MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS & INSURANCES
New Membership System
As of July 1 the new membership system (MiMembership) is operating. All accounts moved across as normal for members with balances as per June 30.
Moving forward a few subtle changes;
- House account top ups via credit card will incur a 60c Payrix fee and 1.65% credit card fee.
- Subscription payments from your pre-arranged payment arrangements will not incur any credit card fees (as all members paid the $80 admin fee when set up in your 1st payment
- House top ups at the Lounge and Golf shop tills will not incur any fees.
- Members paying subscriptions via credit card online (such as new members) not on a payment plan will incur credit card fees.
The Finance committee/ Board will review all fees etc in coming months to be more consistent moving forward.
New Members
New member applications will move direct into our membership system. Once Brett Tyrell has completed an induction the member will be live to play.
Medway App
A new App will be available soon, which is more user friendly for members than the Mobile Phone view of the website.
Members will be able to automate house top ups online if you balance drops below a amount that you choose to top up by the amount you choose.
2026 Subs
We now expect the subscription renewal process to be far more efficient.
When you fees are posted next year- members can go in themselves to pay or select a payment arrangement/ insert credit card (or bank account details) the monthly charges will be automated.
Office staff will be able to utilize more time to member services, and simply manage outstanding amounts in a fair manner as always.
For change of category or leave of absence requests please email membership@medwaygolf.com.au.
Corporate Membership
Corporate memberships are available. Please contact the office and see the corporate page under the membership heading.
Non Playing/ Limited Playing Categories
There are options within the membership categories before resigning such as social and social non-playing. As always please consider the health and social advantages of retaining a club membership even if your playing time is restricted. As we found out during Covid- your club membership is very important for a variety of reasons.
As we do every year we will cite reasons for anyone resigning if you can be honest with us at the time and we can report to the Board in order to improve where we can moving forward.
Membership Policy and Strategy
The clubs policies regarding membership playing rights and the constitution are all located on our Policies page.
https://www.medwaygolf.com.au/cms/club-information/policies-regulations
Current Member Numbers
| Member Types | June 2025 | Jan 2025 | 2024 (Jan ) |
| 7 day (inc Corporate) | 293 (53 Corp) | 328 (41 Corp) | 334 (inc 41 corp) |
| 7 Day Limited (new 2025) | |||
| 6 day | 119 | 148 | 134 |
| 5 day | 168 | 171 | 176 |
| Gold | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Life Honorary | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Permanent (2011) | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Flexi | 57 | 69 | 60 |
| 7 day lite- (ends April 2022) | n/a | ||
| Country | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Young Adult 21-24 (inc tertiary student) | 18 | 17 | 4 |
| Young Adult Limited (new 2025) | 1 | ||
| Intermediate 18-20 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Intermediate Limited (new 2025) | |||
| Junior Under 17 | 38 | 44 | 51 (inc 14 MSC) |
| Junior Under 17 Progressive | 6 | 7 | |
| Social Playing (Holding) | 54 | 72 | 68 |
| Social Non Playing | 44 | 11 | 10 |
| Women’s Trial | 13 | 15 | 60 |
| Cadet (8-11 junior) | 16 | 21 | 21 |
| Honorary | 17 | 19 | 8 |
| PGA Pro | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Temp | 3 | ||
| Total | 902 | 985 | 992 |
Insurance
As of April 1 2024 all clubs and equipment that members store onsite are at owners risk. Our insurance is of a level that if a major fire or theft occurs there is too much risk on the club. We encourage members to insure their equipment under their home and contents.
Member Equipment Insurance
All members of Medway are covered for lost/ stolen or damaged personal golf equipment to the value up to $5,000 taken out by the club and paid by the club on behalf of members.
This cover relates to member Golf Clubs and Golf Buggies but not private Golf carts or ride-ons.
The excess on member insurance claims is $1000 and related the theft and loss that has occurred on the Medway golf Club property only. (excludes whilst inside club storage facilities.)
Members should take a current photo of their golf equipment to assist with successful and speedy claims and receipts if possible.
For claims of this type please contact the club manager for forms and assistance, and we strongly encourage the quote and business to go through the Medway Golf Shop.
The Club encourages members to take out their own equipment insurance with their home and contents provider if they wish to insure for damage/ theft especially for lower replacement items like drivers, putters or electric buggies.
We also encourage members with clubs and buggies in the old golfshop (buggy club storage) to also consider taking out personal insurance for their golf equipment in case of a major theft or fire. There is a total limit on claims of $50,000 under this insurance which may not cover all equipment in storage.
The Club expects all members who store private carts onsite or use private carts to take out their own insurance for ride on and golf cart equipment. A copy of insurance must be provided to the office each membership year.
Member Liability (Golf Australia) Coverage
This insurance is via Golf Australia and cover members for liability caused normally like a errant shot etc.
As of July 1 we have been informed all claims will incur a $1000 excess even if accidental.
The Golf industry is working through the matter.
Detailed information is on the Golf Australia Website