2022 Member Benefits Booklet

The Iowa Golf Association Club Representative serves a vital role to both the IGA and their home club. The IGA “Club Rep” will represent the IGA in club affairs and represent the club in IGA affairs. The position exists to assist in the flow of information between the club, its members and the association. Their responsibilities may include: • Be visible and available to the clubmembership to answer questions regarding the IGA. • Familiarity with the IGA, its programs, policies, structure, function and goals. • Active recruitment of club members for participation and attendance in IGA Championships, seminars and other programs and activities. • Follow through on IGA communications to ensure that the club considers participation in all programs, seminars and tournaments. • Make sure that the club’s Board of Directors understands the IGA and its membership benefits. • Contact the IGA to voice suggestions regarding how the association could better serve their club. • Serve as a club contact during the winter months. CLUB REPRESENTATIVE Since 1981 the IGA has presented annual awards to outstanding courses, superintendents, professionals and managers at our member clubs. Beginning in 1985 with Joe August, given from time to time at the discretion of the IGA Board, is the George Turner Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes an individual or group of individuals whose volunteer contributions to golf in Iowa deserved to be acknowledged. 2021 ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS 18-Hole Course of the Year BVU Golf Course at Lake Creek, Storm Lake 9-Hole Course of the Year Dyersville Golf & Country Club 18-Hole Superintendent Matt Reifert, Whispering Creek Golf Club 9-Hole Superintendent Jeff Rokusek, Sheldon Golf & Country Club Club Manager Lance Marting, Dubuque Golf & Country Club PGA Professional Mark Egly, Des Moines Driving Range George Turner Distinguished Service Award Scott Fjelstul, Decorah IGA ANNUAL AWARDS | 15