Ames Golf & CC selected to host 2010 IGA Four-Ball Championship
Ames Golf and Country Club will host its first IGA Championship since 2005 next year
Urbandale, IA – Ames Golf and Country Club has been selected to host the 2010 IGA Four-Ball Championship, May 21-22.
Founded in 1911, Ames G&CC was originally a nine-hole golf course with a clubhouse and swimming pool, located south of Ames, Iowa. In 1971, the club hired architect Donald Seachrest of Tulsa, Oklahoma to design a new 18-hole course at the present location, north of Ames. Some minor changes have been made to Seachrest’s original design including adding some new teeing grounds to push the par-71 layout to 6,675 yards.
“The members and staff of Ames G&CC are very excited to host the IGA Four-Ball Championship,” said AGCC Head Pro Jay Giannetto. “AGCC is a great course for a four-ball, guys will make a lot of birdies and should have a lot of fun. We look forward to hosting.”
Ames G&CC has hosted a number of IGA events over the years, including the 2001 Iowa Mid-Amateur, 2003 Iowa Senior Amateur and 2005 Iowa Junior Amateur.
The 2009 IGA Four-Ball Championship was played at Whispering Creek GC in Sioux City and was won by J.D. Anderson of West Des Moines and Ron Peterson of Urbandale. The Senior Division of the Four-Ball was won by Scott Carnes of Cedar Rapids and Gary Engle of Ottumwa for the third straight year.
The IGA Four-Ball Championship is open to male amateur golfers who are members of the IGA. Golfers must also participate in the IGA Partners Program at the Player level or higher. Both team members must have reached the age of 50 by the start of the championship to compete in the Senior Division.
About
the IGA
The Iowa Golf Association serves as the governing body of golf for the
state of Iowa.
Run by amateur golfers the IGA provides a variety of programs and services that benefit everyone who plays the game. The IGA is licensed and authorized by the United States Golf Association for the administration of the USGA Handicap System™ and the USGA Course Rating System™.
The IGA’s most visible role is to conduct nine state championships including the Iowa Amateur for more than 100 years. The IGA also conducts seven USGA qualifiers and offers a series of handicap events called the “Members Net Tour” which is open to IGA members of all skill levels.
The IGA provides educational seminars on the Rules, USGA Handicapping and on issues of importance to its member clubs. The IGA provides administrative and financial support to the Iowa Women’s Golf Association and the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame. The IGA’s Herman Sani Scholarship Program has provided substantial financial support to more than 130 Iowa students and is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the program in 2008.
For complete information on the IGA please visit www.iowagolf.org.
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