Frequent Questions

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#000066" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BFBF00" FACE="Bookman Old Style" >Ballinlough Castle Golf Club</FONT>    <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#BFBF00" FACE="Arial" >|    </FONT> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ballinlough Castle Golf Club"><U>home</U></A></div> <div>                                                   </div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#000066" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <IMG SRC="064a9180.png" border=0 width="425" height="280" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#FFFBF0" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Frequent Questions</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> It is our intention to use this page to answer your </div> <div> queries in regard to Ballinlough Castle Golf Club.</div> <div> should you have any questions you would like answered </div> <div> please send them via the <U>e-mail form on the contact us page</U> </div> <div> and we will do our best to give you an answer.</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="questions_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Questions:</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="538" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="225"><div> <A HREF="#q__is_ballinlough_castle_a_members" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>Is Ballinlough a members club</U></B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="#q__is_ballinlough_an_equal_members" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>Is Ballinlough an equal members club/</U></B></U></A><A HREF="#q__is_ballinlough_an_equal_members" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="#q__does_the_club_own_the_land__" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>Does the club own the land/</U></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="298"><div> <A HREF="#q__what_is_the_cost_of_the_entrance" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>what is the entrance fee/ </U></B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="541" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="287"><div> <A HREF="#q__is_this_not_expensive_for_what_you" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>Is this not expensive </U></B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="239"><div> <A HREF="#q__can_i_sell_on_my_membership__" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>Can the membership be sold on.</U></B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="#q__who_is_the_architect__" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>Who has designed the course</U></B></U></A><A HREF="#q__who_is_the_architect__" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="239"><div> <A HREF="#q__what_is_the_annual_subscription__" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>What is the annual subscription/</U></B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="522" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 58 WIDTH="230"><div> <A HREF="#what_is_the_time_scale_for_building__" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>What is the time scale for building</U></B></U></A><A HREF="#what_is_the_time_scale_for_building__" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="277"><div> <A HREF="#q__does_the_club_have_distancecountry" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>Does the club have distance/country/Associate membership</U></B></U></A><A HREF="#q__does_the_club_have_distancecountry" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="230"><div> <A HREF="#q__tell_me_more_about_the_seniors" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>Seniors rates /</U></B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="277"><div> <A HREF="#q_what_happens_if_i_have_taken_out_a" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>What if the Course should close, once I have joined.</U></B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="490" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 41 WIDTH="230"><div> <A HREF="#q_is_ballinlough_an_affiliated_club__" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>Is Ballinlough an affiliated Club .</U></B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="245"><div> <A HREF="#q__would_it_not_make_sense_to_bring" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>Would it not make sense to </U></B></U></A><B><U>lower</U></B><A HREF="#q__would_it_not_make_sense_to_bring" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>  the entrance fee.</U></B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="#q__does_the_club_have_a_junior" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>Is there a Junior Membership.</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="245"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="245" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="529" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 176 WIDTH="519"><div>  <A NAME="q__is_ballinlough_castle_a_members"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Q.<B> Is Ballinlough Castle a members club.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> A. Yes, one of the principal thoughts in the setting up of Ballinlough Castle was that it would be a members club in the traditional manner. This means that members (after the development stage) will have the full and total control of their own destiny. We see this as a huge advantage over some of the private golf courses, in which members of clubs have little or no say in the management of the course or in their security of tenure. </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="529" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 110 WIDTH="519"><div>  <A NAME="q__is_ballinlough_an_equal_members"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Q. I<B>s Ballinlough an equal members club.</B> </div> <bR> <div> A. Again yes,It is our view, that everyone within the club should pay the same rates and have an equal status.The only concession made is to a husband & wife joining at the same time. </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="517" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 110 WIDTH="507"><div>  <A NAME="q__does_the_club_own_the_land__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>Q. </B><I><B>Does the Club own the land</B></I><I><B>.</B></I><I> </I></div> <bR> <div> A. No, the 180 acres on which the course has been designed and is being developed has been taken under a renewable 35 year lease. This means that the club will always have a right to renew its lease. </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="529" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 267 WIDTH="519"><div>  <A NAME="q__what_is_the_cost_of_the_entrance"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>Q. What is the cost of the entrance fee.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>A.</B> Currently the entrance fee is set at what we consider a very modest €4500. ( €8500. For a husband & Wife). </div> <div> But this will increase in proportion to the scale of the work done. </div> <div> It is a fair view, that the more development done should equal more fee to pay. It must be born in mind that there are members within the club, who paid a fee even prior to planning permission being given. </div> <bR> <div> We also now have an annual/7 day memberhsip, ask for further details</div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="529" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 306 WIDTH="519"><div> <B> <A NAME="q__is_this_not_expensive_for_what_you"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Q. Is this not expensive for what you have.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>A.</B> No. there is a misconception by visitors that the holes they are now playing are the finished article, They are not. </div> <div> New sand based greens to U.S.G.A. spec will be built. </div> <div> Already 7 have been completed and will be brought into play this year.</div> <div> Given this context, compared to comparative courses (which would currently charge in the order of €20,000) €4,500 (€8,500. For a Husband & Wife) represents huge value.</div> <div> Again it must be stressed, that it is the clubs intention to build a golf course that will compare to anything in the country.