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1 Riverside Country Club Providing an exceptional golfing, dining and social experience in an allencompassing culture of excellence and creativity.

Welcome Riverside Country Club is a Private Golf Course famous for its rare beauty and exciting challenges, providing members with extraordinary golf and social experiences.

2 Welcome Riverside Country Club is a Private Golf Course famous for its rare beauty and exciting challenges, providing members with extraordinary golf and social experiences. The Club is dedicated to maintaining an unsurpassed tradition of excellence in service and sport. The panoramic prairie vistas and outstanding view of the South Saskatchewan River Valley has not changed since Riverside Country Club was established in 1912 by a group of Saskatoon businessmen who wanted a golf facility that reminded them of Britain s best courses. Members are treated to the best in golf and professional service. As a private Club, we only allow a limited number of members in any year, so that golfers can be assured they will have access to their preferred tee times. An excellent practice fairway, a three hole short course (complete with sand bunkers) and two large practice greens provide a complete practice facility to work on your game. The Golf Shop is fully stocked with the latest in golf apparel and equipment. The Head Golf Professional and his staff are available for private or group lessons, personal consultation and corporate events. Riverside enjoys reciprocal privileges with the Dundas Valley Club (Toronto area, ON), St. Charles Club (Winnipeg, MB), the Windermere Club (Edmonton, AB), the Wascana Country Club (Regina, SK), the London Hunt & Country Club (London, ON), Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club (Gormley, ON), Uplands Golf Club (Victoria, BC), the Glencoe Golf & Country Club (Calgary, AB) and the Glendale Golf & Country Club (Winnipeg, MB). This means that our members have complimentary playing privileges at those Clubs when visiting from out of town, as well as the ability to bring guests at the guest rate of the club. Riverside Country Club is more than a fabulous golf course. We offer a wide range of services and facilities to fulfil the personal and business needs of its membership. The spacious dining room offers spectacular views of the course and river valley. Our food services staff is top notch and takes great pride in making your visit to our clubhouse an exceptional experience. Your waitlist application form is enclosed in this package, and please note that the waitlist application fee is 25% of the current joining fee of the club and is deducted off the remaining joining fee at the time you are offered membership. Thank you for your inquiry about membership at Riverside Country Club!

Riverside s Vision: To be an exemplary member golf club.

3 Riverside s Mission: To provide an exceptional golfing, dining and social experience in an allencompassing culture of excellence and creativity. Riverside s Vision: To be an exemplary member golf club. Riverside s Core Values: Responsive, Respectful, Integrity, Quality Riverside s Four Cornerstones: Member Engagement Financial Management Operational Excellence Planning and Growth

4 Waiting List Our Membership Every application for membership must be accompanied by two current Riverside member signatures and a payment of the non refundable deposit, which is 25% of current joining fee ($8,000). Each application for membership shall be submitted to the Directors for review and approval before the applicants name can be placed on the waitlist. Depending on the current waitlist, you may be offered membership immediately. Privileges while on the waiting list: 6 rounds of Golf yearly: Member must pay the Guest Green Fee for each round. Must play in guest tee times (After 12pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, with no restrictions during the week) unless permitted by golf professional or general manager Charging privileges in the dining room, to be invoiced on a monthly basis. Access to range and practice facilities, as well as the opportunity to purchase lessons with any of our qualified CPGA Professionals. Once the member receives an offer to join as a Full Play Member, the applicant shall pay the balance of the nonrefundable joining fee immediately or in required amounts (can be financed over five years). The applicant shall also pay the current Special Capital Surcharge and applicable GST, the annual membership fees, and the prepaid food and beverage minimum which includes tax and gratuity. If applicant refuses the opportunity to join, they will be placed at the bottom of the waitlist, and will be subject to joining fee when they accept membership. A second declined offer will result in removal from the waitlist. Full Play Membership Privileges $5, Full playing privileges on the golf course and the right to use the Club facilities Full play members may access the tee between 6am and 7am from early May to Early September. No tee times are taken, this is first come first serve Club Storage Locker Use of the practice facilities including the driving range Golf Canada Membership Fee for this category includes individual membership fees, a $750 pre-paid minimum to be used in the Food and Beverage department between April 1 st and October 31 st, a $500 annual Capital Surcharge and GST Spousal and Junior memberships that have limited tee access are also available as add ons to a Full play membership, with the benefit of no required joining fee. Young Adult Membership Young Adult memberships are available at Riverside for those who are between the ages of 20 and 29. This membership offers the same privileges as a Full Play membership at the same cost, but with the benefit of the ability to pay the joining fee over a number of years. For more information on this option please contact the Riverside Administration Office.

Our Team Executive Director Jana-Lyn Fairbairn Jana-Lyn grew up in Wolseley Saskatchewan and moved to Saskatoon to attend the University of Saskatchewan in 1992.

