Flexible Membership 2016-17

£395

Are you time, work or family constrained and play golf just 10-20 times a year? Do you like to play the occasional 9 holes in the summer after work or 18 holes on a weekend but cannot justify the costs of a joining fee and full membership? Our new offer is for you!

Flexible Membership provides the many occasional golfers living locally with a cost effective way of belonging to Skipton Golf Club.

Flexible Membership is designed to suit the modern lifestyles of those who’s working and family life leaves them with little time to play golf and who find it difficult to justify the full subscription.

Flexible membership means you will no longer be restricted to paying an occasional green fee but have access to the full range of facilities and experiences available to members of Skipton Golf Club, such as a fully maintained CONGU handicap, entry into competitions (exemptions apply), and full use of the clubhouse and other facilities.

As a Flexible member you will receive a swipe card to record your golf credits. The card will be topped up with 300credits for use on summer golf when you make your first annual payment of £395 and additional 44 credits will be added on 1st November to use on winter golf. Each time you play a number of credits are deducted according to the time of year and number of holes played(see chart below). Flexible members running low on credits can top-up a maximum of once at £100 for 100 extra credits and keep on playing.

The number of rounds that can be played with Flexible membership depends on when they are played. For example, the 300 credits gives 15 rounds of golf when playing in the summer. Playing in the winter results in the opportunity to play27 rounds.

The membership card must be swiped in the Pro Shop every time a round is played. The Club’s software keeps a real-time record of the credits used.

Our traditional unlimited Full golf membership option is available at any time. It still proves the most cost-effective and attractive category for the regular golfer. A Flexible member can easily transfer to a Full membership at any time and enjoy unlimited playing rights.

Summary of Terms and Conditions

  • Initial payment of £395 runs for one year, payment must be made in full. Renewal date is the anniversary date of joining the club.
  • The initial payment includes a flexible membership fee of £51, 300 of summer golf credits, and an additional 44 credits added on the 1st November for winter golf, that are put onto a swipe card.
  • Golf credits will be deducted for every game played. The value of credits deducted will depend on when the game is played, for example higher numbers of credits for a round in the summer than in the winter. See the table below.
  • A maximum of one top up of 100 credits can be bought during the year for a cost of £100.
  • Golf credits can only be used for golf and not for purchases of any other item in the Pro Shop, buggies, competition fees, bar or restaurant.
  • Golf Credits can only be used for member’s golf, not for guest fees and are not transferrable to any other flexible member or individual.
  • Any unused credits expire on the anniversary of the date of joining/renewal
  • Flexible members must report to the Pro Shop, to register before playing on EVERY occasion. If both are closed then you must report after your round. Failure to do so will result in a first warning letter and the appropriate credit deducted from their card. Should a second situation occur then all credits will be forfeited and membership terminated.
  • Flexible members are entitled to hold an official CONGU handicap.
  • Entry to all competitions other than knockouts and trophy competitions is permitted on payment of the relevant competition entry fee and the deduction of the appropriate number of golf credits.
  • Representation of the Club in matches and friendlies is not permitted under this scheme.
  • Flexible members may play with guests but they will not be entitled to the play with member rate.
  • Full use of the practice facilities is included.
  • Upgrade to full membership at any time subject to not having been a full member in the previous membership year. Contact the Business Manager for details.
  • Flexible members who have used up their credits may not be signed in by full members on a ‘play with member’ rate. They must then pay the full rate applicable.
  • The bar discount of 15% and food discount of 5% does not apply to Flexible Members.

Golf Credit Rates
Summer 1st May – 31st October / Winter 1st November – 30th April
18 holes / 20 / 11
12 holes / 13 / 7

Competition Exemptions

All Knockout Competitions

Men’s CompetitionsLadies’ CompetitionsMixed Competitions

Fraser, Nightingale, Fell CupOates CupHarold Ideson Trophy

Knowles BowlVictory CupDouglas Bader Trophy

Coronation TrophySALT TrophyRaleigh Hargreaves

Carson, Irving, Hide, Rasche CupPK Putter

Liversedge TrophyLaffoley Cup

John Smales Memorial TrophyYLCGA Centenary Plate

Improvised TrophyBelle Wykes Trophy

Wales CupCentenary Trophy

New Year Cup

Harold Beck Trophy

Centenary Salver

Centenary Trophy

Winter Individual Trophy & Winter Pairs Trophy (the winter comps are not exempt, just the trophies)