Terms & Conditions

Mastercard^® World Elite Golf program

• The Mastercard^® golf program is not a golf club membership and is not to be regarded as a golf club membership. Mastercard^® golf program entitles Cardholders to enjoy the specified golfing benefits subject to the applicable terms and conditions as stipulated.
• All eligible Mastercard^® Cardholders (“Cardholders”) would be entitled to complimentary green fee access hosted for them at specified locations on Weekdays and Weekends/Holidays as per applicable terms and conditions. Provided however that no more than 12 (Twelve) rounds of complimentary green fees may be enjoyed by the Cardholder during the period of 1 year from the month of registration on the golf booking platform. Provided further that no more than 3 (Three) rounds of complimentary green fees may be enjoyed in a single calendar quarter.
• All eligible Mastercard^® cardholders would be entitled to 4 (Four) complimentary green fee access hosted for their accompanying guests provided further that no more than 1(One) complimentary guest green fee may be enjoyed in a single calendar quarter.
• All eligible Cardholders and their children would be entitled to avail of 12 (Twelve) complimentary golf lessons / golf coaching every year at select locations in India on Weekdays and Weekends/Holidays subject to the applicable terms and conditions. Provided further that no more than 3 (Three) complimentary golf lessons may be enjoyed by the cardholders and/or their children in a single calendar quarter.
• A Cardholder may hold only one booking on a single day whether for a golf game or a golf lesson. In case of any Cardholder holding multiple variants of Mastercard^® Card i.e multiple Cards issued from different Banks, then each Mastercard^® would be treated separately for the eligibility of golf benefits as provided under this Mastercard^® Golf Program.
• A Cardholder must abide by all Local Club rules including Dress Code, Club Rules, and Etiquette, Playing and Handicap Restrictions and access restrictions of allowable areas at each golf club / golf learning facility.
• Golf booking requests for both golf games and golf lessons will only be accepted for daylight timings that ensure that the start of the golf game must enable completion of 18 holes of play and / or the golf lesson during normal daylight hours.
• It will be the exclusive responsibility of the Cardholder to verify and report within time at the correct address and location of the respective golf clubs and / or golf learning facility at which the golf booking has been confirmed for the Cardholder.
• All Cardholders must provide their correct and verifiable contact number and email id while registering on the Golf booking microsite or MASH without which booking request will not be processed further.
• In case where a main Cardholder has requested to join a guest for a golf game, then the requesting Cardholder must provide the correct and verifiable contact numbers and email id of the guest while placing the golf game booking request with the golf concierge. Any booking requests without the required contact numbers and email ids will not be processed.
• Acceptance of all golf bookings including for golf games and golf lessons shall be subject to availability and at the discretion of the golf instructors / golf coaches and / or the golf clubs / driving ranges.
• Minimum Flight (Player) conditions
  • Weekdays: Unless otherwise prescribed by the local club / golf course rules / seasonal rules, the minimum flight conditions for Weekday rounds of golf is a minimum of 2 (TWO) players per flight;
  • Weekends/Holidays: Unless otherwise prescribed by the local club / golf course rules / seasonal rules, the minimum flight conditions for Weekend/Holiday rounds of golf is a minimum of 3 (THREE) players per flight; and
  • The maximum number of players per flight is 4 (FOUR) on any day.
• It will be the exclusive responsibility of the Cardholder to fulfil the minimum flight conditions in respect of each booking request and Mastercard^® Loyalty Solutions, Mastercard^® and Contractor will not be responsible to help the Cardholder make up the minimum flight condition numbers. Golf game booking requests not meeting the minimum player conditions will not be processed.
• Changes in timings of any confirmed bookings / bookings in process will be subject to availability and subject to acceptance at the discretion of the golf club(s) / golf instructor(s).
• All other costs and charges such as food and beverage expenses, consumables, rental of golf equipment, golf-cart (Buggy) charges, Caddy Fees etc. shall be borne by the Cardholder(s) or his/her guest(s). Cardholders and guests may have to pay directly at the golf club for buggy, caddie, turf mate and golf insurance at normal published rates of the golf club, where applicable.
• All requests for golf bookings must be made at least 7 (Seven) days in advance of the intended date of play/golf lesson not including the date / day of play. This does not include the date of play and date of placing the request.
• Golfers must have at least a valid golf handicap or in lieu thereof, at golf clubs / golf course where permissible, a certificate of golfing proficiency in lieu of a Golf Handicap as issued by a certified and approved golf instructor may be acceptable. All golfers must produce their Golf Handicap Certificate upon request including as may be requested by the Golf Concierge prior to the requested day of the play.
