$1 Fall Golf, Beverages, and Snacks

🍁 $1 Fall Golf 🍁

Starting today through the remainder of the golf season, enjoy $1 per hole golf with a cart!  Only have time for 6 holes after work?  That would be $6 + tax!

But that’s not all, quench your thirst or grab a snack for $1/item for all remaining beverages and snacks in the Pro Shop.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just looking to have some fun, this is the perfect chance to hit the greens without breaking the bank!

Grab your friends, make a tee time, and enjoy Iowa’s beautiful fall weather! ⛳️

 

 

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Harvest Dinner

Tuesday, November 12th @ 6:30

The crops have been harvested, now let us gather and celebrate! Come to our Harvest Dinner on Tuesday, November 12th.  This meal will be served family style.  Please RSVP with your total number of guests in your party.

Here is the Menu for $29.95/person

  • Winter greens salad with spiced pecans.
  • Braised red cabbage with bacon.
  • Glazed sweet potatoes with local maple syrup.
  • Porkoin with fig glaze.
  • Apple dumplings with cinnamon sauce.
RSVP HERE

Please note that this is a family style meal.  If you have food allergy, please email us so that accommodations can be discussed.

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Fall Aerification

Wednesday, October 2nd

We will be closed on Wednesday, October 2nd for our fall aerfication.  We thank you in advance for your patience as we continue to improve the quality of the playing conditions.

Want to know more about why this gets done?  Click here for a great read from the USGA.

 

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GCGC Hosts OA in a Ryder Cup

Sunday, Sept 29th

Grinnell College Golf Course (GCGC) hosted their neighbors from Oakland Acres Golf Club this past Sunday in a Ryder Cup event.  A Ryder Cup is typically 12 person teams that compete over 3, 9-hole matches.

GCGC prevailed on the day winning 16.5 to 7.5.  All golfers were treated with great course conditions, beautiful weather, and great fellowship.

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Fun Night Winners

Fun Night Winners from 9/24/24

We had 22 teams participate in our final Fun Night.  Thank you all for an amazing season and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2025!  Please see the following for the final night’s results:

Pin Events ($10 each)

  1. Closest in 2:  Wells (in the hole)
  2. Closest to the Pin:  Hinkle, 13′
  3. Longest Drive:  A. Hamilton
  4. Closest in 3:  Johnson, 27″
  5. Longest Putt:  Dougie, 14’4″
  6. Closest in 2:  Moran, 6’9″
  7. Longest Drive:  Moran
  8. Longest Putt:  Neitzel, 31′
  9. Closest to the Pin:  A. Hamilton, 7′

Flight Winners: ($50/$30/$20)

  • 1st Place, 1st Flight:  M. Kingery/E. Kingery 31
  • 2nd Place, 1st Flight:  Barnes/McKay 31
  • 3rd Place, 1st Flight:  Wells/Miller 31
  • 1st Place, 2nd Flight:  D. Smith/Finch 35
  • 2nd Place, 2nd Flight:  A. Hamilton/Zug 35
  • 3rd Place, 2nd Flight:  Doughtery/Doughtery 35
  • 1st Place, 3rd Flight:  Mawe/Shell 37
  • 2nd Place, 3rd Flight:  Schroder/Trabert 37
  • 3rd Place, 3rd Flight:  LaCasse/Stoakes 38
  • Most Fun:  Neitler/Neitler 48 ($10)
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Fun Night Winners

Fun Night Winners from 9/17

Thank you to the 24 teams that came out to participate in our Fun Night last night.  We set yet another new high mark with 24 teams!  Here are the results:

Pin Events ($10 each)

  1. Closest in 2:  Moran, 10″
  2. Closest To The Pin:  Horbach, 11’11”
  3. Longest Drive:  Wells
  4. Closest in 3:  Wells (in the hole)
  5. Longest Putt:  Shell, 18’5″
  6. Closest in 2:  Duke, 20’7″
  7. Long Drive:  Foss
  8. Long Putt:  Stoakes, 14’1″
  9. Closest to the Pin:  J. German, 2’10”

Flight Winners

  • 1st Place/1st Flight:  Wells/Miller (29) $60
  • 2nd Place/1st Flight:  Moran/Foss (30) $40
  • 1st Place/2nd Flight:  Ramsey/D. Allen (34) $60
  • 2nd Place/2nd Flight:  TIE Stone/R. German (35) $20 Cunningham/McKay (35) $20
  • 1st Place/3rd Flight:  Johnson/Vande Kamp (35) $60
  • 2nd Place/3rd Flight: LaCasse/Stoakes (36) $40
  • 1st Place/4th Flight:  Lair/Brennan (38) $60
  • 2nd Place/4th Flight:  Holveck/McMeekin (38) $40
  • Most Fun:  Sharp/Todd (44) $10

We will have another week next week.  This will tentatively be the last one and we will start at 5:00 pm!  Please email or call the Pro Shop at 641-269-3590 if you would like to participate.

