The Membership of The New Golf Club consists of Town, Country, Overseas, Youth, Junior and Juvenile Members. A limit has been set at 2000 Members. Anyone wishing to join the Club must firstly be proposed by a present member of at least two years standing, and have his application seconded and then supported by three further Members. In certain circumstances a letter of introduction and an interview might be required for those applicants who do not know a member.

Applications are reviewed by the Committee monthly and also appear on the members notice board for a period of two weeks. Applicants are invited to write to the Secretary at admin@newgolfclubstandrews.co.uk

Membership of The New Golf Club, St Andrews allows a Member the use of all the Clubhouse facilities and to participate in all the Club's golf competitions. As a non-course owning Club, however, Members are also required to pay an annual subscription fee to St Andrews Links Trust in order to play golf on the Links.