Q. What is Edgewood Country Club?
ECC is a private member owned club providing members, their families and their guests with first class to use the golf course, pool, and fitness center, social, dining and other facilities of the Club.
Q. What facilities are available at the Club?
The Club facilities include an 18-hole golf course, with a driving range, 2 putting greens, short game practice area, 2 practice bunkers and chipping areas, a clubhouse with separate dining areas, 1900 square foot fitness center equipped with the latest fitness equipment, heated L-shaped 6 lane, 25 meter pool with diving well, heated round shaped play pool with fountain children's play structure and basket ball hoop adjacent to the pool area.
Q. What types of memberships does the Club offer?
Class A Equity Golf, Non-Equity Golf/Multi-Club Golf, Intermediate, Sports Plus and Sport Memberships.
Q. What are the privileges of a Class A Equity Golf Membership?
This is our Premier Membership which offers you equity in the club as well as voting rights at our annual meeting. Class A Membership entitles the member, spouse and children under the age of 22 to full use of the golf, fitness center, pool, dining and all social events.
Q. What are the privileges of a Non-Equity/Multi-Club Membership?
(Multi-Club members must belong to another private club in the area). Both classifications are a Non-Equity Membership (members may not participate in the governance of the Club and do not have an ownership interest). Both entitle the member, spouse and children under 22 years of age to complete golf, dining, social and pool & fitness access.
Q. What are the privileges of an Intermediate Membership?
This classification entitles the member under the age of 37 years of age, spouse and children full golf privileges, complete access to the pool & fitness center and all social & dining events. This is a non-refundable equity membership (equity is only refundable if the Club is sold, not upon transfer of membership).
Q. What are the privileges of the Sports Plus Membership?
Our Sports Plus Membership is the perfect gateway into our Class A Golf Membership. Sports Plus members can participate in the junior golf program and a limited selection of golf tournaments. This particular membership is a great way to enjoy all of Edgewood's facilities on a reduced basis. Sports Plus Members, spouse and children under the age of 22 have full social, dining and pool & fitness access and limited golf course access. Golf is available weekdays and weekends after noon. Rounds are limited to 12 for each person in your family (non-transferable). After 12 rounds additional rounds may be played at a reduced rate.
Q. What are the privileges of the Sports Membership?
The Sports Membership entitles member, spouse and children under the age of 22 to complete access of the pool & fitness center, all social events and dining privileges.
Q. Are Corporate memberships available?
Yes, please contact the membership director for details on corporate membership options.
Q. When will I have to pay the initiation fee?
All of our initiation fees are due on receipt of your membership application. If you are applying for the Class A Golf Preview Membership, a $1,000 deposit is due with receipt of your application and the balance of the total membership is due September 1, 2010.
Q. Is any part of the initiation fee refundable?
No part of the initiation fee is refundable.
Q. Can a Non-Equity, Multi-Club, Intermediate, Sports Plus or Sport Member become an equity member?
Absolutely, we will apply the initiation fee that you paid when you joined to the current cost of the Class A Golf Membership.
Q. Will my spouse be entitled to my membership upon my death?
Yes, upon your death your spouse may request in writing to continue as a member without payment of any additional membership fee. The widow dues are reduced.
Q. Will my family be able to use the Club?
Yes. The immediate family of the member is entitled to use the Club facilities. The immediate family includes the member, spouse and children under the age of 22.
Q. Will non-members be permitted to use the facilities of the Club?
As a member of Edgewood, you are permitted to bring guests to the Club. There are limitations; however, golf guests are only permitted to play twice per month full guests fees will apply. Guests are welcome to use the pool & fitness center without restrictions and will be charged current guest fees.
Q. Are there food and beverage minimums?
No. We pride ourselves on not having a food and beverage minimum. It is our hope that our members enjoy the atmosphere and the food so much that they utilize the club to the fullest on their own free will.
Q. How is gratuity handled at Edgewood?
ECC has an open tipping policy. Whatever you put on the chit, be it 10% to 30% is what the server gets. If the chit is left blank a 17% standard gratuity is applied. If you would like to add an additional tip you may either write in the amount that you would like to give your server e.g. $25.00 or you can simply put a % on the tip line, eg. 25%.
Q. How do we pay our monthly Edgewood statement?
You have a few options. The first one is to send a check, the second is to use your master card or visa but there is a $5.00 convenience fee added to the total of your bill or we can withdraw the funds directly from your checking or savings account via ACH. There is no fee for the ACH payments.
Q. Does the club allow use of its facilities for non-member events?
The clubhouse has a variety of rooms that will accommodate your special function. We have the capacity for small groups of as little as 10 on up to 250 people. We are here to make each and every event that you or someone you know a very pleasurable experience. It is easy to sponsor an event for a friend or associate, simply refer them to Edgewood and ask that they use your name as a reference. No financial obligation is required.
