Case Overview: A class action lawsuit alleges Performance Golf enrolled consumers in its paid Scratch Club subscription program without their knowledge or consent, resulting in unauthorized recurring charges.

Consumers Affected: Customers who purchased products or courses from Performance Golf and were subsequently charged for Scratch Club memberships they did not knowingly authorize

Court: Not yet confirmed in available reporting

Performance Golf Accused of Enrolling Customers in Unwanted Scratch Club Subscriptions

A new class action lawsuit alleges that Performance Golf, an online golf instruction and equipment company, signed consumers up for its Scratch Club subscription program without their consent — then charged them recurring fees they never agreed to pay.

According to reporting on the class action filing, the lawsuit claims Performance Golf enrolled customers into the paid membership program during or after a product or course purchase, without clearly disclosing that doing so would trigger ongoing charges to their payment method.

Customers Allege They Were Charged Without Agreeing to a Subscription

At the heart of the lawsuit is a claim that Performance Golf failed to obtain meaningful consent before enrolling consumers in the Scratch Club membership program. The complaint alleges that customers — many of whom came to the company seeking golf instruction content or equipment — found themselves billed for a recurring subscription they did not knowingly sign up for.

The lawsuit alleges that the enrollment process was designed in a way that obscured the existence of the subscription, making it difficult for consumers to recognize they were agreeing to ongoing charges. According to the complaint, many customers only became aware of the membership after spotting unexpected charges on their bank or credit card statements.

What Is the Scratch Club Membership?

Performance Golf markets the Scratch Club as a subscription-based program offering access to golf instruction content and related benefits. The lawsuit does not challenge the value of the program itself — rather, the complaint centers on how consumers were allegedly enrolled without their knowledge or informed agreement.

The filing alleges that Performance Golf's checkout or post-purchase process included subscription enrollment in a manner that was not adequately disclosed, leaving consumers unaware that a recurring billing relationship had been initiated.

The Financial Harm Alleged

The lawsuit alleges that consumers suffered financial harm in the form of recurring charges they did not authorize and, in many cases, did not immediately notice. For some customers, the complaint suggests, multiple billing cycles may have passed before they identified the charges and sought to cancel.

The complaint frames this as a deceptive and unfair business practice, arguing that Performance Golf profited from subscription revenue generated through enrollment processes that did not meet the standard of clear and conspicuous disclosure required under consumer protection law.

Broader Pattern of "Negative Option" Subscription Complaints

Lawsuits involving unauthorized or undisclosed subscription enrollments — sometimes referred to as "negative option" billing — have become increasingly common across a range of industries. Regulators have taken notice as well: the Federal Trade Commission has in recent years moved to tighten rules around subscription practices that make sign-up easy and cancellation difficult.

The Performance Golf lawsuit fits within a growing body of litigation targeting companies that allegedly bury subscription terms in checkout flows or bundle membership enrollment alongside one-time purchases in ways that may not be immediately apparent to consumers.

No Response from Performance Golf Available

As of publication, no public statement from Performance Golf regarding the lawsuit has been reported. The company has not been found liable, and the allegations in the complaint remain unproven. Performance Golf has the opportunity to respond to the claims in court.

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Lawsuit: [Plaintiff name not confirmed in available reporting] v. Performance Golf

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