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Dorweiler to receive Ike Granger Award

Kirke Dorweiler (at left) of West Des Moines will receive one of the USGA’s highest honors.

Dorweiler is in his 25th year as a volunteer committee member of the USGA, which qualifies him as a recipient of the prestigious Ike Granger Award.  Dorweiler’s 25 years have all been in service of the Junior Championship Committee (U.S. Junior Amateur).  He will receive the award at the USGA Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida on Saturday, February 3rd.

Established in 1995 as part of the USGA’s Centennial Celebration, the Isaac B. Grainger Award recognizes volunteers who have provided 25 years of service to the Association. Grainger served as USGA president from 1954-1955 and led the USGA effort to develop the first unified code of the Rules of Golf with The R&A in 1951.

Honorees include:

Craig Ammerman, of Tequesta, Fla.; Lee Coble, of Richmond, Va.; Richard Coon, of Amarillo, Texas; Kirke Doreweiler, of Scottsdale, Ariz. & West Des Moines, IA; Sheri Erskine, of San Ramon, Calif.; Sarah M. Haas, of Carterville, Ill.; John A. Hendry, of Lafayette, La.; Fay Ann Kikta, of Titusville, Fla.; Jeffrey S. Kuhn, of Houston, Texas; James M. Litvack, of Princeton, N.J.; Robert Markionni, of Lemont, Ill.; Martha Jett McAlister, of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; Mary Bea Porter-King, of Lihue, Hawaii; John T. Reis, of Paradise Valley, Ariz.; William K. Smith, of Baltimore, Md.; Rick Soskin, of Minnetonka, Minn.; Stephen L. Stine, of Sheridan, Wyo.; Judith L. Stine, of Sheridan, Wyo.; Mary Swingle, of Anthem, Ariz.; Sally Tomlinson, of Walnut Creek, Calif.; J. Daniel Walsh, of Stony Brook, N.Y.; Henri Wolbrette III, of Metairie, La.; and John S. Zoller, of Portland, Ore.

McCoy named Manager of Championships and Course Rating

Ankeny’s Nate McCoy (pictured above), after serving as the 9-month P.J. Boatwright Intern with the Iowa Golf Association in 2017, has joined the staff as Manager of Championships and Course Rating.

McCoy, a 2012 graduate of Iowa State University (ISU), has competed on the PGA Tour Canada and Web.Com Tour.  He posted a win on PGA Tour Canada in 2014 at the Wildfire Invitational.

While at Iowa State, McCoy qualified for the 2012 NCAA Championships as an individual, finishing 29th overall. That same year he was named ISU’s 2011-12 Male Athlete of the Year, as he won two tournaments and finished in the top-10 in eight of 14 tournaments. McCoy, an All-Big 12 First-Team selection and Ping All-Central Region pick that season, ended the year with a then-school record 71.65 stroke average

“I am very excited to join the Iowa Golf Association full-time,” McCoy said. “I get to work with some of the greatest people I know and it is a pleasure to come to work each day. I look forward to opportunity to keep growing the game and being of service to golfers in the state.”

Nate lives in Ankeny with his wife Ashley and their 21-month old daughter, Harper.

Golf Genius wins ING tech award

Golf Genius Software, LLC (GG) was named as the 2017 winner of the International Network of Golf’s (ING) “Industry Honors” award as the golf industry’s top technology company.  The award was presented to Golf Genius Software at a ceremony held during the PGA Merchandise Show last week in Orlando, FL.

Golf Genius is used at private clubs, public courses, resorts, and golf associations, including the Iowa Golf Association, around the world.  Through a special collaboration with the United States Golf Association, thousands of golf clubs and virtually every State and Regional Golf Association in the United States have also adopted USGA Tournament Management powered by Golf Genius Software.

This was the 24th year of the prestigious “Industry Honors” awards sponsored by ING.  In making the presentation, ING president, John Glozek, noted that Golf Genius’s cloud-based software has become the dominant tournament management system at golf courses, clubs and resorts around the world.

