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Constitution and Club Rules

The full text of the Constitution and Club Rules of Townley Hall Golf Club. A full table of contents is provided below.

Revision Status

Rev. Description of Change Approved By Date
1. Original release of document to Council meeting in Oct 2003 Management Committee 27/11/2003
2. Document presented to members for acceptance at Special Meeting Joint Members 29/11/03 at 4:00pm TH Clubhouse
3. Addition of Revision Status Change Control template to Constitution Document. Joint Members AGM 31/01/04 at 4.30pm TH Clubhouse
4. In accordance with letter from GUI to Joe Grennan dated 19/12/03, amendments were were made to:
Rule 23.1 making facilities available to GUI and Provincial Branch.
Rule 26.4 was amended.
Rule 26.6 was deleted.
Joint Members AGM 31/01/04 at 4.30pm TH Clubhouse
5. Rule 19.1.1 to include November as well as December for Meetings Mens Club AGM 04/12/04 at 4.00pm TH Clubhouse
6. Rule 19.2.1 to include November as well as December for Meetings Ladies Club AGM 05/12/04 at 4.00pm TH Clubhouse
7. Rule 19.3.1 to include January as well as December for Meetings Joint Members AGM 11/12/04 at 4.00pm TH Clubhouse
8. Rule 9.3.3 to include - and shall be responsible for paying the appropriate per capita subscription to the district in which the club is situated.
As instructed by the ILGU Re Letter 12/5/04 from the ILGU
Joint Members AGM 11/12/04 at 4.00pm TH Clubhouse
9. Rule 26.5 to include - any change in the constitution of the ladies Club must not conflict with the rules of the ILGU, AND MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE union for approval prior to adoption.
As instructed by the ILGU Re Letter 12/5/04 from the ILGU.
Joint Members AGM 11/12/04 at 4.00pm TH Clubhouse
10. Rule 7.2.9.1 and 7.2.9.2 were both changed to 1 year to reflect that of the gents Club and as per instruction by the ILGU Re Letter 12/5/04 from the ILGU. Ladies Club AGM 05/12/04 at 4.00pm TH Clubhouse
11. Re letter from ILGU 20th April 2005. 4.2.2 became 4.2.3 re typing error. And change in wording was made as per letter. Ladies Committee

Contents

  1. Preliminary, Definitions and Interpretations
  2. Title and Ownership and Main Objective
  3. Membership
  4. Objects
  5. Trustees
  6. Officers
  7. Management
  8. Administration
  9. Finance
  10. Election of Members
  11. Categories of Members
  12. Entrance Fee
  13. Annual Club Subscription
  14. Capital Levy
  15. Freezing of Annual Club Subscription
  16. Visitors and Temporary Members
  17. Fines
  18. Removal of Member from the Club and Member
  19. General Meetings
  20. Notices of General Meetings and Quorum
  21. Mode of Voting at General Meetings
  22. Minute Books
  23. Playing Facilities
  24. Personal Property
  25. Registration of Clubs Act 1904/1988 - Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988
  26. Change of Constitution and Rules
  27. Rules of Golf and Local Rules
  28. Bye Laws
  29. Non-Distribution of Income, Assets or Profits to Members Constitution and Rules