• Mastercard^® Loyalty Solutions, Mastercard^® and/or Contractor will not be responsible or accountable to get a Handicap Certificate issued to the benefit of any Cardholder from any Golf Clubs/ Golf Learning Centre.
• In case of cancellation beyond the permissible time frame as defined in the Cancellation Policy below, the booked instance of game or lesson will be reduced from card holder’s eligible quarterly and yearly quota of this particular Golf Program.
• Cardholders will not be granted access rights to the stipulated golf clubs without booking through the Golf Concierge. Cardholders are to make all enquiries and bookings only through the Golf Concierge.
• Golf clubs will not entertain any correspondence/enquiries and/or attempts for bookings directly from Cardholders and Cardholders may not receive any response directly from golf clubs and the breach of this condition may result in denial of golfing benefits to the concerned Cardholder(s).
• A Club Member cannot make a booking directly at the golf club/driving range and transfer the confirmed booking over to the Cardholder or vice versa.
• The Mastercard^® golf program cannot be used by Cardholders or their guests in conjunction with any other promotions or other golf program(s) or to join other golfers who are availing of the benefits of any other golf program.
• This Mastercard^® golf program is valid for golf course access only to individual Cardholders and is not valid for any group bookings or to participate in any private event, tournament or any other special golf day arrangement.
• This Mastercard^® golf program is valid for golf course access only. Cardholders and/or their guest(s) may not have access to the other facilities at the golf club / driving range. A Cardholder may not request for a booking to visit a golf club for any other purpose except to request to play or learn golf in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Mastercard^® golf program.
• Mastercard^® Loyalty Solutions, Mastercard^® and Contractor do not underwrite or warrant the services performed by the golf courses/driving ranges/golf coaches and shall not have any liability whatsoever for any deficiency, delay, omission, default or imperfection in such services or for any loss, claim or damage (including, but not limited to, incidental, punitive, consequential, special, direct or indirect damages or losses, loss of profits, loss of business, loss of business opportunity, economic loss or personal injury or death) that may be suffered or incurred by a Cardholder or his/her guest, directly or indirectly, by use or non-use of the services provided by the participating golf clubs/driving ranges/golf instructors or otherwise offered under the Mastercard^® Golf Program. All risks associated with the use of the services offered under the Mastercard^® Golf Program or provided or offered by any participating golf club/driving range/golf instructor shall be assumed by the Cardholders and their guest(s). 
• These terms and conditions shall prevail over any provisions, representations or warranties contained in any other promotional or marketing materials advertising or promoting the Mastercard^® Golf Program or the benefits/privileges offered under the Mastercard^® Golf Program.
• Mastercard^®, its subsidiaries, affiliates and associated companies/entities (collectively the “Mastercard^® Group”), which includes Mastercard^® Loyalty Solutions, do not assume any responsibility for the products or services offered under the Mastercard^® Golf Program or by the participating golf clubs/driving ranges/golf instructors. The products and services are sold or licensed or provided solely by the relevant participating golf club/driving range, its affiliates, agents or sub-contractors under such terms and conditions as determined by such vendors, and the Mastercard^® Group accepts no liability whatsoever in connection with such products and services. The products and services have neither been certified by the Mastercard^® Group nor tested for certification purposes by the Mastercard^® Group and under no circumstances shall the inclusion of any product or service in the Mastercard^® Golf Program be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of such product or service by the Mastercard^® Group. No representation or warranty of any kind is given by the Mastercard^® Group as to the participating golf clubs/driving ranges/golf instructors under the Mastercard Golf Program and all liability of any kind whatsoever is excluded to the fullest extent permissible by applicable law.
• These terms and conditions including the golf courses / driving ranges and golf coaches are subject to change.
• CANCELLATION POLICY FOR GOLF GAME BOOKINGS
  • Cancellation must be made more than 3 (THREE) days in advance prior to tee-off date, not counting the date of play and date of cancellation.
  • Penalty for breach of cancellation condition – In case of cancellation beyond the permissible time frame as defined in the Cancellation Policy below, the booked instance of game will be reduced from card holder’s eligible quarterly and yearly quota for this particular Golf Program.  
• CANCELLATION POLICY – GOLF LESSONS / CLINICS
  • Cancellation must be made 2 (TWO) days in advance prior to golf lesson not counting the date of lesson and date of cancellation.
  • Penalty for breach of cancellation condition – In case of cancellation beyond the permissible time frame as defined in the Cancellation Policy below, the booked instance of lesson will be reduced from card holder’s eligible quarterly and yearly quota for this particular Golf Program. 

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