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BIGWIN ISLAND GOLF CLUBTHE EQUITY ADVANTAGEMUSKOKAWWW.bigwinisland.COM

MUSKOKAM E M B E R S H I PVISION STATEMENT“A private golf club owned by 300 members. A course recognized, as one of Canada’s finest. Members and theirguests will be able to play a round of golf at a pace of play not impacted by a crowded course. On many occasionsmembers will be able to play without having to book a tee time, and at certain peak times members will be able tobook a tee time on short notice. The golf course will be of the finest golf courses in Canada, very playable,yet challenging, breathtakingly beautiful and well conditioned.”Bigwin Island Golf Club is currently offering Equity Memberships with the Equity Advantage. This is an unique, andlimited, opportunity to own a 1/300th share in one of Canada's finest golf clubs. An equity membership has a numberof advantages, including, shared ownership of the club and the ability to be traded or passed down through thegenerations. Equity Members are entitled to elect a Board of Directors to govern the Club, after turnover of control ofthe Club. Each Equity Member has an ownership interest in the Club and is entitled to vote on matters affecting theClub in accordance with the Membership documents.Bigwin Island Golf Club has achieved enormous stature in the world of golf. Its reputation for an exemplary golfexperience and friendly family atmosphere makes Bigwin Island G.C. your Club for generations to come.COURSE INFORMATION• Opened July, 2001• 18 hole championship layout• Playing 5,400 to 7,200 yards, Par 72, with four tee decks• Bent grass tees, fairways, greens• Course offers generous landing areas with a real premium placed on approach shot.• Dramatic terrain changes offering both scenic beauty and tremendous shot value.COURSE ARCHITECTDoug Carrick, Carrick Design, Toronto, OntarioThe Bigwin Island Golf Course was designed to capture and reflect the spirit and elegance of the original grand resortknown as the “Bigwin Inn”. The sweeping fairways drape naturally over the rugged Muskoka terrain, exposing gloriouslake vistas at every turn creating a sense of timeless beauty and tranquillity.Other Carrick Designs• Magna Golf Club, (Toronto, ON)• Angus Glen Golf Course, (Toronto, ON)• Greystone Golf Club, (Toronto, ON)• Fontana Golf Club, (Oberwaltersdorf, Austria)• Frogs Breath Golf, Course, (New Liskeard, ON)

MUSKOKAM E M B E R S H I PACCOLADES• Ranked #1 in Ontario (Ontario Golf Magazine – “Top 25 You Can Play” 2005)• Best New Golf Course in Canada (Golf Digest January 2003)• Ranked #2 in Canada (Globe & Mail Golf Guide 2005)• Ranked #6 in Canada (Score Golf Top 100 Courses 2004)• Top 5 Star Rating – The Bogey Man (Toronto Star Golf Guide)• Ranked #2 in Ontario – Bogey Man’s Best (2005 Toronto Star Golf Guide)• Best Par 4 in Canada – 6th Hole & Best Par 5 in Canada – 18th Hole (Score Golf Magazine)• The Most Thrilling Driving Hole in Canada 6th Hole, Bigwin Island Golf Club(Lorne Rubenstein, Globe and Mail Golf Guide - 2005)AMENITIES• Parking attendant with service to the dock• Ferry service to and from the island• Club Storage & Cleaning• Locker Rooms and Towel Service• Shoe Cleaning Service• Full-service Pro shop staffed with C.P.G.A. Professionals• Junior and Ladies Golf Clinics• Private Lessons• Two bent grass practice putting greens• Full size practice range with target greens, bent grass tee deck and practice bunker• World-class dining in the historic Marine Dining Room• Lighter fare at the Dockside Grill• On course at the Turn BBQ Grill• Gourmet Meals prepared to eat at your cottage• Regularly scheduled social events• Meeting Facilities

