Tournament Preview (05/13/2023 – 05/19/2023)

May 12, 2023

Tournament Preview (05/13/2023 – 05/19/2023)

Upcoming Tournaments

  • The Iowa PGA 36 Hole Classic will take place on May 15 at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois. Click here for more information.

Drive, Chip and Putt
(Deadline is 5 Days BEFORE the event to be able to secure your spot 4PM EST Time)
To register for these events, visit
drivechipandputt.com

  • Tuesday, May 16 is the last day to register for the Drive, Chip and Putt at Carroll Country Club. The event will be held on May 21, 2023. Deadline is at 4PM EST Time. Click here, to register.

Special Announcements

  • Muscatine, Iowa – The Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Spring Series at Muscatine was an Ace Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Muscatine Municipal Golf Course. Special thanks to PGA Head Professional, Brian Kuddes and the entire staff at Muscatine Municipal Golf Course for their support in hosting this event. Click here for results.
  • West Des Moines, Iowa – The American Cancer Society’s 2023 Coaches vs Cancer Gala will be held on Friday, May 12 at The Meadows Event and Conference Center – Prairie Meadow – Altoona, Iowa. Click here for more information.
  • Washington, D.C. – John Valliere & Greg Mason attended National Golf Day in Washington DC with over 200 individuals representing the golf industry. Did you know the golf industry impacts Iowa’s economy with over 817 million dollars, representing over 11,000 jobs and taxes of over 75 million dollars. Tuesday, they participated in a Community Project on the National Mall. Wednesday they will meet with Senators and Congressional representatives from Iowa to talk about pending legislation that affects the golf industry. Click here for Iowa Golf Council and click here for photo album.
  • East Moline, Illinois – The Iowa PGA Match Play Champion is Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek Golf Course. The event was held on Tuesday, May 9 at Short Hills Country Club. Players were seeded according to the Master Points List kept by the Iowa PGA and player reputation. Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek Golf Course in Urbandale, Iowa won the Match Play by defeating Matt Jennings of Bos Landen Golf Club in the final match, 4 & 2. Click here for results.

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

  1. High School Graduates, Click here for the Burkart Scholarship. DEADLINE JUNE 18, 2023
  2. PGA Associates & Previously Graduated, Click here for more information.
  3. Junior Golf Academy, Click here for more information.
  4. Swings With Kids, Click here for more information.
  5. Drive, Chip & Putt, Click here for more information.
  6. PGA Jr. League, Click here for more information.
  7. PGA.Coach, Click here for more information and to reach out to a PGA Professional for help on your golf game. (You also view the list of coaches in our Spring Magazine, click here for the Spring Issue).
  8. Junior Tour & Pee Wee Tour Schedules, click here.
  • If you love to golf, we also offer the Iowa PGA Golf Pass for those that love to golf at the local courses around Iowa and Western part of Illinois. Click here to order your 2023 Iowa PGA Golf Pass Booklet ($45.00) or Electronic Pass ($40.00).

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).