Maintaining a Handicap Index isn’t just useful for better, more experienced players who compete in tournaments. It’s for everyone. In fact, those who play golf mainly for fun can actually get more enjoyment out of the game while tracking their progress.

Thanks to new technology developed by the USGA, the GHIN mobile app presented by Sentry brings users a wealth of new features. It’s still simple to keep track of your hole-by-hole scores and stats, but now, the app is armed with course maps & GPS that add a new dimension. Think maps of thousands of courses worldwide, along with useful enhanced features that help you read putts.

You become an IGA Individual Member through your participation in the IGA/USGA Handicap Service (GHIN®) at an IGA member golf club. Golfers enrolled as an individual member receive much more than just a handicap (see below) including the satisfaction of supporting the game of golf in Iowa.

You can join in one of two ways, in person or online.

Join in Person

Visit one of nearly 230 IGA Member Clubs and ask to get a handicap and join the IGA. Each course sets their own price, but the cost is typically $30-50 for the entire year. You can see a list of IGA Member Clubs by clicking here.

Join Online

It is now easier than ever to join the IGA through our online program. Individuals can go through a step-by-step process where they pick their “home” club (over 115 member clubs participate in the online program), fill out a brief application and make a payment with your VISA, MasterCard or Discover card. The annual dues for an online membership is $47.

Click here to join the IGA Online.

Benefits of Membership
-World Handicap Index® (GHIN)®
-Handicap Index revised daily
-Eligibility to participate in IGA Championships and Player of the Year races
-eNewsletter – Your World Handicap Index™ and amateur golf news emailed to you twice a month
-Free GHIN mobile app – post scores, track stats, and follow playing partners all in one location
-Membership Card – Available in the GHIN mobile app
-Online Score Posting
-Hole-in-one recognition and certificates
-Current and future benefits include such things as discount programs and other special arrangements made through corporate sponsorships
-Satisfaction of supporting the game of golf in Iowa