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  • Matt Erger

    Matt Erger

    Matt Erger, age 50 is one of our cheerful and talented PGA Golf Professional/Owners at Airport National. Matt has been on Staff at Airport National since it opened in 1994, where he started out being a "Range-Boy." Matt was also employed two winters at the beautiful Eagles Club in sunny Tampa, Florida, in 1998 & 1999, while honing his already excellent golf game.

    Matt graduated from local Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School in 1993 and was a two year letterman in golf and was voted to the 2nd Team All Metro his Senior year. He then attended nearby Kirkwood Community College and was a consistent performer on their College Golf Team where he received All Conference honors. In addition, he qualified and participated in consecutive National Junior College Golf Championships in North Carolina in 1993 and 1994.

    “Ergler” then transferred to Mt. Mercy College where he received his B.B.A. in Business Management in the spring of 1998. Matt through his excellent play thoughout the Iowa PGA Section Golf Season and qualified several times for the prestigeous Iowa Cup Matches, where the top Iowa PGA Professionals play the best Iowa Golf Association Amateurs, in Iowa's own version of the real Ryder Cup Matches!

    Matt sees himself being a PGA Golf Professional for life as he says, “It’s great to be able to make a living as an extension of my favorite hobby!” In 2004, as an Assistant Professional, Matt was awarded Assistant of the Year for the Iowa Section P.G.A. This prestigious award is for outstanding overall performance, leadership and promotion of the game of golf. Matt was elected into the P.G.A. of America 2007. Matt also was quoted, “I enjoy the interacting with our freinds (customers) that I deal with daily at Airport National and I’ve always enjoyed making new friends. Overall it’s a very fun work environment to deal with most days!”

    Matt is very passionite and experienced as a PGA Golf Teaching Professional. From Adults to kids, beginners to advanced golfers, Matt enjoys seeing the smiles on peoples faces as they hit shot they didn't know they had in them.

    Matt won the IOWA PGA GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR award in 2024!

    “Team Erger” includes avid golfer Steve, his Father, as well as his Mother Sharon, in addition to younger brother Sam. Matt also enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Becky, who received her double major in Elementary Education and Psychology at Mount Mercy College and has been teaching locally for over 20 years. Matt and Becky have two daughters and a son. Savannah is 21 years old in college, Ava is 18 and Levi will be 15 in August. Matt loves spending time with his kids and playing in local professional golf tournaments and variety of sports spectating. Matt has a very bright future, as a "Young Golf Business, PGA Golf Professional Superstar" in this business according to PGA Professional/Owner Mark Lemon for many years to come!!

  • Ben Montgomery

    Ben Montgomery

    Ben Montgomery, age 36 is one of our energetic PGA Golf Professionals. In his fifth year at Airport National, Ben brings over fifteen years of Golf Professional experience with him.

    Ben was first introduced to golf at age 9 when his mom brought home a garage sale set of clubs. Soon after he was hooked. Ben graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School in 2006 and was a four-year letterman in golf. After high school he attended Kirkwood Community College on a golf scholarship. While at Kirkwood Ben only missed one tournament and qualified in the 2007 and 2008 National Junior College Golf Championships in Alabama and Arizona. Upon receiving his Associates degree at Kirkwood, Ben transferred to Mount Mercy College on a golf scholarship where he studied History.

    Ben took a job in 2010 as an Assistant Golf Professional with the City of Cedar Rapids. Over the next decade he worked at Jones G.C., Ellis G.C., and Twin Pines G.C. Ben was elected to PGA Membership in 2017. Ben has continued his playing career in the Iowa PGA Section. Notably he won the 2012 Iowa PGA Assistants Match Play, 2017 Iowa PGA Assistants Championship. Ben has had an accomplished playing career. Ben has won Iowa PGA Assistant Player of the Year in 2017,2018,2020, and 2021. Ben had also qualified for 4 PGA National Championships, 2017 and 2021 PGA Assistants National Championship as well as the PGA National Club Professional Championship in 2021 and 2023. Ben is a very passionate and dedicated golf instructor and sees himself being a PGA Professional for life stating, “It is a great feeling when you see someone hit the golf ball, the way they wanted to for the first time or make that first putt. It is was one of the greatest feelings in the world to me as a Golf Professional.”

    In addition to teaching Ben has become one of the top club fitters in the state of Iowa. He has been recognized as a Top-100 Mizuno club fitter, Certified TaylorMade, Callaway, and Cobra club fitter. Ben is a winner of the Iowa PGA Public Merchandiser of the year award.

    When Ben is not at the golf course or in a deer stand. he can be found spending time with his wife, Jennie, who is NICU/Peds RN at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Ben and Jennie have two kids, Mason who is 10 years old and Kendal who is 7.
  • Allan Miller

    Allan Miller

    Allan Miller, age 42 is the newest PGA Golf Professional at ANGC. Allan has over twenty years of Golf Professional experience.

    Allan started playing golf at age 8. It wasn’t until the summer before his Junior Year that he started taking the game more seriously. Allan graduated from East Dubuque (IL) High School in 2000 and was a 3-year letter winner and earned all-conference honors his Senior Year.

    Allan spent his summers working outside service while in High School at Eagle Ridge Resort in Galena. This is where he became aware of a career in golf and decided to pursue that path upon graduation.

    Allan spent his early years working in all facets of the resort operation. From there Allan spent time working in Arizona and South Carolina, before returning home to Lacoma Golf Course in East Dubuque. After five years at Lacoma he was on the move again with stops at Spirit Hollow, Golf TEC, and Oakwood CC. In 2019, Allan took on a role as a Sales Representative with Tour Edge Golf and then with Cleveland / Srixon Golf. During that time Allan realized that his true passion was working at the golf course and not making sales calls to them!

    Allan was elected to PGA Membership in 2016 and was the 2016 Iowa PGA Resort Merchandiser of the Year and 2021 Iowa PGA Sales Representative of the Year award winner. Outside of work, Allan can be found spending time with his wife, Lindsay traveling, attending concerts or sporting events, and hanging out with friends.

  • Justin Valde
    Justin Valde, age 21 grew up in Shueyville, IA. Justin has been coming to Airport National for as long as he can remember. Justin first started working here the day he turned 16 and has worked his way up. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Prairie in 2021. In high school he was on the golf team all 4 years and played Varsity his Junior and Senior year. His senior year they qualified for state and at State he was low man for the team.

    Justin Started as an Assistant Golf Professional in May of 2023 When Justin is not working at the golf course he is out playing a round with his friends, hunting, playing bags or spending time with family. Justin has a twin sister Alyssa (He is 3 minutes older) and a little brother Eric (Smalls) who also Just started in the Fall of 2023 working in the Pro Shop.
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