Tournaments
ICGA tournaments are not just for elite golfers. Our tournaments pay a very high percentage of entry fees back in prize money. We pay a lot of places. We also pay the same for each flight. For example, last year in the City Am, 50 players won money, and a player who shot 55 over par for three days won $250 which is the same amount that the City Amateur Champion (who was 10 under) won. Everybody has a chance to win big in the ICGA tournaments. Come have fun on the course with your friends and have your chance to win.
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Enter this year to win a Big Grove Cup trophy courtesy of our partner -- Big Grove Brewery
Did you know that local courses have specials to introduce youth to the great game of golf?
The Iowa City Golf Association runs four "official" Iowa City golf tournaments and a few others.
The official Iowa City Golf Tournaments in 2025 are:
Iowa City Men’s Amateur
Iowa City Men’s Senior Amateur
2-Person Ryder Cup (s)
One-Person Best Shot
Eligibility to participate in these tournaments
Must be a resident of Johnson County, have a membership/play package at a Johnson County course, or play regularly in a golf league in Johnson County. (Regularly for leagues means at least 5 times by June 30 2024 for the Senior Am and at least 8 times by July 25 2024 for the City Am. (Exact dates depend on tourney dates.)
Must be 18 years old and not a high school student.
Senior Amateur participants must be 50 years old by the tournament date.
Selection of the Iowa City Ryder Cup & Senior Challenge Captains and Assistant Captain
The ICGA Board will vote to approve the upcoming 2 years Captains. Preference/priority will be given to candidates who have previously or currently serve on the ICGA Board of Directors or have a minimum of 2 years of experience as an Iowa City Ryder Cup/Senior Challenge team member.
The Captain must pick an Assistant Captain who would serve as an alternate in case of an unexpected injury or illness. It is expected by the ICGA that this Assistant Captain be capable of competing at a similar level to that of a starting team member.
The Assistant Captain will be the next in line to be Captain for the following 2 years' teams.
Iowa City Ryder Cup Team is selected in the following manner
Must be a resident of Johnson County
The Iowa City Men’s Amateur champion.
The next 4 finishers in the Iowa City Men’s Amateur.
The remaining 7 qualifying* players are Captains' picks from golfers who have participated in an ICGA event within the previous 2 calendar years.
* Must not be a member of a college team.
Iowa City Senior Challenge Team is selected in the following manner
Must be a resident of Johnson County.
The Iowa City Men’s Senior Amateur champion and the next 4 finishers are automatic qualifiers.
The remaining 7 players are Captains' picks from golfers that have participated in an ICGA event within the previous 2 calendar years.
Selection of the Iowa City Home Course when Hosting the Ryder Cup or Senior Challenge is done by the Captain, in consultation with the full ICGA Board of Directors, for each year it is Iowa City's turn to host.
$150 per team
One Person Best Shot
A new fun format. Play two balls each shot and pick your favorite.
Open and Senior Divisions
June 22 at Saddleback
$75 includes cart
Iowa City Amateur with NEW Junior Division **
Friday, August 1st Saddleback Golf Course
Saturday, August 2nd Brown Deer Golf Course
Sunday, August 3rd Finkbine Golf Course
** Junior Division for Ages 15-17 years at time of tournament to play Saturday and Sunday
Junior Division $75 per person
Regular Division $140 per person
$80 Cart not included
Email Yvonne Wernimont for details
