membership golf pool tennis social events Bear Hill Golf Club 2 north street stoneham, ma bearhillgolfclub.com Table of Contents

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1 Bear Hill Golf Club

2 membership golf pool tennis social events Bear Hill Golf Club 2 north street stoneham, ma bearhillgolfclub.com Table of Contents 1 About Our Club 2 General Membership Information 3 Membership Types 3 Social Membership 3 Social Events and Dining at Bear Hill 4 Golf Privilege for Social Only Members 4 Golf Membership 5 Pool Privileges for Golf Members 5 One Year (1) Golf Trial Membership 6 Pool Membership 7 Golf Privileges for Pool Members 7 Tennis Memberhip 8 Initiation Fees 9 Membership Application

3 About Our Club Thank you for your interest in membership opportunities at Bear Hill. Established in 1900 as a golf club, Bear Hill expanded in the 1960 s to include wonderful pool and tennis areas. The pool was extensively renovated in Bear Hill is proud to offer Social membership, with Golf, Pool or Tennis membership activity classifications. A minimum of a Social membership is required. Once a Social member, you may add other membership activity classifications. We offer a flexible membership plan and you may choose a combination of these activities as either individual or family membership classifications. 1

4 General Membership Information We are proud to be able to offer flexible Membership plans that we hope suit your needs. Every Bear Hill member must be a Social Member. Family membership includes a spouse and all family members below the age of 26 residing with you. All family members are issued membership cards and are allowed charging privileges. If you elect Individual membership, only you have charging privileges. All dues and other activities are charged directly to your member account. There is a monthly assessment to all members for our capital improvements. Member cards are used for all food, beverage, and pro shop charges. All Members are bound by the Clubs Bylaws and Rules & Regulations. Billing statements are issued once a month for payment according to the Club Bylaws. Bear Hill offers electronic payment services (both ACH and credit card MasterCard or VISA only). Bear Hill Fiscal Year ends November 30th. All dues and initiation fees are billed yearly on December 1st. They can be paid in full immediately or in three installments... 1/3 by January 1st... 1/3 by February 1st... the final 3rd by March 1st. Membership Application Eligibility A person applying to Bear Hill Golf Club must meet the membership bylaw requirements. Any person 24 years or older of good character. Candidate shall be sponsored by two members who have been in good standing for at least two years. Sponsors are responsible for all financial obligations of the candidate for his/her first year of membership. A letter of recommendation from each sponsor is required with the application. The two sponsors shall indicate by name two Board of Governors who have met the applicant. The applicants name will be posted for 20 days prior to Board of Governors consideration. 2

5 Membership Types Social Memberships Social membership allows you the use of the Clubhouse and the food and beverage services. We have many members that enjoy Social membership only for our fine dining and events opportunities. Our Club is open all year (food services close for the month of January). Lunch service is 6 days per week (Tuesday through Sunday no food service on Monday). Dinner is offered twice per week (Wednesday & Friday evenings) and our Social Committee plans many other events throughout the year for our members and their guests to enjoy. Social Events and Dining at Bear Hill Food and beverage services are available for the enjoyment of our Members and their guests. Our menus change seasonally. The yearly Easter and Mother s Day brunches are a wonderful opportunity to bring guests for a relaxing and wonderful meal. During the better weather months, our patio area is used as a very popular spot for both lunch and dinner service. In season, the snack bar is open 7 days a week for a quick sandwich or snack. A limited food take-out service is also available. Beverage services are available every day (in season). Along with our regular dining services, our Social Committee hosts many events during the year for our Members and their guests. Some of the events are the popular Clam Bake; featuring dining & dancing outside. Halloween & Christmas Parties for both the adults and the kids. Parties on the patio, and lots of other fun activities. All food purchases, including the social events and snack bar purchases, count against minimum spending allowances. An automatic 17% gratuity, 6.25% State Tax and.75% City Tax are applied to all food and beverage purchases, but are not included against minimum spending. As Social members you must meet a monthly Minimum Spending requirement. You must spend this amount on food purchases. If you do not meet the spending requirement, you are billed for the minimum difference unspent. * $75 per month Family membership * $50 per month Individual membership * non transferrable 3

