The Links of Spruce Creek 2016/17
Golf Membership Agreement
DI Golf, LLC
D/B/A The Links of Spruce Creek
In This Document:
The Links of Spruce Creek
Our philosophy
Contact information
Anticipated golf rates
Membership privileges & rates
Membership cancellation policy
Pace of play practices
Playing with patience
Playing ready golf
Playing the correct tees
Playing through
Pairing up and making new friends
No sixsomes
Rules for handicap flag use
Course rules
Signature & payment confirmation
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The Links of Spruce Creek
Welcome to The Links of Spruce Creek! We are happy to
have you as a member of our Club and hope that we will
enjoy a long relationship of golf and fellowship. This
document constitutes “The Links of Spruce Creek Golf
Membership Agreement.” Joining or continuing your
membership signifies your acceptance of this agreement.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to ask
Darren Irwin, Owner or any of our friendly staff. You can
contact us via our website, www.linksatsprucecreek.com
and our contact information is always available on our
business cards in the Golf Shop. For your convenience, it
is also printed within this agreement.
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is simple: we might not always be able
to control the speed of the greens; sometimes the grill
might not have what you want; we certainly can’t
predict the weather any more than the meteorologists
can, but we can control our service to you! It’s not all
about golf. It’s the total experience that you have when
you come through the door. Our goal is to be the
Friendliest Course in Florida, and all evidence points to
our success! No other course will treat you as well as we
do or provide you with a better value. Welcome to the
Club! We hope you are as glad to be a part of our family
as we are to have you in ours!
Sincerely,
Darren J. Irwin & Staff
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Contact Information
You can always find our contact information in the Golf
Shop on our business cards, and you can always reach us
on the contact page of the website, but we are printing
it here also, for your convenience:
 The Links of Spruce Creek
18050 SE 102nd Terrace
Summerfield, Florida 34491
Phone: (352)/347-6172
Fax: (352)/245-3139
www.linksatsprucecreek.com
 Darren J. Irwin
Owner / Operator, Group & Tournament Director,
Handicap Chairman, Human Resources,
Purchasing, Webmaster
(352)/347-6172
[email protected]
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Anticipated Golf Rates
We understand that each financial situation is different.
With that in mind, we wanted to give you a look at our
anticipated fee structure for the upcoming year:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
AM
$45+
$45+
$45+
$35-$45+
$25+
$25+
$25+
$25+
$25+
$25+
$35-$45+
$35-$45+
PM
$45+
$45+
$45+
$35-$45+
$25+
$25+
$25+
$25+
$25+
$25+
$35-$45+
$35-$45+
*The preceding table references currently proposed golf rates for the 2016-2017 Season which will
be advertised to the General Public. Prices, as stated above, include greens fee & golf cart. All
prices are plus 7% tax. The prices indicated are a range of the anticipated price. Management
reserves the right to change the stated rates or offer other packages at Management’s sole
discretion.
Members are very important to us! We also recognize
the importance of daily fee players which constitute a
significant portion of our income. With that said, we
want to encourage the Residents of Spruce Creek South
to play golf, and at the same time, see that a Membership
truly does hold value through the year. As you may
already know, Management runs a very aggressive
marketing campaign year-round through the Club’s
website where we offer several coupons and discounts
to encourage daily greens fee play.
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Membership Privileges & Rates
Our philosophy is built around doing everything we can
for you and seeing that Membership holds true value.
DI Golf, LLC and The Links of Spruce Creek are pleased to
offer the following Memberships:
FULL MEMBERSHIP ~ Single $4999 / Couple $8999
*All prices stated are plus 7% sales tax. Membership effective at time of payment for 12 consecutive
months.
