Spring Issue (2024 Review)

Iowa PGA Board of Directors

Iowa

Honorary President Matt Sherlock, PGA MK Golf Shops Inc.

President Erin Strieck, PGA Pinnacle CC

Officers

Vice President JR Millar, PGA Lake Bracken CC

Secretary Todd Fowler, PGA Golf Galaxy - Davenport

Terry Anderson, PGA Elks Country Club

Luke Donah, PGA Cedar Rapids CC

Jay Giannetto, PGA Elmwood CC

Bryan Haas, PGA Lake House Sports

Matt Ruehling, PGA Des Moines G & CC

Darin Fisher, PGA NB Golf Cars

Sherry Newsome, PGA Indian Creek CC

PGA Board of Directors

Iowa PGA Foundation Board of Directors (Includes Officers Above)

Lisa Miller, PGA PGA Master Professional & Life Member

Steve Hutton, PGA Geneva G & CC

Kevin Dorrington, PGA Life Member

A Message From the Iowa PGA

Greg Mason, PGA | Iowa PGA Executive Director

The Iowa PGA has started its 2024 Monday Professional events on of all day’s April 1st. Yep, we aren’t fooling as we had thirty-two of our golf loving PGA Professionals and Associates tee it up at Oakwood Country Club in not ideal weather. This is fitting with the PGA of America’s new tag line – “We Love This Game” …because we truly do. Monday showed it. If our professionals weren’t playing in the event, they were probably back at their facility checking in the hearty golfers of Iowa so that THEY could play some golf.

The PGA of America created a new logo and new tag line in 2024. They debuted the new logo and tagline at the Ryder Cup last Fall. This also means that the Iowa PGA will be changing its logo as well – “New Logo. Same Section. Same Mission.”

Here is the good news, at our core, we aren’t changing what we do – administer professional golf events, administer junior golf experiences (via our Junior Tour, Pee Wee Tour, Junior Academy, DCP, PGA Jr League), Scholarships, Veteran Programming (GIVE), Swings with Kids (Golf In Schools) and a myriad of other related items to our Mission, Vision and Values of the Iowa PGA.

That is the same thing that one of the smaller Sections has done since we were formed in 1936. Our past leaders have always tried to grow the game of golf and enhance the PGA Members lives. They did much of this because, like Mid-westerners do, it was for the right reasons.

In 1980, the Officers and Board decided to start a Junior Golf Academy at Pheasant Ridge in Cedar Falls. I am happy to say that in 2024, that academy is still going strong and will host over 40 junior golfers at a 5-day/4-night golf camp with Iowa PGA Professionals providing instruction and led by PGA Professional John Bermel. Much of this same leadership felt in the mid to late 1990’s to start a Junior Tour in Iowa and Western Illinois and to start a program in 1999 that we called “Drive, Chip & Putt (DCP)”. We are pleased to say that the Junior Tour is stronger than ever and DCP was adopted by Augusta, the USGA and the PGA of America and is now run nationwide. You will see other programming throughout this magazine, but we wanted to THANK ALL OF YOU for supporting golf in Iowa and Western Illinois. Because of that support – the Iowa PGA has won the 2024 PGA of America’s Herb Graffis Award. That is why we still say - “New Logo. Same Section. Same Mission.” and the PGA says “We Love This Game”.

We want to also congratulate our fellow Associations on the opening of Golf House Iowa. This will showcase a bunch of wonderful things about golf in Iowa. The Museum and all of our great. rich golf history. The Iowa Golf Hall of Fame shows how many great and talented players and ambassadors of the game of golf have passed through Iowa. I would encourage you to take a trip to Golf House Iowa to view this new “HOUSE”.

For those interested in marketing with us, we will have spots available for you to place an ad. Just look for our special marketing page within the pages of our magazine. This digital magazine goes to over 15,000 people on our email list along with being sent over our social media channels. If you wish to be a part of something new in the Iowa Golf scene, please feel free to email me at gmason@pgahq.com. You can always call the office at 319-648-0026 as well.

Have fun, Play Well “Mase”

Erin Strieck, PGA | Pinnacle Country Club | President

The official golf season is finally here. I don’t know about you, but I feel like we have been playing golf for months! Yeah, to the longest golf season ever!

By now, I hope you have heard about the amazing award the Iowa Section won, the Herb Graffis award. The Herb Graffis award is given annually to one of the 41 PGA of America Sections that has shown tireless dedication to growing the game of golf and furthering player-development programming in the community. Why did we win this prestigious award, you ask?

The Section has implemented many programs with a focus on youth, including Swing with Kids Golf in Schools, in which a PGA of America Golf Professional adopts a local School District and supports the Physical Education Teachers in elementary and middle schools to teach golf and life skills. The program has more than doubled in size over the past five years and now serves over 25,000 students. Iowa’s PGA Jr. League program is the number-one program by growth percentage across all PGA of America Sections in number of players as well as teams.

The Iowa PGA Section is also supporting local military Veterans with their GIVE (Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere) program, where PGA of America Professionals teach the game of golf to Veterans as part of their rehabilitation. The program has supported more than 2,300 Veterans since its inception.

Iowa PGA Junior Tour events were hosted by 67 percent of the facilities within the Section in 2023. Additionally, the Iowa PGA has remained number one across all Sections on the percentage of membership for PGA of America Golf professionals certified through ADM and PGA.coach, completing training and certification in 2023.

WE ARE AMAZING! This award is for past, present and future Iowa PGA Section members. We are not who we are today without those who have paved our way.

We are going to celebrate all year! Each Tuesday through September we will have a video on the Iowa PGA website and social media channels from one of our Iowa PGA Professionals talking about the Iowa PGA, what programs we do, and what the award means to them. We will also get to receive this award at the PGA of America Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids Michigan on November 6th in front of the delegation.

I hope everyone has a great spring and don’t forget to play golf!

Thank you

Erin Strieck, PGA President of the Iowa PGA Section and Iowa PGA Foundation

The Spring Series features four Junior and three Pee Wee events. Two of the spring tournaments are ACE point events on the Iowa PGA Junior Tour, and two are MAJOR point events. 2024 marks the sixth year of the Iowa PGA Spring Series. Spring Series events are open to non-members and members. Members will receive a discount on their entry fees for the Spring events.

www.iowapgajuniorgolf.com

Iowa PGA Junior Spring Series:

Iowa Junior PGA Spring Series at Ellis | April 13

Ellis Park Golf Course | Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Iowa PGA Spring Junior Open | April 20-21

Elmwood CC & Ames G&CC | Marshalltown & Ames, Iowa

Iowa Junior PGA Spring Series at Muscatine | May 5

Muscatine Municipal Golf Course | Muscatine, Iowa

Junior Principal Charity Classic | May 28

Glen Oaks Country Club | West Des Moines, Iowa

Iowa PGA Pee Wee Spring Series:

Iowa PGA Spring Pee Wee Series at Ellis | April 13

Ellis Park Golf Course | Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Iowa PGA Spring Pee Wee Open | April 21

Ames Golf & Country Club | Ames, Iowa

Iowa PGA Pee Wee Spring Series at Muscatine | May 5

Muscatine Municipal Golf Course | Muscatine, Iowa

OUR MISSION

The Iowa PGA Foundation utilizes the game of golf to positively impact lives through charitable giving with emphasis on scholarships, junior golf and injured veterans.

Swings With Kids

This program helps kids excel by introducing them to life skills that the game of golf provides. Teaching life skills including character, honesty, integrity, respect, perseverance, and cooperation.

Tri-Golf Set

$700

Plastic golf equipment specifically designed for children in K-5th Grade.

Golf Xtreme Set

$1,250

Real golf equipment specifically designed for children in grades 6th-8th to be exposed to more advanced golf techniques.

• Career Advancement

• Women’s Fairway

• Max Shields, PGA

Burkart Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who will continue contributing to the game of golf. The Iowa PGA Foundation annually awards a college scholarship in memory of Charlie Burkart, PGA Member for 49 years.

Scholarship Winners, click here

Visit Page 12 to Apply

Contact Information

If you would like to know more about these wonderful programs contact:

Executive Director

Greg Mason

gmason@pghaq.com

Injured Veterans

Supporting programs and services that help our injured veterans.

In 2007, the Iowa PGA formed a partnership with Riverside Casino and Golf Resort and Iowa City VA Health Care System to form the GIVE Foundation. This Foundaion is a not-for-profit organazation to provide a structured golf program for injured veterans.

Board of Directors

• Bobby Kehl

• Dan Kehl

• Julie Stewart

• Gary Palmer

• Greg Mason

• Jason Prochaska

• Jeff Link

• Kathy Meardon

• Jeff Delvaux -Executive Director Scholarships

Visit Page 12 to Apply

Call the Section Office 319-648-0026.

Women’s Golf Summit

This biannual event will be hosted on Sunday, May 19 at the new Golf House Iowa and Echo Valley Country Club in Nowalk, Iowa. Chelsea Soda, PGA Associate Director of Instruction will be the lead instructor. Chelsea plans to start the clinic with the whole group and then break participants out into smaller groups (this is where additional instructors will be needed).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Anyone interested in supporting women’s golf is welcome to attend. If you are a decision-maker at your club, employee at a course, or involved in the golf industry in some way, or if you are just an avid golfer, you should seriously consider attending the Iowa Women’s Golf Summit. Board and committee members, Golf Professionals, Superintendents, Managers & department heads as well as Golf Sales Reps, Golf Coaches, and anyone with ties to the golf industry will realize great value from this summit.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• 8:45 - 9:15 a.m - Check-in

• 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Self-guided Tour

• 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Rick Brown Q&A (Author of Golden Harvest & Iowa Golf HOF Member)

• 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Break/Network

• 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Short Game Clinic - Chelsea Soda, PGA Associate

• 11:30 - 12:00 p.m. - Break/Lunch

• 12:00 - 2:30 p.m. - 4-Person Scramble, Shotgun, 9-Hole

• 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Social Hour/Prizes/Drawing

Cost

$50.00 - Tour Clinic, Lunch OR

$100.00 - Tour Clinic, Lunch, Golf (limited to first 48 players)

Picture Above is from the 2022 Women’s Golf Summit

For each Iowa PGA Golf Pass sold, the American Cancer Society® will receive 15% of sale of each card. ACS does not endorse any service or product. ACS will receive a minimum of $10,000 in connection with this promotion.

The American Cancer Society® does not endorse any product or service.

We are proud to support and sponsor the Greater Cedar Rapids Junior and the IPGA Foundation

July 7 – Greater Cedar Rapids Junior –Hunters Ridge golf course, Marion, Iowa

July 23–27 – TrueNorth Greater Cedar Rapids Open presented by UFG Insurance – Hunters Ridge golf course, Marion, Iowa

Team Strieck Win Las Vegas Pro-Am

The Iowa PGA celebrated the 22nd Annual Iowa PGA Las Vegas Pro-Am presented by Adidas and Cobra-Puma. Iowa PGA Member Erin Strieck of Pinnacle Country Club and her team made up of Kevin Lohmeyer, Jeff Overson, John Minyard and David VanDerGinst captured the win of the 22nd Annual Iowa PGA Las Vegas Pro-Am.

