Do you miss the satisfying click of a Persimmon driver?
Join us for the Mid-West Blades & Persimmon Open, presented in partnership with IPBOC-USA and the Golf Heritage Society.
This unique tournament celebrates the "Classic Golf" era, with all participants using equipment manufactured between 1930 and 1992. Dust off your blades, polish up your Persimmons, and step back into the golden age of the game. See the full rules.
Date: July 31, 2025
Location: Finkbine Golf Course, Iowa City, Iowa
Tee Time: First tee at 10:00 AM
Entry Fee: $110 per player
Includes: Greens fee, cart, post-round cool-down, skins game, and prizes
Field Limit: 24 players
🏆 Championship Flight (6,000–6,400 yards)
💰 Prize Distribution (based on full field):
1st Place: 60% of purse 2nd Place: 40% of purse
🎯 Fun Flight (5,000–5,500 yards)
💰 Prize Distribution: Same as above
Finkbine Golf Course has hosted legends like Watson, Palmer, Trevino, Fuzzy Zoeller, and Tom Kite, all of whom played here during the Amana VIP Classic (1969–1990). Walk the same fairways as the greats!
The winner qualifies for the International Blades & Persimmon Open Championship, to be held in October 14 - 17 in Nashville, TN, during the Golf Historical Society's National Convention.