Q. Is there a dress code at Edgewood?
The purpose of a dress code is not to dictate fashion, but rather simply, to safeguard an atmosphere of dignity and respect for the fellow members. Country Club Casual is defined as dress slacks, khaki pants or shorts, shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, skirts and blouses, dress shoes or dress sandals. Appropriate golf and fitness attire are required. If you are visiting the pool and decide to dine with us at the main clubhouse, you must have appropriate clothing with you to change into. We do not allow bathing suits with or without cover-ups in our main dining room, patio or extended patio.
Men may not wear Jeans, sleeveless shirts, tee shirts or other inappropriate attire. Men are expected to remove hats in the dining room and bar area as a matter of courtesy. Golf shirts must be tucked in when on the course.
Women are expected to dress appropriately for our nice dining areas. Jeans, denim of any sort, tank tops, halters and bare midriffs are not permitted in our main clubhouse or at the pool & fitness center.
Children must dress in an appropriate manner; shirts tucked in, no jeans etc.
Q. What is the Tee Time Reservation Policy?
All tee times can be reserved in advance with the exception of starter times on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. For a starters time prior to 11:00 a.m. only a member or guest in the group that will be playing may obtain the starters time. Reservations for starting times may be made by phone after 8:00 a.m. or in person after 8:30 a.m. between Tuesday and Friday for the following Saturday, between Wednesday and Saturday for the following Sunday. For weekday play, reservations may be made beginning Tuesday for Friday and beginning Friday for the following Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tee times are also available online through the website http://www.edgewoodcountryclub.org/. All golf membership classifications may designate, on a daily basis, one adult member of the immediate family to use “preferred” tee times, when in effect, as shown on the Edgewood tee time schedule. Only the designated immediate family member may use these “preferred” tee times (Preferred times are before 9:00 a.m.).
Q. Does the Club offer competitive tournaments?
Yes, the PGA staff develops a yearly tournament schedule with events for men, women, mixed events and couples. The EWGA (Edgewood Women's Golf Association) has both 9 and 18-hole groups that play on Thursdays. There is an active Junior Golf Program for 7-16 year olds. Information is provided via e-mail in May to register the kids for this fun & informative 6-week program. There is a Tuesday night men's league and Wednesday is men's day in the afternoon.
Q. Are there times when members may not bring guests?
Yes, there are times when the golf course or club is reserved for member only events. Weekend mornings before 9:00 a.m. are generally reserved for golf members only. Members are notified of other special events which are of a member only nature.
Q. Are there children's events and programs?
Yes. In addition to the Jr. golf, the swim team and sports camp, we jam pack our calendar with fun family events that include our annual 4th of July party with inflatable's, face painting, a rock wall, airbrush tattoo artists and much more. We also offer after hour pool parties, family bingo, Children's Christmas Party, a Halloween Bash with hay rides and a haunted barn, kids cooking classes, family night once a month which includes crafts, games and dinner. This is just a few of the great events that we offer to our membership.
Q. Does the Club offer babysitting?
Our Kids Kare is located in the fitness center and is available to all of our members. The times of operation are as follows: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until Noon and additional hours on Thursday for the EWGA golf league. The cost for this service is $4 per hour. Please call the fitness center for additional information and to notify Kids Care that you will be dropping your child off.
Q. Does the Club offer group exercise classes and is there an additional charge?
Edgewood offers a variety of programs year round, including yoga, pilates, zumba, boot camp, water aerobics and group circuit training classes. There is an extra charge for the classes, contact the fitness center for more information.
Q. What are the hours of operation for the fitness center?
The fitness center is open seven days a week year round.
Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (staffed from 6 a.m. – noon and 3 p.m. until close)
Saturday & Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (staffed from 8 a.m. until noon).
Q. Does the Club offer swim lessons for children and is there an additional charge?
Our Pool Director conducts private, semi private and group classes for the children. There is an extra charge for this service. You can contact the pool office for times and prices.
Q Does Edgewood have a swim team?
Edgewood also offers a very active swim team; which competes with other area clubs. Our coach not only teaches them the proper strokes but the kids also enjoy competing and socializing with their team mates.
Q. What are the hours of operation for the pool?
The Edgewood Pool is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Because our season is so short in Michigan, we keep our pool open 7 days. It opens at 11:00 a.m. and remains open until 8:00 p.m. (Weather permitting).
Q. As a member of Edgewood, can we bring guests to the pool?
Absolutely. There are guest fees, which are charged to the members account. Adult guest fees are $7 and children's guest fees are $4.
