Tips For The GOMACO Invitational

We've put together these tips to assist you as you make plans to travel to our small town, packing for Iowa weather in September, and for participating in our golf events. If you have any additional questions, please contact us at 800-831-2320.

 

 

Make Your Travel & Housing Plans Right Now!

Click the red button at the top of the page and register today! We ask that you register as soon as possible to help us with our planning. The deadline is Monday, August 12.

After you have registered, be sure to reserve your motel room as soon as possible! Ida Grove motels are blocked by GOMACO and are not available. Motel rooms are limited in our area, so please put the maximum number of individuals in each room.

When you're ready to register, be sure you have your registration card that you should have already received in the mail. After you click the red registration button at the top of this page, you will be taken to a new web page. There, you will type in your Registration ID and Authorization Code from the front of the card. Then you will be taken to an area where you either enter or confirm your information, such as your address and phone number. Select the activities you plan to participate in, and enter your average score for nine holes of golf. Sorry, this invitation is for you and is non-transferable. If you have any problems or questions while registering, don't hesitate to contact us at 800-831-2320.

If you need to cancel after you have registered for the Invitational, please contact us. If you cancel, don't forget to cancel your motel room, too.

 

 
Commercial Airports Available In Omaha, Nebraska (OMA); Sioux City, Iowa (SUX); and Des Moines, Iowa (DSM)

If you are flying commercial, the major airports that are closest to Ida Grove are in Omaha, Nebraska; Sioux City, Iowa; and Des Moines, Iowa. Omaha (OMA, www.flyoma.com) is 100 miles from Ida Grove, Sioux City (SUX, www.flysux.com) is 60 miles, and Des Moines (DSM, www.dsmairport.com) is 150 miles.

If you are flying in private aircraft and would like airport information, please contact Ryan Leed, GOMACO's Corporate Pilot, at 712-210-1900.

 

 
Downloadable Maps To Navigate Western Iowa

Use our maps to make traveling through western Iowa as easy as possible. They include maps of: Ida Grove area; western Iowa; or click on the Google map in the right-hand column of this page.

If you have any questions about the roads you plan to take, please contact us. You can also use the following web sites, www.511ia.org, or www.iowadot.gov to keep up to date on any road closings or road construction along your planned route.

 

 
Packing For The Invitational

We always put in a request to Mother Nature for great weather for the GOMACO Invitational, but the weather in Iowa in September can be unpredictable. So as you pack, be sure to put in a few warmer or water/wind resistant items, just in case. Toss a jacket and long pants in your suitcase, along with your golf shirts, shorts, and sandals. Even if the daytime high temperature is in the 70s, which is fairly normal, a typical fall morning can start in the 40s. The Invitational's attire is "Golf Casual."

Keep an eye on the weather by visiting this web site. There is a Weather Underground icon in the right-hand column of every page.

 

 

All Food, Refreshments And Green Fees Are Compliments Of GOMACO & Invitational Sponsors

All of your green fees and cart rentals during your stay are compliments of GOMACO, and all meals and refreshments served during the Invitational are provided by event sponsors and GOMACO. If you see any of the sponsors, feel free to thank them for their support for this great event! Their name tags will identify them as a "Sponsor," and on the second day of the tournament (Wednesday), they will be wearing yellow GOMACO Invitational golf shirts.

 

 
Invitational Teams Will Have All Skill Levels

The GOMACO Invitational is set up so no matter what your skill level, you have an excellent chance to come out a winner, and no matter what, you'll have a great time!

Each team in the Contractors' Shoot-Out has an A, B, and C player, the Scramble Tournament has teams with an A, B, C, and D player, and the Putting Tournament has teams of two. A computer selects the teams for the Scramble Tournament and Putting Tournament, and there is a drawing on the clubhouse patio for the teams in the Contractors' Shoot-Out.

 

 

Check In Both Tuesday & Wednesday Mornings At The Ida Grove Country Club

One of the most important things you can do (after you register), is to check in at the Ida Grove Country Club when you arrive on Tuesday morning, September 17. This will also confirm your participation in the 2-Person Putting Tournament, if you are registered to take part. Check in for the Putting Tournament will close at 11:30 a.m.

We would like you to check in once more by 8 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, if you are participating in the 4-Person, 18-hole Scramble Tournament. At that time you will pay your $65 entry fee (100 percent payback in cash and prizes), and you will receive your Scramble Tournament "goodies."

After everyone has checked in for each of these events, the computer will pick the teams, and where you will be golfing. All Putting Tournament greens are in Ida Grove, and the Scramble Tournament courses are Ida Grove, Holstein, Mapleton, and Odebolt.

Pairings and team information will be provided near the Ida Grove clubhouse patio before the start of the Putting Tournament, and then again before the Scramble Tournament.

 

Invitational Caps & 'Goodies' For #32 Attendees

When you check in for the first time (which is Tuesday for those of you who are participating in the Putting Tournament or Contractors' Shoot-Out, or Wednesday if your only event is the Scramble Tournament), you'll receive your official GOMACO Invitational #32 cap, and tournament informational booklet.

When you check in on Wednesday morning for the Scramble Tournament, we'll have a packet of tournament day "goodies" ready for you to receive.

 

 
Ask Any GOMACO Employee If You Need Assistance Or Have A Question

If at any time you have any questions, or need assistance, please don't hesitate to find your nearest GOMACO employee. We will have the GOMACO logo on our name badges, and will be ready to help out. On Wednesday, we will be wearing blue GOMACO Invitational golf shirts.

 

 
Chartered Buses Are Provided For Wednesday's 4-Person Scramble Tournament

Chartered buses will transport guests who are golfing out of town in Holstein, Mapleton, or Odebolt in Wednesday's Scramble Tournament. They will line up in front of the Ida Grove clubhouse when it is time to go to your course. You will find out which course you will be on after the Scramble Tournament check-in closes, and announcements will be made when it is time to load your bus. Please take everything that you will need with you for the day, as you will not be returning to Ida Grove until late in the afternoon for the "Grand" Champion Shoot-Out!