Member Fees and Benefits Update
The Member Benefits Review began in 2024 to consider fees, playing rights and governance issues. The internal and external review includes scrutiny of all categories, and benefits attributed to each category such as membership subscription, voting rights, access to the course, etc.)
Updates to category benefits are designed to be compatible with contemporary lifestyle and member expectations. Updates to fees establish fair and balanced fee levels, optimizing Club income for reinvestment in the course and clubhouse, while maintaining the club’s commitment to expanding women’s membership and promoting junior golf.
The work is part of a broader Club Improvement Agenda establishing the capital needs of the Club now and into the future along with a funding model to turn ideas into reality.
General updates
- Membership caps. Caps are in place for Full (620) and six-day (550) membership. (Approved – April 2025. Implementation – Immediately)
- Club Membership is full and Membership will reopen once the green resurfacing program is complete. (Approved – April 2025. Implementation – Immediately)
- Membership fee Direct Debits. A $100 administration fee will be Introduced for payment of membership fees (Approved – April 2025. Implementation – 2025-2-26 renewals).
- Instalment Payment Arrangement Terms and Conditions document prepared (Approved – April 2025. Implementation – 1 October 2025)
Entrance fees
- Family Entrance Fee Discounts are suspended. (Approved – February 2025. Implementation – Immediately)
- Entrance Fee to be increased by $1000 to $11,000. (Approved – May 2025. Implementation – 1st October 2025)
- Women for Golf Entrance Fee to increase by $500 per year for new members who join after 1 June 2025. (Approved – May 2025. Implementation – Immediately)
Category fees and benefits update
- Honorary retired membership. This category will be maintained as a benefit for members who are no longer playing golf, on invitation from the CEO. Honorary retired members are always welcome at the Clubhouse and other hospitality areas. (Approved – May 2025. Implementation – 1st October 2025)
- Junior membership. The fees current Junior membership categories will increase as follows. Peewee 6-8 years from $116 to $250; Cadet 10-13 $193 to $350 and Junior 14-17 $359 to $500 excluding affiliation fee. These categories are permitted to play social golf on the course after 3.00pm. A new 7-day junior membership is $1,200 per year, with 48 hours access prior to play of the timesheet. Junior membership across all categories will be capped at 200 members. (Approved – May 2025. Implementation – 1st October 2025)
- Limited membership. Refer to the terms and conditions (Approved – May 2025. Implementation – 1stOctober 2025)
- Remote membership. Refer to the terms and conditions (Approved – May 2025. Implementation – 1stOctober 2025)
- Professionals: Members who hold a PGA Membership, though are not a “ Professional member” in the Club membership structure, and hold an AGU handicap are entitled to play in daily handicap competitions along with general members. A competition fee is to be paid, and they are eligible for the daily prize rundown. They are eligible for all Honour Board events, using their AGU handicap, apart from the annual Club Championships. They are not permitted to enter into Scratch competitions, rather, handicap competitions only. If their professional membership category changes in any way, they are to advise the CEO of the change to ensure continued suitability for this membership class. (Approved – April 2025. Implementation – Immediately
- Waiting list members for 7-day, 6 day and transition membership. Refer to the terms and conditions.
- Women For Golf. Introduction and Pathway memberships will be increased by 10% per annum. (Approved – May 2025. Implementation – 1st October 2025).
Regards
Deb Kember
President
The Brisbane Golf Club