This is a first-rate Golf Membership that offers the following:
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Unlimited Golf ~ No restrictions on number of rounds (cart included)
No Additional Greens Fees or Trail Fees
Complimentary GHIN Handicap, Handicap Services & Course Guide
Guaranteed Tee Times ahead of the general public ~You may make
tee times up to eight days in advance or request, through the Golf
Shop, a permanent tee time for your group
Unlimited use of the Driving Range and Range Balls
No golf-related fees to play in Club-Sponsored Tournaments & Events
Merchandise discounts up to 10%
Guest Passes ~ Couples (6) & Singles (4) ~ Guests passes may only be
used by Non-Resident Guests of the Member and may only be used
when playing with the issuing Member
Best Western Hotel Accomodations Discount ~ See Darren for details
on booking any future hotel accomodations through Best Western
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Membership Cancellation Policy
We understand that purchasing a Golf Membership is
a big decision. We want to help put your mind at ease.
DI Golf, LLC with The Links of Spruce Creek is happy to
announce that all Golf Memberships are refundable and
transferrable*. We understand there are situations in life
that are unavoidable and we want to help. Should a
life-changing situation ever arise in your life where you
are unable to continue enjoying the benefits of your
Membership, we will be happy to accommodate your
request by either transferring the Membership to a
designee of your choice or refunding the prorated
amount of the unused portion of your Membership. For
the purpose of determining appropriate pro-rated
amounts, Management has designed a proration chart:
Month
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Amount Consumed (%)
18%
30%
43%
56%
66%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
Amount Due (%)
82%
70%
57%
Transfer Only
Transfer Only
Transfer Only
Transfer Only
Transfer Only
Transfer Only
Transfer Only
Transfer Only
N/A
*Because Pro-Rated Amounts consumed is only an “assumption” based on how much a Member plays based against the
public fee rate, once a Membership is 57% consumed, the Member may only transfer the Membership to a designee of
his/her choice. There will be no refunds once the pro rated consumption is 57%. No exceptions. Cancellation of
Membership is required in writing AND in advance of cancellation. Refunds are only issued in the event that Member is no
longer able to play golf due to health or death. Cancellation is effective the first day of the month following the date that
the notice was received in writing and proration will follow in line with this statement. If, for any reason, a Membership is
refunded, the Member refunded to may not reinstate their Membership for a period of 12 months. A Membership may only
be transferred one time per agreement period. Taxes paid on Membership are non refundable. Refunds are paid back to
customer in equal, monthly installments through the remaining term of the contract.
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Pace of Play Practices
To ensure that we all have the most enjoyable round of golf we can possibly have, all
golfers should consider the following:
» Have patience.
» Play basic ready golf.
» Play the correct tees for your ability.
» Play through, or allow others to play through when it is appropriate.
» Pair up and make a new friend on busy days.
Playing with Patience:
Everyone was a beginner at some point, even Tiger, so we should all have patience for
people who might be playing slow because they are new to the game or still learning how
to play. Or perhaps they are just not very good. Members and greens fees players all
contribute, financially, to keep the course in great condition. We want everyone to have an
enjoyable experience and come back!
Playing “Ready Golf”:
There is an official group of golfers that make up the Ready Golf Association, but
when we refer to ready golf we are referring to a more simplified version. You should
just be ready to hit when it is your turn. In some circumstances, playing ready golf means
ignoring some of the traditional playing rules, like tee honors. If it is your playing partner’s
turn to hit from the tee box, but he or she is still getting out of the cart, if you are ready and
it is all clear to hit, you should hit your tee shot.
Here are the basic rules or points to remember about playing ready golf:
» Be at your ball with your club while the other person is hitting.
» Line up your shot while the other person is hitting.
» Hit your shot as soon as it is your turn.
» First one to their ball on the green putts.
» Putt it out instead of marking the ball.
Playing the “Correct” Tees:
There really is no such thing as the ladies tees. The front tees have been commonly called
ladies tees, but in fact the shorter tees are simply for people who, for some reason or
another, just don’t hit the ball as far as golfers that hit from the back tees. You should
always tee off from a distance that matches your ability. As a general guideline for all
players, we have signs posted on the first and tenth tees called “Tee It Forward”. This
program was adopted by the USGA for the means of educating golfers on which tees they
should be playing from, based on their abilities and for the enjoyment of the game.
