Iowa State Cyclones golf
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The Iowa State Cyclones men's and women's golf teams compete and practice at the Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, Iowa
. Combined, the two Iowa State Cyclones
teams have won three conference team titles and have made 19 NCAA appearances.
conference title and has made the NCAA tournament four times and the AIAW (NCAA predecessor for women's golf) tournament three times. The Iowa State women's golf team plays and practice at Veenker Memorial Golf Course on the Iowa State Campus.
The 6,543-yard, par-72, George Veenker Memorial Golf Course is located just two blocks north of the Iowa State campus. The 18-hole course was constructed in 1938 from the design of world renowned golf course architect, Perry Maxwell (re-designer of the seventh and 10th holes at Augusta National Golf Club in 1937.
). The golf course was built with WPA and Athletic Council funds, and cost $122,373. The course hosted the conference championships in 1982 and 1989, two regional AIAW championships, and hosts the annual Iowa Masters Championship. It also hosted the 1949 NCAA national championship, in which Arnold Palmer
was a participant. Numerous efforts have been made over the past ten years to improve the practice area, which has resulted in over $200,000 worth of additions and improvements.
Ames, Iowa
Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa...
. Combined, the two Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones
The Iowa State Cyclones are the athletic teams of Iowa State University. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 16 varsity teams in 12 sports.*Men's sports...
teams have won three conference team titles and have made 19 NCAA appearances.
Men's
Iowa State Cyclone's men's golf is coached by Andrew Tank who is in his 1st season (2010) at Iowa State. Iowa State has made twelve NCAA appearances and has won three Big 6 conference titles. Iowa State play and practice at Veenker Memorial Golf Course on the Iowa State Campus.Women's
Iowa State women's golf is led by head coach Christie Martens (2005–present). Iowa State has won one Big 8Big 8
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conference title and has made the NCAA tournament four times and the AIAW (NCAA predecessor for women's golf) tournament three times. The Iowa State women's golf team plays and practice at Veenker Memorial Golf Course on the Iowa State Campus.
Veenker Memorial Golf Course
Named for George F. Veenker, head football coach at Iowa State from 1931 to 1936. He was also Athletic Director from 1933 until 1945. The golf course was completed in 1938 and given its current name in 1959.The 6,543-yard, par-72, George Veenker Memorial Golf Course is located just two blocks north of the Iowa State campus. The 18-hole course was constructed in 1938 from the design of world renowned golf course architect, Perry Maxwell (re-designer of the seventh and 10th holes at Augusta National Golf Club in 1937.
). The golf course was built with WPA and Athletic Council funds, and cost $122,373. The course hosted the conference championships in 1982 and 1989, two regional AIAW championships, and hosts the annual Iowa Masters Championship. It also hosted the 1949 NCAA national championship, in which Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
was a participant. Numerous efforts have been made over the past ten years to improve the practice area, which has resulted in over $200,000 worth of additions and improvements.
Championships
| Titles | Type | Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Championships | |||||||
| 3 | Big 6 Conference Men's Golf Tournament Championship | 1940, 1947, 1953 | |||||
| 1 | Big 8 Conference Women's Golf Tournament Championship | 1993 | |||||
| 4 Total | |||||||