Greenside - Official Podcast of the Iowa Golf Association

Lots of championship golf has been played since the last episode – Clint sits down with Aaron Clausen (Lake Creek Amateur), Nate McCoy (The Classic and Iowa Mid-Amateur), Jeff Collett (IGA Senior Match Play), Nate Stevens (U.S. Junior Qualifier) and Michael Takacs (U.S. Junior Qualifier) on the podcast to bring you up to date on the game around the state.

Clint talks with five players, including several with ties to Iowa, who are all moving on to Final Qualifying for the U.S. Open. You'll hear from Jack Lundin, Mac McClear and Garrett Tighe, who qualified at Riverside's Blue Top Ridge Golf Course, Connor Peck who traveled to Omaha to grab a spot and Charles Jahn, who visited Illinois and came home with success.

Terry Cook joins the podcast to preview the IGA Four-Ball (Coldwater Golf Links), where he and partner Joe Palmer look to defend in the Senior Division once again. Cook also gives some insight on his hometown Spencer Country Club, host of the 2022 Iowa Mid-Amateur, as well as his thoughts on how wrestling and golf relate in terms of competing at a high level. You might even hear a story of his start in the game of golf at Willow Creek Golf Course with Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member Ken Schall - no shirt required...

Dubuque's Eric Lucy visits the podcast following the 2022 Masters this past weekend. Lucy shares how he got started with his 'Masterful' collection and some of the stories from along the way. From badges, to spectator guides and beyond this episode is one you don't want to miss.

We welcome back Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member Gene Elliott to continue our discussion. Gene dives into his magical and historic 2021 golf season that took him across the pond and back for a summer he (and many golf fans) will never forget! Sit back and enjoy...

Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member Gene Elliott joins the podcast to talk about his early days in the game of golf and how it has taken him all over the world. From Butch Harmon to David Leadbetter to wins at the two biggest senior amateur tournaments in the world last year, Gene shares stories from his journey on and off the course.

Tony Lutz, originally from the Waterloo/Waverly area who resides in Oregon now, recently completed his 'mission' to play golf in all 99 counties in Iowa. With the help of friends, co-workers and the Iowa PGA Section Golf Card, Lutz was able to tackle the task! Listen to him tell tales of his travels across the state.

Erin Strieck, PGA Head Golf Professional at the Pinnacle Country Club in Milan, Illinois, joins the podcast to share stories of how she caught the 'golf bug' early in life and how that has shaped her into who she is today. Strieck was recently elected as President of the Iowa Section at the Iowa PGA Annual Fall Meeting and Merchandise Show in October 2021, becoming the first female to be elected President in the Iowa PGA Section. She will also serve as the Iowa PGA Foundation President during her two-year term. 

We continue our discussion with  2007 Iowa Golf Hall of Fame inductee Jock Olson, a native of Marshalltown, who has been a golf professional for over 35 years. Olson currently serves as Director of Club Relations for ForeTees, LLC, a position he has held since 2009. Listen for his stories about Patty Berg, Paul Krause, Butch Harmon and more!

Clint and Chad welcome 2007 Iowa Golf Hall of Fame inductee Jock Olson to the podcast. Olson, a native of Marshalltown, has been a golf professional for over 35 years. His first job came at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club as an assistant, the start of a journey that led him the head golf professional at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minn., one of the top-ranked courses in Minnesota annually, from 1994-2009. Jock also served as head golf professional at the Cedar Rapids Country Club from 1983 to 1993 and the Burlington Golf Club from 1976 to 1982. Olson currently serves as Director of Club Relations for ForeTees, LLC, a position he has held since 2009.