2009 - How much did you REALLY spend on golf?

[Nikki]

Between 1000 and 1200 Euros...

that includes:

New putter
New driver
New five wood
New pair of shoes
Lots of golf balls
Not a single green fee
License to play golf (seriously in Holland you've gotta get one).
Membership.
Lessons
Haven't added money or driving range...

 

[freddielong]

I spent approx £1400 on 2 memberships

Gear wise not a lot about a new vokey 60 and about £250 on balls and gloves etc which were covered with vouchers

Next year I am getting my MP68s + new Mizuno Wedges so will get more expensive so don't tell the wife

 

[Twire]

A little bit more than I thought, after adding up it's approx £1800.

Next months going to be a nightmare though. The misses has been invited to join the club. So I have 2 x adult subs, 1 x Junior sub and 1 x joining fee, for a grand total of £2524.00 and that's before I've hit a ball.

 

[Smiffy]

Next year I am getting my MP68s + new Mizuno Wedges so will get more expensive so don't tell the wife

Add a few quid more to that for 2 x hybrids and a chipper

 

[User 105]

As it's been my first year playing it's been a bit expensive, far more than I expected. There always seems to be something else I need. But it should drop considerably now as I have just about all the kit I really need.

I'm trying to resist the urge this year and stick with what I have. Apart from maybe a new putter just after Christmas with my AG vouchers

I actually track all my expenses so I know exactly.

It's £3,653.68

That's including £1,100 membership, locker (£100) Lessons (£200). A couple of R9 Drivers (Don't ask - £600), new wedges (£150), trolley (£100), new bag (£120), waterproofs (£150), clothes (£400 - I like clothes ). Plus probably about £100 in range balls. God knows how much in new balls.

I actually brought my irons, putter and original Driver, 3 wood and hybrids in Sep 09. So have been another £800-£900 on that was well I guess.

Damn I hate adding things up. Ignorance is bliss. But I think it's been money well spent.

The enjoyment I've got out of golf this year and the new friends I've made has made it worth every penny.

How much? What bloody size is your locker....a tardis?!

Yeah, not cheap I know. It's a full size locker for the year, I can fit my clubs, trolley and clothing in etc.

Just not Daleks and Cybermen

 

[didsbury_duffer]

Subs £900
Comps £300
Ireland trip £400
Clubs £100
Bag £60
Balls £50
Away courses £100

Jeez - nearly £2,000 and I'm sure there's more. Good job HID doesn't read the forum.

 

[freddielong]

Next year I am getting my MP68s + new Mizuno Wedges so will get more expensive so don't tell the wife

Add a few quid more to that for 2 x hybrids and a chipper

And Tailored shorts can't forget the shorts

 

[JustOne]

Yeah, not cheap I know. It's a full size locker for the year, I can fit my clubs, trolley and clothing in etc.

Same here and they are also £100.



I was working mine out...
£1200 on membership
£1200 on green fees for other courses
£300 on clubs
£90 on balls
£600 on Jan golf trip
Several hundred £'s on buying drinks and handing over £10 for losing matches
£40 on gloves
£500 at the range

I would have lessons but can't afford it, that lot prob comes to about £4k

Might try and sell a kidney to pay for next year

 

[Screwback]

About £2000 for me including golf holidays

Out of that my membership is only 140

 

[Tommo21]

About £2000 for me including golf holidays

Out of that my membership is only 140

Is tha OAP rates there ma man.

 

[Smiffy]

Several hundred £'s on buying drinks and handing over £10 for losing matches

You did get a fiver back partnering me the other Sunday though James.
I thought of you.
As the ad says........."Every little helps"

 

[Mike_j_golf]

nearly €2000 all in €920 subs 300 hoilday 300 gear 400 on green fees ect.
Mike

 

[haplesshacker]

I really don't want to do this. But in the spirit of the forum.

Shoes £80
Balls £100
Spikes £25
Trousers £30
Gloves £30
Belfry £300
Subs £620
Lessons £100
G10 3 wood £100
Cart bag £70
Freecaddie Pro £17

I'm sure that I might have missed the odd thing, but we'll call it £1500!! Holy cow!

Just glad the wife doesn't show an interest in this forum!

 

[Screwback]

About £2000 for me including golf holidays

Out of that my membership is only 140

Is tha OAP rates there ma man.

Yes It is

 

[THJahar]

OK, I'm quaking in my boots about doing this (If you don't add it up it doesn't seem so bad) so here goes...
£475 Subs
£520 Irons
£180 Woods
£80 Wedge
£70 Putter
£219 Gokart
£100 waterproofs
£45 New balls
£55 Golf Gloves!?
£200 Lessons
Total: £1944 (holy moly...guuuurgle...cough)

 

[thecraw]

£1000 on two memberships,

God knows what I've bought and sold on eBay, God knows what I've spent on shoes and clothing, God knows what I spent on travel to away days and competitions.

All Iknow is that come the end of the month I am looking forward to my next pay slip and it starts again. However the wee problem called kids is now starting to kick in. They are expensive hobbies, even more so than golf.

 

[stevek1969]

Still awaiting the final tally from my offshore account in the Caymans and i think its huge

 

[bobmac]

However the wee problem called kids is now starting to kick in.

Cant you sell them on ebay?

 

[Doh]

This last year i have spent about £7000 most of it due to my year as club captain.

I think it may be a little cheaper next year. I hope???

 

[Dodger]

This last year i have spent about £7000 most of it due to my year as club captain.

I think it may be a little cheaper next year. I hope???

Jesus!!

If I had known that I may have asked GM to grant you expenses for being England Captain at the GM Ryder Cup at Goswick!