Membership

Note: All new members are subject to pay an initiation fee and to purchase a share.
Initiation is presently 1575.00 for a single and $2625.00 for a spouse including GST. 

An initiation fee is in place and is non refundable. This is a one time fee, it is non refundable, non transferable, but you never have to pay it again as long as you keep your membership active by paying the appropriate yearly dues.
 

All members are encouraged to support the Food & Beverage Operations. Full Play and Restricted members are subject to a minimum food & beverage purchase of $75.00 every 3 months. Should a member spend less than the minimum requirement, they will be billed for the short fall.

March 1 – May 31  June 1 – August 31  September 1 – November 30
There will be no minimums in effect for the period between December and February.
 

Our “membership” is currently broken down into the following categories:
 

Membership Rates
Below are 2010 membership rates for Chilliwack Golf and Country Club

Dues year runs from January 1 - December 31. **monthly payment plans are available

A Principal Member is a full -playing member or a Restricted Member who owns a share, either individually or corporately in the Chilliwack Golf & Country Holdings Ltd.
A Full Play Member has unlimited golfing privileges.
A Restricted Member has unlimited golfing privileges Monday through Friday (exception: Holidays).  Weekend and Holiday play is available after 2:00 pm by reservation up to three (3) days in advance. Otherwise to play earlier on Weekends or Holidays a Restricted Member may pay the Member's Guest green fee rate.

Corporate Membership Company pays joining fee, share, transfer fee and requires a minimum of 3 employees.  Spouses may be substituted for employees.  Only President or Manager retains the right to vote at the AGM.  Full play dues and assessments are applicable to each employee.  See under Membership Promotions for greater detail.

Junior member
A Junior member, upon paying the applicable annual dues in the Junior category, is between the age of 12 and 18 years inclusive at January 1 of the current year. Tee times will be restricted. Special rate is given to Juniors who have a sponsoring relative who is adult member of the Club.

Student Member
A student member, upon paying the applicable annual membership dues in the Student category, is a graduate of the junior membership or between the age of 19 and 25 as of January 1 of the current year that attends an accredited post secondary institution on a full time basis. Proof of enrollment in school is required.  Golf is restricted to after 2:00 on Saturday, Sundays & Stats.

Intermediate member
An intermediate member, upon paying the applicable annual membership dues in the intermediate category, is a graduate of the junior membership or between the age of 19 and 30 as of January 1 of the current year. Intermediate members will be required to purchase a share, pay Long Range Plan and subject to the Minimum Food & Beverage charges . No golfing restrictions.  Upon turning 31 an intermediate may join the Club without paying initiation fees.

Leave of Absence member
A leave of Absence membership allows a shareholder in Chilliwack Golf & Country Club Holdings Ltd. a reprieve, upon paying the applicable annual membership dues in the Leave of Absence member category, from the Principal membership category only for a period not to exceed three (3) years, provided that the member resides on a permanent basis outside the greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley area. Extending a Leave of Absence membership beyond three (3) years must be approved by the Board of Directors on an individual basis upon the written request of the shareholder. Leave of absence members may play golf at green fee rates.

Medical Member
In the event that a medical disorder or injury prevents a member from playing golf in the Principal or Weekday category in any current year, a medical waiver may be obtained for a nominal annual fee. The member classified as a Medical member will retain all non-golf privileges. Members must confirm medical status by the due date of annual membership dues.

Social Member
A Social member is an individual admitted to the Club for membership, having paid the applicable initiation fee and annual membership dues in the Social category, who:
A) Owns a share, either individually or corporately in Chilliwack Golf & Country Club Holdings Ltd.
B) Is the legal spouse of an individual as described in a) above who has paid the applicable Social membership dues.
Social members are entitled to fourteen (14) rounds of golf per year and have access to the Club's handicap computer. Using authorized rounds, social members will be allowed to book a tee time any time of the week. Social members are allowed to play in the Chilliwack Open using one of the entitled rounds and can participate in the Club Championship. Social members are  entitled to a reduction in their guest’s green fees. Social Members are not entitled to reciprocal playing privileges at other clubs.

The Club By-Laws include a Long Range Plan for upgrades on the golf course. This Long Range Plan is billed upon joining and yearly in January. Our annual dues run from January to December 31. Dues are billed in December after approval at the Annual General Meeting and payment is required for January 1. We offer a discount when payment is received before Jan.