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The Back-9 Boardroom, LLC Membership Policies, Terms & Conditions

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GENERAL POLICIES:

  1. Only one person from each professional classification is permitted to join a group of The Back-9 Boardroom. Membership committees of each group have final authority relating to classification conflicts.

  2. Members must represent their primary occupation, not a part-time business.

  3. The monthly meetings (annual = 12) begin when the assigned group has a minimum of 30 active members. Members need to arrive early for registration and stay for the entire meeting. The meetings may include: business coaching, golf coaching, 18-holes of golf (best-ball) and a luncheon with awards ceremony.

  4. An individual may be a member of only one group of The Back-9 Boardroom at any given time.

  5. Attendance is critical to the group. If a member cannot attend, you may send a substitute (not a member of your group) to the meeting. This will not count as an absence. A member is allowed three absences every six months (April through September and October through March). More than this and the member’s classification is subject to being opened by the group’s Leadership Team or Membership Committee.

  6. Members are required to bring bona-fide referrals and/or visitors to their group of The Back-9 Boardroom. groups may establish a minimum number of referrals and/or visitors that is acceptable to maintain membership.

  7. Visitors may attend GTK (Get-To-Know Golf) meetings 1x per calendar year. (See local Membership Counselor for details).

  8. Members may attend GTK (Get-To-Know Golf) meetings regularly. (see local Membership Counselor for details).

  9. There are no leaves of absence except for medical leaves. A member may take up to eight weeks’ medical leave with the Membership Committee’s prior approval if fees are pre-paid for that period of time and an attempt is made to have someone “fill-in” during the medical leave.

  10. It is the member’s responsibility to file a concern with the Membership Committee of the group if a visitor “who applies in any way conflicts with the member’s classification.” This should be done before the visitor is approved for membership. If there are no complaints, the Membership Committee will “assume their consent.”

  11. Members who wish to change their classification must submit a new membership application and get approval from the Membership Committee for the classification change.

  12. Transferring members must submit a new member application to the Membership Committee of the group they are transferring to for approval. If there are no complaints, the Membership Committee will “assume their consent”.

  13. In case of problems with a member, Membership Committees may, at their sole discretion, put a member on probation relating to the member’s business practices or commitment to the group.

  14. A member’s classification may be opened for failure to comply with the policies and/or the code of ethics of The Back-9 Boardroom. Membership Committees of any group may open classifications. In the absence of a Membership Committee, the Leadership Team may fulfill that responsibility.

  15. Policies are subject to change. The Leadership Team will be notified regarding all changes.

  16. If the Leadership Team fulfills all responsibilities throughout their term, they will receive compensation for their fees. The Leadership Team must agree to the terms outlined in the Leadership Team Agreement in order to hold a position and must go through training before participating.

  17. In the absence of a Membership Committee, the Leadership Team may act as an ad hoc Membership Committee until one is established.

  18. An individual member cannot be a member of any other group that allows only one person per profession and whose primary purpose is to pass referrals to one another because it substantially reduces their commitment to the group members. Membership Committees have full authority in this area.

  19. The Back-9 Boardroom membership lists are for ‘giving’ referrals and not for soliciting (via e-mail, direct mail or other means) The Back-9 Boardroom members without their prior approval.

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES:

  1. Membership Payment Types.

    1. Pre-Pay & Save with Application: There is an annual membership fee of $5,000. A 60% discount will be applied to Individuals that pre-pay for the membership with the Application. The annual rate for this option is $2,000 USD. Fees may be paid with CHECK, VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, OR AMERICAN EXPRESS. If The Back-9 Boardroom fails to secure a minimum of 30 members to the group within 12 months from the date of this Application, a refund equal to 100% of the monies paid will be refunded.

    2. Pre-Pay & Save when Board Group has 30 active members: There is an annual membership fee of $5,000. A 50% discount will be applied to Individuals that pre-pay for the membership with the Application. The annual rate for this option is $2,500 USD. Fees may be paid with CHECK, VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, OR AMERICAN EXPRESS.