Strieck’s team accumulated 16.5 total quota points over the three rounds to capture first place.

The second-place finishers were Matt Erger of Airport National Golf Course and his team Roger Hallquist, Darryl Johnson, Brett Wagner and Steve Hageman accumulating 3 total quota points.

The third-place winners were Mike Scott of Crow Valley Golf Club and his team of Adam Seitz, Matt Skahill, Bruce Sandry and Cody Bender accumulating -3 total quota points.

Round three winners with 27.5 quota points was team Strieck.

Second place with 26.75 quota points in round three was the team of John Bermel of Pheasant

Ridge Golf Course and his team of Jodi Bermel, David Davis, Dennis Kubica and Aaron Berg.

Third place team with 23.5 quota points in round three was the team of Nate Lubs of Gates Park Golf Course and his team of JP Gordon, Andrew Thomas, Steve Plummer and Brian Persson.

Fourth place team with 23 quota points in round three was the team of Matt Erger of Airport National Golf Course and his team of Roger Hallquist, Darryl Johnson, Brett Wagner and Steve Hageman.

The Iowa PGA would like to thank Luke Hadsell (Adidas) and Jim Hauth (Cobra-Puma) for sponsoring this event.

Thank you to Rio Secco Golf Club, SouthShore Country Club and Cascata Golf Club staffs for hosting the 22nd Annual Iowa PGA Las Vegas Pro-Am.

Round 1

2024 Iowa PGA Tournament Schedule

Date Tournament Course

February 6-8

21st Annual Las Vegas Pr-Am

Presented by Addias & Cobra Puma Golf

Rio Secco GC | Southern Highlands | Cascata Club

April - September Assistant Iowa PGA Match Play Championship Professionals select location

April - September

April - September

April 1

April 8

Iowa PGA Senior Match Play Championship Professionals select location

Iowa PGA Team Challenge Presented by Harris Golf Cars

Iowa PGA Kick-Off Fourball

Iowa PGA Veenker Pro Challenge

April 15 Spring Meeting & Pro-Assistant Presented by Harris Golf Cars & Under Armour

April 22

April 29

May 6-7

Iowa PGA Central Iowa Fourball

Iowa PGA Quad Cities Fourball

15 Courses Season Long

Oakwood CC

Veenker Memorial GC

Elmcrest CC

Ames Golf & CC

TPC Deere Run

Iowa PGA Match Play Championship Elmwood CC

May 24 Principal Charity Classic Pre-Qualifying

May 28 Principal Charity Classic Event Qualifying

June 3

June 11

June 12

June 17

June 26

June 27

June 28

July 1

July 8-9

July 15

July 22

July 29

August 2-4

Iowa PGA 36 Hole Classic

Presented by Mizuno

Iowa PGA Junior Academy Stroke Play Event

Iowa PGA Junior Academy Senior Stroke Play Event

Veenker Memorial GC

Veenker Memorial GC

Fyre Lake GC

Pheasant Ridge GC

Pheasant Ridge GC

Boy Scouts Pro-Am Davenport CC

John Deere Classic Pre-Qualifying - APT Metamora Fields GC

John Deere Classic Pre-Qualifying Pinnacle CC

John Deere Classic Pre-Qualifying Short Hills CC

John Deere Classic Open Qualifying Pinnacle CC

Iowa PGA Professional Championship Presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial, Rolex

Wakonda Club

Iowa PGA Pro-Junior Terrace Hills GC

Iowa PGA Southeast Iowa Team Championship Spirit Hollow GC

Evolve Golf Junior/Senior Draw Brown Deer GC

91st Iowa Open Presented by Riverside Casino & Golf Resort

Blue Top Ridge at Riverside

August 5 Genesis Pro-Am Davenport CC

August 5 Genesis Pro-Am TPC Deere Run

August 12

August 20

August 26-27

September 3

September 9

September 12-13

September 16

September 23

September 27

September 30

October 7-8

Iowa PGA Pro-Select Briarwood GC

Lennox/Quakerdale Pro-Am Elmwood CC

Iowa Senior PGA Professional Championship

Presented by Cadillac

National Car Rental Iowa Assistant PGA Professional Championship

Iowa PGA Pro-Scratch/Pro-Senior Scratch

Blue Top Ridge at Riverside

Blue Top Ridge at Riverside

Geneva Golf & CC

Iowa Cup Matches Short Hills CC

Harris Golf Cars Pro-Facility Short Hills CC

Iowa PGA Pro-Senior Fort Dodge CC

Iowa Women’s PGA Professional Championship

Blue Top Ridge at Riverside

Iowa PGA Junior vs. Senior Team Championship Pinnacle CC

NB Golf Cars/M&M Golf Cars Fall Shootout

Bos Landen GC

Thanks to our 2024 Season Long Sponsors

The Iowa PGA is pleased to have the following corporate partners involved with the 2024 Section, Junior Tour and Foundation events and activities. For more information on becoming involved as a corporate partner, please contact Exective Director Greg Mason, PGA at gmason@pgahq.com or call the office 319648-0026.

Section & Junior Tour/Foundation | Corporate Partners

2024 Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Class

of his college career by winning the NCAA Division I Individual title in 1985 and was named 1st team All-American.

Waterloo’s Clark Burroughs has a playing resume that ranks at the top with all from Iowa.

Growing up and developing his game in golf-rich Waterloo, Burroughs (pictured right) was successful in various local competitions in an era where there wasn’t first-rate junior competitions available like there are today. Clark’s success included a victory at the 1980 Iowa Junior Amateur.

Those ‘early’ victories were just the start for Burroughs, a fixture at the Byrnes Park (now Irv Warren) golf course who was a star at Waterloo West High School under Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member Don Narveson.

“He literally lived here while he was a kid,” Narveson once said. “He’s a winner.”

Burroughs attended Ohio State University on a golf scholarship and put together an incredible college career. He was a First-team All-Big Ten selection all four years, from 1982 through 1985. He was also Big Ten Player of the Year in 1985, and won seven individual titles. Clark was named team captain for the Buckeyes in 1984 and 1985 and was inducted into the Ohio State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997.

Burroughs had considerable success in big time amateur golf outside of college as well. He was medalist in the 1983 U.S. Amateur and made it to the semifinals, earning him a trip to the 1984 Masters Tournament and a spot on the 1985 Walker Cup Team.

“He’s our kid,” Narveson after watching Burroughs make the cut at the 1984 Masters.

Burroughs turned professional after college and returned home to win the Waterloo Open in 1987. He competed on the PGA Tour for a span of 11 years. During that time, he played in 130 tournaments and made 60 cuts.

“Winning the NCAA and playing on the tour are totally different,” Burroughs said in 1989. “These guys don’t care what you did in college.”

Clark finished in the Top 21 four times during his PGA Tour career. His highest was a runner-up finish to Steve Jones at the 1989 Canadian Open.

“One of the qualities I admired most about Clark was his self-confidence and belief in himself,” Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member Doug Dunakey said. “I have to admit, Clark pushed me to be a better player. His play and accomplishments were standards I measured myself against.”

Burroughs was named an All-American all four years at Ohio State. He capped Iowa PGA Golf Magazine - Spring Issue

Michael Coppola’s passion for the game of golf in the state of Iowa is unmatched.

Coppola, pictured with Golf House Iowa donor, Doug Reichardt (on right with hat), the owner of Echo Valley Country Club in Norwalk, was a major player in the construction of Golf House Iowa, which is nearing completion. As Coppola’s friend, Charlie Taylor, describes it, Coppola didn’t move the needle for the project. He was the needle.

Coppola’s lead gift, including the land the building rests on just east of the ninth green of Echo Valley’s Creek Course, was crucial. Just as important is his behind-the-scenes role and volunteering his time to help the project move forward. His experience and insight during the fundraising, planning and construction of the project were invaluable.

Coppola’s generous gifts were a major piece of the fundraising goal, which climbed to $5 million due to increased construction costs. The new facility, which will also be home to the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, will celebrate the game’s past and serve as motivation for the future. Michael has also been generous with his time and his philanthropic endeavors to help the IGA many times in the past.

“It is nearly impossible to completely and accurately summarize Mike’s

- Bios written by Iowa Golf Association

Michael Coppola

Clark Burroughs

contributions to the Iowa Golf Association,” Taylor said. “He has, in my opinion, single-handedly changed the course of the IGA like no one before him. Mike shares a vision with the IGA that Golf House Iowa will provide an important platform to promote the game of golf through its impact on junior golfers.”

This is not the first time the future of the game has prospered from Coppola’s generosity. The Sani Scholarship Fund, which is financed by donations and a percentage of entry fees from selected statewide tournaments, was struggling to find enough money to endow those scholarships.

Coppola was approached around 2013 about making a donation to keep the scholarships – $2,000 a year for four years – up and running. Coppola attended a Sani Scholarship dinner and was deeply impressed with the award winners. He did some research on Sani, who purchased Hyperion Field Club in 1936 for back taxes and gave it back to the membership. Sani was also the first executive director of the IGA and served in that role on a volunteer basis for more than 30 years.

The Coppola brothers – Michael, Arthur and Edward – donated $250,000 to help endow the Sani Scholarship in 2015. Witnessing the Sani Scholarship winners in person, and hearing their stories, was the driving force behind Coppola’s decision to lend a helping hand.

“Mike’s involvement and philanthropic contributions to the IGA already have, and will continue to shape, the game for players in our great state for years to come,” said former IGA president Steve Jermier, himself a former Sani Scholarship recipient.

Echo Valley Country Club, along with Hyperion Field Club in Johnston, host the Herman Sani Tournament every other year on the IGA Championship schedule, thanks again to the generosity of the Coppola family.

Coppola has also made significant investments to improve playing conditions and overall experience for the members at Echo Valley Country Club. The club grew to 27 holes in 2004

when the nine-hole Ridge course was built. The greens were rebuilt on the Vale course in 2021, returning them to their original size. The Creek nine underwent greenside renovations, movement of some fairway bunkers, the addition of new tees and a new irrigation system in 2022 and 2023. And all bunkers on the three nines have been rebuilt over the last two years with capillary concrete to improve drainage and playing conditions.

Coppola has commented that he looks into the future and sees a day when Mike McCoy, one of Iowa’s greatest amateur players and a member of the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame, sits in a meeting room at Golf House Iowa and talks to a group of youngsters about what the game of golf has done for him.

“It’s about enriching lives through golf,” Coppola said. “How do we change a life through the game? And it might not even be on a golf course. Twenty-five years later a kid is going to say, “Mr. McCoy talked to be about what the game did for him. And one thing he said really got to me.”

As a golfer, Coppola isn’t motivated by how many rounds he plays in a year. It’s more about the canvas that golf provides.

Bill Dickens

He was the right guy at the right time for the Iowa Golf Association. Those words have been mentioned numerous times when describing Bill Dickens.

