Idaho Golf Association Inc

What Idaho Golf Association Inc does

The Idaho Golf Association Inc (IGA) is a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization founded in 1969 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, that serves as the sole governing body for amateur golf in the state. As the USGA's designated Allied Association in Idaho, IGA administers the World Handicap System (WHS) and the GHIN (Golf Handicap Information Network) handicap platform on behalf of more than 23,000 handicap holders across 81 member golf courses. The organization runs 18 state championships and over 30 Idaho Junior Tour events annually, and conducts USGA Course Rating through trained volunteer raters.

IGA's core product portfolio centers on handicap administration, championship competition (Championship Central), the Idaho Junior Tour as a pipeline into the U.S. National Development Program, the GoPlay IGA Hub for tee-time booking, the Getaway Gateway travel golf program, and a Member Club Tournament Book powered by Golf Genius. Supporting infrastructure includes Course Rating Services, a Hole-In-One Club recognition program, and a recently launched Idaho Golf Hall of Fame (inaugural class 2024).

IGA generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues (recurring) and championship/event registration fees (transactional). The organization is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors serving three-year terms, operated by eight full-time employees plus seasonal USGA P.J. Boatwright Interns, and holds strategic partnerships with the USGA, the Rocky Mountain Section PGA, the Pacific Northwest Golf Association, and the co-founded Idaho Junior Golf Foundation (1997). Corporate sponsorships (e.g., St. Luke's Health Plan) provide a secondary revenue stream. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and membership acquisition is distributed through the 81-course member network and the idahoga.org website.

Name

Idaho Golf Association Inc

Legal name

Idaho Golf Association

Website

https://idahoga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Idaho Golf Association Inc is a 501(c)(7) non-profit founded in 1969 that serves as the USGA's Allied Association and sole governing body for amateur golf in Idaho, administering the World Handicap System, 18 state championships, and 30+ junior tour events across 81 member courses and 23,000+ handicap holders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Golf Association Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intramural Sports & Recreational Leagues (EDALAIAC)

Keywords

• Amateur golf governance
• Golf handicap administration
• Course rating services
• Golf championship tournaments
• Junior golf development

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees supporting the organization's operations, handicapping services, championship participation, and member benefits across the IGA network.
2. Championship and Event Fees: Revenue from tournament registrations, USGA qualifiers, and Idaho Junior Tour events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Idaho Golf Association (IGA) is a 501(c)(7) non-profit governing body for amateur golf in Idaho. It administers the World Handicap System (WHS) and GHIN handicap services for over 23,000 members across 81 member courses, conducts 18 annual state championships and USGA qualifiers, runs the Idaho Junior Tour with 30+ events, provides USGA Course Rating services, and operates member programs including the GoPlay IGA Hub, Championship Central, Getaway Gateway, Member Club Tournament Book, and the Hole-In-One Club.

Product overview

Idaho Golf Association (IGA) is a 501(c)(7) non-profit governing body for amateur golf in Idaho, offering a portfolio of interconnected services. The core offerings include Championship Central for 18 annual state championships and USGA qualifiers; the Idaho Junior Tour with over 30 events as part of the U.S. National Development Program; the GoPlay IGA Hub for tee time booking; the Getaway Gateway for travel golf; Member Club Tournament Book (powered by Golf Genius) for club tournament management; and GHIN Handicap System administration for over 23,000 members through the World Handicap System. Supporting infrastructure includes Course Rating Services, a Hole-In-One Club recognition program, and volunteer opportunities. The organization is affiliated with USGA, Rocky Mountain Section PGA, and Pacific Northwest Golf Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championship Central Hub for IGA's 18 annual state championships and various USGA qualifiers, providing tournament information, registration, and results for amateur golfers in Idaho.
• Idaho Junior Tour Competitive junior golf program with over 30 events annually, serving as a pathway for Idaho's top juniors through the U.S. National Development Program.
• GoPlay IGA Hub Online platform for Idaho golfers to book tee times and manage play activities at member clubs.
• Getaway Gateway Travel golf program connecting golfers with golf experiences at courses across Idaho and beyond.
• Member Club Tournament Book Tournament management platform for member clubs to organize and conduct golf competitions, powered by Golf Genius.
• GHIN Handicap System Official World Handicap System (WHS) administration service providing GHIN handicap indexes to over 23,000 Idaho members.
• Course Rating Services USGA Course Rating System administration, training volunteers to measure and rate golf courses for WHS integration.
• Hole-In-One Club Recognition program for members who achieve a hole-in-one during sanctioned play.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23,000+ GHIN Handicap holders served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Idaho Junior Golf FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Co-founded in 1997, IJGF raises and distributes money to junior golf programs around Idaho including the Idaho Junior Tour, First Tee Idaho, and the Cody Hayes Scholarship.
• USGA (United States Golf Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IGA serves as the USGA's Allied Association in Idaho, responsible for administering USGA initiatives including handicaps, course rating, USGA qualifiers, and USA Team Idaho. The IGA is the official organization contracted by the USGA to administer the World Handicap System in the state.
• Rocky Mountain Section PGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rocky Mountain PGA Section for golf professional relations, tournament support, and Idaho Golf Hall of Fame establishment announced in 2024.
• Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional golf association partnership for multi-state amateur championship coordination and Hall of Fame recognition.
• GHIN (Golf Handicap Information Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial handicap posting platform integrated with World Handicap System for IGA member handicap tracking and management.
• St. Luke's Health PlanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor partner displayed on website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Northern California Golf Association: Larger, well-resourced USGA Allied Association operating an overlapping amateur golf model at significantly greater scale; useful benchmark for IGA's potential scope expansion.
• United States Golf Association (USGA): National federation that contracts the IGA as an Allied Association; sets the rules and handicap system IGA administers, and runs the national championships the IGA's qualifiers feed into. Directly upstream partner and primary industry steward.
• Rocky Mountain Section PGA: Professional-golfer governing body that IGA partners with for the Hall of Fame. Covers professionals rather than amateurs, but operates the tournament, membership, and sponsor infrastructure that overlaps with IGA's mission in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Utah Golf Association: Utah's amateur golf governing body and USGA Allied Association. Closely comparable scope (state championships, GHIN, junior tour) to IGA in another fast-growing Mountain West state.
• Colorado Golf Association: Colorado's amateur golf governing body and USGA Allied Association. Same franchise model as IGA but operating in the largest Rocky Mountain golf market with the partnership overlap also visible in IGA's Rocky Mountain Section PGA alliance.
• Oregon Golf Association: Oregon's USGA Allied Association and amateur golf governing body; structurally near-identical to IGA — same handicap administration franchise, state championships, and junior tour model in an adjacent Pacific Northwest state.
• Washington State Golf Association: Washington's amateur golf governing body and USGA Allied Association. Same WHS-administration mandate, championship schedule, and junior development structure as IGA, scaled to a larger state market.
• Montana Golf Association: Montana's USGA Allied Association governing amateur golf. Same membership, handicap, and championship franchise model as IGA, but operating in a smaller and geographically challenging state.
• Nevada State Golf Association: Nevada's USGA Allied Association; runs state championships and handicap administration much like IGA, providing another directly comparable state-association benchmark.
• Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA): Multi-state regional amateur golf association that IGA explicitly partners with. Operates as an aggregating layer over state associations including Idaho, offering a comparable championship and Hall of Fame model at regional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/idahoga
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLiR8K7gKwpo0dPJAmLF_uw
• Facebookfacebook.com/IdahoGA
• Instagraminstagram.com/idahoga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idaho-golf-association-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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