1. Introduction
Welcome to the website of Masterton Golf Club Incorporated (“the Club”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using this website (“Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Acceptance of Terms
By using this Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years old, or are using the Site under the supervision of a parent or guardian. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of these Terms and of our Privacy Policy.

3. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect as soon as they are posted to the Site. We encourage you to review this page periodically — continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

4. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this Site — including text, images, logos, graphics, and design — is owned by Masterton Golf Club or its licensors and is protected under New Zealand copyright and trade mark law.
You may view, download, and print material from the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not remove any copyright notices. You may not republish, sell, distribute, or otherwise commercialise any content from this Site without our prior written permission.

5. Acceptable Use
When using this Site, you agree not to:

• use the Site for any unlawful purpose, or in a way that could damage or overburden it;
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, other users’ accounts, or connected systems;
• upload or transmit material that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or infringes another person’s rights;
• use automated tools (bots, scrapers, data-harvesting software) to access or extract content from the Site without our written permission.

6. Content You Submit
If any part of the Site allows you to submit content (for example, photos, comments, or competition entries), you confirm that the content is your own and does not infringe anyone else’s rights. By submitting content, you grant the Club a non-exclusive licence to display, reproduce, and use that content in connection with the Site and the Club’s other communications (such as newsletters or social media). We reserve the right to remove submitted content at our discretion.

7. Memberships, Bookings, and Purchases
Memberships, tee time bookings, event entries, and purchases made through this Site are subject to availability and our acceptance. We reserve the right to decline or cancel any booking or order, including where there has been an error in pricing or availability. Payment terms, cancellation, and refund conditions relevant to a specific booking or purchase will be shown at the time of transaction and form part of these Terms.

8. Privacy
Your privacy matters to us. We collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms. By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described there.

9. Disclaimer
Information on this Site may occasionally contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content, advice, or information on the Site, and any reliance you place on it is at your own risk. We may correct errors, or change the Site’s content or the services described on it, at any time without notice.
The Site is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, to the extent permitted by law.

10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Club will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages — including loss of profits, data, or business interruption — arising from your use of, or inability to use, this Site or any linked website.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit any rights you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or the Fair Trading Act 1986 that cannot lawfully be excluded.

11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Club, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal costs) arising from your use of the Site or breach of these Terms.

12. Third-Party Links
This Site may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content or practices of any linked site. Visiting a linked site is at your own risk.

13. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, including for a breach of these Terms.

14. Severability
If any part of these Terms is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, that part will be treated as removed, without affecting the validity of the remaining Terms.

15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with any other policies posted on the Site, form the entire agreement between you and the Club regarding use of the Site, superseding any prior communications on the subject.

16. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand, and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand for any disputes arising from your use of this Site.

17. Accessibility
The Club is committed to making this Site accessible to the widest possible audience. If you experience any accessibility issues, we welcome your feedback via our email – admin@mastertongolfclub.co.nz

18. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact Masterton Golf Club using the details below