Golf Genius founder and CEO, Michael Zisman said that it substantiates his team’s commitment to innovation and excellence. “Our motto is ‘Less Work. More Fun. More Revenue’ and we are proud that the many features of our software enable PGA professionals and club managers to conduct club championships, league play, and corporate and charity outings in less time with no hassle.  Moreover, golfers are engaged in experiencing live scoring on their Smartphones which adds a dramatic dimension to an event.  Another important feature is the ability of a facility to generate revenue by providing custom sponsorship content on scorecards, customized websites, TV leaderboards, and in the mobile app.”

Headquartered in Wayne, PA, Golf Genius Software has over 50 employees, including more than 20 PGA professionals, with sales support operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia.

2018 Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Induction set for April 19th

The 2018 Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines on Thursday, April 19th.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS to the Induction Ceremony ($40 per person)

The Iowa Golf Hall of Fame “Class of 2018” is set to be enshrined on Thursday, April 19th.  Larry Gladson of Cedar Rapids, Ivan Miller of Eldora, Charlie Burkart (deceased), Tom Chapman, Sr. (deceased) and Bill Sheehan (deceased) will join the Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines.

A social hour will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m., including heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.  The induction ceremony will be at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Anyone is welcome to attend the ceremony at a cost of $40/person.  You can order tickets online (see link at the top of the page) or you can send an email to [email protected] to RSVP.  You can also call our office at 515-207-1062 with any questions or to sign up to attend.

2018 will mark the 5th time Glen Oaks Country Club has hosted the induction ceremony since the IGA revitalized the Hall of Fame in 2006.  The last time they hosted was in 2012.

The five individuals to be inducted will bring the total number in the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame to 79.

 

Ivan Miller

Known as the ‘Minnow King’, Ivan Miller was credited with well over 100 golf tournament titles across the state of Iowa during the 1970-80s.

Miller, an art teacher by trade, spent every weekend in the summer traveling to as many as three one-day events. His dominance at these events earned him the ‘Minnow King’ moniker.

Miller, the IGA Player of the Year in 1978 and 1980, also had success in larger events too – winning the 1980 Northwest Amateur and Iowa Masters. He also won the 1982 Fort Dodge Amateur.

Miller also mentored many golfers during his teaching days, as he served as golf coach in Eldora for over 40 years.

As described in his nomination, “Miller was the full package with tremendous power, high-flying irons and a great short game. With a push of his glasses up on his nose and a hitch of his trousers, he unleashed if not the most winning career in Iowa golf history, then one of them for sure.”

 

Larry Gladson

Larry Gladson, Head PGA Golf Professional, Elmcrest Country Club, Cedar Rapids, has been a fixture in the game of golf in the state since the mid 1980s.

Gladson, who has mentored 13 current PGA members and 9 Head PGA Golf Professionals, has instructed many junior golfers who have gone on to play collegiate golf.  Four of his juniors have gone on to play professionally, including his most famous pupil, Zach Johnson.

In 2011, Gladson assisted in organizing the Zach Johnson Foundation Classic, which annually includes over 150 volunteers, 130 players, and over 3,000 spectators. The event raises over $750,000 annually for children around Cedar Rapids.

Gladson has also been honored for his work as a teacher and for his involvement with the Iowa Section PGA. His accomplishments include:

-2014 President’s Award presented by Iowa High School Golf Coaches

-2013 #1 Teacher in Iowa by Golf Digest

-2008, 2013 Ping Club Fitter of the Year

-2005 Golf Digest and Golf Magazine Top Teacher by Region

-2004 Iowa PGA Teacher of the Year

-1992-2001 Iowa PGA Board Member

-1998-1999 Iowa PGA President

-1994, 1998 Iowa PGA Golf Professional of the Year

-1998 Iowa Golf Association Golf Professional of the Year

-1996 Iowa PGA Bill Strasbaugh Award (mentoring fellow professionals, service to PGA, service to community)

-1987, 1993, 1995 Iowa PGA Merchandiser of the Year

In a letter of recommendation for Gladson, Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Member Zach Johnson said, “When I think of my childhood golfing days, Elmcrest CC comes to the forefront. This club fostered my love for the game, cultivated my passion for competition, instilled the proper values golf demands, promoted the game as “fun”, and allowed me to chase my dream. Larry Gladson created all of these notions. He taught me more than the basic fundamentals. He taught me much more important ideals like patience, humility, integrity, and selflessness. For lack of a better term, Larry is the ‘model-pro’. I am confident the many Elmcrest kids that earned college golf scholarships, became club professionals, playing professionals, or just golf enthusiasts are thankful for his wisdom and direction. I certainly am.”

