winkel, Algona - 207
1990 Crow Valley Golf Course
Brad Klapprott, Keokuk - 212
1989 Fort Dodge Country Club
Mike Dunphy, Perry - 208
1988 Dubuque Golf & CC
Bruce Westemeier, W’loo - 214
1987 Lake Panorama Golf Course
Doug Dunakey, Waterloo - 209
1986 Ottumwa Country Club
Jerry Smith, Oskaloosa - 206
1985 Sunnyside Country Club
Dana Kain, Ames - 212
1984 Cedar Rapids Country Club
Chris Donielson, DSM - 215
1983 Mason City Country Club
Max Simpson, Ottumwa - 209
1982 Finkbine Golf Course
Greg Tebbutt, Betndorf - 275
1981 Beaver Hills Country Club
Ken Schall, Waterloo - 281
1980 Des Moines Country Club
Brad Schuchat, DSM - 289
1979 Burlington Golf Club
Bo Johnson, Muscatine - 288
1978 Thunder Hills Country Club
Dick Clemens, Dubuque - 277
1977 Des Moines Country Club
Mike McCutchen, U’dale - 143
1976 Green Valley Golf Course
Dave Hilgenberg, IA City - 283
1975 Ottumwa Country Club
Lon Nielsen, Belle Plaine - 285
1974 Beaver Hills Country Club
Bill Heldmar, DSM - 288
1973 Beaver Hills Country Club
Steve Kehrer, Cdr Rpds - 290
1972 Gates Park Golf Course
Tom Chapman Jr., Newton - 281
1971 Finkbine Golf Course
John Liechty, Mtown - 275
1970 Bud McCardell, Newton - 275
Elmwood Country Club
1969 Sioux City Country Club
Brad Schuchat, DSM - 295
1968 Dubuque Golf & Country Club
Jim Carney, Centerville - 280
1967 Finkbine Golf Course
Tom Chapman Jr, DSM - 279
1966 Ottumwa Country Club
Dennis Smith, Cdr Rapids - 290
1965 Mason City Country Club
Rod Bliss III, DSM - 282
1964 Hyperion Field Club
John Liechty, Mrshlltown - 279
1963 Clinton Country Club
Steve Spray, Indianola - 284
1962 Dubuque Golf Country Club
Dave Gross, Davenport - 283
1961 Hyperion Field Club
Rod Bliss Jr., DSM - 280
1960 Wakonda Club
Jack Webb, Atlantic - 284
1959 Davenport Country Club
Jack Rule, Waterloo def.
Bob Leahy, Denison 6-5
1958 Fort Dodge Country Club
Jack Rule, Waterloo def.
Bud McCardell, Newton 1 up
1957 Mason City Country Club
Bob Leahy, Denison def.
John Campbell, Oskaloosa 6-5
1956 Hyperion Field Club
Bob Leahy, Denison
1955 Cedar Rapids CC
Rod Bliss Jr., Des Moines def.
Tom Davis, Cedar Rapids 2-1
1954 Davenport Country Club
Bob Leahy Denison def.
Don Kneeter, Des Moines 9-8
1953 Mason City Country Club
Herb Klontz, Cedar Rapids def.
Rod Bliss Jr., Des Moines 3-2
1952 Waterloo
Art Koch, Waterloo def
Rod Bliss Jr. Des Moines 2-1
1951 Wakonda Club
Rod Bliss Jr., Des Moines def.
Orrie Goens, Des Moines 3-2
1950 Mason City Country Club
John Jacobs, Cedar Rapids def.
Tom Crabbe, Cedar Rapids 3-2
1949 Fort Dodge Country Club
Jack Webb, Spirit Lake def.
Don Webb, Spirit Lake 6-5
1948 Brooks CC, Okoboji
John Jacobs, Cedar Rapids def.
Bob Mann, Spencer 6-5
1947 Davenport
Fred Gordon, Belmond def
Bob Fry, Keokuk 3-2
1946 Hyperion Field Club
John Jacobs, Cedar Rapids def.
Art Andrews, Waveland 3-2
1943-45 No Championship
1942 Jim Gardner, Sioux City
1941 Hyperion Field Club
John Jacobs, Cedar Rapids def.
John Kraft 4-3
1940 Cedar Rapids
John Jacobs, Cedar Rapids def
Bill Cordingley 1 up
1939 Mason City
John Jacobs, Cedar Rapids def.
John Vavra 1 up
1938 Des Moines Country Club
Denmar Miller, Des Moines def.
Fred Denman 10-8
1937 Clinton Country Club
Joe Van Maur, Davenport def.
Merle Stimson 2-1
1936 Waterloo
Billy Hall, Boone def.
