Mt. Pleasant - Momentus Golf

We ended a really good day with a great event in Mt. Pleasant.

When travelling to Mt. Pleasant, you have to rely upon Cindy Jones - a Mt. Pleasant native who works in our office - to set it up. She always finds super places for us to visit, and today was no exception.

We went to a company called Momentus Golf. Started by former professional golfer Jim Sorenson, the company moved to Iowa a few years ago after he met and married a girl from here and they wanted to move back (Sounds similar to a former mayor of Mt. Pleasant who went on to be Governor).

This company makes products that help train golfers on how improve their game. These products are used by some of the sports best athletes. In fact, it is used by famous golf trainer Butch Harmon, who has instructed golfers like Ernie Else, Phil Mickelson, and others. I doubt many Iowans know that a product used by some of golfing's greats is made right here in Mt. Pleasant!

They employ 11 people in their Mt. Pleasant facility, but the reach of the product is much greater because they use Iowa-based companies in their supply chain. For example, Flint Cliffs - a powder coating company that employs dozens of people - helps put the finishing touches on their product in their Burlington facility.

Momentus is exactly the type of company we need more of in Iowa. You can clearly see that the community is proud of the company. In fact, Momentus took an old factory that was no longer in use, and turned it into their manufacuring facility. It is really neat. (Jim's office was pretty nice too.)

While I was there, they let me try one of their products on a practice green. I can tell you, their products really work. I haven't played golf in years - yet, I got a hole in one!

It was a great visit, and I am glad I was able to see it.

Well, we are now heading home. It has been a really good visit through southeast Iowa. And what's more, the snow is melting, and for the first time in months, I can see dirt and grass, instead of snow. Spring may really be coming!

Until next time,

Patty