Annual subs

[Taz]

Just had my renewal notice through and for the first time ever they've gone down :thup:

 

[Matty6]

Just had my renewal notice through and for the first time ever they've gone down :thup:

Result! Have they gone down by the same percentage as what they normally rise?

 

[Crazyface]

Just had my renewal notice through and for the first time ever they've gone down :thup:

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Just had my renewal notice through and for the first time ever they've gone down :thup:

Nice result for you, I don't think mine will, I'm not too worried if its a fair and reasonable rise as costs are increasing.

 

[El Diablo]

In 20 years of membership across two clubs the only time the subs have not gone up was the renewal which followed a "greenkeeping accident" which killed the grass on all of the greens after spraying with weedkiller and they were reduced by circa 1/3rd

Then they went up hugely the year after that.

 

[patricks148]

i wish, mine go up every year.

 

[IanG]

In 20 years of membership across two clubs the only time the subs have not gone up was the renewal which followed a "greenkeeping accident" which killed the grass on all of the greens after spraying with weedkiller and they were reduced by circa 1/3rd

Then they went up hugely the year after that.

Hope that was Baberton otherwise there are two clubs which have had the same disaster

 

[Taz]

Just had my renewal notice through and for the first time ever they've gone down :thup:

They've merged the 6 1/2 and 7 day category's so a slight decrease this year.

 

[Bazz]

Decrease for me this year, club's introduced a different price for under 35s.

 

[full_throttle]

since the removal of guest green fees, our membership has reduced from £535 to £480, last year was £495, so two reductions. Helps retain members and we have had quite a few new members this winter, I have introduced 3 myself although one was previously a member some years ago.

we don't have a pro shop and the club runs an honesty box in the hut by the first tee, record green fees again this financial year which has helped bring the membership cost down.

the treasurer wanted to have one fee for visitors and guests, so he decided if members wanted to bring guests then the member could help subsidise their guest with the money saved from his/her annual membership. The long term idea was/is to make membership cheaper than pay and play,

 

[Dasit]

since the removal of guest green fees, our membership has reduced from £535 to £480, last year was £495, so two reductions. Helps retain members and we have had quite a few new members this winter, I have introduced 3 myself although one was previously a member some years ago.

we don't have a pro shop and the club runs an honesty box in the hut by the first tee, record green fees again this financial year which has helped bring the membership cost down.

the treasurer wanted to have one fee for visitors and guests, so he decided if members wanted to bring guests then the member could help subsidise their guest with the money saved from his/her annual membership. The long term idea was/is to make membership cheaper than pay and play,

Sounds awesome those ideas.

Especially for a smaller club, so many clubs could get rid of unneeded overheads and run so much smoother without the financial burdens.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

We had a year of remaining the same when we got the Red Bull air race revenue but it's increased every other year

 

[mashleyR7]

What course spongebob?

 

[Taz]

Canterbury

 

[mashleyR7]

How much is that now then if you don't mind. I'm paying £1200 at Ashford so if that's cheap enough might make it a viable option.

 

[Taz]

£1070 +50 on card for barlevy.

Pm me if you do decide as there is a member introduction scheme.

 

[El Diablo]

Hope that was Baberton otherwise there are two clubs which have had the same disaster

Was Oak Park in Surrey over 10 years ago now - they killed all 27 plus practice area - so another disaster area !

The only saving grace was Crown Golf had taken over managing the course which meant we could "relocate" for about 8 months whilst resolved.

If it had not been Crown I suspect the club may have gone to the wall as no such solution possible, probably the only good thing to come out of their management.

 

[xcore]

Was Oak Park in Surrey over 10 years ago now - they killed all 27 plus practice area - so another disaster area !

The only saving grace was Crown Golf had taken over managing the course which meant we could "relocate" for about 8 months whilst resolved.

If it had not been Crown I suspect the club may have gone to the wall as no such solution possible, probably the only good thing to come out of their management.

Are you a member there now? Played the 9 (village?) course afew weekends ago, was lovely!

 

[IanG]

Was Oak Park in Surrey over 10 years ago now - they killed all 27 plus practice area - so another disaster area !

The only saving grace was Crown Golf had taken over managing the course which meant we could "relocate" for about 8 months whilst resolved.

If it had not been Crown I suspect the club may have gone to the wall as no such solution possible, probably the only good thing to come out of their management.

So lightning does strike twice - Same thing happened at Baberton in Edinburgh about 15 years ago. All fixed now, some new holes built and a stunning new clubhouse.

 

[El Diablo]

Are you a member there now? Played the 9 (village?) course afew weekends ago, was lovely!

Played for a year after they fixed the greens (very good discount rate) but given the increase they tried to make and the relentless drive for pay and play traffic quite a lot of us moved on.

Greens were good after the reseeding coming back very quickly, though the 4 holes in heart attack corner (up the hill) could never get any easier !