“He (Bill) faced a hurdle when he first started at the IGA,” IGA Executive Director & CEO Chad Pitts said. “He found he needed to get back to the basics of golf administration, and he had to teach those basics to staff and board members alike. Things as simple as referring to every person on the GHIN roster as a member of the IGA, having full teams to perform course ratings, how to conduct board meetings, how to properly mark a golf course and prepare a rules sheet, or even getting a new thing called a website up and running. Sounds simple now but that was what the IGA wasn’t doing before Bill got there. I think it is fair to say he revamped the way the staff and board thought about the IGA and what it was capable of and there is no doubt that has carried on to today.”

Due to Bill’s tireless efforts, it is accurate to say that many associations around the country look to Iowa as a blueprint for how golf should be administered at the highest level.

“Bill was the driving force behind so many efforts around the IGA and IGAF, it’s difficult to just pick a few to highlight,” Steve Jermier said. “The IGA is known nationally among its peers as a standard bearer for producing an incredible product with limited resources compared to larger state and regional associations. That reputation simply wouldn’t exist without the contributions, leadership, and vision from Bill Dickens.”

In addition to his service to game of golf in Iowa, Bill was awarded the prestigious Ike Grainger Award from the USGA in 2016 recognizing 25 years of service as a USGA Committee Member.

Greg Ladehoff

Greg Ladehoff of Clinton steadily improved as he climbed golf’s ladder, a less-than-guaranteed journey that took him all the way to the PGA Tour.

Following a successful junior career at Clinton High School and as the 1979 Iowa Junior champion, Ladehoff (pictured right) accepted a scholarship to Ohio State University. There, he was one of the few golfers ever to earn All Big-Ten honors four years in a row (1981-84). Ladehoff then decided to try a career playing professionally. He made it through Q-School for the first time in 1985, and also in 1987, 1988 and 1990. Greg played the PGA Tour regularly for eight years (1985-92), making 154 starts. His best career finish was a tie for third with Nick Faldo in the 1986 USF&G Classic as a rookie.

“My attitude is that I want to play good enough get in position where I have a chance to screw up,” Ladehoff said in 1988. “If you never get in that position, you never have a chance.”

After leaving the tour, Ladehoff still played at a high level. He won the Iowa PGA Section Championship in 1994 at Finkbine in Iowa City. But Greg would retire from competitive golf after numerous injuries, and he joined his father in a well-known and respected duck decoy business in the Clinton area.

“Ladehoff attacked golf courses over his career, the way he approaches everyday business life of which he is equally successful,” Gary Dolphin said of Ladehoff. “He did it with purpose and a great sense of humor. Whether shooting a course record 68 in the Ohio Amateur at Inverness in Toledo, a 66 that chased down Tommy Armour III in Tallahassee or his present day worldwide success building a duck decoy business, Ladehoff marches and lives with the times.”

Those who knew Ladehoff know there was more to the man than just golf.

“I hope that 100 years from now, when a visitor to the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame is pondering the great Greg Ladehoff, they can see him as I do,” Mark L. Burden said. “A terrific player and competitor, of course, but to see Greg solely through the prism of golf would obscure his towering commitment to family, to friends, to his passion for business and to his love for the Hawkeye State. Golf afforded Greg tremendous opportunities and to his credit, he pursued the game to the pinnacle.”

Bob Smith

Bob Smith dedicated his career to being the best golf course superintendent. He studied and strived to be just that for more than 30 years at seven different Iowa golf courses and communities. He was recognized over the years by the Iowa Golf Course Superintendent Association with many awards and accolades.

Bob (pictured right) served the association at its highest levels, being elected to the Board of Directors in 1953, and served as President in 1956 and 1957. He believed service to the IGCSA was most important and received 25- and 50- year membership pins. In 1990 he had the honor of receiving the Distinguished Service Award from IGCSA.

In addition to his achievements as a golf course superintendent, Bob’s career included being a pioneer on the sales side of turf products. He would go to golf courses, both large and small, offering valuable advice on many aspects of turf maintenance. He helped

with disease and weed identification by offering his expertise on treatment, insect management, grass seed, and irrigation.

“As one of the first golf course superintendents to work in sales, he combined his knowledge and experience,” Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member Doug Snook said. “He was like a doctor making house calls. With education opportunities limited in turf, managers relied on Bob to solve their turf problems. Bob would take the time to walk with the turf managers inspecting their facilities, troubleshooting turf and equipment issues while helping them with their management problems.”

He might even show how to cut a cup properly or help pick flags or markers when needed. At many small golf courses, the turf maintenance employees were seasonal and even part-time visits were much anticipated.

“Bob Smith’s lifework was the betterment of golf through creating well-maintained facilities,” John Hollen said. “He helped players both as a caddy when growing up and by providing golf lessons while working as superintendent, educating turf managers by sharing his knowledge, helping strengthen his association through lifetime involvement, and setting an example so impactful that many of his family followed suit.”

Bob was always experimenting with new golf course management techniques and was a great golfer in his own right, giving golf members golf lessons that did not have a golf professional at their club.

“If a young person could model their career after an old timer, Bob Smith would be someone who I would recommend,” Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member Rick Tegtmeier, CGCS, MG, said. “He worked at many golf courses around the state, he mentored young people and Iowa golf was in his blood.”

The Iowa Golf Hall of Fame is administered by the Iowa Golf Association on behalf of all golf organizations in and around the state, such as the Iowa Section PGA and the Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association.

The nomination and induction process consists of two committees, the Nominating Committee and the Voting Committee. The Nominating Committee determines the eligibility of nominees submitted by the general public as well as identifies individuals to nominate. They finalize the ballot. The Voting Committee has the task of researching and studying those on the ballot and casting votes for induction. The Voting Committee consists entirely of individuals who are current members of the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame.

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Chad Pitts | Executive Director | Iowa Golf Association

2023 looked at the record-breaking year the IGA had in 2022 and said “Hold my Drink”.

The “business” of the IGA has never been stronger. Our membership numbers hit record highs, our championship entries were up once again, and we are about to move into a state-of-the-art facility that will be a platform for some terrific things to come.

We finished the year with just over 27,500 individual members of the IGA. That’s the most we have had since at least 2001. And while we don’t have records of it prior to that, I would venture to say that it was the high-water mark in the history of the 124 year old organization.

For me, 2023 will always be remembered as the year Zach and Mike were captains. Having Mike McCoy lead the U.S. squad to a thrilling comeback victory at the Walker Cup - at the home of golf no less - was extremely gratifying. He put a wealth of time, effort, and resources into captaining that squad so it was neat to see it capped off with a victory at St. Andrews. Then, just a few weeks later, Zach Johnson was leading the U.S. Ryder Cup team at Marco Simone G&CC just outside of Rome, Italy. It’s proving to be extremely difficult to win a Ryder Cup on foreign soil and, unfortunately for our U.S. team, 2023 was no different. But the pride it gave Iowans to have Zach as the captain was evident. It was such a remarkable thing to have two Iowans lead those two teams in the same year. I know I won’t see that ever again.

Both of those individuals are in the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame and we are excited to showcase them and many others at Golf House Iowa.. In fact, as you are reading this we have most likely moved our offices to 8050 Golf House Drive! The facility will be completed in its entirety in early May as the installation of the Hall of Fame and Museum displays as well as the outdoor putting green complex will happen this spring. You can see much more about the building elsewhere in this yearbook, but please make plans to come see it for yourself this summer or fall. This new building sets the IGA up for decades to come in a way that was only ever dreamt of before. We are extremely proud of it and very thankful for all of our donors who stepped up in meaningful ways to make this happen. We did this all together.

Championships continues to be one of the most visible things we do and 2023 saw wonderful competition. We crowned many different champions our events. We brought back qualifying for the Iowa Amateur and it proved to be a wise move as we had nearly 250 players sign up before the field was whittled down to 132 to play at Glen Oaks CC. We had an increase nearly across the board for all men’s and women’s events. Golf is extremely popular right now and the one negative of that is finding host sites. But we have been very lucky to still have many of our member clubs step up to host and we hope to keep the momentum going into 2024.

Our staff continues to amaze me with their dedication to the IGA and our Foundation. They all truly care about every one of our members and are constantly coming up with ideas on how to make everything we do just a little bit better. Our interns were awesome once again. The USGA program (P.J. Boatwright Internships) that funds those internships has been extremely valuable. We are very lucky to have all of these folks working for the game here in Iowa.

As we close the book on 2023 and look forward to 2024 there is a lot of excitement. Certainly the opening of Golf House Iowa is first and foremost, but tied to that is the increased cooperation we will have with First Tee - Central Iowa. They will also be housed at Golf House and we can’t wait to see the junior golfers that come in and out of Golf House for the various programs. That will provide a lot of fulfillment for all of us.

It’s going to be a lot of work but we are ready for it - let’s go!

ITI Sprinting into 2024

Jeff Lamoureux | Executive Director | Iowa Turfgrass Institute

In some ways it is hard to believe that we are three months into 2024. But at the same time, I look back in amazement with all that has been accomplished in just three short months. As you might imagine, January was a whirlwind as we were in the final stages of preparation for the Annual Iowa Turfgrass Conference: final conference details were dialed in; registrations were flowing in; and anxiety was setting in. Plus, I managed to slip away to attend the GCSAA National Conference in Phoenix for a couple days. January proved to be one of the busiest months in the Turf Office! In the midst of it all, we started packing and preparing for the move to the new office. A lot going on in a short period of time. But with the help of many, it’s safe to report all missions were accomplished successfully. The Annual conference saw over 400 in attendance and 70 vendors on display at the trade show. Of the attendees responding to our survey 93% rated the conference good to excellent. 90% reported they gained knowledge from the education sessions with 20% acknowledging “Major” knowledge gain. Of the trade show exhibitors responding to the survey, 82% said they would definitely return next year!

A huge thank you goes to the ITI board of directors which includes the conference planning committee. They provide a tremendous amount of support to staff before, during, and after the conference. Thanks also to the Iowa Golf Association staff for their support and help with conference registration and the silent auction. And of course, thank you to all the attendees, trade show exhibitors, sponsors, and education session presenters. Many, many individuals contribute to the success of the conference.

And as mentioned, the Iowa Turfgrass Institute has moved its operational offices along to the brand-new Iowa Golf House, 8050 Golf House Drive, Des Moines 50211. We are excited to begin the new chapter in the new location. And very grateful that the Iowa Golf Association allowed us to “hang our hats” at the Golf House Iowa. Iowa Turfgrass Association and the allied associations have shared office space for many years now and the plan is to continue to do so for a long time. But the truth of the matter is the relationship is more than shared space. We share resources, ideas, and a mutual respect. Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” Here’s to many more years of moving forward together!

-Jeff Lamoureux

PGA Junior League

“A fun, social and inclusive opportunity for boys and girls to learn and enjoy the game of golf.”

PGA Jr. League has two programs made up of girls and boys, both coached by a PGA or LPGA Professional. The 17u program is made up of 14-17 year olds, and the 13u program is made up of players 13 and under. These PGA and LPGA Professionals serve as coaches and are at the forefront of creating a welcoming environment for all to enjoy the game.

Check out www.pgajrleague.com for teams near you!