Merle Stimson 1 up
1935 Cedar Rapids
Bob McCray, Des Moines def.
Art Steingraber 2-1
1934 Hyperion Field Club
Denmar Miller, Des Moines def.
John Vavra 13-12
1933 West Okoboji
Hal Chase, Des Moines def.
Merle Stimson 1up
1932 Sioux City
Denmar Miller, Des Moines def.
Pete Jordan 4-3
1931 Mason City
Bob McKee, Des Moines def.
John Vavra 6-5
1930 Waterloo
Dr. Paul Barton, Davenport
def. John Lasche 4-2
1929 Cedar Rapids
Art Bartlett, Ottumwa def.
Carroll Stuart 3-2
1928 Hyperion Field Club
Art Bartlett, Ottumwa def.
Lee Herron 3-2
1927 Lee Herron, Sioux City
1926 Bob McKee, Des Moines
1925 Bob McKee, Des Moines
1924 Art Bartlett, Ottumwa
1923 Keith Williamson, Newton
1922 Rudy Knepper, Sioux City
1921 Rudy Knepper, Sioux City
1920 Rudy Knepper, Sioux City
1919 Bob McKee, Des Moines
1918 Art Bartlett, Ottumwa
1917 Art Bartlett, Ottumwa
1916 Wallace K. Groves, Des Moines
1915 Art Bartlett, Ottumwa
1914 Art Bartlett, Ottumwa
1913 Roland (Tip) Harrison, Des
Moines
1912 Bill Sheehan, Des Moines
(Ralph Rider, Des Moines)
1911 Bill Sheehan, Des Moines
1910 Ralph Rider, Des Moines
1909 Bill Sheehan, Des Moines
1908 B.C. Guinand, Des Moines
1907 H.H. Ferguson, Cedar Rapids
1906 Art Gordon, Des Moines
1905 H.H. Ferguson, Cedar Rapids
1904 H.H. Ferguson, Cedar Rapids
1903 Warren Dickinson, Des Moines
1902 Warren Dickinson, Des Moines
1901 Robert Finkbine, Des Moines
1900 John Maxwell, Keokuk
Past Iowa Amateur Champions Red denotes players in field

5. Iowa Amateur Champions in Field
2012 -- Jon Olson
2011, ‘00 -- Gene Elliott
2006 -- Jon Brown
2005 -- Brian Verduyn
IGA Players of the Year in Field
2012 -- Dennis Bull
2011, ‘02 -- Gene Elliott
2006, ‘04 -- Jon Brown
2000 -- Ron Peterson
1979 -- Jim Curell
IGA Match Play Champions in Field
2011 -- Jon Olson
2006, ‘03 -- Jon Brown
2002 -- Joe Palmer
Iowa Mid-Amateur Champions in Field
2013, ‘09, ‘00, ‘98 -- Gene Elliott
2012 -- Ben Peters
2011 -- Jon Olson
2008 -- Jon Brown
2007 -- Justin Schulte
2004 -- Joe Palmer
2002 -- Curtis Holck
2001 -- Ron Peterson
1987 -- Jim Curell
Iowa Junior Amateur Champions in Field
2012 -- Matthew Walker
2010 -- Blake Huser
2009 -- Andrew Peter
2008 -- Mike Slavin
Oldest and Youngest in Field (as of July 26, 2013)
Brian Fell -- 64 years, 10 months, 20 days
Tripp Kinney -- 15 years, 10 months, 20 days
Player of the Year
19 of the top 25 in the 2012 Player of the Year standings are
scheduled to compete
111th
Iowa Amateur Fact Sheet
Current Iowa H.S. Boys State Champions
4A - Matthew Walker, Valley High School, WDM
3A - Carson Whittington, Creston/Orient-Macksburg, Creston
1A - Ty Hanna, Sibley-Ocheyedan High School, Sibley
Iowa Amateur Championship Multiple Winners
7-Art Bartlett, Ottumwa- 1914, 15, 17, 18, 24, 28, 29
6-John Jacobs, Cedar Rapids- 1939-41, 46, 48, 50
5-Mike McCoy, Des Moines- 1992, 95, 96, 98, 2010
4-Bob McKee, Des Moines- 1919, 25, 26, 31
3-Rod Bliss Jr., Des Moines- 1951, 55, 61
3-H.H. Ferguson, Cedar Rapids- 1904, 05, 07
3-Rudy Knepper, Sioux City- 1920, 21, 22
3-Bob Leahy, Denison- 1954, 56, 57
3-Denmar Miller, Des Moines- 1932, 34, 38
3-Jack Rule, Waterloo- 1958, 59, 60
3-Bill Sheehan, Des Moines- 1909, 11, 12
2-Warren Dickinson, Des Moines- 1902, 03
2-Jack Webb, Atlantic- 1949, 60
2-Tom Chapman Jr., Des Moines- 1967, 72
2-John Liechty, Marshalltown- 1964, 71
2-Ralph Rider, Des Moines- 1910,12
2-Brad Schuchat, Des Moines- 1969, 80
2-Bo Anderson, Dubuque- 2001,02
2-Gene Elliott, Des Moines- 2000, 2011
Recent Events Held at Coldwater Golf Links
IGA Match Play (2010)
Iowa Senior Amateur (2007)
Iowa Mid-Amateur (2009)
U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier (2012)
