Applications

Crail Golfing Society is the seventh oldest golf club in the world, dating from 1786. It is proud of its 225 year history and is conscious of its special place in the world of golf. The Society is thriving today and the original 11 founders have developed into an active membership, including men, ladies and juniors, both local and overseas.

Becoming a member is simple. All that is required is that you complete the application form (click here to download), have it signed by a proposer and a seconder (both of whom must be current members of two years standing) and send it to the Membership Secretary.

We appreciate that you may not know any existing members and in that case, please contact the Membership Secretary (tel. 01333 450 686 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and a meeting will be arranged for you with the Captain and another Committee member, who will introduce you to the Society.

Adult membership at Crail includes the following benefits:

• unlimited access for year round play on both Balcomie and Craighead courses
• members’ priority tee times on both courses
• week ahead booking of tee times on both courses
• free golf on Blairgowrie’s three courses
• half price golf at Scotscraig, Lundin Links, Ladybank, Forfar, Dunblane and Alyth
• 16 members’ guest tickets on each course each year (ten in summer and six in winter) at the special guest rate of £15
• full voting rights
• maintenance of handicap

The adult annual subscription is a modest £336 (in 2012), plus a £50 levy towards the Clubhouse refurbishment fund and the SGU/SLGA fees (currently £11.85/£14). There is also a one-off entry fee of £500, which may be spread over three years, if desired.

Overseas membership can be on an annual basis. Alternatively there is the option of Overseas Life membership; for more information on this click here or contact the Membership Secretary .

Adult overseas membership is available for £112 per annum, plus the £50 levy towards the Clubhouse refurbishment fund and the SGU/SLGA fees. The entry fee is £167.

In this case, the benefits of becoming a member of the 7th oldest golf club in the world are:

• access to both courses for up to eight rounds per annum (four on each course)
• four member’s guest tickets on each course per annum at the guest rate of £15 per round
• ability to book tee times up to a year in advance
• access to members’ priority times
• free golf on all three courses at Blairgowrie Golf Club
• half price green fees at Lundin Links, Scotscraig, Ladybank, Dunblane, Forfar and Alyth golf courses

Overseas members may also become Full Adult members as above.

Junior membership (up to age 18) is available at £84 per annum and Juvenile (up to age 15) for £48.

Social Membership is £41 per annum. Full Adult and Overseas members may apply for Social Membership on behalf of family members and friends.

Fees 2013