Terms and Conditions
OVERVIEW
The Associate Clubs International Program (the “ACI Program”) is a benefit program in which participating clubs offer certain privileges to members from other participating clubs (referred to generally herein as “Associate Club benefits”).
As used herein “Participant” means an eligible individual or family holding a membership in good standing at a membership-based club (“Home Club”) that has agreed to offer its members certain benefits at other participating clubs (each an “Associate Club”) through the ACI Program. Associate Clubs are comprised of clubs affiliated with Invited that have chosen to participate in the ACI Program as well as wholly unaffiliated clubs that have entered into an agreement with ClubCorp USA, Inc. d/b/a Associate Clubs International (“ACI”) to participate in the ACI Program. ACI administers all Associate Club benefits, which are a non-exclusive, revocable license to access certain Associate Club facilities and related privileges as described more fully herein, and vary based on Participant’s eligibility, category and level of benefits, and Home Club. All rates referenced herein are subject to increases and applicable taxes.
Access to Associate Clubs, away from Participant’s Home Club, is only available through participation in an available category of Associate Club benefits. Members of a Home Club generally do not have access to Associate Clubs or other clubs within the Invited network by virtue of their Home Club membership alone.
Associate Club benefits are subject to these Terms and Conditions, which may be amended or modified by ACI at any time in its sole and absolute discretion without notice to Participants, and to any terms and conditions imposed by Participant’s Home Club. Participant is encouraged to review these Terms and Conditions periodically for changes. Associate Club benefits may be revoked, amended, modified or discontinued at any time by ACI or by Participant’s Home Club, and shall not be relied on in deciding to join a Home Club.
By virtue of their participation in Associate Club benefits, Participants do not hold a membership in ACI, Invited or any Associate Club other than Participant’s Home Club. Except as otherwise expressly agreed to by ACI, Participants may not participate in more than one category of Associate Club benefits simultaneously regardless of the number of Home Club memberships Participant may hold.
ACI reserves the right to require participation fees or dues from Associate Clubs as a condition of participation. Associate Clubs may in turn charge fees or dues to their members who participate in ACI benefits. In addition to any fees or dues charged to Participant by Participant’s Home Club, ACI may charge Participants a nonrefundable enrollment fee, subject to applicable taxes, to participate in Associate Club benefits. Current enrollment fee rates may be obtained at Participant’s Home Club. Enrollment fees may be waived from time to time during open enrollment periods or when elected during the inception of Participant’s Home Club membership, as determined by ACI in its sole and absolute discretion. Participants who removed ACI benefits from their Home Club membership in the previous 12 months may be subject to a waiting period or new enrollment fee prior to re-enrolling and may not be eligible to enroll during an open enrollment period.
The amount of any fees or dues charged by ACI is subject to increase in the sole and absolute discretion of ACI. By participating in Associate Club benefits, Participants agree to pay all fees and dues charged by their respective Home Clubs or by ACI. ACI reserves the right to restrict participation in certain categories of benefits to only those members who pay a minimum amount of base monthly dues to their Home Club or who hold a certain level of membership at their Home Club, both as determined by ACI in its sole and absolute discretion.
Certain Associate Club benefits, as described more fully herein below, cannot be accessed within Participant’s Home Club market or in any markets in which Participant maintains any place of business or residence, including, but not limited to a primary residence, vacation property, second home, rental property, other properties that can be used as a dwelling, or areas of extended stay, all as determined by ACI in its sole and absolute discretion (each a “Restricted Market”). Except as otherwise expressly stated herein, benefits are intended for use when traveling away from areas of home and work, and proof of places of business and residence may be required.
Participant agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of the Associate Club that Participant is visiting and is responsible for their conduct and conduct of any accompanying guests. Associate Clubs reserve the right to refuse access to any Participant who it deems to have violated any of their respective rules and regulations or other codes of conduct, or these Terms and Conditions. ACI also reserves the right to suspend or terminate participation in all Associate Club benefits by any Participant for any reason or for no reason.
Associate Club benefits are non-transferable, and may not be offered, assigned or in any way transferred to any other person.
Associate Clubs are subject to change without notice, and there is no guarantee that a specified number of Associate Clubs or that a specific Associate Club will continue participating in offering Associate Club benefits. Some Associate Clubs restrict participation to specific categories of Associate Club benefits and not all categories of Associate Club benefits are offered at all Associate Clubs. Also, some categories of Associate Club benefits are closed to further enrollment. The current roster of Associate Clubs may be found in the Invited (formerly ClubLife) mobile app (available only to Participants who are members of a Home Club in the Invited family of clubs), through the Benefits Finder on the Invited website, or by request from ClubLine. ClubLine is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of which Associate Club benefits are available at which participating Associate Clubs.
All Participants must present a government-issued photo ID to gain access to Associate Clubs, and reservations for all Associate Club access must be made in advance through the Invited (formerly ClubLife) mobile app (for eligible Participants) or through ClubLine. At most Associate Clubs, two tee times are set aside daily for use by Participants accessing Associate Club benefits, and Associate Clubs reserve the right to limit or restrict tee times. All tee times are provided on a space-available basis only, first come, first serve, and space is limited. Except as otherwise expressly stated herein, Participants are responsible for payment of charges incurred through usage of their Associate Club benefits, including any applicable sales taxes, service charges, guest fees, applicable cancellation and no-show penalties for tee times and special events, or other fees which may apply. Guests who are accompanied by a member are allowed to access the club with the applicable network cart and guests fees applying. Additionally, there is a limit on the number of visits a single guest can make to any one (1) club in a calendar year – specifically, no more than six (6) times.
Except as expressly stated herein, Associate Club benefits are not available as part of a Group Booking. As used herein, “Group Booking” means two or more tee times at a single Associate Club on the same date or any dinner reservation that requires service for more guests that can be accommodated by a standard 10-top table.
Assumption of Risk; liability release; limitation of liability; Class Action Waiver
Participant ASSUMES ALL RISKS associated with accessing the facilities of the Associate Clubs, including, but not limited to, dining and event rooms, recreational amenities and outdoor areas, grounds, parking areas, equipment, golf balls or clubs, and golf carts. Participant acknowledges that uneven or slippery surfaces, errant golf balls, and winding cart paths are some, but not all, of the risks Participant may face when visiting an Associate Club. Participant also FULLY RELEASES AND DISCHARGES the Associate Clubs, ACI and their respective parent, affiliated and successor companies and all their respective employees, agents, owners, affiliates and assigns from any and all liabilities, injuries, losses, damages or claims arising from use of any Associate Club’s facilities by Participant or Participant’s family, including any such claims caused by a released party’s own negligence.
If a resident of California, Participant expressly waives and relinquishes any and all claims, rights or benefits that may exist on Participant’s behalf under section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which provides as follows: “A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party."
In the event of any claim, dispute or cause of action of any kind arising under or in any way relating to these Terms and Conditions or to Participant’s use of any Associate Club benefits and to which the foregoing release has been held invalid or otherwise inapplicable, the maximum amount of damages suffered by any Participant or other user shall be limited to the greater of: a) $150, and b) the total sum of upgrade dues paid by Participant in connection with such Associate Club benefits during the 12 months immediately preceding the events giving rise to the cause, claim or dispute. Participant agrees that any damages suffered by Participant relating to these Terms and Conditions or to Participant’s use of any Associate Club benefits would be difficult to ascertain with any certainty, and further agrees that the above statement of liquidated damages represents a fair resolution of any claims, disputes or causes of action that Participant may have now or in the future.
Participant shall not act as a class representative, a private attorney general or in any representative capacity, or participate as a member of a class, with respect to claims associated with Associate Club benefits and against any Associate Club, ACI or their respective parent, affiliated and successor companies or their respective employees, agents, owners, affiliates and assigns.
XLIFE BENEFITS
Currently, there are six categories of XLife Associate Club benefits:
- XLife Dine & Play Away
- XLife Access Advantage
- XLife Play Away Advantage
- XLife Social
- XLife Stadium
- XLife City
Each category of XLife Associate Club benefits, which may be referred to in this XLIFE BENEFITS section as Associate Club benefits, includes only the specific dining and, if applicable, golf privileges defined herein below. Associate Club benefits do not include access to the racquet, athletic, pool or any other facilities or amenities at any Associate Club. Participants are also not eligible to join any member-based golf association away from their Home Club by virtue of participation in Associate Club benefits.
XLife Dine & Play Away
To be eligible for XLife Dine & Play Away benefits, Participant must hold a Home Club membership with golf privileges. Additional eligibility requirements may apply at the discretion of the Home Club. Participants in XLife Dine & Play Away may enjoy a certain percentage discount off Home Club dining. Such discount is determined by the Home Club in its sole and absolute discretion, and not all Home Clubs offer a Home Club dining discount. Participants in XLife Dine & Play Away also enjoy up to 25% off evening dining at participating city Associate Clubs as well as non-discounted dining access to participating golf and country Associate Clubs locally and when traveling. Dining discounts may be limited to non-peak periods, specific menu items, or certain dining areas within the Home Club or Associate Club. Dining discounts do not apply toward to-go food, Club holiday or special events, private events, alcoholic beverages, guest charges, gratuities, applicable service charges or the equivalent thereof (which shall be calculated on the full ticket amount), or applicable taxes, and such discount may not be combined with other offers, discounts or promotions.
XLife Dine & Play Away also includes two rounds of golf per Associate Club per membership per month outside of the Restricted Markets. Participants may also reserve the foregoing rounds as a Group Booking of up to two tee times on the same date (also sometimes referred to as a back-to-back booking). XLife Dine & Play Away Participants may also enjoy second home benefits, which provide up to two golf rounds per calendar month total in a Restricted Market in which Participant maintains a second home or residence as defined by ACI. Participants shall not, under any circumstances, access benefits at Associate Clubs located within a Restricted Market that includes any primary residence, Home Club, business or business presence.
All golf benefits are subject to cart fees, applicable caddie fees and applicable “Play Rates,” which are additional fees that vary based on Participant’s Home Club and the participating Associate Club. Some participating clubs may offer a discounted “Junior Rate” for eligible dependents under 18 years of age who are accompanied by a parent Participant. For all golf benefits, a) tee times are subject to availability and may be made up to 30 days in advance; b) Participant may bring up to three accompanied guests per round at Associate Club’s standard guest fee rate; c) subject to availability, Participant may enjoy preferred rental rates on golf clubs, while guests pay the full rental rate; and d) pay-to-play access is not permitted once benefit rounds are exhausted.
XLife Access Advantage
Access Advantage benefits are not available in all markets. To be eligible for Access Advantage benefits, Participant must hold a Home Club membership with golf privileges. Additional eligibility requirements may apply at the discretion of the Home Club. With Access Advantage benefits, Participant may enjoy up to four rounds of golf per month per participating Associate Club within Participant’s Home Club market, as defined by ACI in its sole and absolute discretion, but no more than two rounds per Associate Club per month. Notwithstanding the foregoing, some markets may restrict golf rounds to two total rounds per month, regardless of the Associate Club visited.
All golf benefits are subject to cart fees and applicable caddie fees and Play Rates. For all golf benefits, a) tee times are subject to availability and may be made up to seven days in advance for play Sunday noon to Friday noon unless otherwise advised by the participating Associate Club; b) Participant may bring up to three accompanied guests per round at Associate Club’s standard guest fee rate; c) subject to availability, Participant may enjoy preferred rental rates on golf club, while guests pay the full rental rate; and d) pay-to-play access is not permitted once benefit rounds are exhausted.
XLife Play Away Advantage
In some markets, XLife Dine & Play Away benefits and Access Advantage benefits may be collectively offered and referred to as XLife Play Away Advantage.
XLife Social
To be eligible for XLife Social benefits, Participant must hold a Home Club non-golf membership at a participating golf or country club. Additional eligibility requirements may apply at the discretion of the Home Club. Participants in XLife Social may enjoy a percentage discount off Home Club dining. Such discount is determined by the Home Club in its sole and absolute discretion, and not all Home Clubs offer a Home Club dining discount. Participants in XLife Social also enjoy non-discounted dining access to participating golf and country Associate Clubs locally and when traveling as well as up to 25% off evening dining at participating city and stadium Associate Clubs, outside of California and excluding The Collective in Seattle. Dining discounts may be limited to non-peak periods, specific menu items, or certain dining areas within the Home Club or Associate Club. Dining discounts do not apply toward to-go food, Club holiday or special events, private events, alcoholic beverages, guest charges, gratuities, applicable service charges or the equivalent thereof (which shall be calculated on the full ticket amount), or applicable taxes, and such discount may not be combined with other offers, discounts or promotions.
As determined by Participant’s Home Club, XLife Social benefits may include up to four off-peak rounds per calendar year at Participant’s Home Club. All golf benefits are subject to cart fees and applicable caddie fees and Play Rates. Pay-to-play access is not permitted once benefit rounds are exhausted. XLife Social benefits do not include golf benefits at Associate Clubs.
XLife Stadium
To be eligible for XLife Stadium benefits, Participant must hold a Home Club membership at a participating stadium club. Additional eligibility requirements may apply at the discretion of the Home Club. Participants in XLife Stadium may enjoy a percentage discount off Home Club dining. Such discount is determined by the Home Club in its sole and absolute discretion, and not all Home Clubs offer a Home Club dining discount. Participants in XLife Stadium also enjoy a percentage discount off dining at participating stadium Associate Clubs as well as non-discounted dining access to participating golf and country and city Associate Clubs locally and when traveling. Dining discounts may be limited to non-peak periods, specific menu items, or certain dining areas within the Home Club or Associate Club. Dining discounts do not apply toward to-go food, Club holiday or special events, private events, alcoholic beverages, guest charges, gratuities, applicable service charges or the equivalent thereof (which shall be calculated on the full ticket amount), or applicable taxes, and such discount may not be combined with other offers, discounts or promotions.
XLife Stadium also includes up to 12 rounds of golf per membership per calendar year, but in no event more than two rounds per Associate Club per month, outside of the Restricted Markets. For XLife Stadium benefits only, Restricted Markets are further defined as any clubs within a 50-mile radius of the Participant’s Home Club or any place of business or residence, as determined by ACI in its sole and absolute discretion.
All golf benefits are subject to cart fees and applicable caddie fees and Play Rates. For all golf benefits, a) tee times are subject to availability and may be made up to 25 days in advance; b) Participant may bring up to three accompanied guests per round at Associate Club’s standard guest fee rate; c) subject to availability, Participant may enjoy preferred rental rates on golf clubs, while guests pay the full rental rate; and d) pay-to-play access is not permitted once benefit rounds are exhausted.
XLife City
To be eligible for XLife City benefits, Participant must hold a Home Club membership at a participating city club. Additional eligibility requirements may apply at the discretion of the Home Club. Participants in XLife City may enjoy a percentage discount off Home Club dining. Such discount is determined by the Home Club in its sole and absolute discretion, and not all Home Clubs offer a Home Club dining discount. Participants in XLife City also enjoy non-discounted dining access to participating Associate Clubs locally and when traveling as well as up to 25% off evening dining at participating city Associate Clubs outside of California and excluding The Collective in Seattle. Dining discounts may be limited to non-peak periods, specific menu items, or certain dining areas within the Home Club or Associate Club. Dining discounts do not apply toward to-go food, Club holiday or special events, private events, alcoholic beverages, guest charges, gratuities, applicable service charges or the equivalent thereof (which shall be calculated on the full ticket amount), or applicable taxes, and such discount may not be combined with other offers, discounts or promotions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Participants in XLife City whose Home Club is not in the Invited family of clubs (commonly referred to as an Alliance club) do not receive the evening dining discount.
XLife City also includes up to 12 rounds of golf per membership per calendar year, but in no event more than two rounds per Associate Club per month. All golf benefits are subject to cart fees and applicable caddie fees and Play Rates. For all golf benefits, a) tee times are subject to availability and may be made up to 30 days in advance; b) Participant may bring up to three accompanied guests per round at Associate Club’s standard guest fee rate; c) subject to availability, Participant may enjoy preferred rental rates on golf clubs, while guests pay the full rental rate; and d) pay-to-play access is not permitted once benefit rounds are exhausted.
Conditions of Participation – Legacy Benefits
LEGACY BENEFITS
There are several categories of Associate Club benefits administered by ACI and which are closed to new enrollment (also referred to herein as Legacy Associate Club benefits): (i) Signature Gold; (ii) Associate Gold; (iii) Associate Plus; (iv) Associate Silver; (v) Associate Bronze; (vi) Associate Alumni, (vii) Alumni Travel and (viii) Play Away Select. Participants currently enrolled in any category of Legacy Associate Club benefits may not upgrade or downgrade into another category of Legacy Associate Club benefits. Any Participant who ceases or suspends participation in a Legacy Associate Club benefit category for any reason will not be permitted to re-enroll in such benefits.
The categories of Associate Club benefits identified above and described more fully herein below provide Participants with dining privileges on a space available basis at participating Associate Clubs which are outside the Restricted Markets specific to such Participant. Dining privileges do not include access to golf, racquet, athletic, pool or any other facilities.
To reiterate, Associate Clubs are subject to change without notice, and there is no guarantee that a specified number of Associate Clubs or that a specific Associate Club will continue participating in offering Associate Club benefits through the ACI Program. Some Associate Clubs restrict participation to specific categories of Associate Club benefits and not all categories of Associate Club benefits are offered at all Associate Clubs. The roster of Associate Clubs participating in the various Legacy Associate Club benefit programs are typically more limited, and Participants should contact ClubLine to determine which Associate Clubs participate in their specific benefit program.
Signature Gold
There are three levels of participation in the Signature Gold benefit: (a) Signature Gold Golf, (b) Signature Gold Dining, and (c) Signature Gold Unlimited.
Signature Gold Golf. Signature Gold Golf provides Participants with golf, racquet and athletic privileges on a space available basis at participating Associate Clubs and selected golf courses located at participating Associate Clubs ("Signature Gold Golf Clubs"). Privileges include two rounds of golf per membership, per month, per participating Associate Club and/or Signature Gold Golf Club, at no greens fees. These two rounds per membership may be used by either the Signature Gold Golf Participant, or such Participant’s spouse, in any combination. Rounds may be reserved up to 14 days in advance.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Signature Gold Golf Participants were permitted to add a spouse to such benefits prior to September 1, 2003 by paying additional monthly upgrade dues. For such Participants, the individual and spouse are each eligible to play two rounds of golf, per month, per participating Associate Club and/or Signature Gold Golf Club, at no greens fees. However, neither Participant may personally exceed two rounds per month, per participating Associate Club or Signature Gold Golf Club. If a Signature Gold individual or spouse Participant exceeds two such rounds, each additional round will require the payment of a greens fee or other fees as determined by the participating Associate Club and/or Signature Gold Golf Club. Some Associate Clubs and Signature Gold Golf Clubs in the Invited family of clubs participating in the rental club program may provide, on an available basis, a set of golf clubs for use by Signature Gold Golf Members at a preferred rate due at time of service. Participants may be subject to additional fees to access other participating Associate Club facilities.
Members previously designated as Founding Associate Gold Participants (see Associate Gold benefit, below) who elected to participate in the Signature Gold Golf benefit prior to July 1, 2001 were re-designated as Founding Signature Gold Golf Participants and their monthly upgrade dues will not increase above $20.00 as long as they remain in good standing and Signature Gold Golf benefits continue to be offered. The additional monthly upgrade dues required to add a Signature Gold Golf spouse Participant will also not increase above then-existing rates for such enrollments completed prior to July 1, 2001.
Signature Gold Dining. Signature Gold Dining provides Participants with complimentary dining privileges on a space available basis at participating city and stadium Associate Clubs (“Signature Gold Dining Clubs”). Signature Gold Golf Clubs do not participate in the Signature Gold Dining benefit. Privileges include two complimentary meals per membership, per month, per participating Signature Gold Dining Club. Each complimentary meal includes one item per course, which includes appetizer, soup or salad, entrée, dessert, and a regular coffee, tea or soft drink. Alcoholic beverages, guest charges, gratuities, applicable service charges or the equivalent thereof (which shall be calculated on the full ticket amount), and applicable taxes are not included and require additional payment. The two complimentary meals per membership per month may be used by the Participant, the Participant’s spouse, or by the Participant and spouse in any combination. Signature Gold Dining participants are responsible for payment of any additional fees incurred for racquet or athletic privileges, and do not have access to golf benefits at any Associate Clubs. Complimentary dining does not apply to groups, private parties, or special events. Complimentary meals apply only at participating Signature Gold Dining Clubs and may not include certain resort properties.
Signature Gold Unlimited/My World/Travel. Signature Gold Unlimited (also referred to My World or Travel benefits in some markets and were often included with O.N.E. or Optimal Network Experiences benefits) enjoy all the benefits of both Signature Gold Golf and Signature Gold Dining subject to the respective restrictions. Additionally, Participants in Signature Gold Unlimited may enjoy the following privileges not otherwise available under Signature Gold Golf or Signature Gold Dining benefits:
(a) Signature Gold Unlimited Participants may enjoy second home or business benefits, which provide up to two total golf rounds and two total meals per membership per calendar month in a Restricted Market in which Participant maintains a second residence or business. Participants shall not, under any circumstances, access benefits at Associate Clubs located within a Restricted Market that includes any primary residence, Home Club or primary business presence.
(b) Signature Gold Unlimited Participants may utilize their golf privileges as part of a Group Booking for golf outings, provided that such Group Booking requires two or fewer tee times at one Associate Club on the same date. Such Group Bookings, when reserved by Signature Gold Unlimited Participants, are referred to as “back-to-back” bookings. Although Signature Gold Unlimited participants may utilize their benefits to enjoy complimentary tee times in such back-to-back bookings, members who participate in any other category of Associate Club benefits who are part of the same back-to-back booking may not utilize their complimentary golf benefits in connection with the back-to-back booking. For example, a Signature Gold Unlimited Participant may reserve a back-to-back booking which includes two foursomes; if, of the eight players in the group, two are Signature Gold Unlimited Participants, four are Signature Gold Golf Participants, and two are Associate Gold Participants, all eight golfers may participate in the group, but ONLY the Signature Gold Unlimited Participants may use complimentary tee times for the back-to-back booking.
(c) Rounds reserved by Signature Gold Unlimited Participants may be reserved up to 30 days in advance, subject to space availability; provided however, that at most participating Associate Clubs, two tee times are set aside daily that can be reserved no more than 14 days in advance. Only those tee times set aside by participating Associate Clubs in addition to two tee times per day, if any, may be reserved by Signature Gold Unlimited Participants up to 30 days in advance.
Associate Gold
Associate Gold provides Participants with golf, racquet and athletic privileges on a space available basis at participating Associate Clubs. Privileges include two rounds of golf per month per participating Associate Club at no greens fees. Each additional round will require the payment of a greens fee or other fee as determined by the participating Associate Club. Associate Gold Participants are responsible for payment of any additional fees incurred for golf, racquet or athletic privileges, other than greens fees, including but not limited to cart fees. All rounds reserved by Associate Gold Participants may be reserved up to 14 days in advance.
Members who elected to participate in the Associate Gold benefit prior to August 1, 1999 are designated as Founding Associate Gold participants, and their monthly upgrade dues will not increase above $10.00 as long as they remain in good standing and Associate Gold benefits continue to be offered. Members who elected to participate in the Associate Gold benefit on or after August 1, 1999 are subject to dues increases. Founding Associate Gold participants who previously upgraded to Signature Gold Dining or Signature Gold Unlimited privileges are not subject to dues increases for the category of Signature Gold benefit that he or she elected as long as they remain in good standing and such benefits continue to be offered. Associate Gold was closed to new enrollment effective March 31, 2001, and any Participant who ceases or suspends participation in Associate Gold for any reason will not be permitted to re-enroll in such benefits.