MUSKOKAM E M B E R S H I PMEMBER EVENTS• Members Spring Fling Reception• Menu Tasting Dinners• Father's Day B.B.Q Dinner• Golf & Grill Fridays• Chef Theme Nights• "Big Break" Family Night• Chef Philip's Cooking Demonstration Night• Drive-In Movie Night• Jazz Nights/Dinner• Market Marché Family Brunches• Swing Band Dinner/Dance with Vintage Menu• Men’s and Ladies Member-Guest• Mixed Member Guest• Club Championship• Thanksgiving DinnerCULINARY SERVICESBigwin Island Golf Club offers its members and guests a dining experience that mirrors the finest restaurants in the country.The Marine Dining Room is the place for elegant dining overlooking the Lake of Bays. Bring the Bigwin dining experienceto your cottage. Our culinary team offers Members of Bigwin Island Golf Club catered meals prepared at your cottage.Just right for entertaining family and friends.CONTACT INFORMATIONFor more information regardingBigwin Island Golf Club please contact:Jonathan Gee, C.P.G.A. C.S.C.M.General Manager1-800-840-4036Email: jjg@bigwinislandgc.comBigwin Island Golf ClubMailing Address: P.O. Box 5611, Huntsville, OntarioCANADA, P1H 2L5Golf Club: 705-635-2582Toll Free: 1-800-840-4036Fax: 705-635-3098Email: administration@bigwinisland.com

MUSKOKAQ. & A.Q: What is Bigwin Island Golf Club?A: The Bigwin Island golf Club (the "Club") is a member-owned private club which offers its owner members a unique opportunity to enjoy its golf & dining facilities.The Club is situated on Bigwin Island and is part of the Bigwin Island Community in Lake of Bays, Muskoka.Q: What is a member-owned club?A: In a member-owned or equity club, each member has an ownership interest in the Club similar to the ownership of stock in a corporation. Each Member will own 1/300thof the corporation. This type of club permits its Equity Members to control their club through the right to vote. The Club Facilities are operated and managed under thedirection of a Board of Directors ultimately elected by the members.Q: What facilities will the Club offer?A: Members, their families and guests will enjoy the following exceptional Club Facilities:· 18 Hole Doug Carrick Designed Course. The golf course will be the focal point of the Club and the Community. The course will be designed with tee placements that willchallenge all levels of golfers and promote a family atmosphere.· Golf practice facilities. A practice facility including a practice range, bunkers, putting greens, will provide an area where members can work on their games.· Clubhouse. The clubhouse, of approximately 16,000 square feet, will be the social center for the Club. The clubhouse will feature a dining room, private porch,Members Grill, Member Deck overlooking the Lake of Bays, golf pro shop and locker rooms and separate golf cart storage and members club storage.The mixture of the clubhouse facility and great activities will develop the camaraderie that is the basis of a fine club.Q: How many Equity Memberships will be offered by the Club?A: The Club will offer 300 Equity Memberships.Q: Are Corporate Memberships available in the Club?A: The Club is dedicated to a Private Family Club and as such Corporate Memberships will not be offered.Q: Will members of my family be entitled to use my membership privileges?A: Immediate family members may use the club facilities in the same manner as the regular member, excluding golf privileges. Golf Privileges are available to immediate familymembers including, Spouse, Intermediate children (ages 22-25), and Juniors (12-21), upon payment of the appropriate dues. Immediate family members who are not golfmembers may play 10 rounds as a guest of the Regular Member upon payment of the guest greensfee. A member's immediate family will include the member's spouse andtheir unmarried children under the age of 25 who are living at home, attending school on a full-time basis or serving in the military. Extended family may use club facilitieswhen accompanied by a member. They may play 10 rounds within member only tee times when accompanied by the member. The extended family shall include the parents,children who do not fall within the definition of immediate family, grandparents, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the member and spouse and the spouses of suchfamily members. The Club may modify, limit or terminate this privilege and establish such rules with respect thereto as it may determine from time to time. Extended familymembers may also use the Club Facilities unaccompanied by the member, in accordance with the Club's unaccompanied guest policies, but such use will be subject to rulesand regulations applicable to guests, including any limit on the number of times any guest may use the Club Facilities in a membership year.Q: What type of family programs are offered at the Club?A: Bigwin offers a variety of programs, golf and social, for all categories of the Membership, with an emphasis on children.Q: How long is the Clubs season?A: The Club operates from mid May to mid October.Q: Will my guests be able to use the Club Facilities?A: Members are entitled to bring guests. Member’s guests are eligible to play the course 3 times as a guest of a member within Member Only times upon paymentof the appropriate guest fee.Q: When does the turnover occur?A: The Turnover of the Club will occur when a) 300 Memberships have been sold, or b) October 31, 2011, whichever first occurs.Q: How are dues established?A: Each year the Board of Directors will determine the amount of dues to be payable on an annual basis, on or before December 1 of each year, unless otherwisedetermined by the Club from time to time. The Board of Directors reserves the right to set the amount of dues, fees and charges to be payable by members at any leveldeemed appropriate. Dues for the 2008 season are $5,500 for the Regular Member, $2,875 for Spouse, $755 for Junior (12-21), and $2,875 for Intermediate (22-25).Q: How do I become a member of the Club?A: You must submit a fully completed and executed Prospective Member Information Statement and Membership Purchase Agreement and a check for the deposit on therequired membership contribution. The balance of the membership contribution will be due as set forth in the Membership Purchase Agreement.Q: What do I have to pay in order to acquire a membership in the Club?A: Persons who are approved for membership are required to pay a membership contribution in an amount determined from time to time by the Club.The required membership contribution will be set forth in the Membership Purchase Agreement.

