Welcome To GOMACO Invitational #35!

We’ve received your registration for GOMACO Invitational #35, scheduled for September 20 and 21, and the days are counting down until you come visit us in our hometown of Ida Grove, Iowa! If you find that you cannot attend this year, please contact Carrie Odgaard at 712-364-4764 as soon as possible. If you do need to cancel, don’t forget to cancel your motel, too.

If you need assistance or have any questions while you are here, feel free to ask any GOMACO employee. We will have the GOMACO logo on our name badges. On Tuesday, we will be in white golf shirts, and on Wednesday we will be in blue.

All food, drink, and golf will be taken care of while you are here. Green fees and cart rentals at the Invitational courses are compliments of GOMACO, and the meals and refreshments are generously taken care of by Invitational sponsors and GOMACO.

Massive Highway 20 Project In Western Iowa & North Of Ida Grove

Please be aware that we have a massive highway construction project converting U.S. 20 from two to four lanes north of Ida Grove, and also a wind farm construction project in Ida County. Plan to allow a little extra traveling time when you are north of Ida Grove, or when driving from your motels to the fun and excitement of the Invitational activities!

Visit www.511ia.org to keep informed of any road closings along your route to Ida Grove. U.S. 20 is currently closed in both directions from seven miles east of Moville to Correctionville. There is a short detour to the south of U.S. 20 that may slightly increase your travel time on that route. There is currently work underway on U.S. 20 between Holstein and Galva north of Ida Grove, but the roadway has remained open.

One hundred and thirty-four wind turbines are being installed on farms in Ida County, so be prepared for potential traffic by equipment and crews.

Trick-Shot Artist Brad Denton Is Back By Popular Demand For #35



Trick-shot artist Brad Denton is returning to entertain you at Invitational #35. His show will start at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on the Ida Grove #1 tee box.

Brad has more than 20 years of experience as a professional player, teacher and entertainer, and was named Golfweek’s 2013 Entertainer Of The Year.

Brad has managed and instructed for a top five nationally ranked golf school, and has taught independently in Nuremberg, Germany. He has also competed professionally throughout the United States, Canada, and Germany.

Brad has performed on Real TV, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, and You Gotta See This on the Fox Sports Network, and has also been on The Golf Channel. He has performed for the Guinness Book of World Records to establish a new world record for the Longest Golf Club In The World.

His incredible trick shots demonstrate the fundamentals of the golf swing, and he uses his fun-loving and clean sense of humor, impersonations, and quick wit to keep the audience in stitches. He uses a variety of “not-so-ordinary” clubs, such as a six foot driver and a 10 foot driver.

Brad Denton’s Close Game Clinics Are On Tuesday & Wednesday

Brad will also be conducting two close game clinics on the Ida Grove practice green. Polish up your putting and chipping techniques at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, and also at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday.

Brad loves audience participation, so you might be asked to join the show!

Special $20,000 Hole-In-One Cash Prize

The GOMACO Invitational’s individual hole-in-one prize is a cash reward of $20,000! If you sink a hole-in-one on the designated hole during the first round of play in Wednesday’s 18-hole Scramble Tournament, you’ll go home with the cash!

This hole will be 160 yards for men, and 145 yards for women.

Enjoy Godbersen’s Classics Transportation Museum Monday & Tuesday Night

A collection of antique wooden boats is located in the bottom level of the museum.

If you haven’t been through the new Godbersen’s Classics Transportation Museum, you are in for a treat! Godbersen’s Classics Transportation Museum will be open for you to enjoy from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday evening. It is located across the street from GOMACO University. The museum had previously been upstairs in the GOMACO University building beside Mr. G’s Speakeasy, and moved to its new building last year.

The museum showcases a wide variety of antique automobiles and wooden boats, and a fun collection of pedal cars. A few of the highlights include 1930 Stutz Brown convertible, 1914 Cadillac, 1958 Rometsch-Bodied Volkswagen Cabriolet, REO Speed Wagons, 1962 Ford Thunderbird red convertible, 1975 Ford Thunderbird, 1985 Ford Thunderbird 30 Year Special Edition, and a 1981 DeLorean coupe.

Two Days Of Fun With The Invitational’s
2-3-4 Golfing Events

Everyone is welcomed to the Invitational at the Opening Ceremony and $5,000 Putt competition.

Monday At The Club - If you arrive on Monday, please join us at the Ida Grove Country Club. There will be open golf available all day, Subway sandwiches for lunch, and a welcome reception with an Italian buffet dinner starting at 7 p.m. Mr. G’s Speakeasy, located upstairs at GOMACO University, will be open at 8:30 p.m.

Godbersen’s Classics Transportation Museum will be open from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday night. The museum features a wide array of antique automobiles and wooden boats. It is located across the street from GOMACO University on 2nd Street.

Tuesday’s Tune-Up - Please check-in for the 2-person Putting Tournament from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Lunch, featuring barbecued ribs and pulled pork, will be served in the clubhouse from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All events on Tuesday are at the Ida Grove Country Club. A driving range will be set up on the #1 tee box starting on Tuesday morning.

