When it comes to joining a club, group or organization, one question is typically asked: What’s in it for me? It’s not a selfish idea, but simply a reasonable way to decide if a membership is worth it.
Joining the Texas Golf Association may commonly be mistaken as solely for the purpose of getting a GHIN Handicap. And though that is a main attraction for golfers across the state, your TGA Membership offers an array of opportunities and benefits beyond your official USGA Handicap.
Whether your goal is to compete against the best amateur golfers at a state championship, tee it up for a fun round of golf with friends and family or save money on a bucket list golf trip to a five-star resort, the TGA provides a variety of ways to enjoy the game we all love.
Beyond the golf, however, as a member of one of the largest and most dynamic state golf associations in the country, you automatically gain access to the TGA Member Rewards Program, a suite of value-based products and services tailored exclusively for you.
Thanks to the TGA’s partnership with Short Par 4, the nation’s leading golf apparel style box company, TGA Members can receive top name brand golf apparel and accessories delivered to their homes with the TGA Players Box subscription. The process is simple: you choose your style, sign up for a subscription and customized golf apparel and accessories are shipped monthly straight to your doorstep.
Here’s the best part: for TGA Members only, your first month of the TGA Players Box subscription is free! That’s right. The TGA picks up the tab for your box of customized golf gear. There are no long-term commitments, either. You can cancel at any time.
There’s more, too. TGA Members also enjoy access to our Texas Tuesday flash sales. Through our partnership with Short Par 4, we’ll offer deep discounts on select items during 48-hour flash sales on the third Tuesday of each month.
In February, for example, our Texas Tuesday deal offered the premium TaylorMade TP5, TP5x and TP5pix golf balls for just $29.99, which was more than 30 percent off normal retail prices. TGA Players Box Subscribers jumped all over this deal, and we sold out in less than 24 hours.
For more information on the TGA Players Box, click here.
Golfers love to travel. As a member of the TGA you can secure through Affinity Travel the lowest hotel prices guaranteed – with only one site to check.
Affinity Travel obtains heavily discounted rates exclusively for TGA Members on travel sites like Expedia, Travelocity, Priceline, Trivago and Orbitz. This guarantees TGA Members’ hotel bookings are the lowest rates on the internet. In fact, Affinity promises a “Low Rate Guarantee,” which states if a TGA Member finds a lower rate within 24 hours of their booking, the company will match the price and refund the difference.
As a TGA Member, you’re already eligible to use Affinity Travel and enjoy the savings. In addition to travel discounts, Affinity Travel offers reduced ticket prices to sporting events (including PGA Tour stops), concerts, theme parks and so much more. Just log in with your GHIN number, and it’s all there waiting for you.
For more information on Affinity Travel, click here.
For more than a century, Texas has been home to some of the best amateur golfers in the U.S. Our Championship Department prides itself on continuing that tradition by hosting world-class competitions for elite men, women and junior golfers.
Texas also is home to many passionate golfers who like to play the game for recreation and sheer enjoyment. That’s why the TGA established the Fun Golf Initiative in 2015 as a way to increase playing opportunities for our members who are looking for nothing more than to enjoy a relaxing day on the course.
As of April 22, due to COVID-19, there are currently 24 fun golf events on this year’s calendar. We are working diligently to reschedule two more events that were canceled to get us close to the original 27 TGA Play Days planned for 2020. These recreational events feature a variety of formats such as 2- and 4-Person Scramble, Best-Ball Alternate Shot and Flags. Men and women of all ages and handicap ranges are encouraged to sign up for a chance to play some great courses, have fun and make some new acquaintances.
The Texas Shamble is the “Major Championship” of the TGA Fun Golf Series. It is a 36-hole shamble featuring three flights: Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Flights. This year’s Texas Shamble will be played at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort in Boerne from Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
For more information on the TGA’s Fun Golf Series, click here.
The charitable arm of the TGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established to make certain that golf in Texas continues to grow and prosper. It achieves this mission through the financial and administrative support of existing grass-roots junior golf development programs, and in creating new avenues for youth to learn some of life’s most important lessons through their exposure to the game.
The TGA Foundation currently awards scholarships and grants such as the Bill Penn Grant, Winners’ Program Grant and Doris Kallina/’Nez Muhleman Scholarship yearly to deserving junior golf programs and individuals. Give back to the game you love to ensure golf continues to grow, by getting involved with one of our many TGA Foundation programs today.
For more information on the TGA Foundation, click here.
The TGA Member Rewards Program also includes the following benefits:
For more information on the perks to joining the TGA today, click here.