Membership Guidelines

Membership is by invitation only.

Members may propose appropriate candidates for membership in accordance with the nomination procedure, below. The committee will consider nominations based on the Society’s membership criteria.

It is important to maintain the standard of membership in order to ensure that host clubs continue to recognise our Society as one deserving appropriate consideration.

Therefore, the Board will view favourably candidates who are held in high regard by the golfing fraternity, have made a contribution to the game of golf and will enhance the Society’s image.  To enable this objective to be achieved, current members should have strict regard to the quality of their nominations.

The nomination procedure and membership criteria to select suitable members is summarised below:

Nomination Procedure

The first and most important step before proposing a new member is to seek clarification that the background and details of the nominee are consistent with the Society’s guidelines.

The relevant background information regarding the nominee should be provided to the Membership Secretary who will communicate with the President and Captain to establish that the criteria for membership will be met.

 

If these details meet the Society’s requirements, the Membership Secretary will forward a nomination form. The form will require information about the candidate, to be completed and signed by the nominator. The Nomination must also be supported by the written letters of recommendation from Nominator, Seconder and at least two other members of the Society as referees. It should then be forwarded to the Membership Secretary for approval by the Board.

The proposer and seconder should have been members of the Society for at least two years.

A member may only propose or second one applicant per year.

A member may not propose or second a close family member, but may act as a referee.

Membership Criteria

Age

Must be at least 55 at the date of the nomination.

Membership of a Recognised Golf Club/Clubs

Must have been a playing member of a recognised golf club/clubs for at least 15 years.

“Playing member” means entitled to playing rights.

“Recognised golf club” means a club affiliated with an appropriate governing body.

Contribution to the Game of Golf

Should demonstrate services rendered for an extended period in the administration of the game typically through service on the Board or Management of a registered golfing institution or by way of an outstanding playing ability or representative record.

Other factors which will be taken into account in assessing the suitability of a candidate for membership include:

• The quality and extent of the candidate’s golfing and administrative experience.
• The candidate must have a competitive handicap.
• The candidate’s willingness to play on a regular basis.
• The number of Society members from the applicant’s club to ensure a reasonable coverage of clubs within the Society.
• The candidate’s regard for appropriate dress standards.

Non-playing Membership

This category of membership has been set up to retain the interest of members of the Society who are unable to continue playing golf at the Society’s events on a regular basis.
Non-playing members are invited to the opening luncheon and all other official functions and may play at the Society’s events on the invitation of the President or the Captain.

Retention of Membership

Members may be excluded by the committee for unacceptable behaviour.

The President and Captain have discretionary powers to vary these guidelines where they believe to do so is in the best interests of the Society.

Fees

The 2025-26 schedule of fees payable is:

Entrance Fee $300. Includes Society shirt and tie.

Annual subscription:

• Playing member $90
• Non-playing member $10

Fixture fees are payable at each of the clubs where events are held. Payment is to be made by direct deposit to the Society’s bank account, on the day of play.

Membership Secretary – Contact details:

Andrew Woods

Email: andrewwoods.kensington@bigpond.com

Phone:      0413 77 55 23