Brad Denton will be conducting a close game clinic at 12:30 p.m. on the Ida Grove Practice Green.

At 1 p.m. on the clubhouse patio, we will have the drawing for the Contractors’ Shoot-Out. The names of 18 contractors will be drawn to fill six, three-person teams. You must be present at the drawing and have checked “Yes” for the event when you registered to be eligible. Each team will consist of one A, B, and C player. The Contractors’ Shoot-Out kicks-off at 4:30 p.m. Your Master of Ceremonies throughout the Invitational will be Rich Smith, GOMACO Vice President of Administration and Finance.

If you are participating in the Putting Tournament, the computer-selected pairings and your putting green for the preliminary tournament will be posted right after the Contractors’ Shoot-Out drawing. The 2-person Putting Tournament will start at 1:15 p.m. on greens #5, #6, #7, and the practice green. If you need help finding your green, please ask a GOMACO employee.

After the preliminary tournament, join us at 3:30 p.m. around the #9 green by the clubhouse for the 9-hole Putting Championship and cheer on the competitors.
Dennis Clausen, Director of Training at GOMACO University, will direct and provide announcements during the Putting Championship.

After the Putting Championship, follow the action of the 3-person Contractors’ Shoot-Out. The six teams will start on Ida Grove hole #1. The event will continue for five holes and conclude on hole #5. The highest scoring team on each hole will be eliminated until one team becomes your 2016 champions!

Brad Denton’s trick-shot show and the Pride Of Iowa Steak Fry will start at 6:30 p.m. The steak fry will have Iowa’s best, aged rib-eye steaks or chicken breasts, which you can grill to your own personal perfection! Be sure to enjoy a delicious grilled sweet onion, Texas toast, and sides.

The evening will conclude with an awards ceremony in the clubhouse for the Putting Tournament and Contractors’ Shoot-Out. The ceremony will conclude with five names being drawn for Wednesday morning’s $5,000 Putt.

Wednesday’s Activities - Please check-in for the GOMACO Invitational Tournament from 7 to 8 a.m. in Ida Grove. The entry fee is $65.00 USD (cash or check only, no credit cards, payable at that time), with 100 percent payback in cash and prizes. During check-in, you will receive your Invitational tournament gift pack.

A pancake breakfast will be in the clubhouse starting at 7 a.m., and the driving range will be set up on Ida Grove’s #1 tee box. Brad Denton will have a close game clinic at 7:45 a.m. on the Practice Green, followed by the Opening Ceremony and $5,000 Putt at 8:15 a.m.

The computer-selected, alphabetical listing with your tournament course and team number will be posted after these events. This tells you where you will play and the number of your team. Each foursome will consist of one A, B, C, and D player.

Buses will transport golfers playing in Holstein, Mapleton and Odebolt. When you arrive at your course, you will find your foursome by finding the golf cart with your team number. Team listings will also be available on the buses. Lunch featuring the famous Tiefenthaler skinless brats and hamburgers will be served hot-off-the-grill and on-the-go by GOMACO employees.

“Grand” Champions - The three-hole “Grand” Champion Shoot-Out for the top team from each of the four tournaments will begin at 6 p.m. in Ida Grove. Grab a cart and follow the action on holes #5, #6, and #9 to see who wins the “Grand” and the Champion title for Invitational #35!

GOMACO Invitational Banquet - Wednesday will conclude with the tournament banquet at the Skate Palace at 7:30 p.m., and an awards ceremony at 8 p.m. The banquet will include Windsor pork chops, sides, and dessert.

Great Golfing, Technology & Leisure Prizes For The Scramble Tournament



Prize table from Invitational #34 in 2015.

Be sure to look over the prize table before the tournament banquet at the Skate Palace on Wednesday night to see the special prizes that will be available to this year’s Scramble Tournament flight winners!

You can choose from the latest golfing prizes, including TaylorMade M1 and M2 drivers, fairway woods and rescue woods, Callaway XR 16 drivers and fairway woods, Callaway XR OS hybrids, Mizuno JPX-EZ drivers, Ping G drivers, fairway wood, and hybrids, Odyssey putters, and Scotty Cameron putters.

Ladies clubs include a TaylorMade M2 driver, TaylorMade 5 hybrid, Callaway XR 16 driver, Cobra F6 driver, and Cobra Fly-Z hybrid.

There are also seven OGIO golf bags and four Bag Boy revolver golf bags embroidered for this year’s tournament.

Technology and leisure prizes include: Amazon Echo hands-free speaker and voice command devices, Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet 16GB, Bose SoundLink bluetooth speakers, Bose SoundLink mini bluetooth speaker II, Bose SoundTouch 20 Series III wireless music system, Bose Wave music systems, DeWalt hammerdrill/impact driver 20V combo kits, DeWalt worksite radio/chargers, DeWalt six gallon pancake air compressor, DeWalt 20V Max jobsite flashlight with charger and battery, DeWalt 20V Max premium five tool combo kit, FitBit Charge HR activity tracker with heart rate, Garmin Vivosmart HR+ activity tracker with heart rate, Laguna Outdoor Grills Fantastic Fish Fryer, Green Mountain Davy Crockett Pellet Grill with WiFi controller, Napoleon TravelQ portable gas grill with scissor cart, Leupold GX-3i digital range finder, Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett anniversary edition frozen concoction machine, YETI Hopper and Tundra coolers, and custom-built bean bag toss games.

