THE FOUNDING 500
Something worth
belonging to.
A club built around what still matters. Standards. Commitment. Camaraderie. Competition. Character. Not measured by handicap, status or where you play — measured by what you bring to it. It starts with 500.
011 / 500 CLAIMED
WHAT IS THE FOUNDING 500
Every club has a beginning. This is ours — and only 500 people will ever be part of it.
Long before anyone else joins, a small group chooses to stand behind HOLDFAST and help build the thing they wish already existed. That's the Founding 500. Your number is yours alone — carried for as long as the Club stands, and never given to anyone else. When #500 is claimed, the door closes, and no one after you can say they were here from the start.
WHAT FOUNDING MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES
- The Founder Technical TeeIndividually numbered. Issued only to the 500.
- The Founder's Challenge CoinNumbered to match its Founder.
- Permanent Founder NumberSequentially issued, 001–500.
- First Year in the ClubIncluded when the Club launches.
- 10% Founders' Rate for LifeOn qualifying full-price kit.
- Founder Priority & AccessAcross selected rounds, gatherings and releases.
ISSUED TO THE FOUNDING 500
The Founder Technical Tee
The Founder edition of a HOLDFAST Technical Tee already in development.
Built as equipment for the course, not Founder merchandise. The same product platform being developed for the HOLDFAST range, with Founder differentiation carried through restrained details.
Each one is individually numbered to its Founder.
500 issued. Only to the Founding 500.
YOUR NUMBER
#012 is next.
Numbers are issued in the order Founders join. They cannot be selected. Join next and #012 becomes your permanent Founder number — a record of when you were there.
One number. Member, tee and coin. Permanently yours.
THE MARK
The Founder's Challenge Coin
A numbered Challenge Coin issued only to the Founding 500. A restrained nod to where HOLDFAST came from.
Each coin carries the same number as its Founder and their Technical Tee.
Carry it. Keep it. Mark your ball with it.
THE CLUB
The Club starts with 500.
The ambition is to build the world's most connected golf club — a global network built around playing the game, connecting members through rounds, gatherings, travel, equipment, stories and the people they meet along the way.
The Founding 500 are its first members.
Every Founder receives their first year of HOLDFAST Club membership when the Club officially launches. After that year, renew at the normal annual rate if you choose — your Founding Member status and number remain permanent either way.
The Club is in development. Membership benefits are confirmed before launch.
WHY FOUNDERS
Before launch.
The equipment is being developed.
The Club is being built.
The Founding 500 are the people who joined before either was finished.
The first 500 members of what comes next.
£175 once.
Founding member forever.
FOUNDER TECHNICAL TEE · CHALLENGE COIN · FIRST YEAR IN THE CLUB
10% FOUNDERS' RATE FOR LIFE
QUESTIONS
What do I get for £175?
A numbered Founder Technical Tee, matching Challenge Coin, permanent Founding Member status and Founder number, 10% Founders' Rate for life, Founder priority and access, plus your first year of HOLDFAST Club membership when the Club launches.
Is £175 an annual membership fee?
No. £175 is a one-off Founding Membership payment. It establishes your permanent Founding Member status and includes the Founder equipment and benefits described on this page, including your first year in the Club when it launches.
Is my Club membership free forever?
No. Your Founding Member status is permanent. Your first year of active HOLDFAST Club membership is included when the Club launches. After that first year, you can choose to renew at the normal annual Club membership rate applicable at that time.
What happens if I don't renew after my first year?
You remain one of the original 500 HOLDFAST Founding Members and retain your permanent Founder number. You would no longer receive benefits that require active annual Club membership until you renew. Your permanent Founder benefits remain subject to their individual terms.
What benefits will the Club include?
The HOLDFAST Club is still being built. We're developing a membership built around playing the game — organised rounds and trips, events, member equipment, early access and selected global and local partner benefits. Your first year of Club membership is included as a Founding Member, giving you access to the Club benefits available when it launches. You can see what we're currently building on the Club page. The final Club membership structure and benefits will be confirmed before launch.
Do I keep my 10% Founders' Rate if I don't renew my annual Club membership?
Yes. The 10% Founders' Rate is a permanent benefit of being one of the Founding 500, subject to its qualifying product terms.
Can I choose my number?
No. Founder numbers are issued sequentially according to when membership is confirmed.
When will I receive my Founder Technical Tee?
[TBC — confirmed production and delivery timeline to be inserted before this page goes live.]
How do I choose my size?
[TBC — final agreed sizing process to be inserted before launch.]
Are HOLDFAST rounds, trips and events included?
Not automatically. Founding Members receive priority access to selected HOLDFAST activities. Active Club membership will provide access to the relevant Club benefits available at that time. Individual rounds, trips, gatherings and events may carry an additional charge.