After Dev Alahan and Steve McDonald had arranged a round at Greenside Golf Club in November 2009, the pair were kept waiting momentarily at the reception desk as there seemed to be a query with their teeing-off slot. The receptionist soon returned with the Club Secretary who advised a smug Dev that there was a problem with his membership. With Dev stating that he was in fact a "guest member", the secretary quickly pointed out that his name was no longer on their list and his guest status had lapsed. Producing his wallet in order to pay for an extension to the contractual terms, the secretary gave Dev a look of disapproval and told him that he'd have to apply for full membership. As Dev asked for a form to fill out, he was advised that there were no forms - just a waiting list that was on a