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Check Out Our Reciprocal Program
The rumors are true! We have the luxury of having two elite and pristine courses, meaning that when one course shuts down, the other is wide open for play! Being a member of The Forest Country Club has many benefits. Your membership allows you to enjoy two diverse golf courses year-round and affords the luxury of always guaranteeing one golf course will be in great shape as the other course goes through its scheduled summer maintenance. In addition to golf at The Forest, members can utilize the reciprocal program with other area clubs, allowing them to come to The Forest and enjoy what our members get to take advantage of daily! So, as a country club where golfers can hit the links 365 days a year, we think this is a perfect opportunity to embrace Reciprocal Play.

What is Reciprocal Play?

 

Also known as "reciprocals," refers to an agreement between private members-only country clubs that allows their members to play one another's golf courses as well as courts on an arranged basis. Not all private clubs have these agreements, but many of them do.

 

Reciprocals are typically arranged by the respective clubs' golf staff, usually the head professional or director of golf, but can also be accommodated by an assistant pro or golf shop clerk. This process is referred to as "reciprocal play" because, at some point, your club will reciprocate or allow members from Club B to play at Club A.

 

What are the Agreement Details?

 

Each club has its own rules for reciprocal agreements. When you visit The Forest for reciprocal play, you are treated as a member, from taking advantage of club amenities and dining to that warm and fuzzy feeling of being home.

 

This year, we began our summer maintenance on May 9th. While we are temporarily down to one golf course, we promise that the open course will be the condition you would expect from our great club!

 

Is Reciprocal Play Limited to Golf?

 

No! We are trying something new this summer, reciprocal tennis with the Cypress Lake Men's White B Team! Play will rotate between the two clubs every week on Thursday at 8:30 AM. For more information, please contact Ted Jensen at (215) 206-6512. As far as Ladies Inter-Club, we are still working on the details with the clubs that have participated in the past for the Women's Summer Inter-Club Round Robin on Mondays. In addition, there are several clubs pending approval to move forward with their management.

 

What are the Advantages of Reciprocal Play?

 

As we proceed into the summer months, we have heard from almost all of our reciprocal clubs. Please CLICK HERE to see our current reciprocal list. Neighboring with many great country clubs allows members to explore whether they are seeking a new membership or not. We thrive on first impressions! It comes naturally to us to treat everyone like family; so, during our Reciprocal Program, our staff not only thrives on greeting new faces, but our members do as well. We hear such great welcoming stories where new members have been invited to tee off or join our members for a bite to eat. That opportunity of making a lasting impression can result in a new member!

 

Our members take pride in our club and love having the opportunity to explore our surrounding clubs as well. From our stunning clubhouse to our two pristine golf courses, we want our members and guests to always look forward to coming home. If you're interested in playing off property, taking advantage of the summer reciprocal program, please email or call our Golf Shop at (239)481-5700 to schedule a time! We hope to see many new faces throughout the summer and hope to see even more return in the fall!