Greenside - Official Podcast of the Iowa Golf Association

Golf 99: Discovering Iowa, One Golf Course at a Time

What started as a personal goal during the summer of 2020 became an extraordinary journey across Iowa. In this episode, we talk with Randy Sikkema, of Pella, author of G

Working for The King

Newton's Erik Larsen, Founder and Owner of Larsen Golf, joins the podcast to bring a unique perspective to golf course architecture and land planning. Larsen is also a fo

It's always cold in Mason City

Mason City's Joel Yunek joins the podcast to talk golf, the legal side of the world and traveling/playing golf in Ireland. Yunek admits he was never the best player but f

Still Building

West Branch's Dave Pedersen joins the podcast with talk about his career in the golf business - primary building them. He's worked all over the country as well as in Irel

Coen's Tales

Chris Coen, Director of Agronomy at Glen Oaks Country Club, joins the podcast to discuss his career that has seen stops in Creston, West Liberty, Amana and West Des Moine

Growing season

Brian Abels, Golf Course Superintendent at Ames Golf & Country Club, join the podcast to chat about his (very) early start in the business - thrown into the mix you might

Lederer of the Law

2024 IGA Sean Flanders Volunteer of the Year Greg Lederer joins the podcast to chat about his start in becoming a well respected rules official for the Iowa Golf Associat

Adding Style

Rocket Tour Golf Founder Helena Stanton joins the podcast to share her story as a competitive junior ski racer and tennis player and then later as an avid golfer. Brought

Another Year Down

Adam Thoms, Associate Professor – Turfgrass Management and Sports Turf at Iowa State University, stops by the podcast again to review the 2024 year of golf from the turfg

Need a ruling

Todd Stice, Manager, Rules (Technology, Content and Education) with the United States Golf Association (USGA) joins the podcast to enlighten the audience on the rules of

Still having fun

Waterloo's Tom Christensen stops by the podcast to chat about growing up and playing a lot of golf with many great players who have called Waterloo home. Christensen, who

Solid Foundation

Katie Baldwin, USGA Foundation Major Gifts Officer, stops by the podcast to let the listeners know all about the great things the USGA Foundation does and continues to im

Not your run of the mill

Mason City's Jared Doerfler joins the podcast to share his new adventure – Hanna Golf. From a putter that found its way into the bag in college to now as orders are being

Living the dream

Dave Gaer joins the podcast to talk about his days on the Asian Tour traveling with Payne Stewart, playing in tournaments with Kenny Perry, Greg Norman and others. Gaer,

Major Accomplishments

Iowa City's Jeff Schmid, an Iowa Section PGA Professional, joins the podcast to talk about his recent success on golf's biggest stages. Schmid talks about his teaching ph

100th Celebration

IGA staff Katelynn Hogenson and Karli Kerrigan join the podcast to share all the exciting details of the upcoming 100th Iowa Women's Amateur hosted by Sunnyside Country C

Growing up with the game

Fort Dodge's Judd Gibb joins the podcast to recall his days growing up playing as much golf as he could, while playing other sports as well. Gibb talks about his playing

Zach's path

Golf Professional at Terrace Hills Golf Course in Altoona, Zach Steffen, joins the podcast to talk about his life in the golf business – including a start on the PGA Tour

Bringing the show to town

Alex McCarty, Tournament Director of the Principal Charity Classic, joins the podcast to talk about the event, set for May 29 - June 2. Alex started his career in 2014 as

Augusta

Katelynn Hogenson, IGA COO, visits the podcast to chat about her experience as a Rules Official at the 2024 Augusta National Women's Amateur, which included some priceles