Q Golf - Official online magazine for Golf Queensland Spring 2012 | Page 10

Brisbane GC introduce new Membership categories
Relevance, flexibility and the desire to create a pathway from junior
participation to full membership are features of a number of new
membership categories introduced by Brisbane Golf Club.
From August, both current and prospective members of Brisbane Golf
Club can take advantage of two new Junior membership categories, and
a Transition category based on four separate age groups.
Brisbane Golf Club President John Caris said that the creation of the
new categories offered a modern membership package relevant to the
current golf participation market.
“The Brisbane Golf Club is always looking to adapt our membership
products and services to the requirements of current and potential
members,” he said.
“Over the past decade we have seen a steady decline in club
membership throughout Australia, so it is essential that we are able to
offer membership that caters for all levels of participation.”
Junior golfers can now take advantage of two distinct membership
categories, Pathway (4 to 12 years) and Full Junior (13-17 years).
With both categories featuring weekly scheduled clinics, junior
players are also able to hone their developing skills on-course, with
Pathway members participating in four-hole competitions on Saturday
afternoons and Full Junior members now having their own 18-hole
competition every Sunday.
The new Transition categories are spread across four age groups – 18 to
20 years, 21 to 24, 25 to 28 and 29 to 30 – with membership rates being
scaled across each age group. All Transition players can enjoy unlimited
access to Club facilities, with the provision for restricted booking
availability for the traditionally busy Wednesday and Saturday teetimes. Transition members can request to transfer to full membership at
any time.
According to Brisbane Golf Club General Manager Simon Parker,
the creation of the new membership categories now provided Club
members with a clear articulated pathway from beginner through to full
membership.
“We are looking to create a solid membership base for the club into the
future from the bottom up,” said Parker.
“It is well documented that players that are introduced to golf at a
junior level are more likely to continue to participate in the game as
they get older.
“However many clubs have traditionally struggled to successfully
convert their junior players to full members, so the creation of our
Transition membership categories is designed to encourage players
to maintain their membership at a fee relevant to their personal
circumstances, “ he said.
Over the last two months, Brisbane Golf Club has welcomed over 60
new players as a result of an internal membership promotion available
to immediate family of existing members.
Commencing in early August, the Club has also launched a public
membership promotion, where groups of two, three or four players
who join the Club together as new members can enjoy savings of up to
85% on the Club’s existing joining fees.
For details of all membership categories at Brisbane Golf Club, visit
www.brisbanegolfclub.au.

10 Q Golf Online Spring 2012

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