Membership

Men's Section

Saturday and Sunday are the most popular playing days for 7 & 6 day members with several swindles being organised. During weekdays the 5 day members and our Seniors make good use of the course and clubhouse.

Competitions: The Men's section organise individual, pairs and team competitions throughout the year. Qualifying competitions are still held through the winter months where possible, as we are fortunate to be able to play on full greens throughout the year.

Most competitions are played over both days of the weekend with tee times bookable via the Intelligent Golf app. 

There are a number of long-standing singles and pairs knockout competitions which run throughout the summer.

We enter the four major county team competitions, namely the Thornton Cup, Leslie Wood, Norman Plum and Over 55s, and have had considerable success in these competitions over the last decade as our Honours Board shows.

Ladies' Section

Tuesday is the main competition day for our Ladies when most qualifying competitions are played, particularly in the summer months. Throughout the winter months, Ladies have the opportunity to join in 9-hole organised friendly competitions.  Alternate day Honours Board competitions are also available on Saturdays for Ladies who can't play on Tuesdays, along with Saturday qualifiers for all 7 & 6 day ladies.

We have roll up groups on Thursday and Saturday mornings with tee times bookable via the Intelligent Golf App. 

Our Lady Seniors (Lady Vets) participate in the main competitions and meet informally most Fridays.

The Ladies' Section organises many friendly matches with clubs in the county.

On the County scene, we put teams forward for the Bronze Shield, Silver Trophy, Harris Bowl and the Munro Foursomes, and some of our Ladies enter the individual events/knockouts.  We have had considerable success in these competitions over the last decade as our Honours Board shows (Julie Race is the Ladies Essex Senior Champion and Jenny Pease was the Ladies Essex Champion in 2007 and 2008).

Seniors' Section

The Seniors' Section welcomes all male members aged 55 and over to take part in our varied programme of competitions, interclub matches and social events.

Regular and varied competitions are held on Mondays. These competitions are open all day but those that wish may sign up to play and be drawn during our dedicated tee time slot. Bookings for this need to be made the Monday previous.  These draws allow us to gather afterwards at lunch time to review with friends what could have been, and the opportunity to present prizes. During the summer various Honour Board, Order of Merit, Single and Pairs knock-out competitions heightens the competitive edge within the section.

Open to all, our long standing inter-club matches attract a keen following, where our team of 16 play some of the best courses in Essex and Suffolk. A great day, played with great team spirit, is assured. A senior's guest day is a summer highlight where we encourage members to invite golfing buddies to experience all that is great about our Club. Complementing regular competitions, the winter golf programme organises single and pairs knock-outs and a pairs winter league comprising of differing match formats.

Our seniors section is a buzz with members enjoying both the game and social aspects. You will be assured of a warm and friendly welcome. 

Junior Section

The Club runs a vibrant Junior Section for younger golfers as part of a Club-wide initiative which aims to create a junior pathway from beginner to seasoned golfer. The programme was established in 2023 with help from England Golf and the Golf Foundation and is partly funded by the Club's Junior Bursary fund.

Girls and Boys under the age 18 on January 1st are able to become members of Braintree Golf Club. There are three categories of Junior Membership:

1. Academy Junior £50 pa

For new-to-golf juniors. This membership allows juniors to play on the course while under the supervision of a Junior Committe member or Professional Staff member while he/she is enrolled in the Junior Coaching program.

2. Cadet Junior £100 pa

This membership allows juniors to play in competitions and to book tee times via the Pro Shop or the Office at times when the course is quiet and appropriate for juniors playing the course independently.

3. Full Junior £150 pa

This category entitles a junior who is deemed competent and ready to play independently at the Club to full 6 Day booking rights (see 6 Day membership).

Progression through the levels from Academy to Cadet is based on the Junior gaining a WHS handicap or at the discretion of the Junior Committee. Progression from Cadet to Full Junior is subject to the Junior having a WHS handicap of 24 or less and a minimum age of 14, or at the discretion of the Junior Committee.

The programme has been designed to create an environment in which juniors can improve their skill at golf, integrate with other sections of the club, become familiar with the etiquette of golf, learn about the different formats for playing golf and, most importantly, experience the friendly enjoyment of playing golf.

The Junior Section is run by a Junior Organiser who works with the B oard, the C lub M anager, the C aptain and P rofessional staff to promote junior golf within the club.

The Club has a Safeguarding Policy and works within that policy to give families the confidence that their children are playing golf in a safe environment.

For more information about the programme, please contact Peter Latimer, Head Professional, on 01376 346079 Option 2 or email professional@braintreegolfclub.co.uk