Great Entertainment, Fantastic Iowa Food & So Much More!
When you're at the GOMACO Invitational, we'll take care of almost everything for you. All of the meals and refreshments are compliments of GOMACO and GOMACO Invitational sponsors. We'll have a wide variety of the best foods Iowa has to offer, so bring your appetite, along with your golf skills!
The entertainment at #29 is trick-shot artist Dan Boever, and he'll keep you absolutely astounded with his skill, and doubled over with laughter at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, following the Putting Tournament and Contractors' Shoot-Out! The day will conclude with the Pride of Iowa Steak Fry featuring Iowa's best, aged rib-eye steaks, also starting at 6:30 p.m., and an awards ceremony at 8:30 p.m. in the clubhouse for the day's winners.
Activities on Wednesday, September 15, start with the Opening Ceremony, where you will be introduced to the Godbersen family, your hosts for the GOMACO Invitational. This will begin at 8:15 a.m. on the practice green by the Ida Grove clubhouse. Right after the Opening Ceremony, five contestants (whose names will be drawn at the Tuesday night awards ceremony), will battle for the chance to attempt to sink the 50-foot, $5,000 Putt! The day will continue with the 4-Person, 18-hole Scramble Tournament, the "Grand" Champion Shoot-Out at 6 p.m., and a banquet dinner and awards ceremony at the Skate Palace starting at 7:30 p.m.
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The Additional Events On Tuesday.
- Dan Boever's Trick-Shot Show
- Pride Of Iowa Steak Fry
- Tuesday Awards
Golf Entertainer Dan Boever Brings His Trick Shots Show To Invitational #29!
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Trick-shot artist Dan Boever will be the main entertainment at GOMACO Invitational #29. Dan delights golf enthusiasts of all ages with his humor, amazing shots, and 400+ yard drives. He's known for his quick wit and amazing repertoire of shots, and keeps an audience lit up like few others in the golf entertainment business.
His showmanship is unforgettable. So much so that Dan and his tricks have been featured on The Golf Channel regularly since 2005. He has also appeared on Fox Sports, CBS and ESPN. His combination of power and personality also saw him selected for the elite distance teams formed by Pinnacle and Cobra.
Personal achievements:
- 12 time World Long Drive Finalist from 1996 to the present
- 2008 RE/MAX World Long Drive Champion in the Sr. Division (age 45 and up)
- Longest competitive drive - 473 yards
- Hits 336 yards with a putter
- 3 holes-in-one over 330 yards
- Appeared in eight national television commercials
- Appeared in the New Line Cinema movie "Hoot"
Dan will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, on the Ida Grove #1 tee box, following the conclusion of the Contractors' Shoot-Out. Don't miss it!
Grill Steaks To Your Personal Perfection At The Pride Of Iowa Steak Fry
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After all of the golfing is done on Tuesday, September 14, wouldn't you like a big, juicy steak prepared exactly the way you like it?
Luckily for you, the Pride of Iowa Steak Fry will start at 6:30 p.m. outside the Ida Grove clubhouse. The grills will be hot and ready to go, and you can grill Iowa's best, aged rib-eye steaks to your personal perfection. Chicken breasts will also be available.
You can also grill thickly-sliced Texas toast, and enjoy whole, grilled sweet onions with your meal. Several sides and dessert will also be served.
Recognizing The Day's Champions From The Putting Tournament & Contractors' Shoot-Out
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At the end of the day, we'll have a special awards ceremony at 8:30 p.m. inside the Ida Grove clubhouse honoring the winners from Tuesday's Putting Tournament and the Contractors' Shoot-Out.
During the program, there will also be a drawing for Wednesday morning's $5,000 Putt competition. If you have registered for the GOMACO Invitational, and have traveled to Ida Grove this September to get together with us for a fun time, you are eligible! There will be five names drawn from all attendees, and these individuals will have the opportunity to compete for a chance to putt for $5,000 in cold hard cash the next morning.