    3. Pay Monthly with Application: There is an annual membership fee of $5,000. A 10% discount will be applied to Individuals that start paying for the membership with the Application. The annual rate for this option is $4,500 USD. The monthly rate for this option is $375 USD. The Fees may be paid with VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, OR AMERICAN EXPRESS.

    4. Pay Monthly when Board Group has 30 active members: There is an annual membership fee of $5,000. The annual rate for this option is $5,000 USD. The monthly rate for this option is $416.67 USD. The Fees may be paid with VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, OR AMERICAN EXPRESS.

  2. The Back-9 Boardroom may establish board networking groups in any city or golf community with people interested in developing a referral-based business by networking and playing golf with like-minded business people. In addition, The Back-9 Boardroom reserves the right to open more than one group per golf community or city where The Back-9 Boardroom’s services are requested.

  3. Membership fees are payable in advance. Fees not paid by 15 days before the next assigned networking group meeting are due are considered late and the member will be officially dropped by The Back-9 Boardroom.

  4. Fees are nonrefundable without exception. A Certificate of Credit will be given, upon request, to members in good standing for the unused portion of their time.

  5. Contest entries include “day-of” contest participation in the tournament contests. (ie: long drive, closest to, hole-in-one, etc). Contest entries are $20 per ticket.

  6. Fees cannot be transferred from one person to another unless the fees are from the same company.

  7. The Back-9 Boardroom has a strict policy on returned checks. A member has three working days in which to contact his or her Regional The Back-9 Boardroom office and resolve the matter. Any returned checks not resolved within this period will be turned over to collections. All returned checks will be assessed a minimum $25 returned-check fee. If a member passes a second NSF check, that member will be subject to immediate termination.

ABSENCES AND TARDINESS:

Absences and tardiness mean less business for members; therefore, the Membership Committee of a group may give warnings to members who are consistently late or leave early. If the problem continues, the member’s classification may be subject to being opened by the Membership Committee.

 SUBSTITUTE PROGRAM:

  1. Groups should develop a substitute list. This list should consist of people who are available to substitute for any member on an as-needed basis.

  2. People to consider for substitutes include your customers, clients, patients, friends, family, employees, and former members.

  3. If there is no conflict with a member, the substitute can mention his or her own business, understanding, however, that the primary purpose is to represent the member.

  4. The group should be aware that a substitute will be attending the meeting. The Visitor Host should be there to greet the substitute and welcome him or her to the meeting.

  5. A member should arrange for a substitute to attend when they are absent, but not to replace the member on a continuous basis.

INDEMNIFICATION
Customer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless The Back-9 Boardroom, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, employees, officers, directors, agents, third party information providers, service providers and independent subcontractors against any claims, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to Customer’s conduct, Customer’s use or inability to use the Service or Customer’s breach or alleged breach of the Terms or of any representation or warranty contained herein, Customer’s unauthorized use of the Service, or Customer’s violation of any rights of another.

ARBITRATION:

In the event a dispute shall arise between the parties to this Membership, it is hereby agreed that the dispute shall be referred to United States Arbitration and Mediation for arbitration in accordance with United States Arbitration and Mediation Rules of Arbitration. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding and judgment may be entered thereon. In the event a party fails to proceed with arbitration, unsuccessfully challenges the arbitrator’s award, or fails to comply with arbitrator’s award, the other party is entitled of costs of suit including a reasonable attorney’s fee for having to compel arbitration or defend or enforce the award.

***Policies, Guidelines, Terms and Conditions are subject to change with or without notice***

Group Leader Description and Characteristics

As a Leadership Team Member, you’ll share the following responsibilities:

  1. Revenue and Referral Goals. These can be set by individual members, and this is a powerful exercise that allows members to see with their real numbers what’s possible in The Back-9 Boardroom.