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If you are a beginner, you should determine where to tee off using the following
considerations that assume the longest club you hit is your 5 iron:
» Par 3: you should be able to reach the green with one shot. Probably your
favorite club that you hit the best. If you love your 5 iron and hit it 100 yards, tee off
from the 100-yard marker.
» Par 4: you should be able to reach the green with two shots. Again, if you hit your
5 iron around 100 yards, tee off from 150 to 175 yards.
» Par 5: you should be able to reach the green with three shots. And once again, if
you hit your 5 iron around 100 yards, tee off from 225 to 275 yards.
It might require a few rounds to locate your tees, but you should err on the short side
and make the holes easier as opposed to making the holes too long and more difficult.
Playing Through
Knowing how and when to let someone play through or know how and when to play
through another group can be difficult for new and sometimes even experienced
golfers. First of all, if you keep pace with the group in front of you, will never have to
worry about playing through. Keeping up with the group in front of you means that as
you are coming to up to a green to putt, the group in front of you will be hitting their tee
shots on the next hole. As you reach the tee box, the group in front of you should just be
clearing out to let you hit your tee shot. They could be just leaving the green on a par three
or they may have just finished their second shots on a par 4 or par 5. As long as your next
hole is occupied by another group while you are on the green putting, you are keeping
pace.
Let the group behind you play through if all of the following circumstances occur:
» You fall behind the group in front of you.
» The entire hole in front of you is empty.
» The group behind you is waiting for you to finish.
After you let a group play through, you should try once again to keep pace with the
group in front of you, but if you should fall behind once again and have an empty hole
between you and the group in front of you, let the group behind you play through
once again if they are waiting for you to hit your shots.
Sometimes a situation will develop where a group says that’s okay, we are not in a
hurry; you don’t need to let us play through. When this happens, it slows down the
entire course and make the round miserable for almost everyone. It is your duty as a
golfer to play through the group in front of you whenever you are asked. (Even if the
course is not busy, if someone asks you to play through, they are probably nervous
about having someone behind them.)
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Pairing Up & Making New Friends
We understand that some people like to play by themselves or just with their regular
partner, and we like to accommodate our members and guests whenever possible.
However, when the course is busy, we may ask you to pair up with another group to
make room for other golfers. When the course is not busy we welcome you to play alone
or with one other friend.
No Sixsomes
While you should pair up to make more room, five in a group is the limit. You should
not play with six or more golfers in your group without prior approval. While there are
some very fast golfers who can play with six golfers in a group and keep moving, there are
several reasons why we don’t allow the practice:
» It looks slow, and other customers think large groups are slow.
» The pro shop gets complaints about large groups.
» Players that don’t complain leave the course (and some never come back) if they
see that such large groups are allowed to dominate the course.
If you are playing with six golfers in your group, please break into groups of three (or break
seven into groups of three and four, and so forth).
Rules for Handicap Flag Use
1. Handicap flags or symbols are only for the use of people who have physical disabilities
causing them to have difficulty moving about the course on either a permanent or
temporary basis.
2. Handicap flags or symbols should be clearly displayed prominently somewhere on the golf
cart. These are available from the Starter.
3. Handicap rules DO NOT apply to the second player in the cart, unless he/she is also
handicap.
4. Should you need to approach closer to the green, please park no closer than 30 feet.
5. Handicap carts are to go to the Handicap player’s ball and then immediately back to a
position that is not in violation of regular golf cart rules.
6. When weather dictates a rough & cart path only situation, the Handicap cart must also
adhere to the driving restrictions.
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Rules & Regulations for the Golf Course, Pro Shop & Restaurant
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Rules of the United States Golf Association, except as modified by local rules, shall govern all play.
Local rules are listed on the scorecard.
Members are encouraged to play in foursomes. Single players, as well as groups of two, three and
five will be permitted to play if, in the opinion of the Pro Shop Staff, such approval does not disrupt
normal play.
