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2024 Membership Dues

Your Board of Directors is developing a budget for 2024 and a forecast for strategic planning and spending over the next five years.
There are capital projects requiring attention now and over the next couple of years that must be implemented to keep the course operating effectively. We must replace aging infrastructure such as the irrigation system, grounds equipment, and the HVAC system. These projects are estimated to cost $230,000 in 2024. Projects like the septic system and clubhouse renovations can be deferred but eventually must be dealt with.
As with all businesses, we are trying to balance revenues and expenses while offering the best product possible to our members and the public.
In addition to replacing aging infrastructure, we face high inflation rates that drive up the cost of materials such as fertilizers, fuel, and aggregates.
Annual dues have had to increase to keep up with these escalating costs and make up for minimal past dues hikes. From 1999 until 2008, there were no increases in dues; annual dues were set at $750 for ten years. In 2013, 2016, and 202, annual fees were left unchanged. For 12 of the last 25 years, the dues were not increased while costs continued to escalate for material and labour. With the rates set in 2022-2024, fees have increased since 1999 at an annual compounded rate of only 4% or an average of $50 per year. This has covered operating expenses but left nothing for a reserve fund to cover unplanned capital costs.

To cover the increased operating costs and the projects in the strategic plan, the base rate for a regular-full member will increase by $148 to $1998 (+GST) in 2024. Limited membership rates will be increased from 67% to 75% of the base rate over two years ($1425+GST in 2024) to match the Intermediate membership rates ($1498.50+GST).
Members in both these categories have access to similar amounts of tee times.
Limited members have unlimited access to tee times for five months – November through March – and after 1:00 pm from April to October.
Intermediate members are generally employed full-time and can access weekday times after hours and on weekends. Our other member categories will each rise under the established percentage scale.
Our entry/initiation fee will remain at $1000 with a 50% reduction for spouses if they join together.
Cart storage includes hydro, trail fees, and security costs are $430 (+GST). Members who bring their carts to the course each time will pay a trail fee of $220 (+GST).
The Board is waiting to ascertain what other comparable area clubs are charging for 2024 green fees before we increase ours.
Budget highlights will be available in early January when the budget is finalized.
Members are encouraged to pay by e-transfer ([email protected]), cheque, or debit to eliminate transaction costs and help reduce bank charges, as credit card payments cost the club between 2.75% to 3.25% of the transaction amount, which can equate to $55 to $65 for a regular full membership or over $15,000 annually.
A monthly payment option through a Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) agreement is also available.
We do not accept American Express credit cards.
With these dues increases, Mount Brenton still offers the best value for a golf experience in the Cowichan Valley 12 months of the year on a course with excellent conditions in a beautiful setting.

Thank you.
Tom Andrews
President