Iowa Golf Association

Four-time state champion, Jessie Sindlinger Iowa’s Multi-State Champions Leave Lasting Legacy Girls’ Golf has been a staple in Iowa since the mid-1950s and is recognized as one of the state’s oldest sanctioned sports for high school girls. Annually, girls’ golf has the highest number of participants per capita. It is no surprise that many have […]

With a final round charge, Charlie Hoyle (right) won the 39th Iowa Mid-Amateur Championship hosted by Bos Landen Golf Course in Pella. A closing 68 (-4) from Hoyle was enough for a one-shot victory over Nate McCoy. Hoyle admitted coming down the stretch it was anything for a walk in the park. “There is no […]

More of the same. Nate McCoy (-5), following an opening round 68, followed up with a steady 71 on Thursday, to take a two shot advantage into the final round of the 39th Iowa Mid-Amateur Championship hosted by Bos Landen Golf Course in Pella. J.D. Anderson and Trent Lindenman both find themselves chasing McCoy at […]

Ruby & Joy Chou, 2022 Sibling Rivalries and Family Legacies Elevate Iowa’s Golf Championships In the heartland of Iowa, amidst the gentle rolling greens and under the expansive skies, a tradition of excellence in golf has been cultivated, passed down from mothers to daughters, and among siblings bonded by both blood and a shared love […]

Nate McCoy (above), winner of the 2022 Iowa Mid-Amateur, opened with a nearly flawless round of 68 (-4), to lead the 39th edition of the event at Bos Landen Golf Course in Pella. Five birdies against a lone bogey gives McCoy a one-stroke lead heading into the second round over Trent Lindenman. J.D. Anderson sits […]

Former Iowa State women’s golf coach, Joan Gearhart The Masters Behind Iowa’s High School and College Golf Success In the verdant fields and sprawling campuses of Iowa, where the heartbeat of golf echoes across meticulously manicured greens, a cadre of dedicated mentors shape the next generation of golfing talent. From the windswept fairways of high […]

Following the Rules Leads Katelynn Hogenson Down a Path Through Magnolia Lane You might say the Iowa Golf Association’s Katelynn Hogenson was born to follow the rules. The oldest of three daughters of Terry and Theresa Hogenson of Muscatine, Katelynn describes herself as a “a typical first-born rule follower” who became the pacesetter for younger […]

Following an open round 61 (-9), the side of Dennis Bull and Brian Allison left nothing to chance in the final round of the 28th IGA Four-Ball Championship hosted by Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. While several groups tried to inch closer throughout the morning, Bull and Allison were simply too good. The duo would […]

The side of Dennis Bull and Brian Allison set the pace after day one at the 28th IGA Four-Ball hosted by Elmwood Country Club. Bull, who had the round of the day with a 62 on his own ball, made a total of nine birdies on the day. “It was fun to watch,” Allison said […]

Honoring Eight of Iowa’s Outstanding Women’s Amateur Champions In the heartland of America, amidst the sprawling fields and quaint towns of Iowa, a tradition of excellence in amateur golf has long been woven into the fabric of the state’s sporting history. Among the storied tales of fairways conquered and greens mastered, the triumphs of Iowa’s […]