Starting play from a hole other than #1 or #10 is strictly prohibited and is not allowed without the
permission of the Pro Shop.
Each player must have his/her own set of golf clubs.
The Pro Shop Staff and the Golf Course Starters & Rangers have complete authority to keep play
moving at the proper pace for the enjoyment of all players.
Animals are not allowed on the golf course, in golf carts or inside any facility building at any time,
except for seeing-eye dogs.
The Pro Shop Staff has the responsibility to judge the qualifications of any junior player to play golf or
ride in a golf cart.
All Members are to wear proper golf attire including soft spikes and collared or mock turtle shirts.
The throwing of clubs and/or verbal outbursts of any kind will not be tolerated at our facilities. These
incidents are subject to warning, suspension or revocation of your Membership at the sole discretion
of Management.
All Golf Carts are to remain on cart paths around tees and greens at all times.
In the interest of all, players should play without delay “Ready Golf”. No player should begin play of a
hole until the players in front are clearly out of range. Additionally, when the play of hole has been
completed, players should immediately proceed to the next tee to record scores. If a group of players
fails to keep up with pace, the group must invite the group behind them to play through. In certain
situations, Course Starters & Rangers may ask groups to play a scramble or skip holes to speed up the
pace of play. The acceptable pace of play will be roughly 4 hours & 15 minutes.
Ball hawking is not permitted.
Smooth out all holes and footprints made in the bunkers; fill all divots with green sand and repair all
ball marks on greens. Please help us keep our greens in the best playing condition possible.
All tournaments/events must be sanctioned by the Pro Shop. All prizes and awards will be
redeemable through “chits” in the Pro Shop.
If a Member’s privileges are suspended for any reason, the privileges will not be reactivated until
three business days after the suspension has expired. The three day period is required to reestablish
a Member in the accounting records and club database. Members may dispute any warning,
suspension or revocation in writing within seven days of receiving such notice from the Club. The
choice to reverse any decision is at the sole discretion of Management. Members will be notified of
any such situation in writing within seven days.
There will be no memorials or testimonials for deceased Members or other persons placed on the
grounds of the golf course. Remains and ashes cannot be disposed of on the golf course.
No gambling, betting or play of any kind for stakes is permitted at the facility.
These rules may be changed, amended or repealed by Management at any time without prior notice.
Notice, however, of any amendment or repeal of these rules enacted by Management will be
promptly published.
All complaints against the Club, any Member or Employee shall be made to the Club Manager in
writing within seven days. No oral or unsigned complaints of any kind. These such communications
may be placed in the suggestion box located in the hall as you enter the front door of the clubhouse.
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Signature & Payment Confirmation
Golf Membership Agreement
It is the desire of the Ownership and Management of The Links of Spruce Creek that your
Membership experience is one that provides you a year of great golf, memorable experiences, a
well-manicured course and a welcoming environment. We ask, in turn, that our Members adhere
to the rules and be, generally supportive of the club and its activities.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees that they have read and fully understand the
rules and regulations as stated in this Membership and the privileges and benefits for their specific
Membership type. The Links of Spruce Creek Golf Course is privately operated by DI Golf, LLC.
I, (Print Name)
, understand the Membership Agreement, in
its entirety and agree to abide by the terms as described herein.
If Couple, Please Print Spouse’s Name: ________________________________
Street Address:_________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________
Birthdate:_________________
If Couple, Spouse’s Birthdate:_____________
If Married, Your Anniversary Date:_____________________________________________
Phone #:_______________________________
Email Address:___________________________________________
Signature of Member:________________________________________
*If this is for a Couple Membership, by signing above, you are also signing that your spouse fully understands this entire
agreement.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT:_______________
TERMINATION DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT:_______________
Witness Signature:___________________________________
MEMBERSHIP TYPE: FULL MEMBER
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FEE:
$______________
Cash Check Credit
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