6 All Members are allowed the use of our function and event spaces for private events. We offer our spaces for rental to non-members for up to $800 members are not charged rental fees. So if you are interested in hosting a private event at the Club, as a member you can save up to $800. Golf Privilege for Social Only Members We extend the courtesy of one complimentary round per month for Social only members. You must play with a full Bear Hill Golf Member, and you will be charged the prevailing greens/guest fee and cart fee when applicable. Only the primary account holder may exercise this privilege. Yearly Social Dues: $930 Family or Individual Golf Memberships Golf Membership entitles you to use of our pristine course, and the many events and tournaments. We offer a short driving range, putting and chipping practice areas for our members use. Our Tournament Committees (both Men s & Women s) sponsor many events throughout the year. The Pro Shop offers private golf lessons, club repair, seasonal storage of your clubs ($50 yearly fee), and quality selections of apparel and equipment. You may bring golf guests with the Golf Pro s approval (no more than 3 at a time). The guest/greens fees are currently: * $60-18 Holes Wed/Sat/Sun/Holidays ($45 after 3PM) * $45-18 Holes all other days Cart fees are charged per person * $15 18 Holes $ Holes * Subject to change with BOG approval. Young Adult Golf Memberships are available for persons between the ages of twentyfive (25) and twentynine (29) at reduced yearly dues subject to the Bylaws and Rules + Regulations. Lockers are available for both men and women at a yearly fee of $50 (full locker) and $25 (1/2 locker). All golfing members must maintain a MGA GHIN (Handicap). This is arranged through the Mass Golf Association (MGA) and golf members are billed $30 annually for their GHIN services. Golf Individual Members are allowed to bring minor children (up to the age of 14) for a round of golf after 3PM. Greens Fees of $15 will be charged to your account. 4

7 Bear Hill has reciprocal agreements with both Bellevue Golf Club & Meadow Brook Golf Club. Our members may play at these Clubs with no greens fees (only cart charges) Mondays and Thursdays only and must make arrangements through Bear Hill Golf Pro. Pool Privileges for Golf Members Golf Members are allowed pool privileges once a month, but must pay a $10 per person fee. Golf Family Members may bring family members; but all must pay the $10 pool guest fee. Golf only Members, (Family or Individual) may not bring guests to the pool. A One Year Golf Trial Membership Try us out for a year. Trial Golf Membership gives you an excellent opportunity to have some fun and experience all that Bear Hill has to offer without the initiation fees. You pay the dues associated with the membership category and activities for the year only. If, at the end of your trial year, you decide to join as a Full member, you will be responsible for initiation fees. Trial Golf Membership shall be deemed granted upon payment in full of the applicable dues. Membership shall be active until November 30th, which is the end of the of the Club s fiscal year. Trial Golf Members are subject to all rules, regulations and requirements of Full members as specified in the Rules and Regulations. With the exception of voting rights, Trial Golf Members shall have all the same rights, privileges, and access to the Club and facilities as Full Golf Members. At the end of the Trial period, but by November 1 of the current year, Trial Members must inform the Club in writing of their intentions regarding continuation of their memberships and becoming Full Golf Members. Trial Golf Members, who continue as Full Golf Members, shall then be subject to all the applicable initiation fees, annual dues, assessments and have voting priviledges. Upon acceptance of Full Golf Membership, you must purchase a $100 Bear Hill Associates Golf Bond, refunded when you leave the Club. All Trial Golf Memberships will automatically end on November 30th unless notification of continuation is received. 5

8 Pool Membership Our large swimming pool and the children s wading pool are available for all pool members to enjoy throughout the summer months. Various programs and activities are offered for children at a small charge. Swim lessons are offered for free. Bear Hill sponsors a swim team that competes with other clubs in the area. The cost for children to join the swim team is currently $50 per child, plus the cost of their swim suit. Our Pool Committee sponsors many family events during the season: Family BBQ s on Friday evenings, Movie Night (outdoor movies at the pool), and children s and teen dances. The Pool Committee tries to insure that all families have a fun and safe time. General information about pool operations: The pool generally opens by Memorial Day and closes on Labor Day. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult to use the pool. Children up to 5 years of age accompanied by an adult may use the wading pool. Children are not allowed to purchase from the snack bar without a member card. Golf Privileges extended to Pool Members Pool Members may use the course for golf twice per month. Pool Members must pay the prevailing guest/greens fees. Pool Members may not bring guests to play golf. Pool Members may not play in tournaments unless as a guest of a Golf Member. Playing in a tournament as a guest of a Golf Member will count as using the course once. Pool Yearly Dues currently: $1,065 Family Pool $740 Individual Pool 6

