OCT-NOV 2017 The Official Publication of the TGA TGA Member Mike McMahon used his GHIN number to score deep discounts on trips to Chicago, San Diego and Santa Fe. You can, too, through the TGA Member Rewards Program. Learn how in this issue. The Rewards of Membership INSIDE: Tapatio Springs to Host Two Events LJT Jackie Burke Cup TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | OCT-NOV 2017 The Rewards of Membership ike and Linda McMahon in the country, it’s important to TGA Members Mike and Linda McMahon used his wanted to take their know the TGA offers more to its GHIN number to receive travel discounts. Mgranddaughter Anna on a members than competitive golf vacation to San Diego. It’s a family opportunities. tradition for the McMahons, TGA In addition to the exclusive Members who live in Dallas and reduced entertainment and travel belong to Northwood Club. When rates, the TGA Member Rewards each of their grandchildren turns Program also offers discounted 12 years old, they get to take an memberships to AAA and access exciting trip with grandma and to our popular Fun Golf Series. grandpa. Several more benefits are in Almost instinctively, Mike development stages and will McMahon called his travel agent. be added to the program in He told her they specifically the coming months. While the wanted to stay in the historic TGA Foundation gives back to Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Texas communities with college Diego. scholarships, grants and other Uh, oh. That was a problem. donations, the Member Rewards The travel agent searched and Program empowers TGA Members searched but came up empty with exclusive value-laden on available hotel rooms in the benefits. But you don’t have to tell Gaslamp Quarter. To say McMahon that to McMahon. As someone was disappointed would be an who loves the game of golf but understatement. doesn’t play in competitive “Then I remembered receiving a tournaments, he said he profits TGA email about travel discounts,” from his TGA Membership in other said McMahon, referring to a May As the keystone piece of the resorts, sporting events, zoos, In the August issue of Lone meaningful ways. 16 announcement of the TGA’s TGA Member Rewards Program, aquariums and much more. Star Golf, we told you about all the He likes to track the progress partnership with Affinity Travel and Affinity Travel discounts have Discounts on all of these important charitable work being of his game through his GHIN the discounts of up to 70 percent helped dozens of members such entertainment and travel options done through the TGA Foundation. Handicap Index. Like all TGA on hotel bookings exclusively for as the McMahons save thousands are currently available to TGA This month’s cover story highlights Members, McMahon receives TGA Members. “I thought, ‘I’ll go of dollars on hotels. Better yet, Members. The Affinity Travel the value of TGA Membership. twice-monthly eRevision updates see what I can find there.’ Within Affinity Travel in September discounts are just one of several Because while much of the state in his email inbox. minutes, we found a great place, enhanced their product and now new benefits added to the TGA identifies us as the nonprofit McMahon also loves the Affinity exactly where we wanted to be. It offers a full suite of event tickets, Member Rewards Program in the organization that distributes USGA Travel benefits. By simply using was a good price, too. The whole such as Las Vegas and Broadway past year to deliver greater value Handicaps and conducts some of his GHIN number, he created an process went as smooth as silk.” shows, concerts, movies, ski to members. the best amateur championships Affinity Travel profile to get started. Next Page: Rewards of Membership (Continued) >> TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | OCT-NOV 2017 With a few clicks of his mouse, within 24 hours of their booking, With six more grandchildren the nation’s leader in motorist Memberships for TGA Members, he found what his travel agent the company will match the price yet to turn 12, McMahon will have support, the TGA Member click here. couldn’t: A quality hotel room and refund the difference. ample opportunities to continue Rewards Program offers AAA exactly where he wanted. “We used Affinity Travel a their travel savings. memberships for $50. That’s a $23 Fun Golf Series Affinity Travel offers the lowest second time on a couples’ trip to “Next time I go on a trip, I’ll use it savings. We realize not everyone rates on the internet by attaining Chicago,” McMahon said. “We for sure,” he said. Your AAA membership brings who loves golf wants to play in heavily discounted rates not saved 25 percent on our room, For more information on the help to you regardless of whether organized tournaments. In fact, available to the public on travel which was very nice. We didn’t Affinity Travel benefits,click here. you’re behind the wheel or a most of you just want to play new, sites like Expedia, Travelocity, get shorted on room location passenger. AAA solves problems exciting courses with good people Priceline, Trivago and Orbitz. or quality. We’ve used it a third AAA Memberships such as keys locked in a car, flat in a laid-back, casual atmosphere. Affinity Travel provides access time since then. It’s all been very It’s no secret TGA Members tires and mechanical breakdowns. That’s exactly why we created to unpublished inventory for more smooth. I can’t say enough good love to travel. The peace of mind Beyond roadside assistance, a the Fun Golf Series in 2015. While than 700,000 properties and things about it. That’s why I’ve that comes with a quality roadside membership also provides access the TGA built its reputation tickets to events, attractions and been telling so many people about assistance plan should be a no- to discounts on auto, home and on professionally conducted theme parks. Affinity Travel has a it. You just type in where you brainer. life insurance, as well as identity amateur championships, we have “Low Rate Guarantee” that states want to go and look at the various For members who aren’t theft protection. something of value for every type if a TGA Member finds a lower rate hotels and rooms.” currently enrolled with AAA, For more information on AAA of golfer in Texas. Next Page: Rewards of Membership (Continued) >> OCT-NOV 2017 A 100 YEAR HISTORY OF RAISING THE BAR. Thousands of you play for reasons other Play Days is that the price is extremely than the intense competition that exists reasonable and you have the opportunity in the Texas Amateur, WTGA State Am or to play nice courses all while having a our other annual regional and statewide great time with friends,” said Jamie Evans, championships. a TGA Member from Lake Jackson. “The You’re more focused on breaking 100, environment at Fun Golf Play Days is 90 or 80 for the first time. Or maybe you relaxed and good vibes are flowing.” don’t keep score at all, and that’s just fine. Kelly Kilgo, the TGA’s Senior Director There are no judgements in Fun Golf, of Membership Services & Course Rating, only fun times with good people on great oversees our Fun Golf Series. She’s seen courses. participation grow in short order since its By the end of 2017, we’ll have brought inception nearly three years ago. our members 37 Fun Golf outings since we “Every year we’re getting more golfers, started the program. These recreational both men and women, as well as adding events travel to some of the best courses, more events,” Kilgo said. “Our Texas such as Old American, Walden on Lake Shamble is one of the most popular events Conroe, TPC San Antonio, Onion Creek, on the Fun Golf schedule and even grew to Tapatio Springs and Canyon Creek to wait lists the last two years.” name a few. 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