Jana-Lyn is very pleased to have the opportunity to be back at Riverside Country Club and she and her husband Wayne and their son Ewan are excited to return and be part of the vibrant Saskatoon

5 Our Team Executive Director Jana-Lyn Fairbairn Jana-Lyn grew up in Wolseley Saskatchewan and moved to Saskatoon to attend the University of Saskatchewan in After her first year of University Jana-Lyn joined the Riverside Country Club working in the Hut and then moving the next summer into the Clubhouse as a server where she worked throughout her university years. After completing her degree, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies, she moved into the Administration Office where she stayed for another 11 years, providing service and support to Riverside Members and management. In 2008 Jana-Lyn left Riverside for the Glencoe Club and the Glencoe Golf & Country Club in Calgary where she experienced a membership of over 12,000 and hosting large scale club events and programs. Jana-Lyn is very pleased to have the opportunity to be back at Riverside Country Club and she and her husband Wayne and their son Ewan are excited to return and be part of the vibrant Saskatoon community that they missed so much. Course Superintendent Douglas Campbell Doug was born and raised in Saskatoon, and began working at Riverside at only 14 years old in After many years being a part of the Club he was promoted to the position of Assistant Superintendent in In 1985 Doug advanced to become the Superintendent, a position he has held for the past 30 years. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Sask Turfgrass Association for 30 years, and is the provincial Representative on the Canadian Turf Research Foundation. In 2016 Doug received a National award from the CGSA naming him Superintendent of the Year, a very high honor. Doug s spouse Kim is an Accounting & Payroll Consultant, and also a part time greens mower along with Doug s daughter Lily. Executive Chef/Food & Beverage Manager Darren Craddock Darren was born in Toronto and moved to England when he was 14 with his mother and brother where he finished school then was able to start his culinary apprenticeship at age 17. So far his career has taken him from England to Perth Australia and back to Canada! Darren has been at Riverside now since February 2011, and has been the recipient of the CCFCC Chef of the Year award and he is currently the only two time Gold Medal winner for the Gold Medal Plates competition in Saskatoon. He lives in Warman with his wife Tanya, and his three children, Emilie, Jayden and Chloe. Head Golf Professional Earl Scott Earl was born in Yorkton and raised in Saskatoon, attending Bedford Road Collegiate prior to attending Kelsey where he received a Journeyman Certificate in Vehicle Repair. A self-professed car nut, Earl made a change to his career in 1985 and has never looked back. Voted one of the top 50 Instructors in Canada by ScoreGolf Magazine, teaching has always been a passion for Earl, and he brought that passion to Riverside in Throughout his career Earl has sought guidance from the likes of Michael Hebron, Mike Bender, Pia Nillson and most recently Jim Hardy and Chris O Connell of the Plane Truth, where he was one of the few instructors to achieve level one certification. Earl is proud to be on the Board of the AIM Program, which provides speech and reading skills for children with Down Syndrome and he and his wife Corinna have two wonderful children Kirk and Kaitlyn as well as two dogs Sophie and Mindy.

Our Golf Shop This hub of activity at the Club is located on the left (east) side of the Clubhouse.

Lessons: Riverside employs members of the Canadian Professional Golfers Association in the Golf Shop. These professionals are trained in teaching, club fitting, club repair and tournament operations.

The staff also offers a wide variety of junior lessons for those 5-18 years of age.

The range closes half an hour prior to sunset each day with the exception of Mondays and Thursdays when it closes earlier to pick range balls.

6 Our Golf Shop This hub of activity at the Club is located on the left (east) side of the Clubhouse. This is where members will check in before using the practice facilities, and playing a game of golf. Lessons: Riverside employs members of the Canadian Professional Golfers Association in the Golf Shop. These professionals are trained in teaching, club fitting, club repair and tournament operations. We offer many different types of lessons, including group lessons, individual lessons, corporate outings, and computer assisted lessons. The staff also offers a wide variety of junior lessons for those 5-18 years of age. Practice Facilities: The practice range opens half an hour prior to the first tee time, and closes Tuesday and Friday mornings for maintenance (6:30am-9:00am). The range closes half an hour prior to sunset each day with the exception of Mondays and Thursdays when it closes earlier to pick range balls. Use of the practice range and practice range balls are included in your Full Play membership fees. There is a 3-hole practice area left of the 9th & 13th holes that allows members to work on their short game. The 3 greens give a variety of shot options, and the bunkers will help you to hone your special skills. For those who want to work on their chipping and putting skills, there are 2 practice greens near the Clubhouse. Merchandise: The Club owns the golf shop; so member purchases contribute to the success of the entire operation. Because we do not solicit customers from outside our membership we are able to offer our members and their guests very competitive prices. The club stocks a wide range of top line golf equipment. One of the many services that are offered through the golf shop is the ability to purchase special order items, and be able to make bulk purchases for business and individuals. If we do not have an item in stock, we will do our best to bring it in. One special feature in our golf shop is the opportunity for members to make corporate purchases. We have access to an endless variety of items that can be made with your personal or company logo on it!