Parent Involvement

What PGA Jr. League Players Receive:

Home and Away Team Jerseys

PGA Jr. League t-shirts

PGA Jr. League Bag Tags

PGA Jr. League Hat

PGA Jr. League Drawstring Bags

Regular-season league competitions

Instruction from a PGA Professional Team practices

Awards Opportunity for All-Star Advancement

Access to the PGA Jr. League Website

Access to the PGA Jr. League Online Store

Participant fees to play on a PGA Jr. League team are determined by each individual Team Coach and may vary from team-to-team.

Similar to other youth recreational sports, PGA Junior League encourages and relies on parental involvement. In addition to making sure participants get to matches and practies, parents can play an important role in the success of their team:

Team captain/assistant Coach

Team-mother

Match monitor/scorer

Player recruitment

The Iowa PGA is very excited to welcome back Camelbak and Bushnell, ECO Lips, Bug Soother, Sterling Cut Glass, Shattuck-St. Mary’s and College Golf Experience as supporting sponsors of the 2024 Iowa PGA Junior Tour.

Iowa PGA sales representative, John Novosel with Bushnell and Camelbak, will be supplying prizes for MAJOR and ACE Point Events administered by the Iowa PGA Section Staff in 2024. Juniors will win these gifts through contests that will be held during MAJOR and ACE event.

Bug Soother will also be returning as a supporting sponsor of the Junior Tour in 2024. The Iowa PGA will have Bug Soother with them at each tournament for juniors to utilize and each junior will also be given one bottle of Bug Soother for the 2024 season. Bug Soother will also provide a special Iowa PGA Junior Tour coupon code on each bottle for a discount on Bug Soother purchases.

ECO LIPS will also be returning as a supporting sponsor of the Junior Tour in 2024.

Sterling Cut Glass is another great sponsor who continues to supply great crystal for our Junior and Pee Wee Tour.

Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep School. Shattuck-St. Mary’s is a college preparatory co-educational boarding and day school and located in Faribault, Minnesota. They offer students the opportunity to pair a challenging and motivating academic program of study with a focus concentration in athletics or the arts.

Also returning in 2024 as a supporting sponsor is College Golf Experience based in El Segundo, California as a sponsor for the Iowa PGA Junior Tour. College Golf Experience camps connect junior golfers and parents with college coaches for opportunities to gain exposure, learn from each other, and provide education about the college golf landscape and the path to get there.

The Iowa PGA is excited for the 2024 season and to be partnering with all its sponsors. We would like to thank all our sponsors for their support and we are looking forward to great season of golf!

The Iowa PGA staff is looking forward to seeing all the junior golfers and families in the 2024 Junior Tour season!

PGA Professional Championship Qualifiers

Four of our Iowa PGA Professionals will be competing in the 57th PGA Professional Championship, April 28 - May 1, 2024, at Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco, Frisco, Texas. A full field of 312 players will compete in the PGA Professional Championship with several key exemptions at stake.

Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports is joined by Jeff Schmid of Brown Deer Golf Club, Darin Fisher of NB Golf Cars and Jay Giannetto of Elmwood Country Club.

The alternates in order are Davis Sutton of Cedar Rapids Country Club, Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club, Ben Montgomery of Airport National Golf Course and Chris Black of Hickory Grove Golf Course.

KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship

Three of our Iowa PGA Professionals will be competing in the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, May 1619, 2024 at Harbor Shores Golf Club in Benton Heights, Michigan.

Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek GC, Jeff Schmid of Brown Deer GC and Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club will all compete.

Where You Can Find Nebraska PGA Golf Management Interns Near You This Summer

Colby Carlson from Waukee, Iowa

Year: Freshman, Double Major with Mechanical Engineering

Internship Spot: The Harvester - I chose the harvester because it was close to home and I had a great time there last year.

Career Goals: Design putters for Scotty Cameron

Ben Blocklinger from Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Year: Freshman

Internship Spot: Des Moines Golf and Country Club - I chose this golf course because it had everything I was looking for in a course to intern at. Firstly, the staff was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable about the course, making me feel at ease throughout my entire experience. The course layout was challenging yet fair, with well-maintained fairways and greens.

Career Goals: To be a PGA Head Professional

Drew Locum out of Omaha, NE

Year: Freshman

Internship Spot: Des Moines Golf and Country Club – I selected DMGCC because they came to one of our student meetings and it was so impressive.

Career Goals: Be a college golf coach

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2024 Iowa PGA Junior & Pee Wee Tour Tournament Schedule

Date Tournament Course

April 13

April 13

April 20-21

April 21

May 5

May 5

Iowa PGA Spring Series at Ellis Ellis Park GC

Iowa PGA Spring Pee Wee at Ellis Ellis Park GC

Iowa PGA Spring Junior Open Elmwood CC | Ames G & CC

Iowa PGA Pee Wee Open Ames G&CC

Iowa PGA Junior Spring Series at Muscatine Muscatine Municipal GC

Iowa PGA Pee Wee Spring Series at Muscatine Muscatine Municipal GC

May 28 Principal Charity Classic Junior Open Glen Oaks CC

June 4 Lake Panorama Junior Lake Panorama NGC

June 4

Lake Panorama Pee Wee Lake Panorama NGC

June 5-6 48th Iowa Boys Jr. PGA Championship 13U Gates Park GC

June 5-6 48th Iowa Boys Jr. PGA Championship 14-18 Gates Park GC

June 7 Twin Pines Junior Twin Pines GC

June 7

June 9-13

June 10-11

June 10-11

Twin Pines Pee Wee Twin Pines GC

Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy Pheasant Ridge GC/Walters Ridge GC

John Deere Classic Jr. 14-18 TPC Deere Run

John Deere Classic Junior Open 13 & Under TPC Deere Run

June 11 Veenker Junior Amateur Veenker Memorial GC

June 12

June 13

June 13

Iowa City Junior at Pleasant Valley Pleasant Valley GC

Iowa PGA Fyre Lake Junior Classic Fyre Lake GC

Iowa PGA Fyre Lake Pee Wee Classic Fyre Lake GC

June 14 Elks 9-hole Junior Elks Lodge

June 14 Elks Lodge Pee Wee Elks Lodge

June 14 Optimist Junior Qualifier Bos Landen GC

June 17-19 2024 Iowa Jr Boys/Girls Am Championship Coldwater Golf Links

June 17 Junior Tour Summer Kickoff Edmundson GC

June 17 Pee Wee Tour Summer Kickoff Edmundson GC

June 18 Iowa PGA Prairie Links Prairie Links Center

June 18 Prairie Links Pee Wee Prairie Links Center

June 19 Quad Cities Junior at Emeis Emeis GC

June 19 Quad Cities Pee Wee at Emeis Emeis GC

June 20 Iowa PGA Junior at Kalona Kalona GC

June 20 Iowa PGA Pee Wee at Kalona Kalona GC

June 20 Woodland Hills Junior Woodland Hills GC

June 24-25 Cedar Valley Junior Tour Championship Pheasant Ridge GC

June 25 Cedar Valley Pee Wee Tour Championship Walters Ridge GC

June 26 Legacy Junior Invitational The Legacy GC

June 29-30 Junior Cup Matches Sunset Hills CC

July 1 Junior Tour Classic at Indian Creek Indian Creek CC

July 1 Indian Creek Pee Wee Indian Creek CC

July 1 Team Junior & Stroke Play Briarwood GC

July 2 Beaver Creek Junior Beaver Creek GC

July 3

Iowa City Junior at Brown Deer Brown Deer GC

July 3 Quad Cities Junior at Palmer Hills Palmer Hills GC

July 7

Greater Cedar Rapids Junior Hunters Ridge GC

July 7 Greater Cedar Rapids Pee Wee Hunters Ridge GC

July 8-9 48th Iowa Girls Junior PGA Championship Elmcrest CC

July 9 48th Girls Pee Wee Elmcrest CC

July 9 Quad Cities Junior at Short Hills Short Hills CC

July 9 Quad Cities Pee Wee at Short Hills Short Hills CC

July 10

Iowa PGA Junior Championship A.H. Blank GC

July 11 Airport National Junior Airport National GC

July 11

July 12

July 12

July 14

July 15

July 15

Aiport National Pee Wee Airport National GC

Western Illinois University Junior Harry Mussatto GC

Western Illinois University Pee Wee Harry Mussatto GC

Iowa PGA Parent Junior Geneva G & CC

Quad Cities Junior at Pinnacle CC Pinnacle CC

Quad Cities Pee Wee at Pinnacle Pinnacle CC

July 15 Southeast Iowa Junior Geneva G & CC

July 15 Southeast Iowa Pee Wee Geneva G & CC

July 16

Iowa City Junior at Finkbine Finkbine GC

July 17-18 Galesburg Junior Open Lake Bracken CC | Bunker Links GC

July 17

July 18

July 18

Galesburg Pee Wee Bunker Links GC

Iowa Games Junior Veenker Memorial GC

Iowa Games Pee Wee Veenker Memorial GC

July 18 Pheasant Ridge Junior Pheasant Ridge GC

July 18 Walters Ridge Pee Wee Walters Ridge GC

July 19

July 19

Quad Cities Junior at Duck Creek Duck Creek GC

Quad Cities Pee Wee at Duck Creek Duck Creek GC

July 22-23 Western Iowa Junior Open Fort Dodge CC | Carroll CC

July 22 Western Iowa Pee Wee Carroll CC

July 23-24

Des Moines Junior Willow Creek GC

July 23 Glynns Creek Pee Wee Glynns Creek GC

July 23 Quad Cities Junior at Glynns Creek Glynns Creek GC

July 24

July 28-29

Iowa PGA Cedar Rapids Junior Gardner GC

Okoboji Junior Open Brooks Golf | Okoboji View GC

July 29-30 Junior Tour Mid Summer Classic-18 hole Divisions Des Moines G & CC | Otter Creek GC

July 29-30 Quad Cities Junior Championship Davenport CC | Crow Valley GC

July 29 Willow Creek Pee Wee Willow Creek GC

August 5-6 Iowa Junior Open Blue Top Ridge

August 12

Iowa Junior Open 9-Hole Stone Creek GC

August 12 Iowa Pee Wee Open Stone Creek GC

August 15

Iowa PGA Junior at Saddleback Saddleback Ridge GC

August 15 Iowa PGA Pee Wee at Saddleback Ridge Saddleback Ridge GC

August 16

August 16

August 19

August 19

August 25

August 25

September 15

September 15

September 28-29

Iowa PGA Waterloo Junior Classic Irv Warren Memorial GC

Iowa PGA Waterloo Pee Wee Classic Irv Warren Memorial GC

Echo Valley 9-Hole 15U Junior Classic Echo Valley CC

Pee Wee Tour Championship Echo Valley CC

Iowa PGA Junior Fall Series at Terrace Terrace Hills GC

Iowa PGA Pee Wee Fall Series at Terrace Terrace Hills GC

Iowa PGA Eagle Ridge Junior Eagle Ridge Resort

Iowa PGA Eagle Ridge Pee Wee Eagle Ridge Resort

Albaugh Junior Invitational

Talons Golf

A Lasting Legacy is Rewarded

Iowa PGA Section has conducted player development programs for years, some are now national initiatives

Written by: pga of america

Committed to growing the game for more than 40 years, the Iowa PGA Section has been a pioneer in developing several successful player development programs that are now flourishing nationally. Some of the programs that are now flourishing nationally. Some of the programs have new names, but they took root years ago in the Hawkeye State.