Following the awards program, Mr. G's, which is located upstairs in GOMACO University (click this map for directions), will be open until 11 p.m. for the Tuesday Tune-Up.
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The Additional Events On Wednesday.
- Wednesday Morning & Opening Ceremony
- $5,000 Putt
- Wednesday's Awards
Check In For The Scramble Tournament & Meet Up With Your Friends In The Industry
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When you arrive at the Ida Grove Country Club on Wednesday morning, there are two things on the agenda, Scramble Tournament check-in and breakfast. Please be sure and check in for the Scramble Tournament as soon as you can, if you are participating, and pay your $65.00 entry fee (100 percent payback in cash and prizes). At this time you'll receive your Invitational #29 "goodies." Registration closes at 8 a.m.
The flapjacks will be flipping starting at 7 a.m. in the clubhouse, and will be accompanied by choices in toppings and side dishes. You never know, the pancake master may make you "catch" your breakfast yourself!
Before the 18-hole tournament starts, we have a few activities around the clubhouse for you to enjoy. At 8:15 a.m., come out to the practice green for the Opening Ceremony, led by Rich Smith, GOMACO Vice President of Administration and Finance (far left in top photo). You'll be introduced to the Godbersens, GOMACO's founding family. Seen in the top photo are, starting at second from left: Kent & Jill Godbersen, Micki & Len Rettinger, Julie & Grant Godbersen, and Sharon & Gary Godbersen. Kent is the GOMACO Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. Micki is the GOMACO Marketing and Events Coordinator. Len is the Northeast and Central United States and Canada District Sales Manager. Grant is the GOMACO Vice President of Manufacturing. Sharon is the GOMACO Vice President of Accounting. Gary is the GOMACO President and CEO.
Following the Opening Ceremony will be the action of the $5,000 Putt!
Practice Your Long Putts Now & Sink A 50-Foot Putt Worth $5,000 In September! - It Was Won In 2006!
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One lucky GOMACO Invitational guest will have the opportunity to attempt to sink a 50-foot putt worth $5,000 around 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Five names will be drawn from all registered attendees at the awards ceremony on Tuesday night. These five individuals need to report to the practice green by the Ida Grove clubhouse on Wednesday morning with their putters in hand! This great prize was last given out in 2006, and maybe someone will get lucky this year again!
Rich Smith, GOMACO Vice President of Administration and Finance, will host the event and lead the participants through a short putt-off. The winning individual will have one chance to sink a 50-foot putt for all of the money!
Last year's competitors (seen in top photo) were Donn Diederich of Industrial Builders, Brent Michael of Turner-Michael Construction Co., Mike Hassell of Hassell Construction Co., Dean Stoos of Fitch & Stoos, and Dan Way of Great-West Retirement Services.
Donn Diederich (seen in bottom photo) earned the honor of attempting the long putt, but despite a great effort, the prize went unclaimed.
The rest of Wednesday is dedicated to the 18-hole Scramble Tournament and the "Grand" Champion Shoot-Out.
Celebrate Great Golf & Great Friends At The Awards Ceremony & Banquet Dinner
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Following the conclusion of the "Grand" Champion Shoot-Out at the Ida Grove Golf and Country Club, make your way to the Skate Palace in Ida Grove for the banquet dinner and awards ceremony (click this map for directions). The meal will be served at 7:30 p.m., and the awards and drawings will start at 8 p.m.
We'll hand out all of the crystal prizes for the champions, give away cash and prizes for flight winners, honor those who won the special challenge holes, and much more!
When you get to the Skate Palace, be sure to check out the prize tables in the northeast corner of the building. We'll have them full of the newest golf, technology and leisure prizes available. But the only way you can win any of it is to register for #29 today and join in the fun!
There's nothing we enjoy more than having you as our guests in our hometown of Ida Grove, Iowa. We hope everyone has as great of a time attending, as we do hosting it. Start making your plans today, and we'll see you in September!