Special Dining Options We offer a variety of dining options at the club, from formal dining to casual lounge menu.

7 Our Clubhouse The Riverside Clubhouse is located up the stairs and down the hall. A popular spot for members to gather after a game of golf to relax and enjoy the view, and also a space to accommodate your own private gatherings. Special Dining Options We offer a variety of dining options at the club, from formal dining to casual lounge menu. Book a Chef s table, or coordinate your next meeting to be held in one of our many private rooms. Are you looking for something special, something out of the ordinary? All you have to do is give us the idea and we will make it happen! Contact Chef Darren Craddock or Front House Manager Cody Getz and they will help facilitate all your needs. Explanation of the Food and Beverage Pre Paid Minimum A Food and Beverage Minimum is charged to members at the beginning of each year when fees are invoiced. This Food and Beverage Minimum guarantees revenue required for us to maintain quality standards in product and service. All food and beverage purchases are tracked and deducted from your Food and Beverage Minimum. To ensure that we have quality staff, and that all of our members receive the same level of service, a 15% gratuity is added to all food and beverage services. The Food and Beverage Minimum includes this gratuity as well as taxes. Kitchen Love Riverside food? Well, you can take it home with you as well! All we need is a little notice and your meal will be wrapped and ready to go. Every year at thanksgiving we offer for our members to pre order pumpkin pies to take home! Functions The Club can also be booked for many different types of Member functions, as well as invited Non-Member events. Facility Layout & Room Capabilities Solarium (warm weather only) Boardroom Small 1 st Tee Room Large 1 st Tee Room (Reception ppl) Entire Facility (Reception ppl) 16 people 30 people 50 people 120 people 200 people

Our Course Established in 1912, Riverside has long been known as Saskatchewan s premier golf club.

course. The best that nature has to offer; Riverside is a classic, a blend of traditional design with large mature trees contributing to the parkland setting.

The course has multiple tees in order to accommodate golfers of differing skills, from beginners to professionals.

8 Our Course Established in 1912, Riverside has long been known as Saskatchewan s premier golf club. Course designer and Scottish Golf Professional William Kinnear used the natural contours of the land to create Riverside s undulating fairways and large bunkers, all reminiscent of a Scottish style course. The best that nature has to offer; Riverside is a classic, a blend of traditional design with large mature trees contributing to the parkland setting. Riverside is a course that is fair and straight forward, what you see is what you get. The course has multiple tees in order to accommodate golfers of differing skills, from beginners to professionals. Riverside also boasts two of the best finishing holes in golf, making use of the flowing natural terrain, and vistas of the South Saskatchewan river valley below. Pride in the Game of Golf Riverside Country Club has very proudly hosted a number of national events including three Canadian Amateur Men s Championships, three Canadian Women s Amateur Championships, two Senior Canadian Men s Championships, a Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship, a Canadian Junior Men s Amateur Championship and both the 2008 Mike Weir Charity Golf Drive for Kids and the Graham DeLaet Charity Event benefitting the Children s Health and Hospital Foundation. We are also the annual host for two of Saskatchewan s most prestigious golf and social events, The Saskatchewan Amateur Team Championship and the Riverside Ladies Classic.

9 3180 Grasswood Road West Saskatoon SK S7T 1A1 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM I hereby apply for membership at the Riverside Country Club. Enclosed with this form is the non-refundable waitlist deposit (25% of the current joining fee). I further understand that the annual Membership Fees, as prescribed by the Board of Directors each year, are in addition to the nonrefundable $8,000 (plus GST) Joining Fee. I understand that in accordance with the Club s policies, I will be given the opportunity to defer my first offer to join as a Full Play member and be moved to the bottom of the waitlist. After a second deferral I understand that my waitlist deposit will be forfeit. I consent to the collection, use and disclosure of my personal information for the following purposes: club administration and operations, to publish my name and phone number in the members handbook distributed to the members and in the members section of the Club website, to publish my name and tee times on the Club booking sheets, in the Clubhouse and in the members section on the Club website, and to maintain communications with me. I understand and agree to abide by Riverside Country Club s Bylaws and Policies & Procedures. Date: Signature: Exact Name of person or business in which the membership is to be issued: Please check this box if you are between the ages of and wish to apply as a Young Adult. Please check this box if you are an immediate family member of a current Member. Your non-refundable $2,000 deposit must accompany these application forms

10 Please print the following information: Title: Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr. Surname: Given Name: Home Address: Gender: M F City, Prov: Home Phone: Postal Code: Alternate Phone: Home Date of Birth: (YY/MM/DD) Marital Status: Spouse s Name in Full: Business Title: Company Name: Business Address: City, Prov: Business Postal Code: Business Phone: Business Name of Former Club: Emergency Contact Name: Phone: Please select which address you would like us to use for Club communications: Home Business References - Signatures and printed full name of two current Riverside members who may be contacted for references: 1. How long have you known the applicant? years. 2. How long have you known the applicant? years.

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