Over the years, as new leaders have emerged, the Iowa PGA Section has continued its legacy of growing the game by continuing its proven player development programs while also introducing new ones as the popularity of golf swells. For its exemplary contributions and achievements in player development, the Iowa PGA Section is the 2024 recipient of the Herb Graffis Award for growing the game.

Former Iowa Section President Tom McCann and fellow officers Larry Gladson and Ross deBuhr introduced a Drive, Chip and Putt competition for youths in 1999. Patterned after football’s highly popular Punt, Pass and Kick, the golf version focused on the fundamentals of driving, chipping and putting with an emphasis on fun and attracting more youths to the game. In its heyday before national Drive, Chip and Putt competition took root, the Iowa PGA had more than 1,500 participants.

The competitors who qualified through regional events advanced to the finals at TPC Deere Run on Wednesday of John Deere Classic week. The champions in each age group were often greeted by Zach Johnson at the awards ceremony. Today, the competition has been rebranded as the Iowa PGA Skills Challenge.

“The Iowa PGA Section has had Drive, Chip and Putt for several years; we just weren’t smart enough to trademark the name,” chuckles Section Executive Director Greg Mason, PGA. “It was a way to get junior golfers in the Section involved in golf. It’s great to see it achieve such popularity nationally.”

The pioneering Iowa PGA Section, in conjunction with the Iowa Veterans Administration and Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, introduced its GIVE – Golf for injured Veterans Everywhere – Foundation and programming in 2007 to assist Veterans through the therapeutic powers in golf. Starting

with the first class of 20 in 2007, more than 2,300 Veterans have now been introduced to golf through GIVE programs, while more than 40 PGA Professionals (many who served in the military) from the Iowa PGA Section have donated their time to teach and lead clinics.

The Iowa PGA’s GIVE program was used as the model for the PGA of America’s HOPE program under PGA REACH and now involved more than 100,000 Veterans nationwide.

“Our past officers and board members in the Iowa PGA Section have always had great vision and have maintained a commitment to growing the game over the years through many diverse programs,” notes Erin Strieck Iowa PGA Section President and Head Professional and Director of Golf at Pinnacle Country Club in Milan, Illinois.

“Our current leadership follows many of the same principals that led our former leadership to endorse ongoing growth of the game programs and create new ones.”

The Iowa PGA Section is one of the smallest Sections in the country, with nearly 200 PGA Golf Professionals actively working and 58 Life Members. Yet, Iowa consistently has one of the highest per-capita participation rates in national and regional PGA Members or Associates are employed.

The Iowa PGA Section’s rich history of hosting player development program includes its 43-year-old-Junior-Academy, 26 years of the Iowa PGA Junior Tour, 20 years of the Pee Wee Tour, 16 years of the GIVE program for Veterans (2007), 12 years of Swing with Kids, and the Drive, Chip and Putt program that has been rebranded in Iowa as the Iowa PGA Skills Challenge that dates to 1999.

PGA Jr. League also has taken off in the Iowa PGA Section since 2017, with 40 of Iowa’s 86 green grass facilities hosting programs. In 2023, there were more than 750 players with 71 teams at the 40 host Iowa facilities.

The Iowa PGA Section continues to support the national Drive, Chip and Putt competition with the PGA of America, Augusta National and USGA, conducting 23 local

qualifiers each year.

How has the Iowa PGA Section been so successful in continuing to develop programs that grow the game for all ages and skill levels?

“The Iowa PGA does a nice job of R&D – researching and duplicating other great ideas and then adapting it to our golf customers,” explains Mason. “We’ve taken the successful aspects of other programs and adapted them to Iowa.”

Overcoming So Many Obstacles

Written by: pga of america

Egly’s Advice for Dealing with Challenges

• Take advantage of every possible moment with family, friends and those important to your life.

• Never give up. Quoting Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.”

• A thought Arnold Palmer shared with me in 1979 when he helped me settle in Orlando: “We’re not here for ourselves, but the better we do the more we can do for others. Just remember that, Mark.”

Mark Egly has battled countless maladies to devote his time to the game and cancer prevention.

PGA of America Golf Professional Mark Egly has spent the past 37 years of his life overcoming obstacles. Now 68, the former tour professional who owns and operates the Des Moines (Iowa) Driving Range is not only a walking, talking, teaching medical miracle, but a living tribute to never growing up.

Egly is the very definition of a survivor. He is the recipient of the 2024 Deacon Palmer Award, which bestows special recognition on a PGA of America Golf Professional who personally displays outstanding integrity, character and leadership in the effort to overcome a major obstacle. Overcoming a major obstacle? How about five or six!

On May 5, 1990, Egly was on his way to a U.S. Open Section Qualifying event when he was involved in a serious auto accident on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River Bridge on I-80. Egly sustained significant injuries to his right arm and shoulder. He was involved in two more auto accidents when other drivers ran red lights – one in 2007 and another five years later – that led to injuries to his back, neck and right knee.

Following a series of surgeries, Egly qualified for PGA TOUR events in 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989 and 1995. Post-surgery in 1995, he made a comeback and qualified for the PGA TOUR’s 1995 John Deere Classic at age 40.

Then came a series of life-threatening obstacles. In February of 2018, Egly was diagnosed with COPD and Emphysema, even though he was a life-long non-smoker. Two days before Christmas that same year, Egly was told by doctors to get his affairs in order after tumor was found in his pancreas.

“I was told I had 30 percent chance to live six months, and maybe a 10 percent chance to live more than a year,” he recalls.

The resolute Egly underwent surgery for skin cancer in June of 2020 and suffered a stroke and the ability to speak while giving golf lesson three month later.

After taking numerous medical courses while in college at Michigan State University, Egly was deeply inquisitive over the years about the succession of maladies that had befallen him. So, he initiated research to find some answers.

“With more than four decades of research regarding my family’s ongoing health issues, I came up with a hypothesis,” recalls Egly, who entered the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame in 2022. “I requested a blood test for a circulating protein called Alpha1 Antitrypsin, which confirmed my hypothesis. Turns out I suffered from a disease called Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.”

Just as Egly has always assisted golfers of all skill levels, his research regarding Alpha1 Antitrypsin has helped

thousands, even saving hundreds of lives. He has spent his own money to fund a foundation to educate doctors and individuals about this relatively unknown medical calamity, while assisting in the production of additional Alpha1 Antitrypsin to make it available to the masses.

“My discovery has the potential to help millions of individuals in the U.S. to a path of better health and a longer, healthier life,” says Egly. “I was treated like a hypochondriac way too often because my blood test always came back perfect, when I was actually really sick. Alpha1 Antitrypsin is our body’s natural pain killer that fights off inflammation.” Egly, who was born and raised in Jackson, Michigan, attributes his never-lose-hope, resolute attitude to former PGA TOUR standouts Mike and Dave Hill, his boyhood idols, and Arnold Palmer.

“Arnold has been an inspiration and a mentor to me since the day I met him,” assures Egly. “In 1979 Arnold had a strong hand in helping me land my first job at Des Moines Golf and Country Club with one of his Wake Forest golf alumni.”

The irony of him receiving the Deacon Palmer Award, named after Arnolds’s father, is not lost on Egly. “Does knowing Arnold make this award doubly gratifying?” he asks. “No, it makes it more than 100 times more gratifying!” These days, Egly continues to teach and hit balls occasionally. On his birthday last September, he played in an Iowa PGA Section event, captaining his team to a fourth-place finish.

Iowa PGA Junior Tour

New Membership Code

NewJr2024

Expires: July 1, 2024

Junior Tour Overview

Pee Wee Overview

The Iowa PGA Pee Wee Tour will be celebrating 21 years in 2024! This developmental tour is exclusively designed for juniors, both boys and girls, that want to start experiencing tournament play. Your Pee Wee junior golfer will have fun interacting with his or her peers as well as enjoying time spent with parents! Parents are encouraged to caddie, help keep score, give advice and help with rules & etiquette. The courses may be modified in length and number of holes to cater to the beginner level Pee Wees.

The Iowa PGA Junior Tour consists of single and multi-day events. Juniors will either play 9 or 18 holes on a tournament day. Some events will be played over two days. Players should be able to walk and carry their clubs for eighteen holes. Players should also be able to keep score and keep pace with the rest of the players. Events will be categorized into 4 different point levels: Major, Ace, Eagle or Birdie. The point level of the event will determine the amount of Player of the Year points awarded. www.IowaPGAJuniorGolf.com

Iowa PGA Pee Wee Tour

A developmental tour for Juniors 13 & under 2024 Events Administered by

$65 Membership Includes:

• Pee Wee Tour tee gift and bag tag or divot tool

• Exclusive opportunity to compete in Pee Wee Tour and Junior Tour events administered by the Iowa PGA Section Staff

• Access to Pee Wee Tour & Junior Tour online directory, which includes information and registration on all tournaments.

• Interactive BlueGolf software, which has advanced features such as shot tracking, personal profile, Facebook integration, and more!

The Iowa Pee Wee Tour has over 30 events exclusively designed for juniors 13 and under who want to start experiencing tournament play. Parents are encouraged to participate as a caddy and to help with rules and etiquette on the course. The Iowa Junior Tour does not allow caddies or spectator assistance. Pee Wee players also do not accrue Player of the Year Points.

Iowa PGA Section Staff

Iowa PGA Spring Pee Wee at Ellis

Ellis Park GC

Iowa PGA Spring Pee Wee Open

Ames G & CC

Iowa PGA Pee Wee Spring Series

Muscatine Municipal GC

Twin Pines Pee Wee

Twin Pines GC

Elks Lodge Pee Wee

Iowa City Elks Lodge

Pee Wee Tour Summer Kickoff

Edmundson GC

Prairie Links Pee Wee

Prairie Links Golf & Event Center

Cedar Valley Pee Wee Tour Champ

Walters Ridge GC

Indian Creek Pee Wee

Indian Creek CC

Greater Cedar Rapids Pee Wee

Hunters Ridge GC

48th Girls Pee Wee Iowa Champ

Elmcrest CC

Galesburg PeeWee

Bunker Links GC

Western Iowa Pee Wee

Carroll CC

Iowa Pee Wee Open

Stone Creek GC

Iowa PGA Pee Wee Saddleback Ridge

Saddleback Ridge GC

Iowa PGA Waterloo Pee Wee Classic

Irv Warren Memorial GC

Pee Wee Tour Championship

Echo Valley CC

Terrace Hills Pee Wee

Terrace Hills GC

For more information or registration, visit www.iowapgajuniorgolf.com or call the office at (319) 648-0026

