Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Club?

The Club is designed to be a world-class private golf club for those who share a love of the game and expect the highest in service standards and quality golf environment.

What is the membership opportunity at the Club?

McArthur Golf Club is an exclusive private club located in Hobe Sound, Florida, which has been created to offer an outstanding golf experience.  In order to provide exclusivity and availability of facilities and services to its members, the Club is offering a very limited number of memberships by invitation only.

What are the special benefits of membership?

The McArthur Golf Club has been designed with the concept of creating an exceptional golf ambience where members are able to enjoy playing golf on an 18-hole championship course designed by Tom Fazio and Nick Price without the necessity of reserved tee times.  The Club will have only 275 Golf Members in order to provide the utmost playing pleasure for all members within an extraordinary golfing environment.

In addition, the Club offers a number of attractive benefits, including:

• Exclusivity with Membership by Invitation only.
• Maximum Number of Members will be 275.
• Tom Fazio and Nick Price Championship Course.
• No Advance Tee Times Necessary.
• Refundable Membership Deposit, Subject to Transfer Fee and Non-Refundable Joining Fee. 
• Inheritability of Membership.
• Family Privileges.
• Guest Privileges.
• No Capital Assessments. 
• No Operating Assessments.
• Caddie Program.
• Pristine Setting with No Residential Real Estate Built on the Golf Course Other Than a Very Limited Number of Golf Cottages at the Clubhouse.
• Prime Location.

What recreational and social facilities will be available to members of the Club?

The Club facilities which will be available to members, their families and guests will include an outstanding 18-hole championship golf course designed by Tom Fazio and Nick Price, driving range, short game practice areas, putting green, and bag storage.  A clubhouse consisting of approximately 16,500 square feet will feature a grille room, pro shop and men's and women's locker rooms. 

What are the privileges of membership?

Each person who becomes a member will be entitled to use all of the facilities of the Club.  Members will not be required to pay greens fees for use of the golf facilities, but will be required to pay golf cart fees or caddie fees when using a golf cart or a caddie.  Members will be provided a locker, bag storage and range balls at no charge.

Can my adult child acquire a membership in the Club?

Members' children over the age of 24 and younger than 35 may acquire one of ten Junior Memberships, if available, and will have the same privileges as Golf Members.  The dues for Junior Members will be the same as the dues for Golf Members.  The terms for payment of Membership Deposit and refund of Membership Deposit, if a Membership Deposit has been paid, of Junior Members shall be as set forth in their Membership Agreement.  A Junior Membership shall convert to a Golf Membership when the Junior Member turns 35 years of age upon approval by the Club and upon payment by the Junior Member to the Club of the additional Membership Deposit or Joining Fee, as applicable, as set forth in the member's Membership Agreement.  Once a Junior Member turns 35 years of age, the membership shall either convert to a Golf Membership in accordance with the member's Membership Agreement or terminate.  In either event, a new Junior Membership will be available for issuance to a member's adult child older than 24 and younger than 35.  The Club reserves the right to amend the structure and privileges of the Junior Membership from time to time in its discretion.

Who is eligible to become a member in the Club?

Membership in the Club is by invitation only.  All invitations for membership will be made by the Club.  As stated earlier, the Club's goal is to create and maintain an exclusive premier golf club, which offers an exceptional golf experience for its members.  Therefore, the Club reserves the right to implement policies which will enable the Club to provide its members with the utmost enjoyment.

How many memberships will be available in the Club?

The total number of Golf Memberships will be limited to only 275, plus up to 15 Charter Members and 10 Junior Members. 

The maximum number of Golf Memberships will increase by one on a temporary basis each time a Junior Member (as defined in the "Other Memberships and Use Privileges" section of this Membership Plan) converts the Junior Membership to Golf Membership when he or she turns 35 years of age at a time when a Golf Membership is not available.  When a Golf Membership thereafter becomes available due to resignation or death of a Golf Member, such Golf Membership will not be reissued, so that the number of Golf Memberships will be reduced by one, but the resigned Golf Member or the estate of a deceased Golf Member, as applicable, will be paid at such time the amount to which he, she or it is entitled upon reissuance of membership.

Will my family members be welcome at the Club?

Yes.  The ability to spend quality time with members of the family is of paramount importance and will be encouraged by the Club.  The Club is committed to providing a pleasant environment where this can be accomplished.  Each membership includes privileges for spouses and unmarried children under the age of twenty-five (25), who are living at home or attending school on a full-time basis.

How will the exclusivity of available tee times be maintained?

To provide for the utmost playing pleasure for all members, only the member will have full golf privileges. 
A member's immediate family may play golf with the member at any time.  Immediate family members may also play golf unaccompanied by the member at all times other than the Club's "primary playing times."

What are primary playing times?

The Club may designate certain times as primary playing times during which only the member may obtain a tee time.  These primary playing times will be set out in the Club's calendar on a monthly basis.  During these primary playing times, the member's immediate family members may only play golf while accompanied by the member.  The Club reserves the right to change the family privileges and the primary playing times from time to time, if necessary.

