Panther Creek Country Club

The following procedures and guidelines are used for each and every applicant for membership into Panther Creek Country Club. Failure to follow this application process could result in the delay of the application submission or result in the membership being denied.

For the applicant to complete:

The applicant must complete the application form, in its entirety, and submit it to the Club Operations Manager at Panther Creek. Be sure to have two (2) current members (with a minimum of 1 year of membership) agree to sponsor your application as verified through their signature on your application. Failure to have two sponsor signatures will result in the denial of the application.
For those applying for Equity Membership, the completed application must be accompanied by a check for the amount of the Equity Certificate.
The completed application must be accompanied by a check for the current initiation fee as listed on the “Membership Initiation Fees and Monthly Dues” schedule.
If applying for a Non-Equity Golf, Junior Golf, Social or Business Membership, a “Subscription Contract for Initiation Fee” must be completed and accompany the application regardless of if the initiation fee is paid in full at the time the application is submitted.

Once the application and supportive forms are complete and received by the Club:

The Club Operations Manager will verify the application information and will ensure that there is an available opening for the type of membership applied for.
The Membership Chairman or a member of the committee will contact the sponsors for the member to gather information on why they feel the applicant would be a good member for Panther Creek.
Within 30 days from the receipt of the application, the Membership Chairman or his/her designee from the committee will arrange with the prospective members an introductory meeting. This meeting is required for application submission and will include the Membership Chairman or the Membership Co-chairman, or Club Officer based on their availability, the Club Operations Manager, not more than two members of the Membership Committee and the applicant’s sponsors if available. The purpose of this meeting is to meet the prospective member, provide information regarding Panther Creek, to conduct a brief tour of the Club facilities and to review the expectations for Panther Creek members. Ideally, the applicant and spouse would be able to attend.
Once this meeting has taken place and within 30 days of the introductory meeting, the prospective member’s application will be submitted to the Membership Committee for review. Should the committee feel the applicant has satisfied the conditions for membership, they will formulate a recommendation of approval to the Board endorsing the applicant. Should the committee find the applicant has not satisfied the conditions of membership, the committee will make a recommendation of disapproval to the board. Should the board not vote in favor of extending a membership to an applicant, the applicant’s application along with any monies submitted with the application will be returned without interest thereon.
Once the Membership Committee has accepted the prospective member’s application, it will be delivered to the Board of Governors, at their next regularly scheduled meeting, for final approval.
If the Board of Governors accepts the Membership Committee’s recommendation and concurs the applicant has satisfied the conditions for membership, a vote for approval will be taken.
The applicant will be approved provided that he/she does not receive three (3) or more negative votes from the Board of Governors. Should an applicant fail to be elected for membership, they shall not again be proposed for membership until the expiration of one (1) year from the date the applicant was originally voted upon by the Board of Governors. Applicants that are denied will be contacted by the Membership Chairman, Co-chairman or Club Operations Manager as to the decision of the Board and their application and any monies received (without interest thereon) by Panther Creek will be returned within two (2) business days.

Once the applicant is approved for membership:

The Club Operations Manager will notify the applicant both verbally and through written correspondence. Their membership begins once either of these communications has taken place.
They will receive their membership cards, membership directory, and a copy of the House Rules and By-Laws for Panther Creek Country Club, which they must abide by. Also included will be any Club event calendars, flyers, newsletters and other information to assist the member with becoming acclimated with the Club.
Each Equity member shall also receive a new Equity Membership Certificate upon payment of the full fee for such membership certificate. The issuance of the certificate will occur once the old certificate has been received by the Club and voided.