Membership Definitions

Full Membership & Five Day Membership

Full Golf Membership is open to golfers of age 35 years and over on 1st April. Members in this category enjoy full use and access to all of the facilities on offer at Bearsted Golf Club.


Five Day Golf Membership Members in this category enjoy full use and access to all the facilities on offer at Bearsted Golf Club from Monday to Friday. On Saturday and Sunday they may use the Clubhouse, and may play on the course on payment of a Guest Green Fee, or on payment of a reduced green fee if playing after 1.00 p.m. in winter and 3.00 p.m. in summer. Five Day members are not permitted to enter weekend Club competitions or invite guests to play on a Saturday or Sunday.

Intermediate Membership & Junior Membership

Intermediate Golf Membership is open to golfers of age 18 to 34 on 1st April. Members in this category enjoy full use and access to all the facilities on offer at Bearsted Golf Club.


Junior Golf Membership (currently full) is open to golfers of age 9 to 13, and 14 to 17, on 1st April. Juniors are restricted to the times they may play on the course, and will also have to achieve certain playing standards before they compete in Club competitions. Juniors may use the Clubhouse but may not generally attend social functions.

Overseas Membership & Social Membership

Overseas Golf Membership is open to golfers who reside abroad for a continuous period of not less than six months in any membership year. Members admitted to this category are limited to 15 rounds of golf during their membership year, T&C's apply in respect of Club competitions.


Social Membership is open to members wishing to use the Clubhouse and attend social functions. They may not normally use the course, although a social member who has achieved a certain playing standard may play the course on payment of the full visitor green fee for the applicable day.

Golf Industry Memberships

PGA, GCMA & BIGGA Membership is applicable to serving members of any of the three industry bodies included in the title. T&C's apply and full details are available from the General Manager.


All membership fees are for the annual period from 1st April to the 31st March in the following year. New members joining the Club mid season will pay a pro rata rate until the next annual renewal date.

Corporate Membership

There are three options for Corporate Membership: Silver, Gold, Platinum. Pricing for each category can be seen on our Subscription Rates page.

The following terms & conditions apply for Corporate Membership:

* 25% discount on the daily bar menu
* No entry into competitions
* No Club handicap
* Access to the course at weekends after 14:00 hrs
* Access to the course on weekdays after 12:00 hrs
* Any additional uses above the allowance will be priced at the members guest fee.