Joining the Club
Royal Perth’s vision is for our members to have an exceptional experience, creating lifelong memories.
Whilst membership at Royal Perth can be seen as quite exclusive, the process of joining is not overly onerous. The Club has two application processes, the standard application process and an alternative application process.
The preferred standard process requires that you have five current voting members of the Club, support your application.
The alternative process requires that you submit a letter of recommendation from another club at which you have been a member (not necessarily a golf or sporting club), three written personal or professional references and a current police clearance.
The process then involves the candidate attending a membership induction with the Vice President (or a nominated delegate) and golfing members must also participate in a playing/rules/etiquette session. New Member intakes usually occur on a monthly basis.
Once inducted or prior to the induction, Members must agree to abide by the Constitution, By-Laws and Policies of the Club.
Membership is open to Men and Women in a number of different categories to suit most needs. Prospective Junior members should visit the junior page for relevant information.
Royal Perth currently has a successful membership special designed to attract new Women members which are; Introduction to Golf Program. Click here for more details.
Prospective members can contact our membership department on (08) 6436 4900 or via email for further information or an application form.
Please Click Here for 2026 Membership Categories, Fees & Information
NOTICE:
Tier 3 Category Closure (all categories) as of October 1st 2025
• All Tier 3 Men’s and Tier 3 Women’s categories are closed to new external applications and internal transfers with this category now grandfathered.
• Current Tier 3 members are unaffected and retain all existing playing rights but are encouraged to consider a transfer Tier 1 or Tier 2 Membership to avoid waitlist implications post January 1st, 2026.
Category Closures/Waitlist – External Applicants Effective December 1, 2025
All Male Categories Closure (excluding Juniors)
• All Men’s categories will be closed to new external applications from December 1. 2025
WAITLIST MEMBER: WAITLIST FEE & MEMBERSHIP (Policy Me26)
To secure their place on the waiting list, external applicants will be required
- To pay an annual waitlist fee to hold their place on the waiting list as determined by the General Committee (pro rata)
- Pay 10% of the applicable nomination fee (non-refundable).
- House Spend equal to that of a tiered playing member required annually (pro rata)
When offered playing membership, the waitlist member will be required to pay the balance of the nomination fee owing or, paid in installments over 3 years. The waitlist fee will be set the same as the Clubhouse Membership subscription fee, pro rata, until the end of the membership year.
Whilst on the waitlist, subject to payment of the waitlist fee and 10% of the applicable nomination fee , external applicants will be considered a ‘Waitlist Member’ and granted “Waitlist Membership” which will allow the following rights:
- Full access to the Clubhouse, Dining and Functions as a Waitlist member
- 6 Rounds of Social Golf playing with a current member, per member year, with the required payment of the Member Guest Green Fee.
- Upon invitation (new applications only), the opportunity to register for specific event/s offered to waitlist members as per the annual fixture.
INTERNAL TRANSFERS
All Men’s categories will be closed to internal transfers for current member from 1 January 2026
• A waitlist system will be implemented for all affected categories which includes internal transfers (ie. Non-Playing/Absentee to Tier 1)
• Note: Whilst Junior Boys membership is currently exceeding our cap limits, playing rights will be monitored to ensure these categories do not impact full member access, and is unlikely to.