A north central Iowa golf course is closing as a precaution against the coronavirus. The Hamilton County Conservation Board Thursday voted to close the Briggs Woods Golf Course in Webster City for two weeks from April 24th to May 8th. Conservation director Brian Lammers said over the last weekend … [Read more...]
Long Grove golf course bans Illinois golfers
An eastern Iowa golf course is kicking out all golfers from other states during the pandemic. Golf courses in Illinois are all closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but many Iowa courses remain open. Ed Rivers, head of the Scott County Health Department, says the county conservation board has … [Read more...]
Life sentence given to man who killed former ISU golfer
The man who admitted to stabbing and killing Iowa State University golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena was sentenced to life in prison without parole today. Collin Richards pleaded guilty to the murder in June and was sentenced in court today. Before sentencing, Richards sent a letter to Judge Bethany … [Read more...]
Vigil honors slain Iowa State University student and golfer
Hundreds gathered on the Iowa State University campus last night to remember the life of a celebrated student athlete. Celia Barquin Arozamena was murdered Monday while playing golf on a course in Ames. Anna Yurrick is a missionary with St. Thomas Aquinas Church. She knew Barquin through their … [Read more...]
Iowa State to honor slain student and golf teammate Saturday
A former star on the Iowa State University women's golf team, stabbed to death Monday morning in Ames, was scheduled to be honored at halftime of this Saturday's ISU football game. Twenty-two-year-old Celia Arozamena, a Big 12 champion last year, was recently selected as the Cyclone Female … [Read more...]
Man believed to be homeless accused of killing ISU student and golf star
A homeless man who police say was living in a wooded area near the Iowa State University campus is now held on a $5 million bond, accused in Monday's murder of an ISU student on an Ames golf course. Twenty-two-year-old Collin Daniel Richards is charged in the slaying of 22-year-old Celia … [Read more...]
Man charged with murder in death of former ISU golfer
Ames Police have charged a man with first-degree murder after a former Iowa State University golfer was found dead at a local golf course. Golfers on the Coldwater Golf coursed just east of Jack Trice Stadium found a golf bag with no one around and called police around 10:20 Monday … [Read more...]
Get out the clubs, golf courses across Iowa opening up
Golf courses are starting to open for the season and many of the clubs across Iowa are hoping to retain members and attract new ones. Some public courses are struggling to stay in operation as young adults, especially those starting families, find they simply don't have time for the sport. Chad … [Read more...]
Cedar Falls golf equipment company now owned by employees
The owner of what's called the world’s oldest continually-operated manufacturer of golf course accessories has completed a plan to transfer the ownership of the Cedar Falls business to its employees. Standard Golf Company spokesman Matt Pauli says third-generation family owner Peter Voorhees … [Read more...]
Golf pass now on sale by Iowa PGA
It's not golf weather in Iowa and most courses are closed for the season, but many lovers of the sport may already be thinking ahead to next spring and the Iowa PGA Golf Pass which went on sale this week. Thomas Hutton, executive director of the Iowa PGA, says the pass -- which benefits the … [Read more...]