Annual subscription 2026

[arnieboy]

£1,620 at mine due in April, a £75 increase on last year. Newly introduced, £1,470 to 80 year olds with minimum of 20 years membership.
Graded discounts for younger members ranging from under 26 at £720 to £1,342 under 36. Juniors etc much cheaper.

 

[sunshine]

Maybe there's a case for means testing the subs, rather than age scaling?

Golf is discretionary, arguably a luxury. It’s definitely not a necessity so I wouldn’t support means tested fees.

 

[sunshine]

Well there is kind of practice facilities but not good ones, I should have just crossed out the word 'good'. And the team matches are mid-week so don't really apply to me.


I actually really dislike the course at Pinner Hill, I've found it a bit of a slog.

Pinner is quite a bit tougher than Grims dyke, your handicap would go up several shots I expect.

 

[Springveldt]

Yes its all gone a bit crazy
Defenitely not a £100 golf course that's for sure.

Was member 2017 (iirc) year of 1st British masters there, could sign a guest on then for £15.

I was shocked when I got signed onto the Colt last year and it was £60. They have put the visitor fee up to £210.

As I said, nice course, great condition but I wouldn't fancy playing it once or twice a week.

 

[KenL]

That’s half my issue they’re earning more than ever. 30 should be the absolute max cut off.

25 for me.

 

[rudebhoy]

Ours are unchanged from last year, although they have introduced a £50 bar levy, which is fair enough. There is also a small incentive (£30) to pay early, which means I’ll get £80 on my bar card when I renew. Pretty happy with that.

 

[Orikoru]

Pinner is quite a bit tougher than Grims dyke, your handicap would go up several shots I expect.

On the contrary, it would probably go down as long as they have proper course ratings.

 

[sunshine]

So a 32 year old fund manager earning £150k per year needs a discount.

From my experience, people in their 20s often have a lot more disposable income than people in their 30s. The golden period where you are earning but have no mortgage, family etc. When you have young children you become time poor as well, so it makes sense to prolong a discount to retain members who are not playing much golf. It's a long term strategy.

Fund manager probably earning a lot more than £150k.

 

[Orikoru]

From my experience, people in their 20s often have a lot more disposable income than people in their 30s. The golden period where you are earning but have no mortgage, family etc. When you have young children you become time poor as well, so it makes sense to prolong a discount to retain members who are not playing much golf. It's a long term strategy.

Fund manager probably earning a lot more than £150k.

True that. I had a bit more cash when I started working and was paying peanuts for rent. Wish I'd saved some of it!

I think this whole argument is moot anyway. Golf clubs don't put these cheaper rates in because they think younger people are earning less. It's simply because they want to attract younger members. Most lads in their 20s aren't interested in golf memberships, they're playing football every weekend or out drinking. Once they hit mid-30s they might be thinking about a golf membership. The cheaper rates are simply to entice them in early and hope they stick around.

 

[Old Colner]

AGM at our's was on Wednesday and next years subs passed at £693, only a slight increase on last year.

We are a nine hole course, a tad under half the price of the nearest 18 hole.

 

[Bratty]

Total was £3085.50, which includes "affiliation" fee of £29.50 and a mandatory bar levy of £250 (which I can spend without blinking!), so £2810, which was due 1st Jan.
That's £160 increase, up 6% from £2650 last year.
Which isn't bad as increases go, but blimey, it's pricey to begin with in Kent!

 

[D-S]

Total was £3085.50, which includes EGU affiliation fee of £29.50 and a mandatory bar levy of £250 (which I can spend without blinking!), so £2810, which was due 1st Jan.
That's £160 increase, up 6% from £2650 last year.
Which isn't bad as increases go, but blimey, it's pricey to begin with in Kent!

Wow that’s a big bar levy. I’m sure there would be uproar at most clubs if that was attempted.

 

[Bratty]

Wow that’s a big bar levy. I’m sure there would be uproar at most clubs if that was attempted.

It's a bar levy, but can also be spent in the Pro shop.
Some of the older members will spend that on a few bottles of wine in a month!

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Wow that’s a big bar levy. I’m sure there would be uproar at most clubs if that was attempted.

Woburns is a little bit more as well I believe

 

[clubchamp98]

Wow that’s a big bar levy. I’m sure there would be uproar at most clubs if that was attempted.

Mate of mine spent £6000+ in the bar last year.

He’s there more than the club cat!

 

[Mandofred]

The course closest to me is going up £100, so probably £1550 next year. Haven't heard anything on other clubs.

 

[Springveldt]

Total was £3085.50, which includes EGU affiliation fee of £29.50 and a mandatory bar levy of £250 (which I can spend without blinking!), so £2810, which was due 1st Jan.
That's £160 increase, up 6% from £2650 last year.
Which isn't bad as increases go, but blimey, it's pricey to begin with in Kent!

My EGU fee last year was £11.50, do they charge different clubs/regions different prices?

Think it was £11.50 for EG and £6 for Northumberland County.

 

[Bratty]

My EGU fee last year was £11.50, do they charge different clubs/regions different prices?

Think it was £11.50 for EG and £6 for Northumberland County.

It was listed a "affiliations" which I now guess is EG and county, from your post. I shall amend my initial post. Likely county differences, rather than clubs, I would think?

 

[D-S]

It was listed a "affiliations" which I now guess is EG and county, from your post. I shall amend my initial post. Likely county differences, rather than clubs, I would think?

Yup, County fees vary enormously from around £3 to over £14.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Total was £3085.50, which includes "affiliation" fee of £29.50 and a mandatory bar levy of £250 (which I can spend without blinking!), so £2810, which was due 1st Jan.
That's £160 increase, up 6% from £2650 last year.
Which isn't bad as increases go, but blimey, it's pricey to begin with in Kent!

I think a lot of clubs also reflect property prices in that area, or in Kent anyway. That doesn't mean they are better overall, but pricier for sure.