Tournament Preview (09/16/2023 – 09/22/2023)

Sep 15, 2023

Tournament Preview (09/16/2023 – 09/22/2023)

Upcoming Tournaments

  • The Iowa PGA Pro-Scratch/Pro-Senior Scratch will take place on September 18 at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, Iowa. Click here for more information.
  • The River Ridge Junior 9-Hole will take place on September 16 at River Ridge Golf Course in Independence, Iowa. Click here for more information.
  • The River Ridge Pee Wee will take place on September 16 at River Ridge Golf Course in Independence, Iowa. Click here for more information.

Future Deadlines

  • Tuesday, September 19 is the last day to register for the Pro-Senior at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, Iowa. Click here to register.

Special Announcements

  • Riverside, Iowa – The Iowa PGA has selected Benjamin Blocklinger Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Isabella Boyle of Sioux City, Iowa as the 2023 Charlie Burkart Scholarship honorees by the Iowa PGA Foundation Charlie Burkart Scholarship committee. Click here for more on the winners.
  • Riverside, Iowa – Erin Strieck, Iowa PGA Section President (2021- 2024) and PGA Director of Golf at Pinnacle Country Club has been named the 2023 Iowa PGA Golf Professional of the Year. The Golf Professional of the Year Award is the highest honor paid to an Iowa PGA Golf Professional. The honoree is chosen based on leadership abilities that stand above the rest, contributions made to their facility’s success, and excelling as an overall golf professional at the Iowa PGA Section level. Click here for more on Erin.

Class of 2023 Iowa PGA Award Winners
Golf Professional of the Year
          Erin Strieck, Pinnacle Country Club

Assistant Professional of the Year
          Melaine Tomzcuk, Davenport Country Club

Golf Executive of the Year
          Matt Ruehling, Des Moines Golf & Country Club

Bill Strausbaugh
          Terry Anderson, Elks Country Club

Professional Development Award
          JR Millar, Lake Bracken Country Club

Teacher of the Year
          Bryan Haas, Lake House Sports

Player Development Award
          Brian Johnson, Elmcrest Country Club

Youth Player Development Award
          Nate Lubs, Golf Waterloo (Irv Warren Memorial GC, South Hills GC and Gates Park GC)

Deacon Palmer Award (New in 2021)
          Grant Feilmann, Wakonda Club

Patriot Award of the Year
          Carol Nitzschke-Henrich, Bright Grandview Golf Course

Private Merchandiser of the Year
          Luke Donah, Cedar Rapids Country Club

Public Merchandiser of the Year
          Ben Montgomery, Airport National Golf Course

Resort Merchandiser of the Year
          John Schlaman, Eagle Ridge Golf Resort & Spa

Sales Representative of the Year
          Jim Owens, Callaway Golf

Programs Offered by the Iowa PGA
Did you know the Iowa PGA offers these wonderful programs?

  1. Junior Golf Academy, Click here for more information.
  2. Swings With Kids, Click here for more information.
  3. Drive, Chip & Putt, Click here for more information.
  4. PGA Jr. League, Click here for more information.

Follow the Iowa PGA
For more information and schedule updates, fans can follow the Iowa PGA on Facebook (facebook.com/Iowapga), Twitter (@iowapga) and YouTube (youtube.com/iowapga).  Fans can also get a behind the scenes look on Instagram (@iowapga).