Annual subscription 2026

[jim8flog]

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.

Ours was £28.25, total, for 25/26, Dorset.

 

[chellie]

England golf £12.00 and Lancashire golf £6.70

 

[Viewer]

Don’t understand the pay early and get a discount bit. Surely just pay on time or if you’re late then pay a penalty/extra? Then there must be a time limit to stop you from playing or have your membership stopped for non-payment?

 

[nickjdavis]

Don’t understand the pay early and get a discount bit. Surely just pay on time or if you’re late then pay a penalty/extra? Then there must be a time limit to stop you from playing or have your membership stopped for non-payment?

Not sure where the issue is...usually these offers arent "pay a week early and you get a discount", in which case I could see where you are coming from, but rather its a case of pay 5-8 weeks early. In our case the deadline to accept the offer, which went out on Jan 4th, is Jan 22nd, with a normal renewal date of March 1st.

Its an offer from the club, you can either take it up or not. You can save £100 and the club gets some cashflow early doors. Sometimes these offers might appeal to "waverers" who might be on the fence regarding their upcoming renewal and might be waiting to see what other clubs prices might be.

If you are going to renew anyway its a no brainer...you are not likely to gain £100 in interest if you keep your money in your pocket until 1st March...so you may as well take advantage of the offer.

 

[Bratty]

Wildernesse offered its members the opportunity to pay three years of subscriptions this year at the same price, to give the club some extra money up front, to invest and spend.
Likely a saving of £300-£350, which wasn't a bad deal, I thought.
I didn't take them up on it though... like I've got that juat lying around!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Wildernesse offered its members the opportunity to pay three years of subscriptions this year at the same price, to give the club some extra money up front, to invest and spend.
Likely a saving of £300-£350, which wasn't a bad deal, I thought.
I didn't take them up on it though... like I've got that juat lying around!

That's a big red flag in my eyes and I'd be very wary. That sort of request suggests financial problems.

 

[chellie]

That's a big red flag in my eyes and I'd be very wary. That sort of request suggests financial problems.

Exactly the same thought from me.

 

[PaulMdj]

That's a big red flag in my eyes and I'd be very wary. That sort of request suggests financial problems.

We offer 5 years for the price of 4, been offering it for years and I know a few who have taken the club up on it.

 

[Pin-seeker]

We offer 5 years for the price of 4, been offering it for years and I know a few who have taken the club up on it.

Just say you’ve taken the club up on it

 

[Bratty]

That's a big red flag in my eyes and I'd be very wary. That sort of request suggests financial problems.

No need to worry at all. Finances are in good shape.

 

[kp17]

We offer 5 years for the price of 4, been offering it for years and I know a few who have taken the club up on it.

Do you still then pay it yearly or isit 5 year lump sum up front?

 

[PaulMdj]

Do you still then pay it yearly or isit 5 year lump sum up front?

4 year lump up front, if on taking it up the person falls ill or is leaving the Club etc you can get a refund pro rata.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

That's a big red flag in my eyes and I'd be very wary. That sort of request suggests financial problems.

A lot of clubs do it instead of potentially looking at loans for things

We looked at something similar when we built the irrigation system but went with loans and members loans as well to help finance it

A lot of clubs run their budget to give a small surplus for minor projects , big projects could well need different methods

 

[Lord Tyrion]

A lot of clubs do it instead of potentially looking at loans for things

We looked at something similar when we built the irrigation system but went with loans and members loans as well to help finance it

A lot of clubs run their budget to give a small surplus for minor projects , big projects could well need different methods

My experience of clubs wanting money upfront like that has been because they've been in trouble and they need money quickly. They may be okay and it works for the people who take advantage, or you can lose part of your money .

I'd have thought what you are describing is slightly different, it's for specific projects, it's made clear to members what it's for.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

My experience of clubs wanting money upfront like that has been because they've been in trouble and they need money quickly. They may be okay and it works for the people who take advantage, or you can lose part of your money .

I'd have thought what you are describing is slightly different, it's for specific projects, it's made clear to members what it's for.

If a club is having money problems then it will be clear in accounts and some will look at ways to bring in money to help the situation

But membership deals etc shouldn’t automatically be looked at as a red flag as such

Brattys club for example have no such financial worries

Some clubs maybe doing that well they see it as a something to offer a deal as a little bonus for some etc

 

[Imurg]

I remember my first club put out an offer of Life Membership at a cost of 8 years subs.....limited to 10 applicants..
They got 4 or 5 takers...
Club closed 5 years later........