2022 Member Benefits Booklet

WHAT IS A MEMBER CLUB OF THE IGA? A member club of the IGA is one that widely and voluntarily supports the IGA through an annual club fee and by participating in the IGA Individual Member Program. WHAT IS THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER PROGRAM? Participation in the IGA Individual Member Program is tracked through the golfers enrolled in the IGA Handicap Service (GHIN) at a golf club. Golfers enrolled in the Individual Member Program receive much more than just a handicap (see below) including the satisfaction of supporting the game of golf in Iowa. SUMMARY BENEFITS OF IGA MEMBERSHIP • Course Rating, Measurement, and Stroke Index Allocation (handicap holes) • Handicapping: IGA Member Clubs use GHIN™, a USGA product. • Golf Genius Software - Utilized for league and tournament administration • Education: The IGA conducts seminars on Handicapping, The Rules of Golf, tournament administration and GHIN Programs • IGA website listing including club contact info, directions, Course Ratings and club events • Eligibility for IGA Annual Awards • Opportunity to host IGA events & tournaments • Eligibility for the IGA Club Team Championships • Club Consulting: Course marking and management • $250 discount, Astra Security - Veteran owned business located in Ankeny that specialize in security alarms, camera systems and access control • Free turf consultations through the Iowa State University Turfgrass Extension Service • World Handicap Index from GHIN™. IGA Individual Membership is also tracked through this GHIN ID number. • Eligibility to compete in IGA Championships conducted for boys, girls, men & women • Ability to earn IGA Player of the Year points • Eligibility to participate in Member Play Days; non-competitive, casual golf days at member clubs of the IGA • A digital copy of the annual IGA Yearbook • eNewsletters: Your World Handicap Index™ and amateur golf related updates emailed to you twice a month • Free IGA/GHIN mobile app for easy score posting and stat tracking (includes GPS!) • Digital membership card • Hole-in-one certificates and recognition • Exclusive member discounts • Travel perks - save up to 70% on hotels, concert, sporting event, theatre tickets • Satisfaction of supporting golf in Iowa CLUB BENEFITS INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS