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Membership in Willow Bend Country Club is restricted to women and men who will be compatible, who will appreciate benefits of a Country Club membership, and who will be willing to assist in maintaining a friendly and courteous atmosphere. The Willow Bend Country Club is primarily a Golf Club with social programs in connection with golfing events, and offering an outstanding dining facility.
Membership
Fees & Dues
Club Rules
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Officers & Advisory Committee Members
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Membership
Section 1
Membership shall be by invitation only. A prospective member shall be first considered and approved by the Executive Committee. An application for membership shall be completed by the applicant and filed with the Secretary.
Section 2
Family Memberships shall be available to men or women 36 years of age or over. This membership permits the member and his family full use of the Club House facilities and the golf course subject to the restrictions contained in the Club Rules. This membership includes unmarried children of the member as long as they are residents of his/her household or attending an undergraduate institution of higher learning through the age of 22 years. However, upon graduation or becoming regularly employed, that member of the family would no longer be entitled to privileges under this membership.
Section 3
Junior Family Memberships shall be available to men or women under 36. The Club privileges of a Junior member shall be extended to the spouse and children.
Section 4
Single Memberships shall be available to men or women who do not desire a family membership.
Section 5
Social Memberships and Business Social Memberships - Non Golfing - shall be available to men or women for dining facilities and social activities only.
Section 6
A Van Wert High School Golf Team Membership shall be granted annually. The membership shall include members of the golf team approved by the Van Wert High School Golf Coach.
Section 7
Accounts owed to the Club for food service, golf shop fees and dues, are due and payable fifteen days after the statement date. Such accounts are considered past due after that date. A monthly service charge of 1½% of the unpaid balance will be charged on any unpaid balances owed at the beginning of the next month subject to a $1.00 minimum. This is an annual percentage rate of 18%. Club privileges may be suspended for members whose accounts are 45 days past due until the account is paid in full. If a suspended member is not reinstated, any dues and fees which have been paid for the season will not be refunded.
Section 8
Payments on account may be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). The total of your charges on your monthly statement will be withdrawn electronically from your checking account on the 15th of every month. To enroll, simply complete an Authorization Agreement and include a voided check for the checking account from which you would like future deductions made. The beginning of each month you will receive a Willow Bend statement detailing your transaction information for the prior month. Any questions need to be raised by the 10th of the month so they can be resolved before the EFT entry is sent to the bank.
Section 9
Members resigning from the Club shall be liable for the full amount of their annual dues. Written notice to the club is required for anyone wishing to terminate their membership and will be effective upon receipt by the club.
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Fees & Dues
Section 1
Membership Dues
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Section 2
Dues are payable as follows
Annual Payment - January 15th
First Payment - January 15th
Second Payment - April 15th
Third Payment - July 15th
Fourth Payment - October 15th
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Club Rules
Section 1
Violation or infraction of any Club Rule or Regulation shall be considered sufficient cause to justify the suspension of the guilty member for such period as the Executive Committee may determine.
Section 2
The Club House may be rented for private use.
Section 3
Any property of the Club injured, damaged or removed by a member or by any person introduced by him, shall be paid for by the member.
Section 4
Children under nine years of age, unless accompanied by a parent, or other attendant, will not be allowed in the Club House or Golf Shop.
Section 5
Members leaving personal property on the premises do so at their own risk.
Section 6
All activities shall be cleared through the Executive Committee before announced to the membership.
Section 7
The Golf Course is a softspike facility and metal spikes are not allowed.
Section 8 - Dress Code
Golf Shop/Course
Proper golf attire must be worn on the golf course, putting green, and driving range at all times. MEN: Shirts with sleeves and collars, slacks or mid-length golfing shorts. WOMEN: Medium-length skirts, and/or golfing shorts with appropriate blouse top. NOTE: No jeans, denims, short shorts, tank tops, halters, or bare midriff tops. Please notify all guests of this policy prior to their arrival. The golf pro is responsible for the enforcement of the dress code.
Restaurant
Main Dining Room - Proper attire must be worn in the main dining room at all times. MEN: Shirts with sleeves and collars and slacks. No denim - Business Casual. WOMEN: Skirts or slacks with appropriate blouse top. No Denim.
Lounge
MEN: Shirts with sleeves (No T-shirts), slacks or mid-length golf shorts. Appropriate denim.
WOMEN: Skirts, golf shorts or slacks with appropriate blouse top. Appropriate Denim.
NOTE: Please notify all guests of this policy prior to their arrival. No short shorts, tank tops, halters or bare midrift tops.
Section 9
No alcoholic beverages shall be consumed on the premises other than that purchased from the Club, pursuant to Ohio Law.
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Suggestions & Complaints
Section 1
Suggestions by members for the betterment of services or possible improvements are encouraged and welcome. Any such suggestion should be referred to the Advisory Committee and to the Executive Committee for consideration and final action.
Section 2
Employees must not be interfered with nor reprimanded by members of the Club. Any matter which is the subject of dissatisfaction, criticism or complaint should be brought to the attention of the Executive Committee.
Section 3
The Executive Committee is empowered to exercise full responsibility in determining all emergency matters affecting the conduct of member or guests, the service and deportment of the Club employees and the administration of the Club's activities.
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Officers & Advisory Committee Members
Section 1
The business and management of the Club shall be exercised and controlled by the Executive Committee which shall consist of the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President and shall be appointed by Security Central Corporation.
Section 2
The President shall monitor the overall operation of the Club.
Section 3
The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the Club. He shall issue notices of all meetings of the Club, and act as custodian and keeper of all Club records.
Section 4
The Treasurer shall keep all financial records and work with the staff in controlling costs.
Section 5
The Advisory Committee shall be made up of the Executive Committee, Restaurant Manager, Pro Shop Manager, and Greenskeeper. There shall also be a Social Committee, Membership Committee, a Men’s Golf Committee, and Women’s Golf Committee, the members of which shall inform and make suggestions to the Advisory Committee regarding those issues which come before them.
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Meetings of Advisory Committee
Section 1
Special meetings of the Advisory Committee shall be held upon call of the President.
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Employees
Section 1
It shall be the responsibility and duty of the Pro Shop Manager to enforce the Club rules, golf rules, etiquette of golf, and such other rules as established by the Executive Committee. The Pro Shop Manager, with the approval of the Executive Committee, shall employ such other employees as may be necessary to staff and provide quality
service.
Section 2
The Greenskeeper, with the approval of the Executive Committee shall employ such other employees as may be necessary to keep the course in proper condition.
Section 3
The Restaurant Manager, with the approval of the Executive Committee, shall employ such other employees, under such terms and conditions, as deemed necessary to staff and provide quality service.
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