FEDOGOLF now requires legal residency to play golf

windeguy Serial expat

Member since 01 June 2018

windeguySerial expat12 March 2022 11:44:52

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I just saw this on DR1:

Apparently residency is a new requirement for Fedogolf membership. There are many Fedogolf members ( and have been for many years ) that are not residents, and until recently this was not an issue or requirement. A friend of mine is a long time Fedogolf member, and was told recently at our local course that they could no longer offer him the Fedo rate - EVEN THOUGH HE HAD PAID FOR A FULL YEARS MEMBERSHIP.

Discussion with management at the course : "THIS IS A FEDOGOLF REQUIREMENT AND WE DON'T WANT TO RUN AFOUL OF THEM."

Discussion with a FEDOGOLF person : "THIS IS A GOLF COURSE REQUIREMENT." and " THERE IS NO POINT IN YOUR FRIEND RENEWING MEMBERSHIP IF HE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT" ie show proof of residency at the courses.
Of course they would gladly take his annual membership fee regardless as there is NO requirement to include a residency number or cedula number in the online renewal.

This is so typically Dominican : no es mi culpa.

So this is a warning to non-resident Fedogolf members : you might want to reconsider renewing your membership, especially if you have set up automatic annual renewal. Lots of luck getting that refunded - LOL

Tripp789 Contributor

Member since 28 April 2018

Tripp789Contributor14 March 2022 11:23:13

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Yes, this is a new requirement for this year.聽 My wife and I got our residency this year and have used FEDOGOLF with success at some courses.聽 However, we have found one course (Playa Dorado in POP) that no longer honors the membership. They do discount the fees for residents now and claim that we will be able to use our 鈥渇ree鈥� round in the low season.聽

FEDOGOLF is incredibly hard to communicate with. They don鈥檛 answer calls or emails in my experience.

Oscarsahony Sanchez Contributor

Member since 09 July 2021

Oscarsahony SanchezContributor14 March 2022 14:27:04

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what of spouse is dominican, can i piggy back on her memebership? lol

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

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plannerDominican Republic Expert14 March 2022 14:33:09

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Yes this also came up on another thread here!

edifalco Member

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edifalcoMember31 December 2023 14:30:20

i will be staying on Bavaro El Cortecito area for 3 months, i would like to join the fedo golf but i am having a very difficult time trying to even find an application, can you help me please.

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