The merger was made inevitable by the flood protection work to be undertaken by the Greater Wellington Regional Council,.and it was not welcomed by many members of both clubs. The merger committee was installed as the inaugural Board, and the Mens’ and Ladies’ Captains were appointed.  Mike Brown was the inaugural chair, with the other members of the Board being Bruce Webster, Martin Press, Lyncia Podmore, Max Flowers, John Anderson and Colin Carter.  Roger Brennand, the manager of the successful 1992 New Zealand Eisenhower team, was appointed as President.

On merging, the new Club membership was in excess of 1300 which then dropped significantly over the next three years to just over 850, partially due to the number of members wishing to play on the course being in excess of the course capacity, partially due to the impact of the construction works and partially due to the differential between membership fees between the Hutt and Boulcott members. The terms of this differential had a detrimental impact on the finances of the Club and it was unable to post a surplus for the first five years of its existence, which severely cut into the cash reserves.

The Club was given dispensation by Summerset to keep using the old Hutt clubhouse until a new Clubhouse was built.  The new clubhouse was opened on 2 March 2018.

On opening and the settlement of all outstanding charges, the full extent of the financial toll of the merger became evident. All up, the residual debt was close to $5 million.

The new Clubhouse quickly became a popular venue.  The cafe & bar trading revenue steadily increased, with the conference facilities well utilised.  By the turn of the decade, the Club was trading profitably.  Membership was growing and the Club was forging its own identity and culture.