 

Charles (Charlie) Burkart

Charles (Charlie) Burkart, who was involved in golf at an early age and would become a golf pro in Iowa City, began his career in the early 1930s when he borrowed money to buy a driving range – the first such thing in Marion, Iowa. Later a gentleman by the name of Nick Carter built a daily fee golf course in (then) Kenmore in 1934 and hired Burkart as Head Professional. In July of 1947, several prominent businessmen leased the golf course from Mr. Carter, thus forming Elmcrest Golf & Country Club.

Burkart was there from the beginning and for 42 years of service to the community and the membership of Elmcrest, retiring in 1975.

Burkart was known as an excellent player for his flawless swing and record-breaking rounds of golf. One of his greatest contributions to the game was his love of children and his efforts to involve them by organizing youth clinics and programs. Burkart spent many of his hours working patiently with junior golfers, diligently teaching them golf etiquette and the skills to play the game. His belief in sharing and passing down the traditional ‘grand old game’ served to make him one of the great promoters of golf in Iowa.

Burkart was a life member of the Professional Golfers Association of America and Past President of the Iowa Section of the PGA. He truly believed and exemplified the Code of Ethics of the PGA, which states that the name “Professional Golfer” must be a synonym with pledge of honor, service and fair dealing, professional integrity, fidelity to the game, responsibility to employers and employees and others. Charlie lived by these rules.

Today the memory of Charles Burkart lives on. The Charlie Burkart Scholarship Fund, administered by the Iowa Section PGA, formed in 1984 by his daughter, the late Lynn Hendryx and former Elmcrest professional Larry Hartzell.

The Burkart Scholarship is a $1,500 scholarship renewable each year for four years. Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their interest and activity in golf, the potential for future contributions to the game, leadership skills/community involvement, then on their academic/professional ability and financial need.

 

William (Bill) Sheehan

William (Bill) Sheehan was a force on the fairways of Iowa in the early 1900s. From 1909-1912 he captured the Iowa Amateur three times (09, 11, 12). During the same timeframe he was the Des Moines City Champion (1909-1912), including a 7&6 win over Fred Carr for this fourth title in a row in 1912 at Waveland Golf Course.

His four Des Moines Men’s City titles are third all-time behind Jon Brown and Bob McKee.  He was especially dominant during his time, especially when you consider how few tournaments there were to play in back then.

 

Tom Chapman, Sr.

Tom Chapman Sr. was a legend in Iowa amateur golf. He spent his life in Iowa, except for his stint fighting in World War II.  It was after the war when his amateur golf career really took shape.

His college golf career at the University of Iowa was interrupted by the war where he was a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps. Tom flew the Burma campaign in Southeast Asia. In off hours he played cards with members of his squadron – one of those men was Lee Marvin, who would become a star in Hollywood. On returning to Iowa City, and the University of Iowa, he became captain of the golf team.

For more than two decades he was a dominant force on the Northwest/North-Central golf circuit playing from his home base in Sioux City, Mason City and Fort Dodge. Considered one of the longest hitters of his day, Chapman, Sr., won many tournament titles in Northwest Iowa, including three Ft. Dodge Amateurs (1954 in a tie with Bill Black, 1956 and 1962).

Chapman, Sr., joins his son, Tom Chapman, Jr., in the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS to the Induction Ceremony ($40 per person)

2018 Iowa Golf Summit set for March 5th

The last Iowa Golf Summit was held in 2016. Tradition has become to hold the summit every two years.

sponsored by Standard Golf and Miller & Son’s Golf Cars

3rd Summit will feature keynote speaker “MindGym”

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE SUMMIT

On Monday, March 5th, individuals involved in the golf business in Iowa will gather to hear from industry leaders while also networking and sharing ideas at the Iowa Golf Summit. This is the 3rd summit co-conducted by the Iowa Golf Association, Iowa Section PGA and Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association. The Iowa Golf Summit is sponsored by Standard Golf (Cedar Falls) and Miller & Son’s Golf Cars (Britt, Ames).

