louise_a
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I have just had a phone call for the secretary of the club I am hoping to join, inviting me to attend a New Members Meeting next week.
Anyone know what I should expect?
Anyone know what I should expect?
New member's meeting
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harvey4banger
Challenge Tour Pro
I presume they just want to check out if you'll fit in at the club with the other members
it will be to let you all meet as new members, go over the rules of the club, an induction and a Q&A session if they do it properly. Idea is to make you feel welcome and part of the club and to dispel any fears etc
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Hopefully it's as above, because this should help you to find some golfers to play with at first, before you get to know others at the club. Means you can hit the ground running, so to speak.
louise_a
Money List Winner
That sounds good, I cant wait to play on a decent course instead of the bog that is the local 9 hole municipal.
pbrown7582
Money List Winner
Is it just a social meeting or do you get 9 hole comp too?
louise_a
Money List Winner
its in the evening, so no golf.
Heidi
Tour Rookie
Normally you get a drink from the bar and sit round listening to seccy/capt/ladies capt waffling on about stuff that you dont understand like handicaps, competitions, medals, opens, noticeboards and so on
If the ladies capt is any good then she should show you round the locker room, explain what you need to do to get a locker, explain the notice boards and competitions to u.
Most will go in one ear and out the other - but do go along - it will all start to make sense in a few months once you get stuck in
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If the ladies capt is any good then she should show you round the locker room, explain what you need to do to get a locker, explain the notice boards and competitions to u.
Most will go in one ear and out the other - but do go along - it will all start to make sense in a few months once you get stuck in
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ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
Probably just to explain do's and dont's and to introduce you to a few people. You might also find that your membership entitles you to a few goodies. For example we used to offer new members a 9 hole playing lesson with the Pro (not sure if we still do).
Go forth and enjoy your new club
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
I have just recieved a email inviting me to an evening with the captain,as a new member.
The email did say it was a condition of membership.
Surely it cant be a condition,i could be working.
I will try and book an evening off,but i dont feel obliged to go,surely its up to me.
The email did say it was a condition of membership.
Surely it cant be a condition,i could be working.
I will try and book an evening off,but i dont feel obliged to go,surely its up to me.
papyt
Challenge Tour Pro
why cant it be a condition of membership,if it is a requisite to join then they have every right to ask you to attend.
Heidi
Tour Rookie
oooo - they are fair up themselves demanding you attend...can i say that?
oooo - they are fair up themselves demanding you attend...can i say that?
I think its more of a meet and greet event. I can see how a club can have it in the T&C's but surely must make allowances for shifts, childcare etc. I think as long as you attend one in the first 6 months of membership there shouldn't be an issue. What are they going to do? No show = no play
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
Terms and conditions should be explained at point of sale,not after youve been sold,and paid.
Im not saying i wont try and go,but i could be working and unable to attend,so how can it be a
condition of membership.
As Homer rightly points out,if im unable to go,does that mean i wont be able to play,of course not.
chrisd
Major Champion
If you choose not to go and it's condition of acceptance that you do, then you won't be put forward for membership. If you can't make the evening that they say, then you would normally explain why and offer alternatives that you can do - or join somewhere else if you don't accept their conditions!
The entry system into a club is something that every new member will have gone through and will, I am sure, be useful for them to get to know you and for you to find out more about the club.
Scottjd1
Tour Rookie
I like the fact that some clubs still expect their members to attend certain events - a welcome aboard meeting being a great example.
If you all go through it you get to meet people who are all in the same boat - its a club after all.
I would say make the time and go along, sounds like you have found yourself a good place to play.
