The New Golf Club
UK & Overseas
Membership
Current Status:
- Each of the categories of membership are now full, with the exception of the Junior category (for boys aged between 5 and 17).
- Considerable waiting lists are in place.
- The waiting list for Country membership is currently closed, having reached capacity. This means that no new nominations for Country membership will be accepted at this time.
- Reviews of membership numbers will be conducted in March and September each year, and should there be any spaces at those times, offers of membership will be made accordingly.
- We would ask that members who propose/second a membership nomination please manage the nominee’s expectations by ensuring that they are aware of these points.
Golfing Membership
Adult Golfing Membership (Ordinary Membership)
Ordinary Membership of The New Golf Club will allow you to use the Clubhouse facilities, play in Club competitions, and attend social events. Clubhouse facilities include bar and catering facilities and shower/changing facilities. The Club also has three apartments available for Members to rent for short stays.
Please see notes below on green fees.
There are different classes of Ordinary membership, with eligibility determined by age and home address:
Town members are those members residing in St Andrews or within a radius of fifteen miles of the club.
Country members are those members residing within the United Kingdom, but outwith a radius of fifteen miles of the club.
Overseas members are those members residing outwith the United Kingdom.
Youth members are those members aged between 18 and 25 inclusive at the time subscriptions become payable.
Junior Membership
Junior membership - for boys aged between 5-17 inclusive – will allow you to use the clubhouse facilities (restrictions apply for the younger juniors) and take part in junior golf competitions and events.
Junior Members aged 14+ years (or 12+ years with a handicap of 12 or below) may also play in most Club competitions.
House Membership
House Membership will allow you to use the Clubhouse facilities, attend social events and book the club’s apartments. House members are not entitled to take part in club golf competitions, or to vote at the AGM.
No male applicant who holds a St Andrews Links Golfing ticket may be admitted as a House Member.
Family Discounts
Family discounts are available for Youth, Junior and House members as follows:
- Any Youth member whose parent or guardian is an Ordinary or a House member of the Club will be entitled to a discount of 50% on the Youth subscription as long as that parent or guardian remains a member of the Club.
- Any Junior member whose parent or guardian is an Ordinary or a House member of the Club shall not be liable to pay any subscription as long as that parent or guardian remains a member of the Club.
- Any House member under the age of 18 years whose parent or guardian is an Ordinary or House member of the Club shall not be liable to pay any subscription as long as that parent or guardian remains a member of the Club.
- Where any one member of a family is an Ordinary member or a House member, any second or subsequent House member of the same family (which includes civil partnerships) will be entitled to a 50% discount on their House subscription.
Nomination Forms
Membership Nomination Form House / House Family Membership Junior Membership Temporary Membership
Membership Fees
Payment of an entry fee and subscription is required to join the club. An annual subscription is then payable in January each year.
The club does not offer pro-rata rates for those joining mid-way through the year.
| Membership Fees 2024 | Entry Fee | Sub |
|---|---|---|
|
Town, Country & Overseas |
£487.50 |
£325.00 |
|
Youth (age 18 - 25) |
£0 |
£162.60 |
|
Youth (age 18 - 25)
|
£0 |
£81.25 |
|
Junior (age 5 -17) |
£0 |
£31 |
|
Junior (age 5 -17)
|
£0 |
£0 |
|
House |
£0 |
£174 |
|
House
|
£0 |
£87 |
Golf & Green Fees
The Club has a varied golf programme with regular fixtures including Monthly Medals (played on Thursdays and Saturdays), winter Stablefords, and inter-club matches played both home and away. A range of other fixtures, both individual and team format, are played over the year.
As the club does not own/manage a course, membership gives no playing privileges on any course.
All golf in St Andrews is played on the St Andrews Links courses, which are managed by the St Andrews Links Trust. Green fees are not included in Club membership, and must be paid directly to the St Andrews Links Trust.
There are various payment options available with regard to paying green fees:
- Links Trust Season Ticket. Covers all green fees for St Andrews courses for the year. There is currently a long waiting list for this type of ticket for non residents.
- Temporary Competition Ticket (TCT). Those golfers who are members of a golf club in St Andrews, AND are on the waiting list for a Season Ticket may purchase a TCT (£375). This annual ticket (1 April to 31 March) covers the green fees for eligible Club fixtures over the year, up to a maximum of 30 rounds. Eligible fixtures include regular Monthly Medals and Stablefords, as well as a range of other annual fixtures. If a TCT holder wishes to play in any non-eligible competitions, or in excess of 30 rounds, then he may do so on payment of the appropriate green fee.
- Pay-as-you-play. Rates can be found on the St Andrews Links Trust website.
The Links Trust will be happy to help should you require further information about green fee payment options.
Admission Process
Nomination Form
The first step in the process is to submit the relevant nomination form, signed by a Proposer and Seconder, both of whom should be current Ordinary members (not House or Junior members) and both of whom must have been members themselves for at least two years, and have personally known the nominee for a minimum period of two years.
The Proposer should submit a letter/email of introduction to support the application. Nomination forms submitted without a supporting letter will not progress in the process until such a letter is provided.
Consideration By Committee
Nominations must be reviewed by the Committee of Management, with approval given by a simple majority.
Review By Members
Following committee-approval, nominees' details are made available to Members for a period of at least two weeks. Any member wishing to make representations regarding any of the nominees may do so in writing within the two-week period.
Offer Of Membership
After the above-mentioned two-week period,successful nominees will either:
- Receive an offer of membership, and upon payment of fees will be Members of The New Golf Club;
- Be placed on the relevant waiting list if applicable.
For those offered membership, if payment is not received within two months, the nominee will be considered as having declined to become a member.
FAQ's
Can I apply if I don’t know any members to propose/second me?
No, All applications must follow the same process and to submit the relevant nomination form, signed by a Proposer and Seconder, both of whom should be current Ordinary members (not House or Junior members) and both of whom must have been members themselves for at least two years,and have personally known the nominee for a minimum period of two years.
The Proposer should submit a letter/email of introduction to support the application. Nomination forms submitted without a supporting letter will not progress in the process until such a letter is provided.
I own more than one home – which class of membership will I be eligible for?
The address which will determine your membership category – and so the address which you should put on your nomination form – is your primary address (i.e. not a holiday home).
What should my Proposer’s letter say?
Their letter should include further information about you and why they are recommending you for membership. It should also include information on how you know the person, golf ability and why you wish to support their Nomination.
I used to be a New Golf Club member – can I re-join?
You are welcome to submit a new nomination for membership form, accompanied by a letter from your Proposer. You may also wish to include a cover letter to advise that you previously held membership at the club.
Please note that an entry fee will be payable upon re-joining (the exception being that Youth members who leave the Club before age 25 may re-join the Club as Ordinary members without need for an additional joining fee, up to the age of 30).
The New Golf Club
3 - 5 Gibson Place, St Andrews, Fife
Scotland, KY16 9JE
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