Associate Plus
Associate Plus provides Participants with golf, athletic and racquet privileges on a space available basis at participating Associate Clubs. Privileges include access to a maximum of two rounds of golf, per month, per participating Associate Club, at payment of 50% of the then-current greens fees ordinarily charged by the participating Associate Club. Associate Plus Participants are responsible for full payment of any additional fees incurred for golf, athletic or racquet privileges, other than greens fees, including but not limited to cart fees. All rounds reserved by Associate Plus Participants may be reserved up to seven days in advance. Associate Plus was closed to new enrollment effective December 31, 2007, and any Participant who ceases or suspends participation in Associate Plus for any reason will not be permitted to re-enroll in such benefits.
Associate Silver
Associate Silver provides Participants with golf privileges on a space available basis at participating Associate Clubs, which exclude those designated for Associate Gold or Signature Gold or Signature Gold Unlimited Only. Associate Silver participants do not have golf privileges at any Associate Clubs added to the Associate Club roster after May 31, 1999. Associate Silver participants do have social, privileges at Associate Clubs added to the Associate Club roster after May 31, 1999. Access to golf privileges for Associate Silver participants require the payment of greens fees in certain locations. At participating Associate Clubs that do not charge greens fees, each Associate Silver participant is limited to a maximum of two rounds per month per participating Associate Club without paying greens fees; each additional round will require the payment of a greens fee or other fee as determined by the participating Associate Club. All rounds reserved by Associate Silver Participants may be reserved up to 14 days in advance.
Participating Associate Clubs reserve the right to charge greens fees to Associate Silver participants in accordance with club policy, at the sole determination and discretion of the Participating Associate Club. Participant will be responsible for payment of any fees incurred, in addition to greens fees, including but not limited to all network cart fees. Associate Silver was closed to new enrollment effective May 31, 1999, and any Participant who ceases or suspends participation in Associate Silver for any reason will not be permitted to re-enroll in such benefits.
Associate Bronze
Associate Bronze provides Participants with dining access to participating Associate Clubs within the Invited family of clubs. Participants are encouraged to make reservations through ClubLine to ensure availability. Participating Associate Clubs reserve the right to limit or restrict availability of facilities and there are no guarantees or representations regarding the availability of facilities. Participation in Associate Bronze does not currently require the payment of an upgrade fee or additional dues, which is subject to change at any time by ACI in its sole discretion.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Participants who join a participating city Associate Club on or after January 1, 2023, have social access to participating city Associate Clubs within the Invited family of clubs. Social access does not include golf, racquet, athletic or pool privileges.
Associate Alumni
Associate Alumni provides Participants who have a Home Club without Home Club access with dining privileges at participating Associate Clubs within the Invited family of clubs that are outside the Restricted Markets. Associate Alumni also includes pay-to-play golf access at the same roster of Associate Clubs participating in Associate Gold benefits, which may be obtained by contacting ClubLine.
All golf benefits are subject to cart fees and applicable caddie fees and Play Rates. For all golf benefits, a) tee times are subject to availability and may be made up to 48 hours in advance; b) Participant may bring up to three accompanied guests per round at Associate Club’s standard guest fee rate; and c) subject to availability, Participant may enjoy preferred rental rates on golf clubs, while guests pay the full rental rate.
Additional restrictions apply as determined by Participant’s Home Club.
Alumni Travel
Alumni Travel provides Participants who have a Home Club without Home Club access with dining privileges at participating Associate Clubs within the Invited family of clubs that are outside the Restricted Markets. Alumni Travel also includes two non-peak rounds (currently Sunday noon to Friday noon unless otherwise advised by the participating Associate Club) of golf per Associate Club market per membership per month outside of the Restricted Markets.
All golf benefits are subject to cart fees and applicable caddie fees and Play Rates. For all golf benefits, a) tee times are subject to availability and may be made up to 21 days in advance; b) Participant may bring up to three accompanied guests per round at Associate Club’s standard guest fee rate; c) subject to availability, Participant may enjoy preferred rental rates on golf clubs, while guests pay the full rental rate; and d) pay-to-play access is not permitted once benefit rounds are exhausted.
Additional restrictions apply as determined by Participant’s Home Club.
Play Away Select
Play Away Select offers the same benefits as Alumni Travel except that Participants do not have a Home Club membership. Restricted Markets still apply.
REVISED JANUARY 2024