Freshwater Bay Golf Club is known on the Isle of Wight as the ‘friendly club’ and has a varied and vibrant membership.
There are regular club and inter-club competitions and our members enjoy an excellent relationship with other golf clubs both on the Island and on the mainland. Members can play other Isle of Wight Clubs at reduced rates and there are reciprocal arrangements with mainland golf clubs where our members can play a round free of charge when pre-arranged through the Club Secretary.
The Club offers a concessionary playing membership rate to persons who can demonstrate that their respective rate of subscription presents a genuine barrier to joining. The whole application process of this concessionary rate, which will be subject to an annual review, will be handled in a discreet and confidential manner, and it involves no reduction of normal voting rights or membership privileges.
- Reserved Tee Times
The 1st Tee is normally reserved for members as follows:
Mornings: 08.00 until 10.50
Thursday: 08.00 to 10.50 for Ladies competitions.
Saturday & Sunday: 12.00 to 13.00 (British Summer Time) - Members’ Guests
Playing members may introduce a guest to play at a reduced fee. However this concession is limited to one guest at a time and always providing that the same guest is not introduced on more than six occasions in any one calendar year.
- Reduced Green Fees on Other Island Courses
A reciprocal arrangement exists with all the other Island Golf Clubs. This allows members to play at half the normal Green Fee. (Please contact the Club beforehand to ensure there is tee availability.
- Discounted Ferry Fares
FBGC Members can receive a discount from Red Funnel, as well as Wightlink that is often very much cheaper than the standard fare.
- Members Loyalty Card
As an FBGC Member you will be entitled to use a Member’s Loyalty Card for your bar purchases, which will result in a 15% saving on selected drinks.
- Golf Clubs with Reciprocal Links
Members can play a round of golf free of charge at the following mainland clubs (when pre-arranged through the Club Secretary)
Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club – Brockenhurst
Chipping Norton Golf Club – Chipping Norton
Highcliffe Castle Golf Club – Christchurch
New Forest Golf Club – Lyndhurst
Romsey Golf Club – RomseyTo be able to take advantage of this offer, your round must be booked through the Club in advance of your visit, and proof of the booking details will need to be provided before you commence your round.
- Member’s Discount at the following businesses
- The George Hotel, Yarmouth 10%
- Isle of Wight Pearl
Association of 1894 Courses
A reciprocal arrangement has been agreed by a number of golf clubs that were formed in 1894. There are a number of mutual playing benefits for all members within the association of clubs spread around the country. Please click the Golf Club name below to be taken to their site.
Axe Cliff Golf Club – Devon
Bishop Auckland Golf Club – Durham
Brockton Hall Golf Club – Stafford
Burton-on-Trent Golf Club – Derbyshire
Chevin Golf Club – Derbyshire
Chislehurst Golf Club – Kent
Cleethorpes Golf Club – Lincolnshire
Coventry Hearsall Golf Club – Coventry
Evesham Golf Club – Evesham
Glossop & District Golf Club – Derbyshire
Hinkley Golf Club – Leicestershire
Lansdown Golf Club – Bath
Mellor & Townscliffe Golf Club – Stockport
North Manchester Golf Club – Manchester
Purley Downs Golf Club – Surrey
Puttenham Golf Club – Guildford
Pyecombe Golf Club – Brighton
Saltburn Golf Club – Saltburn-by the Sea
Worsley Golf Club – Manchester
Wortley Golf Club – Sheffield
Terms & Conditions:
No green fee payable.
A maximum of one visit per year is afforded to each member.
Rounds need to be booked through the offices not by individual members.
Clubs may limit the number of players visiting at any time.
Monday to Friday only.