Membership

Prospective Members

By supporting the Kappa Golf Association, you are taking an active part in preserving and protecting the game of golf, actively participate in the Golf Association's community service mission and fellowship with the Bruhs. Join Today!

Membership Terms/Fees

Your paid membership is active from January 1st through December 31st of the current calendar year regardless of when you pay. Individual memberships are $50 per year. If you are currently a member of another golf association and have a current USGA membership your Kappa Golf Membership is $25 per year. A chapter membership is $100 initially and includes 10 registered individual memberships for a total of $600. This covers the chapter's web page maintenance, club administration & governance documents, and tournament planning tools & software.

Benefits of Individual Membership

The following items are included in your annual membership to the Association.

• Paid membership with the USGA
• The Rules of Golf
  As golf's authoritative body in the United States, the USGA, in association with the R&A, writes and interprets the Rules of Golf. All members receive a copy.
• Special Member Discounts
  Receive special pricing on quality golf apparel, gifts and accessories in the Members Guide & Catalogue.
• KGA Championship Annual & 19th Hole Subscription
  The annual recap of all association events and members with full-color photos and commentary that celebrate the annual Kappa Golf Association Championship. The 19th Hole is the monthly print publication that is distributed to all members, sponsors and participants.
• The KGA Membership Card & Discount Golf Card
  You will receive a personalized Kappa Golf Association Cardwith your annual membership that is good for discounts at over 2,000 golf locations in the US & Canada.

Benefits of Chapter Membership

The following items are included in your annual membership to the Association.

• Same individual membership benefits for all chapter members
• Kappa Golf Association Funds Pool
  Each officially registered chapter in good standing will get an equal share of the funds raised for the Junior Golf Program and the Scholarship Fund. What is an equal share? If there are 10 registered chapters in the Kappa Golf Association for 2007 and the Association raises $15,000 toward junior golf then each chapter shall receive $1,500 for use in their junior program in their city. Funds will be allotted for the chapter to receive; equipment, apparel, range fees, tournament fees, transportation, greens fees and golf instruction. There is also a fund for scholarships as well; scholarship funds will be dispersed in the same manner and all checks will be sent directly to the scholarship awardees upon proof of college registration.
• Non-Profit Status
  Chapter will have access to use the Association's 501C3 status for fund raising, sponsorship and special events.
• Kappa Golf Store
  E ach chapter will get use of the online store for their chapter needs. If you have a golf tournament, banquet or other special event, you will be able to set up an online item in the Kappa Golf store. Your guests will be able to purchase tickets and make donations using credit cards. Please know that transaction fees for use of credit cards will apply. The typical percentage is 2.6%.