The prize table has gift cards for the Bass Pro Shops, Lowes, Cabela’s, Scheels, Amazon, and Tiefenthaler Quality Meats.

See You Soon For #35!

We’re glad that you are able to join us for GOMACO Invitational #35! It is our annual customer appreciation event, and time for all of us in the construction industry to gather together.

We have two days full of fun events planned to share with you, and we look forward to seeing you soon!



SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, September 19

Noon: Lunch At Ida Grove Country Club. Open Golf Is Available All Day.

7 p.m. Welcome Reception And Buffet Dinner At Ida Grove Country Club.

8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Godbersen’s Classics Transportation Museum Is Open.

8:30 to 11 p.m. Mr. G’s Speakeasy (Upstairs At GOMACO University) Is Open.

Tuesday, September 20

7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mandatory Check-In For Putting Tournament At Ida Grove Country Club. Open Golf Is Available On All Courses.

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Driving Range On Ida Grove #1 Tee Box.

11:30 a.m. Putting Tournament Check-In Concludes. Putting Greens Close. Lunch Is Served In The Clubhouse.

12:30 p.m. Brad Denton Close Game Clinic On Practice Green.

1 p.m. Contractors’ Shoot-Out Drawing On The Clubhouse Patio (Contractors Must Be Present If Entered).

1:15 p.m. 2-Person Putting Tournament.

3:30 p.m. Putting Tournament Championship.

4:30 p.m. 3-Person Contractors’ Shoot-Out.

6:30 p.m. Brad Denton’s Trick-Shot Show. Pride Of Iowa Steak Fry.

8:30 p.m. Putting Tournament And Contractors’ Shoot-Out Awards Ceremony In The Clubhouse. $5,000 Putt Drawing.

8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Godbersen’s Classics Transportation Museum Is Open.

8:30 to 11 p.m. Tuesday Tune-Up At Mr. G’s Speakeasy (Upstairs At GOMACO University).

Wednesday, September 21

Everyone Starts Wednesday In Ida Grove. Chartered Buses Transport Our Guests To & From Their Courses.

7 to 8 a.m. Mandatory Check-In For 4-Person Scramble Tournament ($65 Entry Fee, Due At That Time, Cash Or Check Only. 100% Payback In Cash & Prizes).

7 a.m. Breakfast At Ida Grove Country Club. Driving Range On Ida Grove #1 Tee Box.

7:45 a.m. Brad Denton Close Game Clinic On Practice Green.

8:15 a.m. Opening Ceremony & $5,000 Putt On Practice Green. Scramble Tournament Team And Rules Announcements. Buses Leave For Courses. Tournament Shot-Gun Start.

Lunch Served Hot-Off-The-Grill And On-The-Go By GOMACO Employees On All Courses.

6 p.m. “Grand” Champion Shoot-Out In Ida Grove.

7:30 p.m. Tournament Banquet At The Skate Palace In Ida Grove.

8 p.m. Awards Ceremony At The Skate Palace.

INVITATIONAL MENU

Monday

Lunch

Subway sandwiches, chips and cookies in the Ida Grove clubhouse, or we can bring it out to you on the Ida Grove course.

Dinner Starts at 7 p.m.

Antipasto platter

Pasta bar with sausage and peppers, chicken and mushrooms, and assorted sauces

Italian chopped salad

Garlic bread

Homemade apple crisp and pecan pie with homemade ice cream

Tuesday

Morning

Continental breakfast, with rolls and doughnuts, fruit, and snacks

Juice, coffee and refreshments

Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Barbecued ribs and pulled pork

Sides, fresh buns, and bars

Dinner Starts at 6:30 p.m.

Pride of Iowa Steak Fry featuring 16 ounce Iowa aged rib-eye steaks, or chicken breasts. Grilled to your personal perfection!

Grilled Texas toast and sweet onions, and sides

Wednesday

Breakfast Starts at 7 a.m.

Pancakes with fruit and syrups

Sausages and sweet rolls

Juice, coffee and refreshments

Lunch On-The-Go

Hamburgers and brats served hot-off-the-grill and on-the-go on all four Invitational courses by GOMACO employees.

Featuring the famous Tiefenthaler skinless brats -

• Original flavor
• Cheddar and bacon
• Cheddar and jalapeño
• Philly-style (New)

Plus chips, nuts, candy bars and snacks

Tournament Banquet Dinner Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Skate Palace

16 ounce Windsor Iowa chops, sides and salads

Dessert is unique Iowa cupcakes -

• Chocolate pecan bacon
• Pancakes and bacon
• Fall spice