Iowa PGA Junior Tour

A full tournament experience for Juniors 18 and under

2024 Junior Tour MAJOR Point Events

Iowa PGA Spring Junior Open

Elmwood CC

Principal Charity Clssic Junior Open

Glen Oaks CC

48th Iowa Boys Junior PGA Championship

Gates Park GC

John Deere Classic Junior Open

TPC Deere Run

Cedar Valley Junior Tour Championship

Pheasant Ridge GC

48th Iowa Girls Junior PGA Championship

Elmcrest CC

Galesburg Junior Open

Lake Bracken CC | Bunker Links GC

Western Iowa Junior Open

Carroll CC | Fort Dodge CC

Quad Cities Junior Championship

Davenport CC | Crow Valley GC

JT Mid Summer Classic-18 Hole Divisions

Des Moines G & CC | Otter Creek GC

Iowa Junior Open

Blue Top Ridge

2024 Junior Tour ACE Point Events

Iowa PGA Spring Series at Ellis

Iowa PGA Jr Spring Series at Muscatine

Junior Tour Summer Kickoff at Edmundson

Iowa PGA Prairie Links at Prairie Links

Team Junior & Stroke Play at Briarwood GC

Greater Cedar Rapids Junior at Hunter Ridge

Iowa PGA Jr Championship at A.H. Blank

Des Moines Junior at Willow Creek

Iowa PGA Cedar Rapids Junior at Gardner

Okoboji Jr Open at Brooks & Okoboji View

Iowa PGA Junior Saddleback

Iowa PGA Waterloo Jr Classic at Irv Warren

Iowa PGA Fall Series at Terrace Hills

Iowa PGA Eagle Ridge Junior at Eagle Ridge

$65 Membership Includes:

• Junior Tour tee gifts

The Iowa Junior tour has over 80 tournament opportunities in 2024. Play in competitive tournaments across Iowa and Western Illinois and compete for the Player of the Year! Full Schedule

• Exclusive opportunity to compete in Major and Ace Point events administered by the Iowa PGA Section Staff

• Ability to compete for the POY Title

• Access to the Junior Tour online directory, which includes information and registration on all tournaments.

• Interactive BlueGolf software is used, which has advanced features such as shot tracking, personal profile, Facebook integration, and more!

Illowa Council Boy Scouts of America presents the Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Davenport Country Club Pleasant Valley, IA

Friday June 14, 2024

Pairings Party - Doors Open at 5:30 pm

Live and silent auction with exclusive experiences and one-of-a-kind items!

Monday June 17, 2024

Golf Outing - Shotgun Start at 10:00 am

All proceeds support Scouting programs in our 13 county area in Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa. Register online & view auction items at: one.bidpal.net/illowagolf2024

PGA Winter Championships Results

Twelve of our Iowa PGA Professional’s competed in the PGA Winter Championships this past December - February in Port St. Lucie, Florida at the PGA Golf Club. Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek Golf Course, Judd Gibb of Hanson’s Custom Golf, Paul Del Vecchio of Crow Valley Golf Club, Executive Director of Iowa PGA Section Greg Mason, Life Member Dave Ranney, Life Member Gale Gilbert, Mike Hall of Brown Deer Golf Club, Jay Giannetto of Elmwood Country Club, Darin Fisher of NB Golf Cars, Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club, Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports and Chris Black of Hickory Grove Golf Course all competed throughout the PGA Winter Championships. Great job to all ten of our Iowa PGA Professional’s!

Chad Proehl Wins Quarter Century A Championship 70-69=139, 5-under-par

Follow Links Below for final results of each PGA Winter Championships Events

• Events 1 | Proehl

• Events 4 | Proehl, Gibb & Del Vecchio

• Events 5 | Proehl

• Events 6 | Proehl

• Quarter Century - Gibb, Proehl, Del Vecchio, Mason, Ranney, Gilbert and Hall

• Senior Stroke Play Championship - McCarty, Del Vecchio, Gibb, Mason, Proehl, Ranney and Hall

• Senior/Junior Team - Proehl & Giannetto; Gibb & Fisher and Vest & Ryan McClintock

• Four-Ball Stableford Team Championship - Proehl & JC Anderson

• Stroke Play Championship - Black and Proehl

Special thanks to Sterling Cut Glass for their continued sponsorship in providing championship Trophies for our Junior and Professional Events.

The Iowa PGA is excited for the 2024 season and to be partnering with all its sponsors. We would like to thank all our sponsors for their support and we are looking forward to great season of golf!

2023 Iowa PGA Section Champion

2023 Iowa Senior PGA Professional Champion Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports

2023 Award Winners

Congratulations to Ben Montgomery of Airport

National Golf Course for receiving the 2023 TaylorMade Rising Star Midwest Region, Mark Egly of Des Moines Driving Range and Sarah Bidney of Hyperion Field Club for both being awarded GRAA Teaching Professional Elite Member Status, Des Moines Driving Range award Stand

Alone Top 50, Sarah Bidney of Hyperion Field Club and Dillon Baker of Pleasant Valley Golf Course were both awarded the Operation 36 Golf Master Coach.

Get started on your journey with a PGA Coach who specializes in your experience and needs. You’ll discover it’s more than just a golf lesson.

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Take your Game to the Next Level and Book a Golf Lesson Today with Iowa PGA Professional’s around the state of Iowa and Western Illinois.

Terry Anderson, PGA Elks Coutry Club

PGA Head Golf Professional Iowa City, Iowa

Dillon Baker, PGA Pleasant Valley Golf Course

PGA Golf Instructor Iowa City, Iowa

Mike Armes, PGA Geneva Golf & Country Club PGA Assistant Golf Professional Muscatine, Iowa

Gene Bears, Jr., PGA

Hillcrest Counntry Club

PGA Head Professional Adel, Iowa

Jacob Bermel, PGA

Pheasant Ridge Golf Course

PGA Assistant Professional Cedar Falls, Iowa

John Bermel, PGA

Pheasant Ridge Golf Course

PGA Director of Golf Cedar Falls, Iowa

Sarah Bidney, PGA

PGA Director of Instruction Hyperion Field Club Johnston, Iowa

Dana Booth, PGA Teaching Professional Dubuque G & CC Dubuque, Iowa

Joshua Bowlin, PGA Glynns Creek Golf Course

PGA Head Golf Professional Long Grove, Iowa

Joe Butler, PGA Life Member

Steve Charters, PGA Gardner Golf Course

PGA Head Golf Professional Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Lawrence Davies, PGA Life Member

Jeff Chiodo, PGA Jester Park Golf Course

PGA Head Golf Professional Granger, Iowa

Jordan David, PGA Waverly Muni Golf Course

PGA Head Golf Professional Waverly, Iowa

Jay Davis, PGA GOLFTEC - CC Village PGA Golf Instructor Clive, Iowa

Paul DelVecchio, PGA Crow Valley Golf Club & Augustana College Head Men’s Golf Coach/ PGA Teaching Professional Rock Island, Illinois

Greg Dingel, PGA Veenker Memorial GC/Iowa State

PGA Head Golf Professional Ames, Iowa

Mike Downing, PGA Iowa Section Director of Player & Membership Development Riverside, Iowa

Eric Drane, PGA

PGA Hear Professional Oakwood Country Club Coal Valley, Illinois

David Edwards, PGA

Dubuque Golf & Country Club

PGA Head Golf Professional

Dubuque, Iowa

Dennis Elwell The Harvester Golf Club Assistant Golf Professional Rhodes, Iowa

Darin Fisher, PGA NB Golf Cars

PGA Golf Sales Rep

Des Moines, Iowa

Todd Fowler, PGA Golf Galaxy - Davenport PGA Golf Instructor

Davenport, Iowa

Todd Hajduk, PGA

TPC Deere Run

PGA General Manager

Silvis, Illinois

Jay Giannetto, PGA Elmwood Country Club

PGA Head Golf Professional Marshalltown, Iowa

Tess Goudy, PGA Iowa Section Assistant Executive Director & Junior Golf Director Riverside, Iowa

Jason Handeland, PGA Coldwater Golf Links

PGA Golf Instructor

Ames, Iowa

Butch Haveland, PGA Palmer Hills Golf Course

PGA Golf Instructor

Bettendorf, Iowa

Thomas Hein, PGA Life Member

Jim Henry, PGA PGA Golf Instructor EK Golf

Urbandale, Iowa

Brett Horton, PGA Oak Run Golf Course

PGA Head Golf Professional

Dahinda, Illinois

Steve Hutton, PGA

Geneva Golf & Country Club

PGA Head Golf Professional Mucatine, Iowa

Curtis Ingham, PGA

Otter Creek Golf Course

PGA Head Golf Professional Ankeny, Iowa

Matt Jennings

Bos Landen Golf Club Head Golf Professional Pella, Iowa

Billy Keane, PGA

Echo Valley CC

PGA Assistant Professional Norwalk, Iowa

Mason Jobin, PGA

TPC Deere Run

PGA Head Professional

Silvis, Illinois

Michael Kiepe

Des Moines Golf & CC

Assistant Golf Professional Des Moines, Iowa

Andrew Kinney, PGA

The Legacy Golf Club

PGA Director of Instruction

Norwalk, Iowa

Brian Johnson, PGA

Elmcrest Country Club

PGA Director of Instruction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Darin Justice, PGA

All Star Pro Golf Golf Manufacturer

Sales Representative

Des Moines, Iowa

Adam Kaufman, PGA

Cedar Crest Country Club

PGA Golf Instructor

Columbus Junction, Iowa

Dallas Koth

Cedar Rapids Country Club

Assistant Professional

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Aaron Krueger, PGA

Wakonda Club

PGA Director of Golf

Des Moines, Iowa

Travis Laudner, PGA Rice Lake Golf & CC

PGA General Manager Lake Mills, Iowa

David Lawrence Davenport Country Club Golf Instructor Pleasant Valley, Iowa

Brian Lorenz, PGA Spririt Hollow Golf Course

PGA Head Golf Professional Burlington, Iowa

Nate Lubs, PGA Gates Park Golf Course

PGA Head Golf Professional Waterloo, Iowa

Lia Lukkarinen, PGA

Harry Mussatto Golf Course at Western Illinois University

PGA Head Professional Macomb, Illinois

Bryan Luedtke, PGA Bunker Links Golf Course

PGA Head Golf Professional Galesburg, Illinois

Adam Luehmann, PGA Beaver Hills Country Club

PGA Head Golf Professional Cedar Falls, Iowa

Jake Mann, PGA Macomb Country Club

PGA Head Professional Macomb, Illinois

Lance Marting, PGA Dubuque Golf & Country Club

PGA General Manager Dubuque, Iowa

Mark McMahon, PGA Ellis Golf Course

PGA Head Golf Professional Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Morgan McMillan, PGA Oneota Golf & Country Club

PGA Head Golf Professional Decorah, Iowa

Monte Meyer, PGA South Hills Golf Course

PGA Head Professional Waterloo, Iowa

JR Millar, PGA Lake Bracken Country Club PGA Head Golf Professional Galesburg, Illinois

Sherry Newsome, PGA

Indian Creek Country Club PGA Head Golf Professional Nevada, Iowa

Lisa Miller, PGA Life MemberMaster Professional Coralville, Iowa

Nathan Mohrhauser Foxhills Assistant Golf Professional

Kevin Monear, PGA Life Member

Ben Montgomery, PGA Airport National GC PGA Assistant Professional Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Michael Nedelcoff, PGA Life Member

