Membership Policy – July 2025

1.Introduction

The Whangamata Golf Club Incorporated (WGC) operates 2 Golf Courses:
•The Titoki Course SH25, Waihi Road (land & facilities owned by the WGC)
•The 9-hole Williamson Course, 421 Achilles Ave – (land leased from TCDC)

Various categories of membership are available as detailed on the Clubs website. A range of age group options are available, ranging from Junior membership, 9-hole and full playing 18-hole membership.

The club is committed to promoting and encouraging enjoyment of the game of golf. This is reliant on members upholding the tradition, integrity and spirit of the game based on honesty, respect, cooperation and having a knowledge of the rules and good conduct. These principles are the responsibility of all club members and visitors.

2.Membership

Any person who wishes to become a Member of the WGC must complete an application form. All applications are to be submitted to the Operations Manager at which time provisional membership will be granted. All provisional memberships will be considered by the Board, which may accept or decline an application. Every person who wishes to become and remain a member must, where required by Golf NZ, consent to become and remain a member of the applicable regional golf association (Waikato or Bay of Plenty) and Golf NZ.

For affiliated members the club must collect and pay affiliation fees to both Golf NZ and the district (Waikato/Bay of Plenty) on an annual basis.
Membership is an annual commitment paid in advance as a subscription. The membership year starts on 1st October and finishes on 30th September the following year.

Membership entitles you to

•play on either course, subject to course availability. Bookings can be made via Dotgolf or by contacting Proshop. Note certain membership categories have limitations on the number of rounds that can be played during the sub year.
•use of the Clubhouse, Bar and Retail outlets at both courses.

If a member’s subscription is unpaid as at 1st October they will not be permitted to play in any club events (including club championships) until the subscription is paid in full.
Any members who have not fully paid their memberships at 31st October will be removed and ‘resigned’ from Dotgolf.

Memberships cannot be put “on hold” for reasons such as prolonged overseas travel, injury or illness . Should a member resign and subsequently wish to rejoin the club that application will follow the same process as a new member.

3.Cessation of Membership

A Member may resign their membership at any time. No refunds of part-year subscriptions will be provided.
Should a member die or transfer location during the subscription year the membership is not transferable, and no refunds will be provided to their estate.

4.Membership Subscriptions

The Membership year covers a full 12-month period from 1st October to 30th September.
Subscription notices are issued in August with the final date for payment being 1st October.
Members receive a prompt payment discount of $50 if the subscription is paid by 1st October.
Any member whose subscription is unpaid on 1st October will not be eligible to enter any club competition, and their membership will be cancelled on 31st October if it remains unpaid on that date.

5.Payment options

Payments can be made by the following methods:
1.Direct credit into the club’s Bank account – BNZ 02-0472-0020544-00
2.Direct debit transaction – a signed Direct debit authority form is required (forms are available from the office or proshop). Your annual membership fee will be debited from your nominated account on 30th September.
3.EFTPOS or PayWave – subscriptions can be paid at the Administration Office Monday – Friday between the hours of 9.30am -2.30pm. NB No payments will be accepted in the golf “proshop”.

Note – any additional costs incurred when payment is made by Credit Card or PayWave will
be the responsibility of the member.
Payment is encouraged by Direct Credit with membership number being quoted on your bank transfer details.