Social Non-Golfing Membership MEMBERS JOINING AFTER 9/1/08 INITIATION FEE $1,500.00 The non-refundable initiation fee is subject to Florida Sales Tax and payable upon activation of the Membership. This category of membership shall be non-voting. If a Social Member would like to upgrade to a Limited Social Golfing status they would be subject to pay the difference in both initiation fees and dues. ANNUAL DUES $1,500.00 Annual dues are collected on a fiscal year basis from September 1 to August 31 and will be pro-rated from the month of joining. Dues are payable upon membership activation and are subject to Florida State Sales tax. If a resignation from a Social Membership occurs prior to August 31 the annual dues are not refundable. RESTAURANT MINIMUM $1,000.00 The restaurant minimum applies toward food and non-alcoholic beverages. Tax and gratuity are not included. When a membership is activated after the beginning of the fiscal year the minimum will be pro-rated from the month of joining. If the restaurant minimum is not spent by year-end the remaining balance will be charged to the member account. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FEE $30.00 PER MONTH A fee of $30.00 per month will be charged to the member’s monthly bill to build a capital equipment fund for updating and replacing such items as air conditioning for clubhouse, and kitchen equipment, etc. INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE FEE $20.00 PER MONTH A fee of $20.00 per month will be charged to the member’s monthly bill to build a reserve for repairing and replacing damage or loss from catastrophic events or certain liability occurrences that are not covered by insurance. APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates for Social Membership must complete and submit an application form and a $250.00 deposit. Two (2) full members must sponsor a candidate. The Membership Committee will consider the application. Upon committee approval the application will be posted for 2 weeks. The Board of Directors will notify the candidate upon election to Social Membership. If placed on a waiting list the candidate’s name will be listed in the order that the application was received. In the event that an approved candidate withdraws, a processing fee of $100.00 will be deducted from the $250.00 application. Policies and Restrictions
- Social Members must abide by all rules, regulations and fees written in the policy manual and the By-laws.
Policies and Restrictions - Participation in all social events in the club
- Utilize the clubhouse dining facilities for lunches, dinners, private parties and weekly card games
- Monthly charge privileges
- Reciprocal club dining privileges from May 1 through October 31.
- Year round reciprocal privileges at The Collier Athletic Club as long as Royal Palm Country Club has those privileges.
Limited Golf Privileges: Memorial Day Through Labor Day - Arrange tee times 48 hours in advance.
- Golf at any available time during operational hours.
- Use of practice facilities at any time during operational hours.
- Charged the current reciprocal fee whether walking or riding.
- Play in golf shop sponsored events from Memorial Day – Labor Day.
- Social Members do not have reciprocal golf privileges.
- All guests of Social Members are charged the current related guest fee plus cart fee.
NOTE: Social Members can be upgraded to Limited Social Golf Membership or Regular Golf Membership by paying the difference in the existing initiation fees and dues. NOTE: All policies, dues and fees are subject to change per approval of the Board of Directors. |