Andre O’Brien of MindGym will be the keynote speaker. MindGym is a global company that specializes in “psychological-based organizational transformation”. Andre will focus his talk on “transforming leadership and becoming a real team” in a fun and entertaining way.  It will no doubt be of great value to you and your team at your golf facility.

Thomas Pagel, Senior Director of Rules at the USGA, will be on hand to discuss what will be the newly released final code of the 2019 Rules of Golf – i.e. the Rules Modernization project. The final code will be announced on March 1st, four days prior to the summit, so the timing works out great for us to have Thomas speak.

In addition, Mischia Wright of the GCSAA will be on hand to discuss their “Rounds 4 Research” program and J.D. Drimel of the PGA of America will discuss how to best utilize the PGA Career Services to your benefit.

Who should attend?

If you are a decision-maker at your club, employee at a course, or involved in the golf industry in some way, you should seriously consider attending the Iowa 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.

Cost?

The fee to attend is $60 per person, which includes breakfast, lunch and beverages throughout the day.

Place?

The Iowa Golf Summit will be held at the Prairie Meadows Event Center in Altoona, Iowa.  Special hotel rates have been set and are the following:

You must make your room reservations on or before February 7th.

King:                           $110.00
Double Queen:            $110.00
Junior King Suite:       $130.00
King Suite:                  $150.00
Executive King Suite: $170.00

Reservations for the Event can be made at www.prairiemeadows.com using group code 03132018IOW.  Again, this room block rate expires after February 7th.

Are Education Points available?

Yes. PGA pros who attend the entire session will receive 6 MSR education points.  Members of the GCSA who attend  will also receive education points.  Once we know the total points available, we will post it here.

How do I sign up?

You can register online by clicking here.  You can also call the IGA office at 515-207-1062 to get signed up.

Schedule of Events

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. –  Hot Breakfast

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. –  Presenting Sponsors Showcase (Standard Golf, Miller & Sons Golf Cars)

9:30 – 10:15 a.m. –  Rounds 4 Research – What can you do to help? – Mischia Wright, GCSAA

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. –  Break/Network

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. –  MIND GYM (Keynote)

11:30 – 1:00 p.m. –  Lunch & Networking

1:00 – 1:30 – IGA, Iowa PGA, Iowa GCSA Updates

1:30  – 2:45 p.m. – 2019 Rules of Golf Changes – Thomas Pagel, USGA

2:45 – 3:30 p.m. –  PGA Career Services – How we can help you! – J.D. Drimel, PGA

USGA Forms New Alliance With IGA, Regional Golf Associations

New USGA Regional Golf Association Alliance Created
to Support and Stimulate Grassroots Community Golf Programs

The Iowa Golf Association (IGA) is excited to announce that it will enter into a new relationship with the United States Golf Association (USGA) to enhance the golfer experience at the state and local levels in the United States. A total of 59 regional golf associations have entered into a similar agreement to become Allied Golf Associations (AGA) across the country.

As part of the agreement the IGA will have jurisdiction over all of the State of Iowa and Rock Island County in Illinois (county encompassing the Quad Cities).

“We are excited about the enhanced partnership we now have with the USGA,” IGA Executive Director Chad Pitts said. “The IGA has always had USGA licenses for handicapping and course rating, plus we ran their qualifying events, but this really formalizes that whole process in a way that was never done before. We are thrilled to be selected as one of the Allied Golf Associations of the USGA. We look forward to providing even more support to our member clubs in relation to USGA programs and services, as well as continuing to administer and enhance our own IGA offerings. We think this is going to be a true win-win for both the IGA and the USGA.”

