Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-23-2009 special — reading text

purchase of a membership card. 3. individuals applying for or renewing a membership will be required to fill out and sign a membership application. Proof of age and /or residency is required at the time of application for new and renewing members. 4. New memberships will be issued to individuals owning property in the City of Fort Walton Beach and to permanent residents living in the City of Fort Halton Beach. S. Memberships are not transferable. 6. A membership is for reduced green fees only. 7. Membership green fees do not pertain to special events and tournament fees. S. Green fees may be adjusted from time to time by Resolution and may increase duringf the term of the membership agreement. 9. Membership cards must be presented to the cashier in order to receive' the I member' s green fee rate. 10. Members must check in with the starter and show a receipt in order to play. Players must have their membership card and cash receipt with them while they are on the course. 11. Youth membership may be issued upon payment of the appropriate fee.  12. Golf Club Staff may pair members into threesomes or foursomes to facilitate faster play. 9 13. A partial refund of the membership fee may be granted within the first six months of the. annual' membership term due to military transfer ( PCS Orders), death of member ( or medical reasons ( Doctors Copy of Death Certificate), Note) only. No refunds will be given after the 6th month anniversary date. The following table will be used to prorate refunds: To First Month Anniversary Date $ 5$ Between 1st.& 2nd Month Anniversary 701b Between 2nd & 3rd Month Anniversary 55t Between 3rd & 4th Month Anniversary 401k Between 4th & 5th Month Anniversary 2S% Hetween 5th & 6th Month Anniversary 10$ 49 14. Membership extensions will be granted only once- a year due to major medical Condition ( Doctor' s Note) and the extension- will be restricted to a maximum of two months per year. 15. Members must abide by all Golf Club rules. The Gblf Club Staff may restrict a member from the course for a specified time for flagrant violations of course rules. The Fort Walton' Beach Club reserves the right to revoke any membership for repeated violations of course rules. 16. The City of Fort Walton Beach reserves the right to decline applications for new or renewing memberships. 17. persons holding a valid City membership who relocate outside the City Limits will be permitted to renew their membership at nonresident rates. 18. Dependents of current nonresident members will be permitted to purchase a nonresident membership. 1. TOUIUGQ9 T POLICIES 1. At the discretion of the Golf Club Staff, weekend tournaments may be restricted from being held simultaneously nn both courses. 2. At the discretion of the Golf Club Staff, tournaments may be restricted from being held on back -to -back weekend days at the same course. ' 3. Weekday tournaments may be scheduled at-' any time with the exception of Tuesday mornings ( Ladies Day). 4. Fart Walton Beach Men' s Golf Association and Ladies Golf Association members are required to pay the appropriate approved individual green fee and / or member fee and cart fee ( optional) during regularly scheduled tournaments /outings for their associations. - 5. Members of Fort Walton Beach Golf club must pay the applicable tournament fee to participate in scheduled tournaments. Member discounts shall not apply. 6. Tournament fees will include one green fee and half golf. cart. 7. A reservation for a minimum of 120 players is required to reserve a course exclusively for a tournament.' S. Fees for tournaments shall be based on a, guaranteed minimum number of players with a per person fee, plus sales tax, ' regardless of age or membership' status. J. TWILIGHT 1. The Management Staff will establish and adjust the time of day when twilight fees are in affect.- 2. The time may be adjusted to a minimum of 3 hours before sunset. IM  3. Twilight Fees are based on unlimited play, but discounted to account for the possibility of players being unable to complete 18 holes. Discounted equipment rental fees also reflect the possibility of players not completing 18 holes of play before the equipment must be returned. 4. Twilight fees will be charged at the established twilight time only. K. GOLF TXAM PLAY Fort Walton Beach Golf Club is dedicated to promoting the game of golf to local young golfers. As part of this commitnuaL Lbere will be no charge for school teams on official practice and match days. The following rules will govern this benefit to area youth. 1. Fees will be waived during the official Florida High School Athletic Association ( FHSAA) golf season only. FHSAA Golf Regulations will be in effect during all practices and tournaments. Practices and tournaments are to be held on weekdays. 2. A team will be limited to one coach and a maximum of 8 players ( except during tryouts). 3. Each school will submit a list of its team players, their telephone numbers both tryout and final team) and the coach' s telephone numbers ( work and home). The coach should designate a school approved substitute to supervise the team in his /her absence. 4. The coach of each team will submit a request to the Golf Club supervisor listing proposed matches and tournaments dates during the season. The request should include the proposed tournament course and tee times. S. The coach may reserve tee ' times for his team' s practice rounds on a space available basis ( after 2 : 00' pm) such that the tee times do not conflict with tee times for paying customer ( after 2: 00 P. M.). Team practices are limited to team players and may not be mixed with players not on the tears. 6. There will be no charge for coaches playing as long as they begin and end their play with their team. 7. The coach and team players must register with the starter prior to playing and receive a receipt from the cashier. 8. Gulr carts will not be given to the players for team play. The Coach may be allowed the use of one golf cart at no charge, if available, to supervise the team. Team players are not allowed to ride in the cart except to escape severe weather or in the event of an emergency. 4. A team coach ( or a designated substitute) must accompany the team during all play and practice. The coach shall obtain a copy of- the club rules from the starter and brief the team. 10. The team or a player may be banned from the course if rules are violated. 11. Team members and coaches wishing to practice at the driving range, during the school week, Uhall pay the standard rate for range balls or: a) A range ball contract for the school team members may be purchased for the golf season. b) All starting players and the coach will be allowed an unlimited amount of balls. a) The Management Staff will designate where on the range the practices will be held. MI L. CaRRENT CITY E29W sg Fs$ s 1. Current full and part -time employees and volunteer marshals working at Fort Walton Beach Golf Club will be able to play golf with cart and driving range privileges at the facility based on' work done by them for the City, pursuant to an Administrative Policy established by the Golf Club Administrator and approved by the City Manager. The privilege, when extended, is only to the full or part -time employee or marshal, himself or herself, and does not extend to family or guest of the employee or marshal. 2. Spouses of Golf Club employees may purchase a membership at the Dependent rate. 3. Spouses of' Marshals volunteering at the Golf Club may continue to purchase a mnmhernhip at the Dependent rate. 4. Full time nonprobationary City employees will be permitted to purchase A golf club membership at the applicable resident or nonresident rate. 5. The continuation of Section L is not •a contractual obligation of the City or a right of the employee, and the right is reserved by the City Council., at any time, to alter, reduce, suspend or discontinue the policy of allowing' free or reduced rate use of the golf club facilities and /or golf carts by City employees and /or volunteers. M. SPXC= EVENT PRM40TIONAL FEES AND PACKAGES Due to an increasingly competitive golf market, the Golf Club Administrator, with the approval of the City Manager, may offer special promotional packages, not to exceed