Waitlist Member Policy

WAITLIST MEMBERSHIP POLICY

The Glenelg Golf Club values all its Members, with the view of being the destination Golf Club in SA for experiences that inspire and connect Members, families, and communities.

Purpose

The purpose of the Waitlist is to provide an opportunity for new and/or returning Members to join the Glenelg Golf Club at a time when Committee and Management have temporarily suspended the intake of new Members. This policy describes the conditions that apply to Waitlist members.

Eligibility

A new or returning Member may seek to join the Waitlist at any time by completing the membership application form.

New Applications will be posted on the Club website for a period of 14 days in line with Club Constitution requirements.

Application forms must be accompanied by a Proposer and Seconder from an existing Member of Glenelg Golf Club (GGC). New applicants who are unable to provide a proposer and seconder will not have their application considered.

The General Manager, however, may at times override this requirement at his/her discretion

Quotas

Actual

Subscription Fees

Subscription Fees: $1,500.00

The subscription fee payable to join the waitlist is $1,500.00, payable upon entrance to the waitlist and at each 12-month anniversary until an offer to upgrade has been given.

All waitlist Members must remain financial to hold their position on the waitlist.

The Committee of Management reserves the right to review all fees and membership benefits on an annual basis.

Participation Rights

Participation Rights: Nil

Waitlist Membership Benefits

Each financial Waitlist Member will receive a $100 house account credit and a $700 entrance fee credit which is included in the $1,500.00 annual subscription fee.

Seven (7) Complimentary rounds of golf are included and the option to play six (6) additional rounds at the Member guest rate.

Should Waitlist Members decide to remove themselves from the waitlist, all entrance fee and any unused house account credits will be forfeited.

Upgrade to a traditional category

Waitlist Members will be offered a transfer to a traditional membership category, pending availability and at the approval of Committee and Management. Membership offers will be offered in line with the Glenelg Golf Club Constitution.

Offers may not occur in any given year should there be no membership vacancies.

Acceptance

Waitlist Members offered an upgrade to a traditional membership category, may choose not to accept and may defer for a maximum period of 12-months only.

Once a Waitlist Member has been offered an upgrade and chooses to defer, they must accept the next offer provided at the next new membership intake or be removed from the waitlist, forfeiting all entrance fee and unused house account credits.

Playing rights

Waitlist Members may play up to thirteen (13) rounds of golf within each 12-month period. This includes seven (7) complimentary rounds. The additional six rounds will incur the applicable Member guest rate green fee, as determined by the Committee of Management from time to time.

Waitlist Members may play in programmed Twilight competitions by using one complimentary round or by paying the applicable green fee as determined by the Committee of Management. Twilight rounds are counted as part of the available thirteen (13) rounds within a 12-month period.

Waitlist Members may access the Club’s Practice facilities from Sunday to Friday.

Policy version and revision information

Policy Authorised by: Committee of Management Approval Date: 25th March 2025Original issue: 1.0
Policy Maintained by: Glenelg Golf Club Inc Title: Club Operations & Membership ManagerCurrent version: 2.0
Review date: January 2026