These AGAs, supported by the USGA’s five existing regional affairs offices, will administer the USGA Handicap and Course Rating Systems within defined geographic areas across the country. In addition, they will serve as the community’s primary resource for USGA services such as championship qualifiers, governance, golf facility support and programs that help grow and improve the long-term health of the game.

Golfers can find an Allied Golf Association in their area by clicking here: http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/about/allied-golf-associations.html

“Regional golf associations are the lifeblood of the golf community and the USGA,” said Mike Davis, USGA CEO. “We felt that now was the best time to formalize this new alliance, in the spirit of working together on grassroots programs, improving how we serve golfers and providing a healthy foundation from which the entire golf community can grow.”

Newly recognized AGAs were identified through a nearly year-long discovery process that encouraged collaboration among existing golf organizations within each state and region, sharing best practices and leveraging programs that have made a positive impact.

The resulting relationship will enable AGAs to provide a variety of competitive playing opportunities that engage more golfers of all levels within their region. The AGAs will also serve as local experts for education on topics such as modernizing golf’s rules, the new World Handicap System and related governance functions.

Each AGA will also have direct access to USGA research, funding for programs such as USGA P.J. Boatwright Internships, data and technology, additional expertise to better serve the health of golf facilities and support of national grow-the-game initiatives including PLAY9.

One of the alliance’s most significant benefits to golfers will be the centralized computation of USGA Handicap Indexes in the United States to improve efficiency, consistency and governance oversight. The move to a more modernized, digital platform will also empower Allied Golf Associations to more deeply engage golfers within their community through rich, real-time player data.

An AGA Council has been formed to share information, help ongoing service delivery and provide continuous feedback directly to the USGA to better serve golfers and golf clubs. The 12-member council consists of AGA executive directors who will represent regions and markets throughout the United States.

The alliance marks the latest step by the USGA to more deeply engage the local and regional golf community. It complements the USGA’s existing presence in all five major golf regions in the United States – Northeast, Great Lakes, Southeast, Central and West – where dedicated Regional Affairs directors currently serve in residence.

In addition to its five Regional Affairs directors, the USGA also supports golf clubs and facilities through the USGA Green Section, providing agronomic expertise through 13 regional offices.

Gladson, Miller headline Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2018

The Iowa Golf Hall of Fame will add five new members in 2018, bringing the total number in the Hall of Fame to 79.  Two living inductees, Ivan Miller and Larry Gladson, have been elected along with three historical (posthumous) honorees – Bill Sheehan, Charlie Burkart and Tom Chapman, Sr.

Ivan Miller
Known as the ‘Minnow King’, Ivan Miller was credited with well over 100 golf tournaments titles across the state of Iowa during the 1970-80s.

Miller, an art teacher by trade, spent every weekend in the summer traveling to as many as three one-day events. His dominance at these events earned him the ‘Minnow King’ moniker.

Miller, the IGA Player of the Year in 1978 and 1980, also had success in larger events too – winning the 1980 Northwest Amateur and Iowa Masters. He also won the 1982 Fort Dodge Amateur.

Miller also mentored many golfers during his teaching days, as he served as golf coach in Eldora for over 40 years.

As described in his nomination, “Miller was the full package with tremendous power, high-flying irons and a great short game. With a push of his glasses up on his nose and a hitch of his trousers, he unleashed if not the most winning career in Iowa golf history, then one of them for sure.”

Larry Gladson
Larry Gladson, Head PGA Golf Professional, Elmcrest Country Club, Cedar Rapids, has been a fixture in the game of golf in the state since the mid 1980s.

Gladson, who has mentored 13 current PGA members and 9 Head PGA Golf Professionals, has instructed many junior golfers who have gone on to play collegiate golf.  Four of his juniors have gone on to play professionally, including his most famous pupil, Zach Johnson.

In 2011, Gladson assisted in organizing the Zach Johnson Foundation Classic, which annually includes over 150 volunteers, 130 players, and over 3,000 spectators. The event raises over $750,000 annually for children around Cedar Rapids.