Will greens fees be charged for family members' golf play?

No.  The member's spouse and children will not pay any greens fees.  They will, however, be required to pay golf cart or caddie fees.

Can a membership be inherited?

Yes.  A membership may be inherited by the member's surviving spouse, without the payment of any additional Membership Deposit or Joining Fee, as applicable, subject to the Club's approval of the surviving spouse.  If there is no surviving spouse, or the surviving spouse does not desire to be a member, or the surviving spouse is not approved for membership, the membership may pass to a surviving adult child upon payment of the then-current Membership Deposit or Joining Fee, as applicable, subject to the Club's approval of the adult child for membership.

Will my guests be able to use the Club Facilities?

Yes.  Members will be entitled to have guests use the Club Facilities in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Club.  Guest play may be limited to certain times of day or certain days of the week. 

How do I become a member in the Club?

Membership in the Club is by invitation only.  All invitations for membership will be made by the Club.  A person who has been approached regarding membership in the Club must submit a Prospective Member Information Statement for consideration by the Club.  If an invitation is extended by the Club and accepted, the new member will be required to execute a Membership Agreement and submit either the required refundable Membership Deposit or non-refundable Joining Fee.

What do I have to pay to become a member of the Club?

If an invitation is extended by the Club and accepted, the new member will be required to pay either a refundable Membership Deposit or a non-refundable Joining Fee as determined by the Club from time to time.  Membership Deposits are refundable in accordance with the Membership Plan and the Membership Agreement.  Joining Fees are not refundable.

When will the Membership Deposit be repaid to the member?

If a member has chosen a refundable membership, the Membership Deposit paid by a member less a transfer fee of 20% will be refunded, without interest, by the Club to the member 30 years after the date the membership is issued by the Club if the membership is not resigned and reissued within 30 years.  The Membership Deposit paid by a member, less a transfer fee of 20%, will be refunded, without interest, by the Club to the member within 30 days after the reissuance of the resigned membership by the Club to a new member if the membership is resigned and reissued less than 30 years after the member joins the Club, in accordance with the Membership Plan. 
Members who joined the Club prior to April 8, 2011 are entitled to a refund of their Membership Deposit in accordance with their Membership Agreement, which shall govern over any contrary provisions of the Membership Plan.

When are dues payable?

Dues shall be payable on an annual basis on or before the first day of each membership year, unless otherwise determined by the Club from time to time.  The Club's membership year will constitute the twelve-month period commencing October 1 and ending September 30, unless otherwise established by the Club from time to time.

As a member, how can I transfer my membership in the Club?

Memberships may be transferred only to the Club.  Should a member desire to resign from the Club, the member must give written notice to the Club.  A member may not transfer or sell his or her membership to any person or entity.  The resigned refundable membership will be placed on a resigned member's list and will be reissued on a first-resigned, first-reissued basis as follows:
Prior to the initial sale of all of the memberships (both refundable and non-refundable), provided there is a resigned refundable membership on the resigned member's list, every fifth membership issued will be a resigned membership from the resigned member's waiting list (the other four memberships will be from the Club's unissued memberships).  This procedure allows the reissuance of resigned refundable memberships prior to the issuance of all memberships in the Club.
The "Transfer of Membership to the Club" section of the Membership Plan shall not apply to Junior Members and the issuance of a Junior Membership shall not be considered a membership issuance for purposes of the provision.

May I obtain a membership in the name of a corporation?

Each membership must be in the name of one individual.  For the convenience of members, an individual who is approved for membership may request the membership be held in the name of a company, partnership, trust or other form of business entity.  The approved individual must be designated as the permanent beneficial user of a membership held in the name of an entity.  The approved individual will have the same rights and privileges as established in the Membership Plan for the membership purchased by the entity.  Upon the resignation of the individual member, the membership will be deemed resigned and placed on a resigned member's waiting list to be reissued by the Club.

Who is responsible for the operation of the Club?

McArthur Golf, LLC (the "Company") owns the Club Facilities.  The Company is solely responsible for the government and administration of the Club Facilities and the Club and will have the exclusive authority to accept members, set dues and charges, and control the management and affairs of the Club Facilities and the Club.

Can members be assessed for operating deficits or capital improvements?

No.  Members will only pay membership dues, fees and other charges established by the Club from time to time.  Members will not be subject to any liability for operating assessments for the costs and expenses of operation of the Club or the Club Facilities.  The Company will pay all operating deficits incurred in the operation of the Club Facilities and will retain all operating revenues resulting from operation of the Club Facilities.

Members will not be subject to any assessments for capital improvements, repairs or replacements unless approved by a vote of a majority of the total number of members who are in good standing.

How can I contact the Membership Director?

If you have additional questions or would like further information, please contact the General Manager at:

McArthur Golf Club
Tel: (772) 545-3838
Fax: (772) 545-3828