Greenside - Official Podcast of the Iowa Golf Association

We welcome and get to know a little about Ben Larson, the IGA's new Director of Competitions. Larson, who started with the IGA on Jan. 1, 2021, spent the past seven years as the Director of Competitions for the South Dakota Golf Association, where he administered their men’s and women’s state championships, as well as USGA qualifiers. He has attained an expert rating from the USGA based on his rules of golf exam scores and has been invited to serve as a rules official at USGA championships in the

We conclude our discussion with Bill Dickens, who served the IGA as Executive Director from 2001-2015 and concluded his career as Senior Director of Administration from 2016-2020, as he recalls some of the best shots, rounds and courses he enjoyed visiting during his tenure. Also learn about what Bill found truly rewarding as he reflects back on his career in golf administration.

We continue our discussion with Bill Dickens, who served the IGA as Executive Director from 2001-2015 and concluded his career as Senior Director of Administration from 2016-2020, prior to his retirement in December 2020. Bill shares memories of past presidents of the IGA and other stories from his career.

Prior to his retirement in December 2020, we sat down to chat with Bill Dickens, who served the IGA as Executive Director from 2001-2015 and concluded his career as Senior Director of Administration from 2016-2020. Bill shares some of memories of his time in Iowa and what he will remember most from his career at the IGA.

Chad Pitts, CEO / Executive Director, and Clint Brown, Director of Communications & Marketing, give listeners a preview of what to expect on Greenside –The Official Podcast of the IGA.