JonnyGutteridge
Newbie
Seems like a wonderful way for some clubs to screw outgoing members after any kind of dispute...
Golf Club Resignation
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Seems like a wonderful way for some clubs to screw outgoing members after any kind of dispute...
sunshine
Well-known member
Seems to me that the OP was informed his membership was expiring in May, but he thought he would try his luck and keep on playing for free during June until he moved club. He thought he had got away with it because he was able to keep booking rounds... but he hasn't.
Clearly the club have allowed him to carry on playing in good faith. And £200 for 11 rounds is actually a very low green fee - this must be lower than the standard green fee, especially at weekends? And I generally think it's fair to charge for no-shows, especially in the COVID world where there is huge demand for tee times and members are missing out. Obviously sometimes there are special circumstances, but it only takes a minute to open the app and cancel. The fact the OP mentions he's done this several times doesn't sound great.
My advice is simple - pay up.
Clearly the club have allowed him to carry on playing in good faith. And £200 for 11 rounds is actually a very low green fee - this must be lower than the standard green fee, especially at weekends? And I generally think it's fair to charge for no-shows, especially in the COVID world where there is huge demand for tee times and members are missing out. Obviously sometimes there are special circumstances, but it only takes a minute to open the app and cancel. The fact the OP mentions he's done this several times doesn't sound great.
My advice is simple - pay up.
IanM
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I hope any club marking negative financial information on a golf database is licensed to do so. Could find themselves liable for all sorts. I guess anyone involved in club admin could point me to basis on which this is done.
Surely best resolved with a chat. Someone is a fault.
If its the OP, pay what you owe. If the club are in the wrong, and they are posting adverse info about you on a golf database, you've got serious grounds for damages. They'll also have the the Regulator coming after them.
Surely best resolved with a chat. Someone is a fault.
If its the OP, pay what you owe. If the club are in the wrong, and they are posting adverse info about you on a golf database, you've got serious grounds for damages. They'll also have the the Regulator coming after them.
I have only ever resigned my membership at one club, and I have to say I found their response very aggressive.
For the first three years all members were asked to pay a “voluntary” debenture on top of their fees, totalling £450, which in the case of those joining at the same time as me was to be used to upgrade the changing facilities. Throughout the six years I was there no such upgrade ever took place - not a penny, as far as I could see, was ever spent on them.
When I left, on the basis that the debenture had not been used as suggested, I requested a full refund. The club dug its heels in. I then asked to see coatings detailing how the several thousand pounds raised in debenture payments the year I joined had been spent. No response was forthcoming.
Ultimately I told the club if they had not spent the money raised as indicated, and they were not willing to detail where else it had been spent, in which case I may well have drawn a line under it, then I wanted the sum refunded in full. They had no leg to stand on.
I got my money, but it took months of terse exchanges before they coughed up.
For the first three years all members were asked to pay a “voluntary” debenture on top of their fees, totalling £450, which in the case of those joining at the same time as me was to be used to upgrade the changing facilities. Throughout the six years I was there no such upgrade ever took place - not a penny, as far as I could see, was ever spent on them.
When I left, on the basis that the debenture had not been used as suggested, I requested a full refund. The club dug its heels in. I then asked to see coatings detailing how the several thousand pounds raised in debenture payments the year I joined had been spent. No response was forthcoming.
Ultimately I told the club if they had not spent the money raised as indicated, and they were not willing to detail where else it had been spent, in which case I may well have drawn a line under it, then I wanted the sum refunded in full. They had no leg to stand on.
I got my money, but it took months of terse exchanges before they coughed up.
Robster59
Tour Rookie
Matey? Gosh thanks and we've only just met. I didn't say it was the biggest priority. I merely pointed out that by not cancelling it hasn't helped your position. And you're saying on every occasion you couldn't pick up the phone to the club or cancel on your app?
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Time to stick on your big boy pants, phone up and arrange a face to face meeting with the Gm/membership manager.
I’d go as far as being humble, acknowledging your games played outside of you membership as a genuine mistake and ask if you can reach a compromise as you feel 4 months membership is a bit strong.
In their position I’d meet you half way if you condone yourself respectfully etc, but if you go in billy big nuts then there will be little willing to give from them.
Also have it in the back of your mind that the grass may not want to be greener and you may wish to go back, even as a guest with old playing pals….
I’d go as far as being humble, acknowledging your games played outside of you membership as a genuine mistake and ask if you can reach a compromise as you feel 4 months membership is a bit strong.
In their position I’d meet you half way if you condone yourself respectfully etc, but if you go in billy big nuts then there will be little willing to give from them.
Also have it in the back of your mind that the grass may not want to be greener and you may wish to go back, even as a guest with old playing pals….
williamalex1
Money List Winner
To resign at my club you're supposed to notify them 1 month before the next years fees are due, "as written in the clubs rules & constitution ".
In failing to inform them, the club could take you to court to recover the fees.
So far they've not pursued anyone but a few have been debt barred and no longer allowed to play at the course.
Another point , some clubs use an outside finance firm for paying fees, and they will pursue any debts .
In failing to inform them, the club could take you to court to recover the fees.
So far they've not pursued anyone but a few have been debt barred and no longer allowed to play at the course.
Another point , some clubs use an outside finance firm for paying fees, and they will pursue any debts .
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
No, but doing the decent thing always is.
Q.How long does it take to cancel a BRS booking???
A. A few seconds of your time.
Pay up matey.
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Deleted member 21784
Guest
Not sure if the OP system is like ours but ours you can cancel the day before but on the day you have to call up it locks it in place
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Good point that as it may be that the club itself might not know of this debt and it being pursued. Contact club for clarification and seek waiver or compromise.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
I understand your frustration. £200 quid when membership is £360!!!!! As has been said, I'd go to the club and speak directly to whoever sorts this out. Try and stay calm!!!!!! Point out the 360 - 200 and the how absurd this is. Try and find a way out that is amicable to both you and the club. Failing this, pay the £360 and play at the club until next year. Then tell 'em to go swivel. 
Tbh, no club is going to let you play for free, if you are no longer a member I doubt you have a leg to stand on, id either pay up or rejoin if that's still an option
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
Sounds to me like your mess up and not theirs.
As posted earlier, you knew membership was ending in May and chanced it in June after finding out yours hadnt expired - now you're moaning about paying for tees you could and should have cancelled as well.
For the cost difference - id sign up for a second year at £160 more and be a member at both clubs.
As posted earlier, you knew membership was ending in May and chanced it in June after finding out yours hadnt expired - now you're moaning about paying for tees you could and should have cancelled as well.
For the cost difference - id sign up for a second year at £160 more and be a member at both clubs.
LincolnShep
Head Pro
With this statement you may well have lost much of the sympathy that was previously on show.
Fabia999
Active member
Although I feel like you're kicking off at the people who are trying to give you advice, I think its very harsh to charge you £200 when you're only paying £30 p/m. I'd offer to pay one months membership but I feel like paying the full amount or trying to settle face to face can be the only option.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I think that once the 1st round was able to be booked up "free" the easiest thing in the world would be to book up 10 more buckshee rounds to see how long you could get away with it.
Pay up matey....
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Pay up matey....
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