9 Tennis Membership We have three hard surface tennis courts, open all season from 8 a.m. 11 p.m. for our Tennis Members. Individual tennis lessons and group sessions are offered by our Tennis Professionals and average $100 for each session, and generally meet once a week. Our children s tennis lessons and groups average $80 for each session, and are very popular. Sessions are 8 weeks. Some of the types of lessons offered are: Men s, Women s, and Aerobics, Working Women s Groups and various children s groups and lessons. Drop in tennis is also available (fee is charged for each individual session). Dues are assessed for Social/ Tennis Membership only. Yearly Dues currently: $335 Family Tennis $280 Individual Tennis $220 In comination with a Golf or Pool Membership 7

10 2017 Dues, Initiation & Capital Assessment Schedules Social Dues Billed Yearly Family, unmarried children under 25 $930 Individual $930 Golf Wait List $930 Social only $930 Golf Dues Family, unmarried children under 25 $4,445 Individual Full $3,160 Individual Restricted $2,215 Senior Restricted Individual $2,165 Senior Restricted Family $3,220 Young Adult Married (Legacy and Non-Legacy) $2,780 Young Adult Individual (Legacy and Non-Legacy) $2,355 Pool Dues Family, unmarried children under 25 $1,065 Individual $740 Tennis Dues Family, unmarried children under 25 $335 Individual $280 In combination with a Golf or Pool Membership $220 Initiation Fees One Time Fee ** Social $250 at acceptance Golf-Family $8,500 - spread over 3 years Golf-Individual $6,500 - spread over 3 years Golf-Young Adult Married Non-Legacy $4,000 *** - at age 35 Golf-Young Adult Individual Non-Legacy $2,500 *** - at age 35 Golf-Young Adult Individual or Married Legacy none Pool $1,000 spread over 2 years Tennis $250 - at acceptance Assessment Fees Golf-Family Golf-Individual, SRF Golf-Individual Restricted, SRI only Pool Tennis Only, Social Only & Full L Assessments are billed monthly. Total Yearly Assessment $300* ($25 month) $240 * ($20 month) $180 * ($15 month) $240 * ($20 month) $120 * ($10 month) * Non-refundable ** Non-refundable and payments will be scheduled through arrangements with the Club Secretary. The Board of Governors may accord special considerations. *** Payment at age 35. **** All dues and initiation fees are subject to change with BOG approval. 8

11 Bear Hill Golf Club Date mailed: 2 north street stoneham, ma Date Received: bearhillgolfclub.com Interview Date: Please eamil your application with two member sponsers, to: bhmembership@verizon.net MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION By submitting and signing this application the undersigned applicant(s) that if elected to a membership, all such members, family members and their guests shall abide by the Bylaws of BHGC and the Rules & Regulations adopted by the Board of Governors or amended from time to time and shall be responsible for and shall pay when due all initiation and other fees, dues, and charges, together with all costs of collection of overdue amounts including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees. Please PRINT all information Application Date: Applicant Name: Date of Birth: Spouse Name (if Family membership): Date of Birth: Applicant Home Address: Zip Code: Applicant Home Phone: Cell Phone: *Applicant for statements: Alternate Employer Name: Employer Address: Zip Code: Employer Phone: Membership Requested (SOCIAL is REQUIRED). Please circle either Family (F) or Individual (I) for each activity. Social Only: F I Golf: F I Young Adult Golf: F I Pool: F I Tennis: F I If requesting Family Membership provide the names and DOB for all children under 25 that reside with you. Dependents Name: 1 Relationship: Date of Birth: Dependents Name: 2 Relationship: Date of Birth: Dependents Name: 3 Relationship: Date of Birth: Dependents Name: 4 Relationship: Date of Birth: Applicant s Signature: Date: I fully understand that the application fee of $100 and all initiation fees are non-refundable. A $100 application fee will be required during your interview. You do not need to submit the application fee until your interview. SPONSERS: We undersigned members propose the above applicant(s) and recommend his and/or her election. We further agree that we equally ensure the financial liabilities and conduct of the prospective member for the first year of membership. 1) Sponsor Name: Signature: Member No.: 2) Sponsor Name: Signature: Member No.: Sponsor Name:Sponsor Name: FOR CLUB USE ONLY BOARD OF GOVERNORS: I certify that I have personally met the applicant. Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Date of Membership Committee Interview: Initials: The completed application shall be forwarded to the Club Secretary Date Received by Secretary: NOTE: Applications will not be accepted unless all required information above is completed. *Member statements & mailings will be electronically transmitted. Rev

12 NOTES Applicants Questions Please write down any questions you may have for your interview. Interview Notes (internal use)