2025 IGA Annual Awards Banquet Recap

The 2025 IGA Awards Dinner took place Friday, December 5, at Terrace Hills Golf Course in Altoona. It was an enjoyable night with several deserving honorees and award winners in various categories being celebrated for their efforts.

The following individuals and courses were honored –

PGA Pro of the Year – Morgan McMillan, Oneota Golf & CC

Club Manager of the Year – Matt Matthias, Echo Valley CC

9-Hole Superintendent – Mike Ray, Ida Grove Golf & CC

18-Hole Superintendent – Stephen Roseberry, The Ridge Golf Club

9-Hole Course of the Year – Hickory Grove Golf Club, Oelwein

18-Hole Course of the Year – Red Oak Country Club, Red Oak

George Turner Distinguished Service Award – Tom Christensen, Waterloo 

Sean Flanders Volunteer of the Year Award – John Webb, Des Moines

Special Recognition – Dave Olson, Eagle View Golf

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Player of the Year – Grant Smith, West Des Moines (View video)

Senior Player of the Year – Jon Brown, Adel (View video)

Super Senior Player of the Year – Tony Malizia, Humboldt (View video)

Read more about the Men’s Players of the Year

 

Women’s Player of the Year – Pimkwan Chookaew, Ames (View video)

Senior Women’s Player of the Year – Julie Buerman, Cedar Rapids (View video)

Read more about the Women’s Players of the Year

 

Junior Girls’ Player of the Year – Morgan Rupp, Marion (View video)

Junior Boys’ Player of the Year – Braeden Nelson, West Des Moines (View video)

Read more about the Junior Players of the Year

 

Mike McCoy – Special acknowledgment of 2025 achievements (View video)

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2025 Bob Leahy Medal recipients

Complete list of 2025 Bob Leahy Medal recipients can be found by clicking here.

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