For a moment, let’s put aside all the exclusive golf – recreational outings and competitive tournaments – that are included with a TGA Membership. Even if you only play golf once or twice a year, there is a simple way to make your membership pay for itself.
Do you ever travel? How would you like to save up to 70% on your next hotel booking?
Every TGA Member has access to the Affinity Travel portal, which offers deep discounts of up to 70% off on hotel rooms. Whether you travel for work or pleasure, your TGA Membership can save you hundreds of dollars on hotel costs. One or two bookings through Affinity Travel in a 12-month span can easily more than pay for the cost of your TGA Membership.
Just ask Mike and Linda McMahon. The Dallas couple has used their TGA Membership to score ample discounts on several hotel bookings during trips to places like San Diego and Chicago. They simply logged on to the Affinity Travel portal and searched for hotels in the city of their destinations.
“Within minutes, we found a great place, exactly where we wanted to be,” Mike McMahon said. “It was a good price, too. The whole process went as smooth as silk.”
Affinity Travel offers the lowest rates on the internet by securing heavily discounted rates that are unavailable to the public on travel sites such as Expedia, Travelocity, Priceline, Trivago and Orbitz. In addition to all the hotel savings, the portal also provides access to unpublished and exclusive discounted inventory for more than 700,000 properties and tickets to events, attractions and theme parks.
TGA Members can be confident in their reservations, too; Affinity Travel’s “Low Rate Guarantee” states if you find a lower rate within 24 hours of their booking, the company will match the price and refund the difference.
As the keystone piece of the TGA Member Rewards Program, Affinity Travel discounts can help all TGA Members save thousands of dollars on hotels. But that’s not all. Affinity Travel now offers a full suite of event tickets, such as Las Vegas and Broadway shows, concerts, movies, ski resorts, sporting events, zoos, aquariums and much more.
These entertainment and travel discounts are currently available to TGA Members. Access to the Affinity Travel portal is just one of several benefits in the TGA Member Rewards Program. There are other ways to save money and make the most of your TGA Membership.
Get a USGA Handicap
For many, acquiring a TGA/GHIN Handicap is a main reason to join the TGA. GHIN stands for “Golf Handicap and Information Network” and is an elite handicap service provided by the USGA to state golf associations. GHIN members can post scores, calculate handicaps and retrieve handicap information online from any computer or mobile device.
Not only do GHIN Handicaps allow for a fair match between golfers of any skill level, they also help golfers track their progress throughout the season. On the 1st and 15th of every month, we send an email to TGA Members with their recalculated GHIN Index.
Watching the trends of an Index over time helps golfers understand where their games are headed and can inspire both confidence and urgency. To learn more about GHIN, click here.
Special Member Club Offers
Another benefit of a TGA Membership is access to exclusive discount offers to play some of the most exciting golf resort properties.
In September, for example, we brought back one of our most popular deals. We partnered with the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Golf & Resort in San Antonio and offered an amazing stay-and-play opportunity. The deal included a one-night stay in deluxe accommodations for two guests, two rounds of golf for each, free breakfast and unlimited use of Hyatt Hill Country’s practice facilities.
The offer was good seven days a week and TGA Members could schedule their trip any time before Dec. 31, 2018. The value of the package was $939, but our members got it for just $249. That’s a savings of 73 percent! TGA Members snatched up 322 packages for a total collective savings of $218,730.
The TGA staff is constantly working on bringing more exclusive offers like this one to the membership.
Nationwide Insurance Discounts
TGA Members have the opportunity to save on insurance premiums through our partnership with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. They have a suite of solutions that can help protect your financial future.
Nationwide can help protect what matters to you for less with a TGA Member-only discount when you enroll in an auto or powersports policy. You also receive discounts when you bundle auto and home policies. Team up with Nationwide to take advantage of their wide range of insurance and financial solutions. TGA Members will benefit from guidance and support from a company that’s been strong and stable for more than 90 years.
To learn more about the Nationwide offers, click here.
AAA Memberships
A quality roadside assistance plan should be a no-brainer for anyone who travels. With an AAA Membership you can hit the road with confidence, as you know you’re prepared to handle any unforeseen situation.
TGA Members who aren’t currently enrolled with AAA can join now for $50. That’s a savings of $23 for the service of the nation’s leader in motorist support. Your AAA membership brings help to you regardless of whether you’re behind the wheel or a passenger. AAA can assist with problems such as keys locked in a car, flat tires and mechanical breakdowns.
Beyond roadside assistance, a membership also provides access to discounts on identity theft protection and various types of insurance. For more information on AAA Memberships for TGA Members, click here.
Shop for TGA Gear with Imperial Hats
Want to wear officially licensed TGA-logoed apparel and show your support for golf in Texas? Now you can with Imperial Hats’ exclusive online TGA Store.
Bucket hats, rope hats, baseball-style hats, visors, T-shirts and more are all available. TGA Members also can enjoy a 20% discount on their Imperial purchases through the end of 2018 by using the checkout code “TGAMEMBER18.”