A Growing List of IGA Member Benefits

Written by Caleb Cox, Executive Director

For many years, we at the Idaho Golf Association have been dedicated to primarily two things: running top-notch state championships, tournaments and qualifiers for all ages; and maintaining the USGA’s core services of products. These services include everything from your Handicap Index to every golf course in the state of Idaho being rated by the USGA Course Rating System, demonstrating why these two things are the main reasons IGA memberships are purchased annually.

But did you know that the IGA has more benefits of membership than just owning a Handicap Index?

Throughout the last couple of years, we have been trying to bring you more benefits and opportunities that match your golfing ability, as well as lifestyle and other interests.

While this is a semi-new endeavor with plenty of room to grow, we have been extremely excited to bring some new programs to the IGA membership benefit scope that are well worth your time learning about.

Throughout 2023, we have been updating our member-perks list by working to form partnerships with businesses around the state, where you can take advantage of exclusive deals that are offered to IGA Members only.

These can be found in the “Membership Benefits” section of our website (IdahoGA.org) and will be advertised occasionally on our social media outlets.

These benefits provide a variety of perks, including indoor golf simulators, local online shopping discounts, and deals with local breweries!

Additionally, beginning in last month, we have a new partnership with an online discount platform that has IGA-exclusive deals on travel, food, shopping and tickets. These deals are constantly being updated, sometimes daily, so visit our website and see what’s new.

Last year, our manager of member services, Lexie VanAntwerp, launched our Ladies’ Play Days by hosting the first event at Falcon Crest Golf Club. These events were created to facilitate a great time of social interaction among women golfers of all ability levels under Lexie’s favorite slogan, “Make golf fun again!” Since that first event, Lexie has run several other Ladies’ Play Days both in the Treasure Valley and Magic Valley with an event coming soon to the Idaho Falls area.

Finally, let us not forget about a couple of our favorite events: our Vegas and Palm Desert Getaways. Designed to help golfers play great courses in warmer climates during the offseason, these two fun events have flighted formats that are great for all ability levels. We opened registration for these events in late August, so be sure to sign up early, because these trips usually fill up fast!

*Originally published in the Pacific Northwest Golfer, which will be published digitally soon!