</div> <div> Furthermore a very attractive package has been put in place, which will allow a person to become a member for a fixed rate of €30 per week. </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="529" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 269 WIDTH="519"><div>  <A NAME="q__can_i_sell_on_my_membership__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>Q. Can I sell on my membership.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>A.</B> No. When this issue was considered, it was our view that as Ballinlough is a members club in the true sense of the word. There would not be much point in allowing memberships to be sold on. </div> <div> If for example 300 people bought "shares" in the club at current rates, which they could openly trade, the club would always have an inherent debt of €1,145,000 </div> <div> This would have the long term effect of reducing the clubs ability to raise extra finance by sale of memberships at a rate which will be much higher than is currently set, as the course progresses. </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="529" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 WIDTH="519"><div>  <A NAME="q__who_is_the_architect__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>Q. Who is the architect. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>A.</B> The club have been very lucky in securing the services of Pat Ruddy, who we believe is the best course architect in Ireland today and amongst the most noted in the world. </div> <div> Among his many projects in Ireland, He includes in his portfolio, The European Club, Druids Glen, St. Margaret's, & Ballyliffens Glashedy Links. All top class world known golf courses. </div> <div> Ballinlough will be in this class. </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="529" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 118 WIDTH="519"><div>  <A NAME="q__what_is_the_annual_subscription__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>Q. what is the annual subscription.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>A.</B> Currently the annual sub is €500 (plus the GUI/Ilgu levy of e17.00.and a competition levy of €50) As a members club this can only be increased by the agreement of the members at AGM. </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="529" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 166 WIDTH="519"><div> Q.  <A NAME="what_is_the_time_scale_for_building__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>What is the time scale for building. </B></div> <bR> <div> A. This is a difficult question to be precise on, due in the main to the weather. </div> <div> However as previously stated we have 7 new greens completed and playable . Thus giving us an 18 hole complex.</div> <div> The speed of the further development will largely depend on the attraction of new members. </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="520" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 99 WIDTH="510"><div>  <A NAME="q__does_the_club_have_distancecountry"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>Q. Does the club have distance/country memberships.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> A. Yes provided you are a full member of another golf club contact us for details, </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="529" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 99 WIDTH="519"><div>  <A NAME="q__tell_me_more_about_the_seniors"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>Q. Tell me more about the seniors rates.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> A. Due to new equality legislation, we are no longer able to offer this category of membership. </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="533" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 175 WIDTH="523"><div>  <A NAME="q_what_happens_if_i_have_taken_out_a"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Q.<B>What happens if I have taken out a loan and the golf club closes.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> A. Now that a lease has been signed and agreed, the likelyhood of the Golf Course closing is almost impossible. </div> <div> Once the Club is able to meet its annual rent, golf will continue to be played in Ballinlough.</div> <div> In a worst case scenario, development will be slower than anticipated but will continue at a pace dictated to by the income of new members. </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="514" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 232 WIDTH="504"><div>  <A NAME="q_is_ballinlough_an_affiliated_club__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Q.<B>Is Ballinlough an affiliated Club.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> A. Yes Ballinlough was affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland in 1999 </div> <div> and to the Irish Ladies Golf Union in 2000. Indeed Ballinlough was amongst the first clubs in the country to embrace the new GUI/ILGU membership card system, which now makes handicaps available for viewing, online.</div> <div> This means that upon joining the club you can be awarded a official handicap which will allow you to play anywhere in the world with a recognised handicap and in open competitions held by other clubs in Ireland. </div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>Top</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="529" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 588 WIDTH="519"><div>  <A NAME="q__would_it_not_make_sense_to_bring"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Q. <B>would it not make sense to bring down the entrance fee to attract members.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>A.</B> This question has been asked many times. As the number of members </div> <div> is limited by constitution, to 300, and the projected building of the course </div> <div> is €1,700,000 it can be quite clearly seen that this ,is an average requirement of €5,500. per membership. </div> <div> This figure would not include, the building of a new clubhouse or the machinery needed to maintain the course.</div> <div> If memberships are sold at to low a rate, the project cannot be properly financed.</div> <div> If for arguments sake the club took in 100 members at €1,270 another 100 at €1,900 and the next 50 at €3,800 that would generate, €510,000 of revenue. Leaving a minimal shortfall €1,200,000.</div> <div> At the current projected entrance rates, €1,600,000 can be raised by staged increase in entrance fees. Which will rise to €10K at least for the last 50 memberships.</div> <div> We would prefer that prospective members are fully aware of the </div> <div> situation, rather than have to apply levies in time to come to complete </div> <div> the course.</div> <div> If further capitol is need , it may be considered by the membership to increase the base level number of memberships available.</div> <div> For example an extra 100 members may be approved at an entrance rate of say €12.7k, which would give the club the oppourtunity to raise a further €1,270,000 for clubhouse development if needed, thus avoiding the need for massive bank borrowings.</div> <div> Therefore the current rate of entrance at €4.5K represents fantastice value for money. Even moreso now given the ongoing work on the course, And prospective members would be unwise to miss this oppourtunity. </div> <div> (the above rates are rounded and approximate)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><B><U>top</U></B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="524" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 187 WIDTH="514"><div> <B> <A NAME="q__does_the_club_have_a_junior"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Q.</B> <I><B>Does the club have a junior membership.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>A. </B>The club is at present setting up a Junior membership. At this time we do not make a charge for Juniors whose Parent/Parents are already full members, although we will set a rate for this category in time to come. This category is intended for full time students. Once the Junior/Juvenile ends his/her studies the membership will be terminated and the person will be offered full membership of the club at the then rate of entrance fee. Always provided that there is an available place for that person as a full member.</div> <div> <A HREF="#questions_" TITLE="Frequent Questions"><U><U>top</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>