Gladson has also been honored for his work as a teacher and for his involvement with the Iowa Section PGA. His accomplishments include:
-2014 President’s Award presented by Iowa High School Golf Coaches
-2013 #1 Teacher in Iowa by Golf Digest
-2008, 2013 Ping Club Fitter of the Year
-2005 Golf Digest and Golf Magazine Top Teacher by Region
-2004 Iowa PGA Teacher of the Year
-1992-2001 Iowa PGA Board Member
-1998-1999 Iowa PGA President
-1994, 1998 Iowa PGA Golf Professional of the Year
-1998 Iowa Golf Association Golf Professional of the Year
-1996 Iowa PGA Bill Strasbaugh Award (mentoring fellow professionals, service to PGA, service to community)
-1987, 1993, 1995 Iowa PGA Merchandiser of the Year

In a letter of recommendation for Gladson, Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Member Zach Johnson said, “When I think of my childhood golfing days, Elmcrest CC comes to the forefront. This club fostered my love for the game, cultivated my passion for competition, instilled the proper values golf demands, promoted the game as “fun”, and allowed me to chase my dream. Larry Gladson created all of these notions. He taught me more than the basic fundamentals. He taught me much more important ideals like patience, humility, integrity, and selflessness. For lack of a better term, Larry is the ‘model-pro’. I am confident the many Elmcrest kids that earned college golf scholarships, became club professionals, playing professionals, or just golf enthusiasts are thankful for his wisdom and direction. I certainly am.”

Charles (Charlie) Burkart
Charles (Charlie) Burkart, who was involved in golf at an early age and would become a golf pro in Iowa City, began his career in the early 1930s when he borrowed money to buy a driving range – the first such thing in Marion, Iowa. Later a gentleman by the name of Nick Carter built a daily fee golf course in (then) Kenmore in 1934 and hired Burkart as Head Professional. In July of 1947, several prominent businessmen leased the golf course from Mr. Carter, thus forming Elmcrest Golf & Country Club.

Burkart was there from the beginning and for 42 years of service to the community and the membership of Elmcrest, retiring in 1975.

Burkart was known as an excellent player for his flawless swing and record-breaking rounds of golf. One of his greatest contributions to the game was his love of children and his efforts to involve them by organizing youth clinics and programs. Burkart spent many of his hours working patiently with junior golfers, diligently teaching them golf etiquette and the skills to play the game. His belief in sharing and passing down the traditional ‘grand old game’ served to make him one of the great promoters of golf in Iowa.

Burkart was a life member of the Professional Golfers Association of America and Past President of the Iowa Section of the PGA. He truly believed and exemplified the Code of Ethics of the PGA, which states that the name “Professional Golfer” must be a synonym with pledge of honor, service and fair dealing, professional integrity, fidelity to the game, responsibility to employers and employees and others. Charlie lived by these rules.

Today the memory of Charles Burkart lives on. The Charlie Burkart Scholarship Fund, administered by the Iowa Section PGA, formed in 1984 by his daughter, the late Lynn Hendryx and former Elmcrest professional Larry Hartzell.

The Burkart Scholarship is a $1,500 scholarship renewable each year for four years. Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their interest and activity in golf, the potential for future contributions to the game, leadership skills/community involvement, then on their academic/professional ability and financial need.

William (Bill) Sheehan
William (Bill) Sheehan was a force on the fairways of Iowa in the early 1900s. From 1909-1912 he captured the Iowa Amateur three times (09, 11, 12). During the same timeframe he was the Des Moines City Champion (1909-1912), including a 7&6 win over Fred Carr for this fourth title in a row in 1912 at Waveland Golf Course.

His four Des Moines Men’s City titles are third all-time behind Jon Brown and Bob McKee.  He was especially dominant during his time, especially when you consider how few tournaments there were to play in back then.

Tom Chapman, Sr.
Tom Chapman Sr. was a legend in Iowa amateur golf. He spent his life in Iowa, except for his stint fighting in World War II.  It was after the war when his amateur golf career really took shape.

His college golf career at the University of Iowa was interrupted by the war where he was a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps. Tom flew the Burma campaign in Southeast Asia. In off hours he played cards with members of his squadron – one of those men was Lee Marvin, who would become a star in Hollywood. On returning to Iowa City, and the University of Iowa, he became captain of the golf team.

