Life Members

[PaulMdj]

In my place he could get a membership category with 10 9-hole rounds included as well as access to range, practice facility and clubhouse for less than 20% of full membership, or even a social membership for a nominal fee. Something like that would suit well it sounds like, [and I’d bet they’d change 10 9-holers to 15 5-holers (we have a natural 5-hole loop) without a murmur]. Does this club have something similar?
I’d certainly expect any club to be understanding and flexible in allowing a member to move between membership categories where poor health has clearly intervened, with some pro rata refunds where it is clearly fair to do so.
The crucial thing is that the deal they move on to should be part of the published price structure of the club, not some hidden special treatment for one person that will inevitably come to light and lead to feelings of unfairness and inconsistency from others.

The guy has paid his fees for 40-50 years to the Club, plus any money spent over the bar and unfortunately can’t play much due to health reasons.

Personally, and I know our GM has done it, he should be given freedom of the course to play as many or as few holes as he can until his health fails.

All under the caveat that he plays at quiet times and holds nobody up.

Anyone moaning or feeling hard done to should simply be told to “jog on” in my opinion and hope they never face the same problem themselves.

 

[irip]

The guy has paid his fees for 40-50 years to the Club, plus any money spent over the bar and unfortunately can’t play much due to health reasons.

Personally, and I know our GM has done it, he should be given freedom of the course to play as many or as few holes as he can until his health fails.

All under the caveat that he plays at quiet times and holds nobody up.

Anyone moaning or feeling hard done to should simply be told to “jog on” in my opinion and hope they never face the same problem themselves.

Great point.
The thing is how much time/money does he spend at the club?
Do others meet up with him or stay for an extra drink with him?
Does he eat there 3 times a week?
It could be they lose 1k from his membership but keep 5k behind the bar.

 

[JonnyGutteridge]

Is anyone in here a member of a club that offers life / honorary membership? Eg, To cater for a member who’s been at the club 40/50 years and who can only play half a dozen holes a couple of times a week due to health.

If so, what are the qualifications and how does your club manage such situations?

Thanks

We do. It’s something like if age & membership tenure is 120+ combined

There’s quite a few with it and they generally are too old to play much golf but they come to have a drink and chip/putt so I think it serves a very good purpose.

I will qualify when I’m 71