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MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: TPR (TRANSFERABLE PLAYING RIGHTS) Suitable for individuals who are new to or do not permanently reside in Melbourne. The advantages of TPR membership are: • Immediate entry (no waiting periods) • Access to full membership with seven day playing rights. • No entrance / joining fees. • Applicants must hold a recognised handicap (Australian or International). CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP The feature of Corporate Membership is that it has been designed to maximise the benefit to your organisation in providing golf and entertainment facilities for company staff and their guests with access to one of Melbourne’s best ‘Sandbelt Courses’. It provides you with an opportunity to host corporate golf days, corporate functions and events, from small to larger numbers of clients and staff, all at a very special location.
Yarra Yarra Golf Club
The benefits of the Corporate Membership include:
A look at the membership opportunities at one of Australia’s most revered and historic courses.
A UNIQUE GOLFING OPPORTUNITY AWAITS YOU Melbourne’s famous ‘Sandbelt’ golf courses are renowned and revered throughout the golfing world for their blend of sandy soil, moderate climate, and unique international course designs. Located in the heart of the famous Melbourne ‘Sandbelt’, and less than 20km from the Melbourne CBD, the Yarra Yarra Golf Club has existed and challenged the amateur and some of the world’s best professional golfers for more than one hundred years. From its earliest days in 1898, the Yarra Yarra Golf Club has been a big part of Melbourne’s golfing history. The primary architect of this renowned Melbourne ‘Sandbelt’ golf course was Alex Russell who, in 1926, had formed a partnership with the famed Alister MacKenzie during his brief visit to Australia. Today, it remains substantially the same as the original layout and, like all great golf courses; it has stood the test of time and consistently rated in the top Australian courses since its opening. It is also well documented in course architect Tom Doak’s publication “Confidential Guide” – a review of the architecture of the best courses on the planet, that the four par threes at Yarra Yarra are rated seventh (the only course in this category in the southern hemisphere). The par three 11th hole (described by Peter Thomson as a “national treasure”) is invariably in the experts’ collection of the best eighteen holes in Australia. Many of the world’s great professional golfers have competed in tournaments hosted at Yarra Yarra; from the early years of Walter Hagen, “Babe” Didrickson and Joe Kirkwood, plus one of the greatest golfers of the 20th century, Gary Player, who won his first substantial professional purse at the Yarra Yarra Golf Club in the 1956 Ampol Tournament, to Australian legends such as Peter Thomson and then Johnny Miller, Greg Norman and Ian Baker-Finch. In more recent times Karrie Webb, Annika Sorensten, Jan Stephenson, Rachel Hetherington, and local golfing stars of today that include Robert Allenby and Stuart Appleby, both of whom launched their professional careers from their membership as amateurs at the Club, have graced the fairways of Yarra Yarra. 82
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• Seven day playing rights and membership privileges for two (2) organisation nominees. • Up to four (4) nominee changes per Corporate Membership term.
The Yarra Yarra Golf Club has been awarded the best Pro Am Tournament Course by the Victorian Professional Golfers Association on several occasions throughout its history, recognising the difficulty and consistently high standard of presentation of the golf course, which is known for its beautiful tree-lined fairways with extremely subtle and sloping, firm greens. The most recent was awarded to the Club at this year’s Golf Awards Gala Dinner. The practice facilities at Yarra Yarra are outstanding and include great practice bunkers, a pitching green, driving range and warm up nets, with two practice putting greens providing the perfect areas to work on your game. The Clubhouse greets you and your guests with the charm and service of one of Melbourne’s most beautiful and friendly golf clubs. The classic architecture, traditional atmosphere and friendly service will satisfy all your hospitality needs. In addition, the function rooms can cater for varying numbers of guests and the lounges and conference facilities give you a perfect ‘home’ venue for business meetings and seminars. The Members’ Bar, overlooking the 18th fairway and practice putting green, offers HKGOLFER.COM
• Special pricing on guest green fee packages, corporate golf days, event management, golf lessons, conference facilities and other services. • Membership admittance for up to two (2) nominees at the end of the Corporate Membership term. • Membership is for a three year term. FULL MEMBER ACCESS This is an ideal membership for persons seeking to play golf with their family and friends who are already members at Yarra Yarra: • M e m b e r sh i p o f f e r s si x d a y p l a y i n g r i g ht s (Sunday to Friday). • Access to all clubhouse and course facilities. • Applicants must be introduced by two current members of the Club. • Waiting periods may apply. For fur ther details on these unique and limited membership oppor tunities, please co nt a c t t h e M e m b e r sh i p a n d M a r ke t i n g M ana g e r, M e lin da B e cha z o n + 61 3 9575 0575 or email membership@yarrayarra.com. au or General Manager, Ian Robertson email manager@yarrayarra.com.au For information on the Yarra Yarra Golf Club and Club activities and services visit our website, yarrayarra.com.au
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the perfect location for a casual drink and lunch with your guests. The Golf Shop offers a large range of golf clothing and equipment to suit your every need, plus our PGA qualified teaching professionals provide lessons and advice on how to improve your game. Event assistance is available from our experienced and professional Hospitality, Administration and Golf Operations Teams. All clubhouse facilities are available for both private and corporate events.
GOLFING MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY The Yarra Yarra Golf Club has a limited number of membership opportunities available across its membership categories. We have vacancies in TPR membership (Transferable Playing Rights) and Corporate membership, plus limited Full Member access (only available to applicants who reside in Melbourne). Please see the sidebar for details. HK GOLFER・JUN 2013
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