The Vines Resort and Country Club opts for flexible credit based system
The Vines Golf and Country Club in Western Australia has introduced a new, modern and progressive Golf Membership structure, said to be one of the first in Australia, introducing a credit based Membership across all categories.
It is designed to allow greater flexibility for players to suit their current lifestyle, commitments and financial ability, providing three tailor made options, utilizing the popular credit based system, already adopted by other industries.
The credits cannot be borrowed against from a future year or rolled over, and the credits expire at the end of each financial year, but with three bases categories on offer, Casual ($1,000), Flexi ($2,000) and Full ($3,000) and the ability to buy additional credits – members have better opportunity to get value for money.
The full details of memberships are listed below:
“Today’s golfer demands more flexibility to play our courses, and they have a broader range of time slots available to them to play, due to more home-based businesses, elastic work hours, and a growing number of shift workers,” according to Mike Stanton, General Manager at the Novotel Vines Resort and Country Club.
“We have responded by allowing them to choose the best times, and prices, by managing their memberships this way. Why should you pay a premium for playing on a quiet Monday afternoon, instead of in a demand peak time such as Saturday or Sunday mornings?” he asked.
ABOUT THE NEW MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE
All memberships include use of the Lakes and Ellenbrook golf courses, fully, equipped gymnasium, four tennis courts (two flood lit), two squash courts, members swimming pool & BBQ area, access to members change rooms and lockers, access to the Member’s Bar, discounts across the resort including dining, day spa, pro shop & accommodation.
Full Membership
$3,000 (joining fee for new members applicable)
- Unlimited credits for golf
- Access to International & Domestic reciprocal clubs
- Annual resort credit of $400
- Second main meal free for any non-member dining with a member in the Members Bar
- One dozen golf balls at cost plus GST from the Pro Shop
- Free Leisure & Lifestyle membership for spouse/partner living at the same residential address
- Free entry into Honour Board events
- Member’s competition bookings 8-days in advance
Flexi Membership:
$2,000 (joining fee for new members applicable)
- Receive 200 credits for golf (Credits used as per charge structure)
- Access to International & Domestic reciprocal clubs (credit charge applies)
- Additional credits can be purchased
- Members competition bookings 8-days (weekday) and 5-days (weekend) in advance
Casual Membership
$1,000 (joining fee for new members applicable)
- Receive 100 credits (Credits used as per charge structure)
- Unlimited use of non-golfing resort facilities
- Additional credits can be purchased
- Member’s competition bookings 3-days in advance
- Access to International & Domestic reciprocal clubs (credit charge applies)
Flexi & Casual Membership Charge Structure
Members who select the ‘Flexi’ or ‘Casual’ categories will get charged on a pay as you play basis, with charges in credits as follows:
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18-holes |
9-holes |
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Off-Peak: Monday-Friday (all day) & Saturday/Sunday (after 11am) on both courses* |
2 credits |
1 credits |
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Peak: Weekend Members competitions and Saturday/Sunday (before 11am) on both courses |
5 credits |
3 credits |
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Reciprocal |
3 credits |
2 credits |
