VOLUNTEER – Join a fantastic team of IGA volunteers and help support golf across the state!

TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEER

Championship volunteers play a crucial role in competition each year, which include statewide IGA championships and USGA qualifying events.

General Volunteers

General volunteers take on various roles such as hosts, marshals, pace-of-play officials, and scoring officials at each event. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable behind-the-scenes experience in golf administration. All new volunteers, regardless of their prior experience, will be paired with a mentor for their initial events until they feel confident working independently.

Referees

Referees assist players on the course regarding the Rules of Golf and pace of play. They are selected based on their knowledge of the rules and prior officiating experience. A strong passion for and understanding of the Rules of Golf is essential for anyone aspiring to be a Referee.

Please review the IGA volunteer policies here.

COURSE RATING VOLUNTEER

An IGA Course Rating Team consists of a team captain and trained volunteers assigned to courses within their geographic region. Iowa is divided into five distinct regions for course rating purposes.

The team evaluates each hole using the USGA Course Rating System, focusing primarily on measuring distances to obstacles from specific landing zones based on shot parameters. After assessing the obstacles, the team may play the course to gain additional insights and resolve any uncertainties regarding specific holes or shots.

All raters, whether new or experienced, are required to attend a rating seminar every four years. These seminars are held bi-annually in the central region of the state and are mandatory for those looking to become IGA Course Rating volunteers.

Volunteers can enter the course rating program based on the availability of positions within their geographic region. If there are no current openings, applicants will be placed on a waiting list.

As spots become available, invitations will be sent to those on the waiting list who have expressed a strong interest in participating. To ensure skill retention, raters should aim to rate at least five courses each year, which may necessitate limiting the number of new raters trained in a specific region each year.