Ken Norland, PGA Ankeny Golf & Country Club PGA General Manager Ankeny, Iowa

Scott Nugent, PGA Ames Golf & Country Club PGA Head Golf Professional Ames, Iowa

Cody Park Tournament Club of Iowa Golf Instructor Polk City, Iowa

Dave Ranney, PGA Life Member

Austin Reynolds Echo Valley Country Club Assistant Golf Professional Norwalk, Iowa

Sam Rice, PGA

Ken Schall Golf Performance Studios

PGA Golf Instructor Norwalk, Iowa

Hogan Rockhold, Edmundson Golf Course Assistant Golf Professional Oskaloosa, Iowa

Matt Romer, PGA Loras College Golf Coach Dubuque, Iowa

Janet Rooney, PGA Des Moines Golf & CC PGA Head Golf Professional West Des Moines, Iowa

Chris Seaboch, PGA Des Moines Area Community College College Golf Coach Boone, Iowa

John Schlaman, PGA Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa PGA Assistant Golf Pro Galena, Illinois

Jeff Schmid, PGA Brown Deer Golf Club PGA Golf Instructor Corallville, Iowa

Chasen Selson Golf Galaxy - West Des Moines Assistant Golf Fitting West Des Moines, Iowa

Shayne Shepherd Pinnacle Country Club Assistant Golf Professional Milan, Illinois

Jesse Siegel, PGA GOLFTEC - Des Moines PGA Golf Instructor Des Moines, Iowa

Kris Smith, PGA Life Member

Jeff Smith, PGA Life Member

Steve Smith Drake University University Golf Coach Johnston, Iowa

Dick Specht, PGA Life Member

Ben Splichal, PGA

Pinseekers Tiffin PGA Head Professional Tiffin, Iowa

Chris Stauffer Brown Deer Golf Club Assistant Golf Professional Coralville, Iowa

Zach Steffen Terrace Hills Golf Course Assistant Golf Professional Des Moines, Iowa

Nicholas Stroschein Thunder Hills Country Club Assistant Golf Professional Peosta, Iowa

Nathan Studtmann, PGA First Galena Golf Performance Studio Golf Manufacturer Management Galena, Illinois

Erin Strieck, PGA Pinnacle Country Club PGA Director of Golf Milan, Illinois

Seth Svejda, PGA

Ken Schall Golf Performance Studios PGA Golf Instructor Norwalk, Iowa

Peyton Tanghe TPC Deere Run Assistant Golf Professional Silvis, Illinois

Thomas Tays, PGA Life Member West Des Moines, Iowa

Johnathon Thompson Head Professional Prairie Links G & Events Center Waverly, Iowa

Melanie Tomczuk Davenport Country Club Assistant Professional Pleasant Valley, Iowa

Kevin Trobaugh, PGA Des Moines Golf & CC PGA Assistant Golf Pro Des Moines, Iowa

John Valliere, PGA Life Member

Thomas Vining Hyperion Field Club Assistant Golf Professional Johnston, Iowa

Jon Waddell, PGA Palmer Hills Golf Course PGA Head Professional Bettendorf, Iowa

Elise Warne

William Penn University University Golf Coach Oskaloosa, Iowa

Nicholas Wadsager Oakwood CC Assistant Professional Coal Valley, Illinois

Brian Wernimont, PGA Brown Deer Golf Club PGA Assistant Professional Coralville, Iowa

Brian Wilson, PGA Thunder Hills Country Club PGA Head Professional Peosta, Iowa

Greg Wilson, PGA Cedar Creek Golf Course PGA Direcor of Golf Ottumwa, Iowa

Chris Winkel, PGA Grand View University College Golf Coach Des Moines, Iowa

Jaclyn Wojciechowski Elmcrest Country Club Assistant Golf Professional Cedar Rapids, Iowa

For those interested in marketing with us, we will have spots available for you to place an ad. Take a look at our options below. If you wish to be a part of something new in the Iowa Golf scene, please feel free to email Greg Mason, Executive Director, gmason@pgahq.com. You can always call the office at 319-648-0026 as well.

Below is a couple examples of what your ad will and can look like in the Iowa PGA Golf magazine (From our Year in Review Issue 2022 with Riverside Casino (Full Page Ad) and Sterling Cut Glass (1/4 a page Ad).

Thank you to our continued sponsors for continued to support the Iowa PGA as well as sending in your fantastic ads for the Iowa PGA Golf Magazines throughout the year.

Ditch the coffee mug or glass and practice putting anywhere. The Flexi-Putt is the perfect putting aid for any golf enthusiast interested in practicing their stroke anywhere when away from the course.

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June 9-13, 2024

Pheasant Ridge Golf Course & The University of Northern Iowa

Tuition is only $749!

Eligibility

The Academy is open to boys and girls ages 12-17. Under NCAA rules, high school graduates are ineligible.

JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY

Fun Evening Activities!

Waterloo Bucks Baseball Game

Airline Amusement Park

Golf Skills Challenge Contest

Cedar Falls Aquatic Center

Par 3 Golf Challenge

Sign Up with a Friend!

Spend time with a golf buddy and improve skills at the same time! Juniors can request roommates on the registration form, ORsign up now and be paired with another Academy attendee. Form a golf friendship for life!

Week-long Academy Includes:

• 4 days of intensive instruction from Iowa PGA Professionals ( average ratio is 4:1)

• Daily playing lessons and tournament competition supervised by PGA Professionals

• Final day tournament and awards for each junior

• Four nights room & board on the UNI campus - 3 meals and an afternoon snack daily

• PGA mementos and group photo

• PGA Professional clinic

• Video Analysis

• Fun contests and prizes

• Advice for those desiring to play collegiate golf

John Bermel, Head PGA Professional at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course and also the head coach for the men and women’s golf team at UNI, has been the lead instructor for the academy for over 27 years. He and his staff do an excellent job hosting this program!

Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy

Thank you to our Sponsor, PING, for providing tee gifts!

To learn more, visit www.iowapgajuniorgolf.com or call us at 319-648-0026

9th Annual Junior Cup Matches

Supported by University of Nebraska-Lincoln PGA PGM

The 9th Annual Cobra Puma Junior Cup Matches head back to the Gateway PGA Section for 2024. The Junior Cup Matches will be held June 29-30 at Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville, Illinois. The Iowa PGA Junior Tour team is looking to claim its third Cup Matches victory.

The Junior Cup Matches are a Ryder Cup Style event, which features members of the Iowa PGA Junior Tour facing off against members of the Gateway PGA Junior Tour. The tournament starts with Fourball matches on Saturday. Following the morning sessions, the teams will head back out onto the course for Foursome matches. The final day will conclude with singles matches.

The Gateway PGA Junior Tour team hosted the first ever Junior Cup Matches in 2015. The Gateway PGA claimed the first two Junior Cup Matches before tying the Iowa PGA in 2017, 2018 resulted in a third victory for the Gateway PGA. 2020 was not played due to the pandemic. The Iowa PGA junior captured wins in 2021 and 2022. The Gateway PGA Junior Tour captured the 2023 trophy.

The Iowa PGA will provide coverage of the 2024 Junior Cup Matches on www.iowapgajuniorgolf.com and on its social media pages.

The 2024 Iowa Junior Tour Team is comprised of players from the 2023 Player of the Year point list.

Iowa PGA Foundation

Swings with Kids Program

How Does the Swings with Kids Program Work?

Our goal is to have PGA Professionals partner with school districts to raise funds for the equipment. The equipment is specially designed for safe, indoor and outdoor use and comes with complete curriculum and activities, allowing PE teachers to easily implement the program in their classes. Exposing more children to golf in a fun environment will hopefully encourage their continued play throughout life.

This is a great way to strengthen golf in your school district!

Charlie Burkart Scholarship

The Iowa PGA Foundation annually awards a college scholarship in memory of Charlie Burkart, PGA member for 49 years and head professional at Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids for 42 years. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students with their education. The scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who will continue contributing to the game of golf.

48TH PGA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

**Registration Now Open**

Boys Junior ($50 - $80)

Entry Fee:

Girls Junior ($50 - $80)

48th Boys Iowa PGA Section Championship

June 5-6, 2024

Gates Park GC | Waterloo, Iowa

*Boys do not need to qualify for Section Championship, all are welcome*

48th Boys PGA National Championship

July 30 - August 2, 2024

Congressional Country Club Bethesda, Maryland

48th Girls Iowa PGA Section Championship

July 8-9, 2024

Elmcrest CC | Cedar Rapids, Iowa

*Girls do not need to qualify for Section Championship, all are welcome*

48th Girls PGA National Championship

July 30 - August 2, 2024

Congressional Country Club Bethesda, Maryland

*Two boys and two girls in the 14-18 Division will advance from the Iowa PGA Championship on to their respective National PGA Junior Championship site.

www.iowapgajuniorgolf.com

www.juniorpgachampionship.com

Echo Valley 9-Hole Junior Pee Wee Tour Championship

Echo Valley Golf Club

Norwalk, IA

August 19

This will be an eagle point event on the Iowa PGA junior schedule. Open to members of the Iowa PGA Junior tour.

Boys 14-15

Boys 12-13

All Age Divisions Will Play 9 Holes

Registration: $35

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

Boys 11 & Under

The first tee time will go off at 7:30 am

Registration: $35

The Pee Wee Tour Championship will be held in conjunction. Boys & girls age 8-13 will play 9 holes. Boys & girls age 7 and under will play 6-7 holes.

9-Hole Divisions 7-Hole Divisions

Registration: $35

Iowa PGA Contact Information

Tess Goudy: tgoudy@pgahq.com

Jacob Hesner: jhesner@pgahq.com

Blake Newell: bnewell@pgahq.com

Office Phone: 319-648-0026

Registration: $35

Echo Valley Information

Head PGA Pro: Matt Matthias

Course Phone: (515) 285-0101

Apply today for these Scholarships

Charlie Burkart Scholarship

Career Advancement Scholarship

Women’s Fairway Scholarship

The Max Shields Scholarship

COURSES AND TRAVEL

Are you looking for a course that challenges your routine or would enjoy some golf related travel while exploring the state? Following a seemingly never ending winter, the urge to get out and on the courses is stronger than ever. Iowa ranks third in golf courses per capita. That creates opportunity to golf somewhere new at a whim. Drive, chip and putt your way across the state supporting the golf ecomomy and improving (or at least enjoying) your game.

IOWA PGA MEMBERS & ASSOCIATES

ASSOCIATES BY FACILITY

ILLINOIS

MEMBERS

1. 3T’s Inc - Webster City, IA

Noel Shahidi, PGA, A-21

2. A.H. Blank GC - Des Moines, IA

3. Ahead - Johnston, IA Clark Smith, A-20

4. Airport National Golf CourseCedar Rapids, IA

Matt Erger, PGA, A-1

Ben Montgomery, PGA, A-8

10. Beaver Creek GC- Grimes, IA

Brett Long, PGA, A-1

11. Beaver Hills CC - Cedar Falls, IA

Adam Luehmann, PGA, A-1

Sam Sacquitne, B-8

12. Blue Top Ridge At RiversideRiverside, IA

Michael McNamara, PGA, A-4

Mason Shawver, B-8

13. Bos Landen GC - Pella, IA

Matt Jennings, B-1

14. Briarwood GC - Ankeny, IA

John Dinnebier, PGA, A-13

Chad Callan, PGA, A-1

Mitchell Tucker, B-8

15. Brooks Golf- Okoboji, IA

Todd Norman, PGA, A-4

David Norman, PGA, A-1

16. Brown Deer GC - Coralville, IA

Sean McCarty, PGA, A-1

Brian Wernimont, PGA, A-8

Jeff Schmid, PGA, A-6

Christopher Stauffer, B-8

Mike Hall, PGA, A-17

17. Bunker Hill GC- Dubuque, IA

Mike Sullivan, PGA, A-1

18. Bunker Links GC - Galesburg, IL

Bryan Luedtke, PGA, A-1

19. Burlington GC - Burlington, IA TBD

20. Callaway GolfUrbandale, IA

James Owens, PGA, A-20

21. Carroll CC - Carroll, IA

Heath Henrich, PGA, A-13

22. Cedar Creek Golf CourseOttumwa, IA

Greg Wilson, PGA, A-1

23. Cedar Crest CCColumbus Junction, IA

Adam Kaufman, PGA, A-6

24. Cedar Rapids CC- Cedar Rapids, IA

Lucas Donah, PGA, A-1

Kari Tomash, PGA, A-14

Davis Sutton, PGA, A-8

Ali Wilson, B-8

Dallas Koth, B-8

25. Cedar Ridge GC - Charles City, IA TBD

26. City of Cedar Rapids Golf OpCedar Rapids, IA

David Roe, PGA, A-4

27. Coldwater Golf Links - Ames, IA

Jason Handeland, PGA, A-6

28. Copper Creek GC - Pleasant Hill, IA TBD

29. Crow Valley GC - Davenport, IA

Michael Scott, PGA, A-1

Paul DelVecchio, PGA, A-6

30. Davenport CC- Pleasant Valley, IA

John Panek, PGA, A-13

Brian Delaney, PGA, A-1

David Lawrence, B-8

Melanie Tomczuk, B-8

Mckinley Elg, B-8

31. Deer Valley Golf ClubSterling, IL

Christopher Wade, A-6

32. Derby Grange Golf & RecreationDubuque, IA

Adam Miller, PGA, A-6

33. Des Moines Area Community CollegeAmes, IA

Chris Seaboch, PGA, A-12

34. Des Moines Driving RangeDes Moines, IA

Mark L. Egly, PGA, A-2

David J. Gantt, PGA, A-6

Taylor Egly, B-8

35. Des Moines G & CCWest Des Moines, IA

West Des Moines, IA

Matt Ruehling, PGA, A-13

Scott Howe, PGA, A-4

Janet Rooney, PGA, A-1

Donald Winker, PGA, A-1

Mark Atchison, PGA, A-14

Kevin Trobaugh, PGA, A-8

Andrew Reedy, B-8

Nathan Mohrhauser, B-8

Michael Kiepe, B-8

Alecsandr Deaton, B-8

Jacob Bosch, B-8

36. Drake University - Des Moines, IA

Matthew Lewis, PGA, A-12

Steve Smith, B-12

37. Dubuque G & CC - Dubuque, IA

Lance Marting, PGA, A-13

David Edwards, PGA, A-1

Dana Booth, PGA, A-6

Craig Collins, B-8

38. Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa- Galena, IL

Michael Weiler, PGA, A-4

John Schlaman, PGA, A-8

Jacob Shultz, B-8

39. Echo Valley CC- Norwalk, IA

Matt Matthias, PGA, A-13

Chelsea Soda, B-14

40. Edmundson GC - Oskaloosa, IA

Matt Sherlock, PGA, A-1

Hogan Rockhold, B-8

41. Ek Golf - Des Moines, IA

Jim Henry, PGA, A-14

42. Elks CC - Iowa City, IA

Terry Anderson, PGA, A-1

43. Ellis GC - Cedar Rapids, IA

Mark McMahon, PGA, A-1

44. Elmcrest CC - Cedar Rapids, IA

Brian Buerman, PGA, A-4

Brian Johnson, PGA, A-14

William Dunn, B-8

Jaclyn Wojciechowski, B-8

45. Elmwood CC - Marshalltown, IA

Jay Giannetto, PGA, A-1

46. Emeis GC - Davenport, IA

Ron Thrapp, PGA, A-1

47. Emerald Hills GC - Arnolds Park, IA

Randy Rohlfsen, PGA, A-1

Timothy Sheridan, PGA, A-8

48. Finkbine GC/Univ of IowaIowa City, IA

Jeff Moore, PGA, A-4

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63. GolfTEC- Des MoinesDes Moines, IA

Jesse Siegel, PGA, A-6

Daniel Fountain, B-6

64. Golfletics Performance CenterCoralville, IA

Austin Kopp, PGA, A-15

65. Green Golf PartnersNorwalk, IA

Roy Michael, PGA, A-9

66. Bright Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA

Chris Winkel, PGA, A-12

Carol Nitzschke-Henrich, PGA, A-1

67. Guttenberg GC - Guttenberg, IA

Zachary Hoffman, PGA, A-8

68. Hanson's Custom GolfFort Dodge, IA

Judd Gibb, PGA, A-14

69. Harry Mussatto GC At Western Illinois University - Macomb, IL

Lia Lukkarinen, PGA, A-1

70. Harvest Point GC - Oskaloosa, IA

Matt Sherlock , PGA, A-1

71. Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA

Micah Destival, PGA, A-12

72. Hickory Grove GC- Oelwein, IA

Chris Black, PGA, A-1

73. Highland Springs GCRock Island, IL

Jeff LaRue, PGA, A-6

74. Hillcrest CCAdel, IA

Gene Bears Jr., PGA, A-1

75. Hyperion Field Club - Johnston, IA

Adam Pritchard, PGA, A-4

Sharnae Winters, PGA, A-1

Will Babcock, B-8

Sarah Bidney, PGA, A-14

Tommy Vining, B-8

76. Indian Creek CC - Nevada, IA

Sherry Newsome, PGA, A-1

77. Indianola CC - Indianola, IA

Jason Marvelli, PGA, A-1

78. Iowa Section- Riverside, IA

Greg Mason, PGA, A-11

Tess Goudy, PGA, A-11

Casey Harvey, PGA, A-11

Mike Downing, PGA, A-11

Jacob Hesner, B-11

Blake Newell, B-11

79. Irv Warren Memorial GCWaterloo, IA

Monte Meyer, PGA, A-1

Nate Lubs, PGA, A-1

80. Jester Park GC - Granger, IA

Jeff Chiodo, PGA, A-1

81. Ken Schall Golf Performance Studio - Norwalk, IA

Ken Schall, PGA, A-6

Sam Rice, PGA, A-6

Seth Svejda, PGA, A-6

82. Kernoustie GC - Mount Vernon, IA TBD

83. Kinleys Golf & SportsDes Moines, IA TBD

84. Lacoma Golf ClubEast Dubuque, IL TBD

85. Ladies Professional Golf Association Ankeny, IA

Ben Larson PGA, A-22

86. Lake Bracken CC- Galesburg, IL

JR Millar, PGA, A-13

87. Lake House SportsCoralville, IA

Bryan Haas, PGA, A-6

Tracy Vest, PGA, A-6

88. Lakeside Municipal GCFort Dodge, IA

89. Lamoni G & CC - Lamoni, IA

90. Macomb CC - Macomb, IL

Jacob Mann, PGA, A-1

91. Mason City CC - Mason City, IA TBD

92. Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL

Cory Bizarri, PGA, A-12

93. Muscatine Municipal GCMuscatine, IA

Brian Kuddes, PGA, A-1

94. Oak Hills GC - Clear Lake, IA TBD

95. Oak Run GC - Dahinda, IL

Brett Horton, PGA, A-1

96. Oakwood GC- Coal Valley, IL

Eric Drane, PGA, A-1

John Kelly, PGA, A-6

Paul Block, PGA, A-13

Nicholas Wadsager, B-8

97. Okoboji View GC- Spirit Lake, IA

Curt Schnell, PGA, A-4

98. Oneota G & CC- Decorah, IA

Morgan McMillan, PGA, A-1

99. Otter Creek GC - Ankeny, IA

Curtis Ingham, PGA, A-1

Jacob Kendig, B-8

100. Palmer Hills GC - Bettendorf, IA

Jon Waddell, PGA, A-1

Butch Haverland, PGA, A-6

Shawna Ellitt, PGA, A-6

101. Pheasant Ridge GC - Cedar Falls, IA

John Bermel, PGA, A-4

Jacob Bermel, PGA, A-8

102. Pinnacle CC - Milan, IL

Erin Strieck, PGA, A-1

Shayne Shepherd, B-8

103. Pleasant Valley GC - Iowa City, IA TBD

Brian Wilson, PGA, A-1

Nicolas Stroschein, B-8

122. Tournament of Iowa - Polk City, IA

Stephen Kahler, PGA, A-13

Cody Park, B-8

Griffen Matthias, B-1

123. TPC At Deere Run - Silvis, IL

Todd Hajduk, PGA, A-13

Mason Jobin, PGA, A-1

Peyton Tanghe, B-8

124. Troon Golf ManagementNorwalk, IA

Roy Michael, PGA, A-9

125. Urbandale G&CC - Urbandale, IA

Nathan Miller, PGA, A-13

126. Veenker Mem GC/Iowa StateAmes, IA

Greg Dingel, PGA, A-1

Ben Stewart, B-8

127. Vinton CC - Vinton, IA

TBD

128. Wakonda Club - Des Moines, IA

Aaron Krueger, PGA, A-4

Grant Feilmann, PGA, A-1

Tyler Christians, PGA, A-8

129. Waveland GC - Des Moines, IA

Jeffrey Chiodo, PGA, A-1

130. Waverly Municipal GC

Waverly, IA

Jordan David, PGA, A-1

131. Westwood GC - Newton, IA

Bradley Sponseller, PGA, A-1

132. William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

Elise Warne, B-12

133. Willow Creek GC

West Des Moines, IA

Gabe Honnold, B-1

Iowa PGA Foundation

Our Mission

The Iowa PGA Foundation utilizes the game of golf to positively impact lives through charitable giving with emphasis on scholarships, junior golf, and injured veterans.

Burkart Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who will continue contributing to the game of golf. The Iowa PGA Foundation annually awards a college scholarship in memory of Charlie Burkart, PGA Member for 49 years.

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Injured Veterans

Supporting programs and services that help our injured veterans. In 2007, the Iowa PGA formed a partnership with Riverside Casino and Golf Resort and Iowa City VA Health Care System to form the GIVE Foundation. This Foundation is a not-for-profit organization to provide a structured golf program for injured veterans.

Swings with Kids

This program helps kids excel by introducing them to life skills that the game of golf provides. Teaching life skills including character, honesty, integrty, respect, perseverance, and cooperation.

Tri-Golf Set-$700

Plastic golf equipment specifically designed for children in K-5th Grade.

Golf Xtreme Set-$1,250

Real golf equipment specifically designed for children in grades 6th-8th to be exposed to more advanced golf techniques.