Annual subscription 2026

[KenL]

And the clubs that have a bar levy will be members clubs with the bar not a franchise

Not always.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Not always.

Then why have a levy when then money isn’t going into the club

Seems a waste

 

[KenL]

Then why have a levy when then money isn’t going into the club

Seems a waste

To support the franchise and the club pays them less retainer.

 

[IanM]

Back at the paying subs in advance being a "red flag" or not, the existing accounts might look great, but I'd want absolute clarity on what's happening with the money and why it's being offered.

More importantly, how are they going to cover the revenue gap in the future? How realistic is that plan?

Might not be bad, but it's not (usually) a good practice.

Bar Levies need to be a sensible amount, relative to the club. I don’t object to mine as it'll be spent easily and need topping up!

I wonder if a club would refuse to take your annual subs if you objected to the bar levy? Especially if they are short of members

 

[Arthur Wedge]

To support the franchise and the club pays them less retainer.

Don’t think I have ever come across a levy like that

Any levy from members clubs around here is all money going back into the club

 

[D-S]

Don’t think I have ever come across a levy like that

Any levy from members clubs around here is all money going back into the club

I assume the clubs with £250 + levies that can be spent in the bar/restaurant and the Pro Shop all must own the Pro Shop too?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I assume the clubs with £250 + levies that can be spent in the bar/restaurant and the Pro Shop all must own the Pro Shop too?

They do at the clubs im aware of with that high a levy

 

[nickjdavis]

Mental bar levy imo. I genuinely don’t think I’d get near that in a year would be dead money to me.

You dont put £250 across the bar in a year?

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

You dont put £250 across the bar in a year?

Considering I’m not a member anywhere at the moment no I don’t

I’m joining a new club in April when I move back home permanently. But even then I’d be very surprised if I put that much behind the bar. I don’t drink socially only the odd rum at home for personal enjoyment. My extent will be the odd coffee before/after a round and that’s about it. Based on the amount the club coffee machine I’m joining charges for a coffee I’d have to buy 166 of those to break even.

The only way I’m hitting that amount would be attending social functions and being able to attend those is dependant on my kids and what I’m working. So that high a levy definitely wouldn’t work for me and would be dead money, but I will support the club and the pro as often as I can.

 

[nickjdavis]

Considering I’m not a member anywhere at the moment no I don’t

I’m joining a new club in April when I move back home permanently. But even then I’d be very surprised if I put that much behind the bar. I don’t drink socially only the odd rum at home for personal enjoyment. My extent will be the odd coffee before/after a round and that’s about it. Based on the amount the club coffee machine I’m joining charges for a coffee I’d have to buy 166 of those to break even.

The only way I’m hitting that amount would be attending social functions and being able to attend those is dependant on my kids and what I’m working. So that high a levy definitely wouldn’t work for me and would be dead money, but I will support the club and the pro as often as I can.

Ok...thats fair enough.

 

[Springveldt]

Considering I’m not a member anywhere at the moment no I don’t

I’m joining a new club in April when I move back home permanently. But even then I’d be very surprised if I put that much behind the bar. I don’t drink socially only the odd rum at home for personal enjoyment. My extent will be the odd coffee before/after a round and that’s about it. Based on the amount the club coffee machine I’m joining charges for a coffee I’d have to buy 166 of those to break even.

The only way I’m hitting that amount would be attending social functions and being able to attend those is dependant on my kids and what I’m working. So that high a levy definitely wouldn’t work for me and would be dead money, but I will support the club and the pro as often as I can.

Wow, that's a cheap coffee, our machine has went up to £2.

Spent £6.50 today after the round, coffee and a hot chicken with stuffing and gravy sandwich which was the special at £5 but since I used my members card I got for £4.50

I easily spend more than £250 a year in the bar just buy buying a pint and some food after a round during the summer. Very rare for us to not stay for an hour after a round in the bar.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

You dont put £250 across the bar in a year?

A lot of us have the levy spent ( £50 ) by end of Jan

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Wow, that's a cheap coffee, our machine has went up to £2.

Spent £6.50 today after the round, coffee and a hot chicken with stuffing and gravy sandwich which was the special at £5 but since I used my members card I got for £4.50

I easily spend more than £250 a year in the bar just buy buying a pint and some food after a round during the summer. Very rare for us to not stay for an hour after a round in the bar.

Coffee machine is £1.50 so yeah it’s pretty cheap. Even at £2 a coffee I’d have to drink loads.

As I said I don’t drink socially , I drive everywhere and that will include to and from the club. I won’t even have a single pint if I’m driving so again it’d be a coffee or at a push a soft drink.

I’m not saying 100% I wouldn’t spend £250 in a year if I attend functions or buy a round for playing partners. But with my work I can be away up to 127 days a year, hence why I’m not joining till April as I’m away now. So a big levy like that is absolutely of no use to me I’d be spending for the sake of it. As for staying after in the bar it would be rare for me to spend more than 30mins after due to getting back to spend time with my wife as her work hours and mine mean we don’t get any time in the week, if my kids are down for the weekends or even work patterns.

As I said I’ll support the club and pro as much as I can but a big levy just wouldn’t be beneficial for me.

 

[nickjdavis]

My 2025 Spend...

Chocolate Bars: £42.10
Nuts & Crisps: £10.70
Bottled Water & Soft Drinks: £134.63
Hot Coffee/Chocolate: £67.51
Alcoholic Drinks: £704.79
Hot food: £133.91

 

[Lord Tyrion]

You dont put £250 across the bar in a year?

Wouldn't get close to it, neither would any of my pp even though we always stop after a round. None of us eat at the club, none of us drink beer there as we are all driving.

You know the thread asking what would get you to spend more at your club...............

 

[IanM]

My 2025 Spend...

Chocolate Bars: £42.10
Nuts & Crisps: £10.70
Bottled Water & Soft Drinks: £134.63
Hot Coffee/Chocolate: £67.51
Alcoholic Drinks: £704.79
Hot food: £133.91

Do the club provide that data, or do we need to worry about you?

 

[nickjdavis]

Do the club provide that data, or do we need to worry about you?

I can download the data from our club website.

I would be surprised if I was in the top 15% of spenders

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Do the club provide that data, or do we need to worry about you?

If your club is on IG then it’s easy to find on your own account

 

[Depreston]

Coffee machine is £1.50 so yeah it’s pretty cheap. Even at £2 a coffee I’d have to drink loads.

As I said I don’t drink socially , I drive everywhere and that will include to and from the club. I won’t even have a single pint if I’m driving so again it’d be a coffee or at a push a soft drink.

I’m not saying 100% I wouldn’t spend £250 in a year if I attend functions or buy a round for playing partners. But with my work I can be away up to 127 days a year, hence why I’m not joining till April as I’m away now. So a big levy like that is absolutely of no use to me I’d be spending for the sake of it. As for staying after in the bar it would be rare for me to spend more than 30mins after due to getting back to spend time with my wife as her work hours and mine mean we don’t get any time in the week, if my kids are down for the weekends or even work patterns.

As I said I’ll support the club and pro as much as I can but a big levy just wouldn’t be beneficial for me.

Lad at our place accidentally slipped that he managed to negotiate paying country membership because he worked offshore have a feeling if that gets to the wrong members he won’t be this year

 

[IanM]

If your club is on IG then it’s easy to find on your own account

We are, but I didn't know you could access the info.

I've had a look and can't see any way of doing so