new county card scheme 2026

The Northumberland County Card can be used at over 1,350 clubs across England, as the scheme is now nationwide and valid at all participating clubs. The card which costs £10 can be used by members of Northumberland Clubs that have joined the scheme. Click “READ MORE” for details.

How does the scheme work?

1. The County Card costs £10, but is only available to members of participating clubs  i.e. those that have agreed to accept card holders at a discounted green fee
2. After registering with Golf Genius, ladies will be able to download an electronic County Card through the Golf Genius App – see screen shots below – to start click the 3 lines (top left) for menu and select “County Card”
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 to NLCGA.
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 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.