  2. Building the Winning Team. This goal is focused on networking growth and building the team that will help all your members reach their goals.

  3. Create the Culture. In a Build & Grow group, this is a fun way to recognize and encourage the behaviors that help everyone reach their goals, and that serve to establish a thriving networking group culture. Member-by-member, as you celebrate the behaviors you want to see, everyone takes notice of what’s expected… and your culture will flourish.

Initial the Role(s) that you’d like to be considered for. If your Application is approved and you complete your role successfully, you’ll receive a complimentary Membership for the upcoming year.

_________ Chairman:

  • Run networking meetings according to B9 Agenda & Policies with an energetic and positive attitude.

  • Responsible for ensuring that all LT positions carry out their function (and re-train if necessary).

  • Communicate between B9 Directors and Networking group members, which includes participating in the Regional Monthly Networking Group Success

  • Meeting and three 30-minute Networking Group Success Conference Calls per month – Contact your Membership Director for details.

  • Lead networking group Leadership Team meetings to assure networking group is accomplishing networking group goals (at least monthly).

  • Execute New Member Orientations following a New Member Induction and fax/scan Verification sheets to regional office.

  • Promote and have new members Schedule & Attend Member Success Program (MSP).

_________ Co-Chairman:

  • In the absence of Chairman, run Board Networking Group meeting according to the B9 Agenda.

  • Assist Chairman in providing leadership, motivation and direction to the Board Networking Group.

  • Maintain attendance, referral, visitor, CEU & TYFCB data records (will receive tracking procedures @ Training).

  • Update Goal Boards in the meeting each week displaying 6 months of goals & actuals; use for VP Report each week.

  • Chair/Manage the Membership Committee including working with the MC to develop and implement a 6 month Board Networking Group marketing plan

  • Acknowledge Board Networking Group leaders monthly (1st meeting of the month) at the meeting and hand out prior month’s VP Report in mtg.

  • Participate in the Regional Monthly Board Networking Group Success Meeting and three 30 minute Board Networking Group Success Conference Calls per month –

  • Contact your Membership Director for Details.

 

 

_________ Treasurer:

  • Sets & announces speaker rotation monthly to Board Networking Group / Introduces monthly speaker

  • Sends Regional Office Dues Reports with new & renewal applications / forms of payment w/in 24 hours of induction/receipt.

  • Reviews and suggest edits to the Board Networking Group’s roster based upon the receipt of a monthly roster sent via email.

  • Advises visitors of the “investment to join” during the GTK Outing

  • Collects room fees from members & maintain Board Networking Group Kitty (via bank account) as necessary.

  • Collects annual renewal fees by the 15th of the month before fees are due and mails them with a Dues Report to Regional Office.

_________ Member Relations:

  • Evaluate participation of members regarding attendance monthly (includes sending of MC Control Letters) and support member productivity using the “3-9 Month Membership Review” process (includes forwarding reviews schedule monthly).

  • Evaluate formal complaints, if any, about members (with Director assistance).

  • Monitor Board Networking Group Growth through the development and implementation of a 6 month Board Networking Group marketing plan

  • Co-ordinates new members and members seeking assistance with Board Networking Group mentors & monitor the progress of the Program.

  • Trains mentors, as a group preferably, in the process they will be following with mentees.

  • Responsible for tracking Member SUCCESS Program attendance by new members monthly.

_________ Event Planner:

  • Arrive early to set up luncheon tables, deliver 4-somes to course and to welcome Members.

  • Select monthly networking tip to present to members or delegate the “Educational Moment” as desired. Communicate with the current LT in selecting a monthly topic to cover. Coordinate Board Networking Group library if desired. Facilitate or in conjunction with the Chairman delegate coordination of Advanced Trainings in Board Networking Group & between Board Networking Groups.


Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.
The Back-9 Boardroom
4440 PGA Boulevard, 6th Floor
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
USA
info@networking.golf 
855-424-9465

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