[BCowan]

Belvedere GC in Michigan and Mid Pines/Pine Needles are only 2 Semi-private/resort clubs that I have played that reserves tee time blocks.  Belvedere from (10am-Noon) everyday for members.  Are there any other courses in the US that block off hours for members only and allow public play?  I love the idea and I am surprised more places don't have a similar model. 

[Andrew Buck]

Belvedere GC in Michigan and Mid Pines/Pine Needles are only 2 Semi-private/resort clubs that I have played that reserves tee time blocks.  Belvedere from (10am-Noon) everyday for members.  Are there any other courses in the US that block off hours for members only and allow public play?  I love the idea and I am surprised more places don't have a similar model.

I think almost all the golf courses in my area about 100 miles outside Chicago do this, at least on weekend mornings.

[Ian Mackenzie]

Belvedere GC in Michigan and Mid Pines/Pine Needles are only 2 Semi-private/resort clubs that I have played that reserves tee time blocks.  Belvedere from (10am-Noon) everyday for members.  Are there any other courses in the US that block off hours for members only and allow public play?  I love the idea and I am surprised more places don't have a similar model.

I believe Pasatiempo falls into this category.


I played Belvidere two weeks ago. LOVED it. Very fun course with small, tricky greens. Good test from 6943 yards, too.

[David_Tepper]

"I believe Pasatiempo falls into this category."

Ian -

You are correct, although I believe the "members" there are actually shareholders in the entity that owns and operates the golf course.

DT

[Adam Warren]

One semi-private course I used to work at used this model.  I believe they ended up changing it but allowed members to reserve times ahead of when the public could call for tee times.

[SB]

Most semi private clubs simply offer the ability to make tee times a few days before the general public.  The end result is the same, with the first 2 hours on weekends filled by members

[Mark Provenzano]

"I believe Pasatiempo falls into this category."

Ian -

You are correct, although I believe the "members" there are actually shareholders in the entity that owns and operates the golf course.

DT

Actually, you can be a shareholder but not a member. Shareholders have the option of purchasing golf membership annually.

[Nigel Islam]

Cambridge (Tim Liddy course) in Evansville did this. I assume they still do.

[Douglas Kelley]

The Club at Crested Butte in Colorado, a pretty fun RT Jones II course over some tough terrain, follows this model.  It is closed for member play before 12:00 noon and allows public play and practice access starting at noon.  It makes for a fun golf outlet for summer visitors, but protects member play in the morning.  They also offer a nine hole rate and are pretty generous with rain checks, which is key due to regular afternoon mountain thunderstorms. 

[Joe_Tucholski]

Belvedere GC in Michigan and Mid Pines/Pine Needles are only 2 Semi-private/resort clubs that I have played that reserves tee time blocks.  Belvedere from (10am-Noon) everyday for members.  Are there any other courses in the US that block off hours for members only and allow public play?  I love the idea and I am surprised more places don't have a similar model.

Pinehurst.

Aside from blocking times or opening times for members early, I've seen the rotation of the members only course at places with multiple courses.

[Dave McCollum]

We have the opposite problem in which the season pass holders book all the morning tee times on weekends and leave no slots for the public play at a much higher, per round rate.  Our season pass rates are obviously too low, but we have a lot of competition for the avid golfer and they define that market.   Golf is very affordable here (Idaho) at good publics and private clubs alike.


     

[Ian Mackenzie]

Another one just came to mind.


The Glen Club here in Chicago. Tom Fazio course built on an old Navy air station.
Hosted mini-tour events for a few years. NOrthwestern U plays a lot there. I think it's run by Kemper Sports and has membership options but is also a high-end pay to play course with green fees around $150.


Not to be confused with Glen View Club which is just a few miles away.

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