By-Laws
Last Revised: April 19, 2006
Article I. Name and Purpose
Section 1. The name of this corporation is and shall be the Pebble Creek Men’s Club, Inc. hereinafter referred to as “The Club”.
Section 2. The place of business and the principal office of this corporation shall be at the Pebble Creek Golf Club, Club House, 14000 Club House Drive, Becker, Minnesota 55308.
Section 3. The general purpose of this corporation shall be to organize, manage and promote a golf club for the conducting of normal activities of a golf club such as golf tournaments, golf matches and other associated activities, to acquire such property, real and personal, as may be necessary to this end, to organize, plan and promote golf contests in the City of Becker and to encourage and promote in a like manner Junior golf and other enterprises of similar nature for the members enjoyment.
Section 4. The plan of operation shall be to organize and direct the efforts of persons interested in the formation and the competition of individuals in the activities as herein before described, the collections of funds necessary to maintain such activities, the procurement of equipment, the establishment of a golf course and grounds, if advisable, the collection and expenditures for these purposes, and to establish and manage such organizations and properties.
Section 5. There shall be no capital stock; the corporation is organized on a membership basis. Should the corporation find it necessary to raise funds for any legitimate purpose, such funds shall be raised by assessments levied upon the members as recommended by the Directors and approved by the member’s vote.
Article II. Membership
Section 1. Any male interested in playing and promoting golf and golfing activities in the City of Becker, Minnesota is qualified to become a member of the Club.
Section 2. There shall be three classes of members in the Club; namely, regular members, honorary members and junior members.
Section 3.
A. Regular members are defined as those persons eighteen years of age and over who have been duly admitted to membership in the Club and who are entitled to participate in all of the Club activities and golf tournaments and events, provided they have paid all dues and entry fees as herein specified and who are entitled to all voting privileges and election to any office in the Club.
A. Honorary Members are defined as those persons upon whom an honorary membership has been conferred by the majority vote of the Board of Directors. Honorary members shall be entitled to all of the privileges of the Club, but shall not be required to pay any annual dues and shall not be entitled to voting privileges nor shall they be entitled to hold any office in the Club.
B. Junior Members are defined as those persons under eighteen years of age who have been duly admitted to membership in the Club. Junior members shall be entitled to participate in such activities and events of the Club as the Board of Directors determines and that will not in anyway interfere with or jeopardize their high school eligibility. Junior members shall not have voting privileges and shall not be eligible to hold any office in the Club. Junior members will be required to pay such annual dues as determined by the Board of Directors to assist in defraying any cost to the Club for the Club activities the junior member’s wishes to participate in. Junior members may secure a MGA handicap by paying their current fee.
Section 4. All persons seeking admission to the Club shall submit an application as prescribed by the Board of Directors.
Section 5. The regulation of the total number of members permitted in the Club shall be limited to 300 members and shall be taken on a first come first serve basis. Any Becker City resident who wishes to join will not be affected by the membership limitation. The ratio of city resident members to non-resident members shall be determined by the Board of Directors, from time to time, as the Board deems advisable in their discretion and in the best interest of the Club.
Article III. Privileges and Obligations
Section 1. Except as herein otherwise provided, all members of the Club shall have the following privileges:
A. The right to participate in any tournaments or Club events subject to the rules of eligibility for each such tournament or event.
B. The right to vote at general meetings and the annual meeting for the election of officers.
C. The right to hold office as an officer or member of the Board of Directors.
D. The right to establish and maintain a MGA handicap and participate in MPGA sanctioned events.
Section 2. The acceptance of membership in the Club shall bind each member to abide by all provisions of the By-Laws of the Club and all rules and regulations for tournament or any golf events provided by the Club, and to accept and enforce, along with all other members, the By-Laws, rules and regulations of tournament play within the Club and the decisions of the Board of Directors made within their jurisdiction.
Section 3. Any member who refuses or neglects to comply strictly and honorably with the By-Laws, rules and regulations or tournament or golf event play, or the decisions of the Board of Directors shall render that member liable to such sanctions, including suspension from play in tournaments or events, and/or expulsion from the Club, as determined by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Section 4. No member shall be expelled from the Club or suspended from play in tournaments or Club events without notice from the Board of Directors specifying the action taken by the Board and the reason for such action. Such notice may be delivered in person to the member or mailed by certified mail to his last recorded address in the Club records and shall be deemed to be notice properly given if given in either of said manners. Any member shall have the right to appeal any such action taken by the Board of Directors for expulsion or suspension by serving upon the President or Secretary of the Club, either personally or by certified mail, a notice in writing of his intention to appeal such action and by appearing in-person to state his grounds for such appeal at either a regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors, as determined by the Board, at a date and time not later than seven (7) days after the notice of appeal is served upon the President or Secretary. Notice of the time, date and place of the Directors meeting shall be given to the appellant in person or by mailed notice as herein provided.