One of the changes that the new administration would like to propose to the membership is a change in the Hawaiian and the Non-Hawaiian membership category.
 
As the average age of our membership continues to increase it is becoming more important to begin taking steps to ensure the survival of the club. The administration has drafted this proposed language keeping in mind that the character of the club is deeply influenced by the Hawaiian culture. This amendment will allow the club to bring in other non-Hawaiian born members but at the same time preserve the culture of the club. The thought is that after five years a member in “Good Standing” has demonstrated he understands the power of the Aloha Spirit.

SECTION III All new members wishing to apply for membership in the Aloha Golf Club

All applicants must be male, 18 years or older and shall be voted in for membership as follows:

a. An applicant born in the State of Hawaii or who has a parent or grandparent born in the State of Hawaii shall be voted in for membership by a simple majority of the Executive Board. This will be referred to as the “H”classification.

b. An applicant not born in the State of Hawaii or who does not have a parent or grandparent born in the State of Hawaii shall have his application approved by the Executive Board and recommended to the general membership for acceptance. General membership acceptance shall be a simple majority of the sixty (60)-membership roster. Voting shall be by mail-in-ballot. This will be referred to as a “NH” classification. The number of NH members shall be limited to 16 members (as per a majority vote Jan.07 at Whispering Lakes).

c. An applicant whose Father/Grandfather/Father-in-Law is a Member of the Aloha Golf Club shall be voted in for membership by a simple majority of the Executive Board. This Member will be designated the same classification as his Father.

d. Any Member classified as NH after five years of being a member in good standing of the Aloha Golf Club shall have his NH classification transferred to an H classification, opening up his NH classification for a new member.
 
All applicants H and NH must participate in at least three (3) Aloha Golf Club scheduled monthly tournaments prior to the Executive Board taking action on their application.

All applicants H and NH, after approval by the Executive Board or acceptance by the General Membership will be on a probationary period of one year from the date of their application submittal. At the completion of the probationary period the Executive Board will meet and review the applicant’s participation and contributions.

At this time the Executive Board will either reject or approve the applicant for full membership.