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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
Every semi private course that I've ever known about or worked at had memberships where members could play unlimited golf without additional fees. They also allowed the public to play upon payment of a green fee with restricted starting times. In addition they have events for their members such a tournaments and social events.
I don't consider paying an annual fee for preferred starting times and a slightly reduced green fee a membership.
IMHO, TV courses are public with no real membership. I don't see anything private or semi private about them.
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In the metropolitan NY area a lot of SEMI-PRIVATE courses just sell a tee time membership, you still pay daily greens fees. The "public" can take pot luck at a tee time, but it is still semi-private, by definition. There are tournaments at TV courses, and the need for "social events" is obviated by all the other social events in TV. There is also the pools, tennis courts and some hot tubs you get for MEMBERSHIP.
Again, from golf.com:
"Semi-private course" is the term applied to golf courses that sell memberships, but also allow non-members to book tee times and play. So a semi-private course combines elements of a country club with elements of a public golf course.
The term "semi-private course" is one used most commonly in the United States. But many of the famous links of Great Britain, for example, qualify as semi-private.
What benefits do members of a semi-private course receive? Typically,
reduced (or waived) green fees, sometimes preferential tee times, and access to other amenities or perks offered by the club.
Non-members can play the golf course, but typically pay higher green fees and might be restricted from entering other parts of the club (swimming pool or tennis courts, for example).