U.S. Amateur Public Links Qualifier (2007)
IGA Four-Ball (2004)
Participants by City:
West Des Moines - 17
Ankeny- 13
Ames - 11
Clive- 9
Cedar Rapids - 6
Des Moines - 6
Johnston- 6
Urbandale- 5
Par 5, Hole 3 - Coldwater GL

6. 1st and 2nd Round Pairings
Friday (Hole 1) Saturday (Hole 10)
7:30am 12:30pm Braxton Risetter
Kevin Hinz
Terry Dvorak
7:39am 12:39pm Bill Kirkendall
Bradly Loughren
Isaac Brown
7:49am 12:49pm Ed Nowell
Grant Smith
Dominic Schnepf
7:58am 12:58pm Dalton Olson
Griffen Matthias
Levi Fink
8:08am 1:08 pm Jacob Bermel
Jeff Peterson
John Grask
8:17am 1:17pm Brent Balduf
Jeff Panek
Justin Weber
8:27am 1:27pm Carson Whittington
Justin Livingston
Sam Daley
8:46am 1:46pm Joe Palmer
Nick Nelson
Ty Stewart
8:56am 1:56pm Ben Kern
Jim Campbell
Todd Sapp
9:05am 2:05pm Dave Schurke
Matthew Ohl
Tommy Schick
9:15am 2:15pm Kevin Linder
Mike Maller
Ryan Palser
9:24am 2:24pm Eric Sikkema
John Thompson
Michael Lawler
9:34am 2:34pm Rolf Hansen
Sam Debartolo
Tanner Ludwig
12:30pm 7:30am James Carney
Jim Butler
Michael Wetrich
12:39pm 7:39am Devin Leland
Matthew Walker
Tim Taylor
12:49pm 7:49am Adam Brinkman
Michael Faiferlick
Thailer Carlson
12:58pm 7:58am Bill Manske
Jon Olson
Terry Cook
1:08pm 8:08am Jeff Swegle
Jon Brown
Sam Zoske
1:17pm 8:17am Broc Everett
Collin Foster
Connor Peck
1:27pm 8:27am Alex Thode
Kramer Samuelson
Zach Ward
1:46pm 8:46am Eddie Doyle
Matt Randall
William Matzdorff
1:56pm 8:56am Adam Hutton
Jon Calhoun
Kirk Trede
2:05pm 9:05am Eric Wiebers
Greg Samuelson
Kyler Ludwig
2:15pm 9:15am Alex Wendell
Ben Peters
Rob Lynch
2:24pm 9:24am Conner Steele
Dennis Bull
Ryan Marks
2:34pm 9:34am Bobby Wolfe
Chance Maiers
Jake Kendig
Friday(Hole 10) Saturday (Hole 1)
7:30am 12:30pm Luke Monson
Nathan Molstead
Peter Kaufmann
7:39am 12:39pm Brigham Stewart
Jim Molstead
Kevin Trobaugh
7:49am 12:49pm Andrew Huseman
David Hirschfeld
Jake Crowley
7:58am 12:58pm Ben Stein
Ian Tucker
Matthew Kristensen
8:08am 1:08pm Brad Hartkopf
Harrison Moore
Tyler Smith
8:17am 1:17pm Colin Pearson
Dane Worley
Tanner Kesterson
8:27am 1:27pm Aaron Stevens
Josh Black
Tripp Kinney
8:46am 1:46pm Gene Elliot
Jim Curell
Todd Hingtgen
8:56am 1:56pm Brad Bailey
Derek Jacobsen
Jordan Rowe
9:05am 2:05pm Brian Anderzhon
Grant Campbell
Isaac Vandersee
9:15am 2:15pm Lucas Boyd
Mike Slavin
Sam Grotnes
9:24am 2:24pm Blake Delaney
Blake Waller
David Combs
9:34am 2:34pm Kirby Brown
Michael Bean
Mitch Tucker
12:30pm 7:30am Ryan Horner
Steven Kury
Ty Hanna
12:39pm 7:39am Joe Bates
Mitch Maiers
Tom Hutchins
12:49pm 7:49am Bill Elder
Jesse Peck
Tyler Christians
12:58pm 7:58am Brian Fell
Cody Kool
David Studer
1:08pm 8:08am Duncan Croudis
Levi Slings
Zach Steffen
1:17pm 8:17am Andy Hutchins
Bryan Laraia
Jeff Rabe
1:27pm 8:27am Andrew Peter
Dustin Atkinson
Kee Fryxell
1:46pm 8:46am Brent Travis
Cody Holck
Jack Gradoville
1:56pm 8:56am Brian Verduyn
Nate Schill
Ron Peterson
2:05pm 9:05am Ben Wollam
Connor Power
Justin Schulte
2:15pm 9:15am Joel Yunek
John Stroud
Mike Gaul
2:24pm 9:24am Adam Seitz
Bret Taylor
Scot Cook
2:34pm 9:34am Austin Howe
Chad Wood
Jared Rowe

7. Iowa Golf Association Foundation
Junior Golf and Player Development
• To create and support player
development programs in cooperation
with the PGA members, golf course and
parks and recreation departments in all
areas of the state
• To provide and support competitive
opportunities for junior golfers
• To support and promote the game as a
positive and healthful activity for families
College Scholarships
• The IGA offers the Herman Sani
Scholarship Program, a four-year $2000
per year scholarship. Since 1950, 159