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Fun Night Winners

Fun Night Winners from 9/10/24

Thanks to the 21 teams that came out to Fun Night last night at the course, the most we teams we’ve had for a fun night to date!  The great fall weather and superb course conditions surly helped participation.

Here are your winners:

Pin Events ($10 each)

  1. Dave Smith
  2. Dave Smith
  3. Steve Foss
  4. Lowell Stone
  5. Randy German
  6. Tim Olson
  7. Ron Moran
  8. Ron Moran
  9. Dave Miller

Flight Winners ($50/$30/$20)

  • 1st Flight
    • R. German/R. Allen 29
    • Moran/Foss 32
    • Kingery/Kingery 32
  • 2nd Flight
    • Wells/Miller 33
    • Hinkle/E. Elliott 34
    • Cooprider/Lair 34
  • 3rd Flight
    • Stevenson/Stevenson 37
    • Renze/Roudabush 38
    • Holveck/McMeekin 38
  • Most Fun ($20)
    • Sharp/Todd 45

Next week’s fun night will start at 5:00 pm to account for the sunset time.  Please email the golf course if you would like to participate.  $10/person is the total fee to play.

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Men’s League Champs

Tuesday, Aug 27th

And we have a winner!  After 15 weeks of golf, our Men’s League has champions of the 2024 Peiffer Cup!  Congratulations to Taylor Hinkle and Jake Murrow!

This year’s league had 26 teams and 18 substitutes for a total of 70 participants.  The GCGC ground’s crew did an exceptional job keeping the course in tournament-level conditions on a weekly basis.  The course looks forward to continuing to build this league and others next season!

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Upcoming Renovations at Grinnell College Golf Course

Upcoming Renovations at Grinnell College Golf Course  

In the next few weeks at the Grinnell College Golf Course, the pool area will be removed and transitioned into green space in order to optimize the area for a wider variety of outdoor gatherings and events. This usage reflects the input received in public and campus input sessions in 2022 and 2023, which identified access and inclusion, gathering spaces, and social wellness as shared campus and community priorities. With this in mind, the college is dedicated to exploring options that will maximize the potential of the area for recreational and social purposes based on feedback from the community and campus input sessions. Please note that this transition will take approximately three weeks and during that time the northwest area of the parking lot will be closed.  

While there are no plans to rebuild the golf course outdoor pool, the Bear indoor pool remains open to a wide range of public uses. 

Plans are also in the works for renovations for the clubhouse including a new roof damaged by the hailstorm and refreshing the landscaping surrounding the entrance. The plan is to initiate these projects after the conclusion of the golf season in the fall, ensuring minimal disruption.  

Spring and Summer Programming at Grinnell College Golf Course  

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newcomer to the game, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Gather your friends, neighbors, colleagues, and family as we invite you to a season filled with golfing and events for everyone. Join us for: 

  • Men’s League on Tuesday evenings 
  • Women’s golf on Wednesday mornings 
  • Women’s golf and socials on Wednesday evenings 
  • Open tee times for your enjoyment nearly every other day of the week 
  • Music on the Patio on Friday evenings  

As always, the College encourages faculty, staff, students, and community members to check out the opportunities available at the Grinnell Golf Course. For the latest updates on programming and events, be sure to visit our website. We can’t wait to welcome you! 

See you at the course! 

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GHS and GC Working Together

GHS Golf and GCGC Partnership

Wednesday, March 27

Grinnell College Golf Course (GCGC) allows the boys and girls golf teams to practice, play, and host their golf tournaments at no cost to the school district.  Every once and a while the golf programs are able to give back.  One such occasion was this past Wednesday, when the golf team took a cold and blustery spring day to pick up sticks that accumulate throughout the winter.  Our grounds superintendent, Jason Koester, helped coordinate the GHS Boys Golf team volunteers and they were able to knockout this spring cleaning in under 2 hours.

This “many hands, light work” opportunity was made possible by the following volunteers:  Lincoln Stensrud, Jake VanCompernolle, Brandon Thompson, Noah Gosselink, Drew Hart, Cameron Gosselink, Kamdon Harms, Tucker Stallman, Breyen Innis, Derek Doty, Colton Sieck, Brayden Bissen, Logan McDonald, Kane Shutts, Tyson Garber, and coach Phil Culham.

Students from Grinnell High School help with some spring clean up at the Grinnell College Golf Course March 26, 2024. (Photo by Justin Hayworth/Grinnell College)

Students from Grinnell High School help with some spring clean up at the Grinnell College Golf Course March 26, 2024. (Photo by Justin Hayworth/Grinnell College)

Students from Grinnell High School help with some spring clean up at the Grinnell College Golf Course March 26, 2024. (Photo by Justin Hayworth/Grinnell College)

 

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