Founding clubs — 2026 pilot

Momentum is building. Be part of the founding network.

This page gives your board everything it needs to make an informed decision about joining The Centenary as a founding club.

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Who has committed

Clubs that have signed.

These four clubs have formally confirmed their intention to join The Centenary as founding members.

Rosendaelsche Golfclub
Est. 1895  ·  Arnhem, Netherlands
Letter of Intent signed ✓
Royal Ostend Golf Club
Est. 1903  ·  Ostend, Belgium
Letter of Intent signed ✓
Royal Latem Golf Club
Est. 1909  ·  Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium
Letter of Intent signed ✓
Mortonhall Golf Club
Est. 1892  ·  Edinburgh, Scotland
Letter of Intent signed ✓
4 of 25 founding spots filled 21 spots remaining

The pilot launches once 25 clubs have signed. Founding clubs co-determine the platform's direction, the per-member fee from 2027, and how any surplus is allocated.

🇧🇪 Belgium 1 founding spot remaining
🇳🇱 Netherlands 2 founding spots remaining
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland 2 founding spots remaining
🌍 Other countries 3 spots available per country
For your board

What signing the LOI actually commits you to.

The LOI does commit you to
  • Expressing genuine interest in joining
  • Allowing The Centenary to mention your club's name to other clubs
  • Paying £250 / €250 / $250 in 2026 (pilot) — per playing member fee in 2027
  • Motivating members to activate their account once the platform is live
The LOI does not commit you to
  • Any payment now — fee is only due when the pilot in 2026 starts
  • Any obligation if 25 clubs do not sign
  • Giving up control over who visits your course
  • Changing your existing reciprocal arrangements
Why now

Founding clubs shape the network.

The first 25 clubs are not just early adopters — they co-govern The Centenary. They have a formal say in which clubs are admitted, how the per-member fee is set from 2027, and how any surplus beyond operating costs is allocated.

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Co-determine the 2027 per-member fee structure together with the other founding clubs

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Permanent "Founding Club" status on the platform and in all communications

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Pilot fee of £500 / €500 — a fraction of what the per-member model will cost at scale

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First access to the member dashboard, analytics, and the Centenary Verified badge

Non-profit

This is not a commercial venture.

The Centenary operates as a non-profit. All revenue in the first years is reinvested in the platform. After that, 50% of any surplus is donated to pre-selected charities or redistributed to clubs — with founding clubs having a formal say in how.

The platform is built and run by Jeroen Korving (founder of Leading Courses, active in golf since 2007) and Leonard van Nunen (Brand Evangelist at Leading Courses, Golf Course Architect Apprentice). Together they have visited and reviewed over 1,100 golf courses worldwide.

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It takes less than two minutes. No payment until the threshold of 25 clubs is reached.

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