Iowa students have been awarded Sani
Scholarships.
• The IWGA awards Ann Griffel Scholar-
ships annually. Since 1963, 212 students
have received this $2000 scholarship.
Iowa Golf Hall of Fame & Museum
To establish a permanent home for the
Iowa Golf Hall of Fame and to gather the
artifacts and information about the history
of the game in order to establish a perma-
nent Golf Museum for the state.
Golf House Iowa
To create a “home for golf” that is centrally
located in the state. This vision includes
home offices for the IGA, the Iowa Turf-
grass Insitiute (ITI) and for all other Iowa
based golf organizations that wish to locate
there.
Turf and Environmental Research
• To support ongoing turf grass research
that benefits all golfers and golf clubs.
• To support the Iowa State University
Turf Extension Service.
• To support research and promote
environmental practices that positively
address the game’s agronomic issues,
which will provide benefits to member
clubs around the state.
Preserving the Past, Securing the Future
Contributions to the Iowa Golf Association Foundation Partners Program are unrestricted donations that
support, but are not limited to, junior golf development and programs, golf academy scholarships, junior
tour competitions, equipment, turfgrass research, The First Tee programs, the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame and the
overall mission of the Foundation.
To make a donation go to www.iowagolf.org
or contact Bill Dickens at 888.388.4442
(DSM Area 515.331.3603)
To promote golf and its life-enhancing values with an
emphasis on teaching, preserving and protecting the
history and traditions of the game in Iowa
Special Foundation Goals and Activities
Mission Statment

8. Championships
USGA Handicap System Certification and Licensing
Statewide Tournament Calendar
Herman Sani Scholarships
Rules of Golf Workshops
USGA Course and Slope Ratings
Partners Program
Annual Club Awards
Amateur Status Administration
About the IGA
The Iowa Golf Association
(IGA) was founded in 1919, and is
a non-profit organization created
and operated by amateur golfers
devoted to the enhancement of
golf in Iowa.
The IGA is a voluntary
organization of golf clubs and
courses,operatingfortheserviceof
thosememberclubsandthegolfers
who are members at those clubs.
The IGA, through its programs
and services, strives to preserve
the integrity of the game and to
make golf more enjoyable for all.
Constant efforts are being made
to expand services and develop
programs to benefit the growth of
golf in Iowa.
At the beginning of 2002,
the IGA created a new office
in Urbandale, Iowa, which is
administered by an Executive
Director and support staff. In the
fall of 2012, the IGA joined offices
with the Iowa Turfgrass Association
and moved to Ankney. In order
to serve the needs of amateur
golf, the IGA relies on the revenue
generated by golf club and individual
memberships tracked through the
handicap serivce. By joining the IGA
you not only obtain a USGA Handicap
Index, but are signaling your support
“for the good of the game” in the
State of Iowa.
Funding for programs conducted by
the IGA comes from:
• Membership Dues
• Tournament Entry Fees
• Partner Program Revenue
The Golf Foundation of Iowa
Volunteer Opportunities
Communication and Publications
IGA Website
Hole-in-One Recognition
Media Relations
Iowa Golf Hall of Fame
Player of the Year Rankings
USGA Qualifiers
Iowa Golf Association
Programs and Services Administered by the IGA
For Pairings, Live Scoring, and Event Details Please Visit
www.iowaamateur.org
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