Troon Selected to Manage Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, Iowa

(Chicago, Ill.) – Troon, the leader in club management, development, and marketing, has been selected to manage Finkbine Golf Course, a daily-fee facility in Iowa City, Iowa. Located on the western edge of The University of Iowa campus, Finkbine Golf Course is owned by the university and serves as the home course for the university’s women's and men's golf teams.

Named after W.O. Finkbine, who donated the land to The University of Iowa, the golf course opened for play in 1953 and was designed by Robert Harris and Dick Nugent. Over the years, Finkbine Golf Course has been home to numerous NCAA tournaments, a 1991 Hogan Tour event and the 1992 and 1993 “Hawkeye Classic” Nike Tour tournaments.  In recent years the course has hosted the Iowa Match Play (2013), Iowa State Men’s Amateur (2014), Iowa Women’s Amateur (2016), and the 2017 US Men’s Amateur qualifier. The course stretches 7,200 yards over rolling Iowa terrain, and plays to a par of 72.

“We are truly excited to partner with Troon to help manage the day-to-day operations at Finkbine Golf Course,” said Matt Henderson, senior associate athletic director, University of Iowa athletics department.  “Troon has a track record of managing some of the top course around the country. Troon’s focus on providing a premier golfing experience is exactly what we were looking for as we open the new Nagle Family Clubhouse and continue to enhance one of the top golf courses in the Midwest”.

This spring, Finkbine Golf Course will unveil the Nagle Family Clubhouse a 19,000 square-foot, two-level facility features a larger pro shop, a restaurant and bar, a banquet facility, an outdoor patio, locker rooms, underground cart storage, and the Nagle Room – a conference room and private dining space.

“Finkbine has long been considered one of the top public courses in Iowa,” said Bruce Glasco, chief operating officer, Troon. “Through operational efficiencies, proven marketing programs and a hyper-focus on guest service and satisfaction, we will look to improve an already outstanding golf property.”

Troon remains committed to growing the management company’s presence throughout the Midwest. In 2019, following the acquisition of Green Golf Partners, Troon opened a Chicago office (4611 North Ravenswood, Suite 101) to support its growing collection of clubs in the region.

For more information on Finkbine Golf Course, visit www.finkbine.com or call (319) 335-9246.