what happens at GC membership interviews?

[CMAC]

I've never been interviewed in my life for a GC, what format does it take? whats usually asked? whats it for?

 

[North Mimms]

my club is a corporate club not a private members one, so all they asked was "where's your chequebook?"

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Basically a group of puffed up guys wearing blazers and ties will try to see if you are 'the right sort' to join thier club.

All you have to do is tell them what school you went to and that you read the Daily Mail and have a weakness for wearing long socks with knee legnth shorts.

Jesting OF COURSE.

As above post, they will just be greatful for your cheque as it will help subsidise the Seniors Section.

 

[drawboy]

You will be asked to wear ladies clothing with stockings and suspenders, they will then check your stroke to see if it is powerful. After that you'll be straight in.

 

[RichardC]

At mine it is just an informal chat with the outgoing captain (membership chairman) and 9 holes.

 

[duncan mackie]

no idea - I haven't been interviewed either

 

[Paperboy]

In mine was with the Mens Captain and the Membership secretary. They gave me a tour of all the facilities and asked questions like...

What do you want from the club/ what can you give to the club (Teams/comps etc)
So basically little things nothing major. I wore a shirt and tie, always good to make an impression.

 

[Scouser]

They ask how quick you can pay :rofl:

 

[6inchcup]

all depends on the club your joining,my last one was a modern club so it was just an informal chat,my present club is more traditional and was the full interrogation by committee members,then a handshake from the captain and my name put on the new members board for any other member to black ball me if the wished,after 2 weeks was formally invited to join,paid the £1800 and enjoying every min.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Ours tend to be a lot more informal than it use to. We have a number of entry methods, via our open days where you get a tour of the club, 9 holes with a committee member and a brief "interview". Alternatively you can just get a member to countersign your application and your be invited along to have a chat with the captain. Its still very off the cuff and just to see if you are keen to join in club comps, keen to progress etc.

To be honest there are those clubs that don't really need to attract new membership and have set ways and usuallly a waiting list. These tend to be financially secure (as much as you can be in these times) and others like Ascot, where we are realistic in as much as we need to keep the numbers high to try and remain profitable and keep sub increases and bar price hikes to a minimum

 

[hopeful]

£1800!!!!!! B****y hell. I'd want to interview them for that!

 

[DaveM]

I think in this day and age. Most clubs are competing against each other for your membership. I joined North Manchester this year. In years gone by this was a hard club to get in High fees plus High one off joining fee. A rather sticky interview, plus you had to be proposed and seconded by members. When I went for my interview I just went in golf clothing. If they did not like it sod them, plenty more clubs around here. Anyway when I got there they had all the stuff ready filled out in a folder card keys the lot. So it was more a case of how do you want to pay a tour of the club and that was it. They were trying to sell the club to me(nearly sold me double glazing). Well thats what it felt like. Time have changed and I guess clubs have had to change to.

 

[pbrown7582]

all depends on the club your joining,my last one was a modern club so it was just an informal chat,my present club is more traditional and was the full interrogation by committee members,then a handshake from the captain and my name put on the new members board for any other member to black ball me if the wished,after 2 weeks was formally invited to join,paid the £1800 and enjoying every min.

this is my expierience as well the interview can range full blown interagation for traditional club to check out your suitability to join there ranks, too quick hi how you doing you want to join us thats great your in.

 

[louise_a]

You just get invited to attend a new members meeting at Ellesmere.

 

[6inchcup]

£1800!!!!!! B****y hell. I'd want to interview them for that!

this is the going rate up here for mid range private members club.

 

[CMAC]

formally invited to join,paid the £1800 and enjoying every min.

mine is currently £2500 and no 'interview' but it does have 3 championship courses so really about £850 per course