Mutiny on the golf course: Why members are threatening legal action against billionaire's son

The dispute at Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club centers on more than 100 members threatening legal action over governance and fee changes tied to Phillip Dong Fang Lee’s family. As Victorian premier Dan Andrews toured the championship course earlier this week, the privately owned, Lee-family controlled club faced claims of “oppressive conduct” and excessive annual increases in subscription fees, which members say violate the club’s constitution. The tension also reflects falling resale values of membership shareholdings and new joining, administration, and registration fees, leaving some members describing it as effectively a market with a “waiting list of sellers.” The conflict unfolds amid a broader, turbulent week for Felix Ming Ze Lee, Phillip Lee’s 25-year-old son, after tax office allegations about his father’s “sham” financial arrangements. A tax office affidavit said Phillip Lee allegedly maintained business and financial interests in the PRC despite earlier representations. Felix Lee declined comment, while the club management and legal representatives exchanged correspondence.