You do get a message when you make a HIO, it's under Activity in you Profile page and will also show in your Club's Member Activity board. I have no idea what the long drive group is, unless it's the 400+ Club that @ScottHope keeps which is in no way related to WGT - just something nice he does for others.
And @AnaNikolj already covered your scratcher issue.
It's hard to believe someone who's been here 14+ years (according to your Profile Status message) and is one of the biggest clubs didn't already know that stuff, but then again it's hard to believe someone who joined WGT in July 2014 has been playing 14+ years being as we're in Feb 2025 🤷♂️