Flexible Membership

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Flexible Membership for the Modern Golfer

Flexible Membership £875

Golf for Everyone – including the occasional golfer

Flexible Membership provides the many occasional golfers living locally with a fair and cost-efficient way of belonging to Haywards Heath Golf Club.

Flexible membership is designed to suit the modern lifestyles of those whose working, and family life leaves them with little time to play golf and who cannot justify the full subscription. It is also an ideal membership for those trying golf for the first time and do not wish to commit to the expense of a full cost subscription.

Flexible membership will give golfers the full range of facilities and experiences available only to members of Haywards Heath. It is a membership for those who want to be fully involved with their Golf Club, friendly games at the weekend, competition golf, or a relaxing 9 holes at the end of the day followed by a drink with like-minded people. No longer need they be outcasts paying the odd green fee. They can come to Haywards Heath as members with the privileges of official handicaps, access to and the support of their Club, a social life and a discounted bar card.

A Flexible member receives a swipe card containing their golf credits. The card will be topped up with 100 credits when they make their first annual payment of £875. Each time they play a number of credits are deducted according to the time of day and day of the week (see chart below). Members running low on credits can top-up once at £437.50 each time for a total of 50 extra credits and keep on playing. Any ‘Top Up’ credits that have not been used will be carried over when the membership is renewed.

The number of rounds that can be played with Flexible membership depends on when they are played. For example, the 100 credits give 14.28 rounds of golf when playing at peak times during the weekend. Playing on midweek afternoons results in the opportunity to play nearly 25 rounds. Topping up gives even more golf with a maximum of 21.42 rounds of weekend morning golf or 37.5 rounds of weekday afternoon golf.

Unused ‘Top Up’ credits will carry over when the membership is renewed the following year.

Your membership card can also be loaded separately with cash to pay for food and drink in the Clubhouse. Paying for refreshments from your card entitles you to a 10% discount on drink and food from the menu depending how much you utilise the clubhouse.

The traditional unlimited golf membership options are retained. They still prove attractive and the most cost-effective category for the very regular golfer. However, a Flexible member can easily transfer to a Full membership without losing any credits and enjoy unlimited playing rights.

Flexible Membership for the Modern Golfer

Summary of Terms and Conditions

The initial payment includes the membership fee and 100 golf credits that are put onto an account.

Golf credits will be deducted for every game played. The value of the golf credits deducted will depend on when the game is played – for example, higher rates for morning and weekend tee times, reducing during the week and progressively throughout the day.
You must sign in for golf in the Pro Shop before you play. Failure to do so may result in membership being reneged.  
More ‘Top Up’ credits can be purchased once, on the payment of £437.50, for a total of 50 extra golf credits per year.
Only unused ‘Top Up’ credits will be carried over to the next year and only on renewal.
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 members’ golf, and not for guest fees.
10% discount available when using the member’s bar card for purchasing food from the bar menu and drinks in the Clubhouse.
Member’s bar card can be topped up any time using cash, card or cheque.
Flexible Members must add their name to the tee sheet before playing.
A photograph may be taken and used to aid recognition of card holder.
Flexible members are entitled to have a Central Database of Handicaps ID number and hold an official England Golf handicap.
Play in some competitions is permitted on payment of the entry fee and the deduction of the appropriate number of golf credits.  
Guests may be introduced on payment of the guest rate green fee and in accordance with the same limitations imposed on all other members.
Access to reciprocal schemes such as the Ass. of James Braid Courses and Mid Sussex League Clubs.
Affiliation fees to join England Golf and the relevant County Union are compulsory which includes the SCGU County Card scheme.