GLENROTHES GOLF CLUB

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Claire Dawson, Hon Secretary/Treasurer, Glenrothes Golf Club

Glenrothes Golf Club, Golf Course Road, Glenrothes, Fife KY6 2LA

Phone Number: 01592 754561

Website: www.glenrothesgolf.org.uk.

Email Address: secretary@glenrothesgolf.org.uk

GLENROTHES GOLF CLUB

Joining Fees 2019/2020

Membership Information

Member Type	Qualification	Joining Fee (£)	Annual Subscription	Green Fees (Payable to FGT)
Ordinary	18 years and over	£30.00 *	£140.00***	£275.00 or £311.00 for a Rover Ticket
Senior	over 65 years	n/a **	£102.00***	£175 – Mon – Fri £215 – 7 Day £248 – Rover Ticket
Aged 18-30 + Concessions		£30.00 *	£140.00***	£175 – Mon – Fri £215 – 7 Day £248 – Rover Ticket
Youth <24	Aged 18-24		N/A	£179 – Youth Rover
Juvenile	under 16 years	£10.00 *	£FREE #	£50 – Rover Ticket (£35 if bought with an adult/concession Rover) UNDER 12’s *FREE*
Junior	16 - 17 years	£10.00 *	£FREE #

* Payment of the full entry fee for Juveniles, Juniors and Students is deferred. £10 is payable on admission, the remaining £20 on progression to Ordinary Member.

** Senior Membership is available only to Members who have held Ordinary Member status for at least 5 years.

.*** A Bar Levy of £25.00 is also payable which will be placed on your account.

The Annual Fees entitle members to the Club facilities and obtain a National Handicap. For those wishing to play golf on the course, additional Greenfees are payable separately to Fife Golf Trust.

Payment Options

We offer a variety of payment options for membership including direct debit (10/12 months), debit/credit card, cash or cheque.

Joining Process

Once you have completed the form attached simply post to Glenrothes Golf Club, Golf Course Road, Glenrothes, Fife KY6 2LA.  We will advise you within 14 days of the outcome of your application.

We look forward to hearing from you!

GLENROTHES GOLF CLUB

Membership Information

The background

On 5 February 1958 a group of interested people met to discuss the formation of a golf club for the new town of Glenrothes. This was duly formed and golf competitions were played on various golf courses in Fife as there were no golf courses in the town at that time.

Meetings were held with the Glenrothes Development Corporation and the Glenrothes District Council and after much lobbying, construction of the course and clubhouse commenced in 1964/65.

The golf course was opened for play in July 1967 for three months. The occasion being marked by a captain vs. vice-captain match on Saturday 15 July 1967.

The official opening of the course took place on Saturday 29 June 1968. After opening, the course was administered by Glenrothes District Council until with re-organisation of local government in 1974, Kirkcaldy District Council assumed responsibility.

Glenrothes Golf Club leased the clubhouse from the local authority with playing rights on the course. The clubhouse was extended in 1981, with the addition of a second lounge and in 1994 an extensive refurbishment of the upstairs area was carried out. On 8 April 1996 the members approved the purchase of the clubhouse, site of the extension and the steward’s house from the Kirkcaldy District Council. The purchase was completed on 16 October 1996.

The golf course

Glenrothes Golf Course is an 18 hole course, 5984 metres long (6444 yards), par 71. The course occupies a prominent position on the high ground to the west of Glenrothes. The highest point of the course is the top of Goatmilk hill at 561 ft above sea level. The lowest point is the ditch on the 18th fairway at 360ft. A difference of 201ft. The 18th fairway rises 53ft from the ditch to the green.

The course is administered by Fife Golf Trust, being open to members of the public on a “pay and play” basis with concessionary charges for retired persons, students and unemployed people. For those who play regularly, such as the club members, an annual season ticket is available.

The golf club

Although not owning the course, the club has playing rights which allows it to organise many competitions during the golf season.

The club operates within a formal constitution and is managed by a committee comprising captain, vice-captain, honorary treasurer and honorary secretary (the office-bearers) and nine other members.

The amenities of Glenrothes Golf Club are available to members and visitors and adults and juveniles who live in the Glenrothes district are given priority at times when a waiting list for membership is in operation. There are ladies, senior and junior sections within the club. All adult members of the club are ordinary members. Equal membership was granted to women members in February 1990.

Current membership is approximately 360.

The club subscription is agreed by the members at the AGM. Juniors and Juveniles pay a reduced subscription. The senior rate applies to persons over 65 who have been members of the club for five years. New members pay a joining fee which is reviewed annually by the management committee. 2019 subscriptions are £140.00 for adults and the joining fee is £30:00.

When the decision to impose a membership levy of £30 on every member of the golf club was made to help finance the purchase, a special arrangement was made for juniors and youths who pay £10, the balance of £20 becoming due when they become ordinary members at the age of 18. The levy is a one off payment for all existing club members, in perpetuity and from 1 April 1997 the membership levy will become part of the joining fee for new members.

As well as a very full programme of golf competitions in the summer, the club has a busy social diary' during the winter months.

Glenrothes Golf Course was described in a STRI report as a ‘hidden gem’ and provides an enjoyable test for golf players of all ability.

We pride ourselves on the welcoming atmosphere at Glenrothes Golf Club, open to all the family. Come and see us to find out more about joining our club. In the meantime, please have a look at our various member benefits available at Fictional.

Benefits of Joining Glenrothes Golf C lub

Clubhouse Access

· Warm welcoming clubhouse

· Changing room / Locker facilities

· Lockers available for £15 each

· Excellent bar and catering facilities

Competition Golf

· Gain an official CONGU handicap

· A full competition golf calendar with Medals on a Tuesday and Saturday, a 9 hole competition on a Thursday and regular Sunday competitions. 

· We participate in Summer and Winter Leagues and inter-club Matches

· Meet fellow members by playing in our various events

Looking After Our Members

· Customer service is our passion

· Friendly catering and bar staff providing extensive food and drink choices.

· Hardworking greenkeepers making facilities accessible all year round

· Regular communication with news and offers for members

Junior Golfers Welcome

· Boy and girl junior section

· Clubgolf coaching sessions available to all junior members

Social Time at Glenrothes Golf Club

· Excellent Bar & Catering facilities

· Sign your friends into the Club

· ‘Free’ function hire to help celebrate Birthdays/Anniversarys/Weddings

· Regular entertainment, including free and ticket functions on Saturday evenings, with regular Bingo nights and Quiz nights..

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As Glenrothes Golf Club are a proud affiliated member of the Scottish Golf Union you will also be able to access various SGU member benefits such as special offer tee time rates at top courses across the country and the Scottish Golf Card, exclusive for SGU affiliated golf club members.

Come See Us…

Want to see the club for yourself, come and see us. John our Club Secretary is in the office from 9.30am until 1.30pm Monday to Thursday or by prior arrangement or ask one of our members who will be more than happy to tell you about our club