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Greenside - Official Podcast of the Iowa Golf AssociationAuthor: Iowa Golf Association
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Golf 99: Discovering Iowa, One Golf Course at a Time
Friday, 4 September, 2026
What started as a personal goal during the summer of 2020 became an extraordinary journey across Iowa.In this episode, we talk with Randy Sikkema, of Pella, author of Golf 99: A Travel Guide to the State of Iowa Featuring All Its Golf Courses. Randy set out to play golf in all 99 Iowa counties, and along the way, his adventure grew into a remarkable project documenting all 390 golf courses in the state.But Golf 99 is about much more than golf courses. As Randy traveled from county to county, he discovered the people, communities, landscapes, landmarks, and unexpected points of interest that make each part of Iowa unique. The book combines information about the state's golf courses with stories and observations from the road, photographs, and a look at the character of the communities he visited.In our conversation, Randy talks about what inspired the journey, what he discovered while visiting all 99 counties, and what surprised him along the way. We also explore the sheer scope of researching and putting together an 852-page guide to Iowa's golf courses and the many places and people he encountered during the journey.Whether you're a golfer looking for a new course to play or an Iowan looking for a reason to explore a part of the state you've never visited, Golf 99 offers a unique invitation: get out, travel Iowa, and discover what is waiting just around the next corner.