For more than two decades he was a dominant force on the Northwest/North-Central golf circuit playing from his home base in Sioux City, Mason City and Fort Dodge. Considered one of the longest hitters of his day, Chapman, Sr., won many tournament titles in Northwest Iowa, including three Ft. Dodge Amateurs (1954 in a tie with Bill Black, 1956 and 1962).

Chapman, Sr., joins his son, Tom Chapman, Jr., in the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame.

Each year, the Iowa Golf Association Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Committee meets in November to discuss nominations.  The committee members then have the month of December to study accomplishments of the nominees and vote.  The Chairman of the Committee and the IGA Executive Director then open the ballots in early January.

These five individuals will be honored during an induction ceremony at a time and place to be determined.  Once ceremony details are finalized, they will be announced at iowagolf.org.

 

2018 Boatwright Internship Opportunities with the IGA

The Iowa Golf Association (IGA) is excited to offer two P.J. Boatwright Internships – a 9-month and a 3-month – in 2018. Working under the direction of the IGA Executive Director and senior staff, the interns will learn about all aspects of amateur golf administration.

The IGA is an Allied Golf Association (AGA) of the USGA and is the governing body for golf in the state of Iowa.  It exists as a non-profit organization that works to preserve, protect and promote the best interests and spirit of the game.  As “caretakers” of the game the IGA works to preserve the rich history of golf in our state and to provide numerous services that benefit all that play the game in Iowa.

In 1991, the USGA established the P.J. Boatwright, Jr. (pictured above) Internship Program. This program is designed to give experience to individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in golf administration, while assisting state and regional golf associations in the promotion of amateur golf, on a short-term, entry level basis.

The deadline to apply is February 5, 2018.

Click here to view the job description along with instructions for applying.

McCarty named George Turner Distinguished Service Award recipient, Flanders named IGA Volunteer of the Year

Judy McCarty is this year’s George Turner Distinguished Service Award recipient for her years of service to the game of golf, both as a player and a volunteer. She was recognized during a ceremony at Elmwood County Club in Marshalltown on Dec. 15.

“I think it’s a great honor,” she said. “It’s fun to be recognized for all those years of hard work. It was work, but it was all for the love of the game. It was really just spreading that love for the game to more people and stuff like that.”

McCarty was very involved with and on the Iowa Women’s Golf Association board for many years.

Her accomplishments include:
• District Co-Chair 1994-97;
• Board of Directors 1998-end of IWGA;
• Assistant Secretary/Treasurer 2000, 2001;
• Secretary Treasurer 2002-2005;
• President 2006-2009;
• Iowa Women’s Am Co-Director 2001-2007;
• Iowa Wife-Husband Committee 2004-2014;
• Webmaster 2001-2006;
• Ann Griffel Scholarship Committee 2010-present (also served as chair for several years; scholarship is now administered by the IGA Foundation).

Click here to read a feature article on McCarty by Matt Levins, The Hawkeye (Burlington)

 

Sean Flanders (pictured), of Urbandale, is this year’s IGA Volunteer of the Year, which is decided by IGA staff. This marks the second time Flanders has been honored with the IGA’s Volunteer of the Year.

Flanders is one of the most selfless people you will ever meet. He has a tremendous work ethic and is uplifting to everyone he comes across. Sean has been a student of the rules and has been willing to officiate all over the state of Iowa.

Sean is a friend to all and when he isn’t volunteering at a Championship he is missed.

Local Rule, New Video Review Protocols Introduced for 2018

A working group led by the USGA and The R&A has unanimously agreed to adopt a new set of protocols for video review when applying the Rules of Golf.

The group, consisting of the PGA Tour, LPGA, PGA European Tour, Ladies European Tour and The PGA of America, as well as the governing bodies, will implement the following measures from January 1, 2018:

  • Assign one or more officials to monitor the video broadcast of a competition to help identify and resolve Rules issues as they arise
  • Discontinue any steps to facilitate or consider viewer call-ins as part of the Rules decision process

Click here to read more & view video from the USGA

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