MUSKOKAM E M B E R S H I PPROSPECTIVE MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION STATEMENTTo apply for Membership complete the Prospective Membership Information Statement andMembership Purchase Agreement and mail them together with a cheque to Bigwin Island Golf Club.The cheque will be held by the Club while the Membership Committee reviews the application.Name in full:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Home Address:_______________________________________________________City:_________________________________Postal Code:______________Phone:____________________________________ Fax:___________________________________ E-mail:__________________________________________Cottage Phone:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Occupation:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name of Firm:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Business Address:_____________________________________________________City:_________________________________Postal Code:______________Phone:____________________________________ Fax:___________________________________ E-mail:__________________________________________Preferred Credit Card: ❑ AMEX ❑ Mastercard ❑ Visa #______________________________________________________ Expiry:______________1. Date of Applicant's birth: Month__________ Day________ Year ___________2. Details of Applicant's education: ❑ College ❑ University ❑ Other____________________________________3. If married, does spouse wish to become an Associate member? ❑ Yes ❑ NoFull Name of Spouse:Date of birth: Month_________________________ Day ________ Year_________________ E-mail:__________________________________________4. Names and birth dates of intended Juniors(i) Name:______________________________________________________________ Date of birth: Month________________ Day______ Year__________(ii) Name:______________________________________________________________ Date of birth: Month________________ Day______ Year__________(iii) Name:______________________________________________________________ Date of birth: Month________________ Day______ Year__________5. Name and phone number of three friends or acquaintances (other than immediate relatives) to whom the Golf Committee may refer:(a) Name:__________________________________________________________________________ Phone:________________________________________(b) Name:__________________________________________________________________________ Phone:________________________________________(c) Name:__________________________________________________________________________ Phone:________________________________________6. Other golf clubs to which the Applicant currently belongs or formerly belonged:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Signature of Applicant:_____________________________________________________________________ Date of Application:________________________I certify that the particulars listed herein are true and correct. In consideration of being accepted as a candidate for purchasing an Equity Membership from Bigwin Island Golf Club (the "Club")and entitlement to the privileges of membership. I hereby agree that I will abide by the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations (as amended from time to time) for the government of the Club,and I will pay when due, all debts to the Club incurred by myself, my family and my guests and that I will be responsible for their conduct on the Club premises.