The Scheme
The Yorkshire County Card can be used at over 1,350 clubs across England, including many within the county itself, as the scheme is now nationwide and valid at all participating clubs.
The card can be used by both male and female members of Yorkshire Clubs that have joined the scheme. Similar programs exist in many other Counties and have significantly helped affiliated Clubs by increasing visitor numbers and supporting member retention.
How does the scheme work?
1. The County Card is free, but only members of participating clubs i.e. those that have agreed to accept card holders at a discounted green fee
2. After registering, Members will be able to download an electronic County Card through the Golf Genius App - Example shown on the left
3. Cards are valid for 12 months starting from April 1 each year and will be renewed annually as long as the club is part of the scheme and remains affiliated with YUGC/YLCGA.
4. Cards can be used once per club, are subject to host club rules, and are not valid for groups larger than four.
5. Tee times must be by prior arrangement with the host club.
6. Clubs can register by submitting a club Registration form, which only needs to be completed once and remains valid until cancelled. Click on the link at the bottom to access
7. Clubs can limit when and how many visitors are allowed, as well as set seasonal restrictions. However, they are required to provide County Card holders with a green fee discount that is cheaper than the standard rate for that date and time.
Clubs will have received detailed instructions to support their members who experience difficulties accessing or using the Golf Genius website when downloading an electronic County Card.
If you need a card before the launch of the new scheme [up to 31st March 2026], please contact the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs County Card Administrator.
The Scheme
The Yorkshire County Card can be used at over 1,350 clubs across England, including many within the county itself, as the scheme is now nationwide and valid at all participating clubs.
The card can be used by both male and female members of Yorkshire Clubs that have joined the scheme. Similar programs exist in many other Counties and have significantly helped affiliated Clubs by increasing visitor numbers and supporting member retention.
How does the scheme work?
1. The County Card is free, but only members of participating clubs i.e. those that have agreed to accept card holders at a discounted green fee
2. After registering, Members will be able to download an electronic County Card through the Golf Genius App
3. Cards are valid for 12 months starting from April 1 each year and will be renewed annually as long as the club is part of the scheme and remains affiliated with YUGC/YLCGA.
4. Cards can be used once per club, are subject to host club rules, and are not valid for groups larger than four.
5. Tee times must be by prior arrangement with the host club.
6. Clubs can register by submitting a club Registration form, which only needs to be completed once and remains valid until cancelled. Click on the link at the bottom to access
7. Clubs can limit when and how many visitors are allowed, as well as set seasonal restrictions. However, they are required to provide County Card holders with a green fee discount that is cheaper than the standard rate for that date and time.
Clubs will have received detailed instructions to support their members who experience difficulties accessing or using the Golf Genius website when downloading an electronic County Card.
If you need a card before the launch of the new scheme [up to 31st March 2026], please contact the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs County Card Administrator.
Scheme Rules
The affairs of the scheme will be conducted and managed by The Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs on behalf of the YUGC and YLCGA. The company shall have the authority to establish rules and revise them as deemed appropriate through the Board of the Union Company.
Membership is confined to all Playing Members of Clubs who are:
1. members of a Club which has registered to participate in the scheme;
2. whose Club is affiliated with The Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs or the Yorkshire Ladies’ County Golf Association, and for whom these Clubs pay annual National and County Golf Union subscriptions;
3. in possession of a WHS Handicap Index;
4. aged 18 or over.
5. Social, House and Non-Playing Members of participating Clubs are not eligible for membership;
6. Members can apply for a County Card directly through the Golf Genius app on their mobile phones. Club Secretaries and Managers will receive instructions on how to access a County Card.
7. The Card may only be accepted once per Club in any one year;
8. The Card is non-transferable and for the sole use of the person named on the card;
9. The Card must only be used by a current member of a Club affiliated to Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs or the Yorkshire Ladies’ County Golf Association;
10. To avoid disappointment, all cardholders MUST contact the Club they wish to visit prior to arrival, and tee times booked in advance wherever possible;
11. All players MUST adhere to the host Club’s guidelines relating to etiquette, dress code and local rules;
12. This Card may not be accepted for groups larger than four;
13. Any misuse of the Card may be reported directly to the card holder’s home Club;
14. The Card is valid from 1st April to 31st March; and
15. Enforcement of the rules is at the sole discretion of each individual Golf Club.
Enquiries should be made to the County Card Administrator,
by sending an email to countycard@yugc.co.uk
Please click on the link below to access the details of all clubs in England currently in the County Card Scheme
https://www.yugc.co.uk/list-of-participating-clubs-all-counties/