Annual subscription 2026

[Springveldt]

Based on some of the responses, they’d be happy with no shed for the starter if they could save a fiver!

A starter? Must be a fancy place you are at. We only get one for Club Championship and Captain's Day.

 

[Oddsocks]

A starter? Must be a fancy place you are at. We only get one for Club Championship and Captain's Day.

Maybe that’s what my levy pays for, posh git has a hut with a heater on the first tee too!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

A starter? Must be a fancy place you are at. We only get one for Club Championship and Captain's Day.

Twice a year . Flash beggar. Twice more than we get

To be fair, it can't be fun for anyone being a starter. You want to be out there playing.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Twice a year . Flash beggar. Twice more than we get

To be fair, it can't be fun for anyone being a starter. You want to be out there playing.

I HATE having a starter.
One more set of eyes watching me hit my first tee shot

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

What are these starters people are talking about. Not sure I’d fancy a Prawn Cocktail
On the first tee

Think I’ve only ever played a handful of comps with Starters and they’ve tended to be Opens or a Captains day.

 

[irip]

I know a couple of old boys who do a bit of Marshalling/starter work in exchange for free subs.

Seems to work well for all parties but I think their main job is to stop people just turning up and jumping on the 1st tee when the pro shop is shut.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I HATE having a starter.
One more set of eyes watching me hit my first tee shot

I remember being at a flash club years ago that had a starter and was watching them whilst the group in front was teeing off. I soon realised that they didn't give a stuff what anyone did. I also thought of the sheer number of golfers they will see and knew my best shot ever wouldn't impress them and my worst shot would just be one of many terrible shots that they've seen.

Once you hold that realisation you stop worrying about them. Go zen

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I know a couple of old boys who do a bit of Marshalling/starter work in exchange for free subs.

Seems to work well for all parties but I think their main job is to stop people just turning up and jumping on the 1st tee when the pro shop is shut.

For all our big events we have a bunch of volunteers that work as starters and ball spotters around the course - they get themselves a preferred tee time for the event


Captain and President do a stint on their day as well

 

[Hobbit]

What are these starters people are talking about. Not sure I’d fancy a Prawn Cocktail
On the first tee

Think I’ve only ever played a handful of comps with Starters and they’ve tended to be Opens or a Captains day.

You’d love the Old Course, St Andrews. You get a starter who announces you onto the tee and, usually, a hundred or so spectators.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

You’d love the Old Course, St Andrews. You get a starter who announces you onto the tee and, usually, a hundred or so spectators.

I’d give it a crack. I said on here though I’m not a big fan of TOC but I’ll make a pilgrimage and play to see what the fuss is about. Genuinely doesn’t worry me hitting golf shots in front of a crowd of people I don’t know. I’ve been through more nerve wracking moments in life.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

My brother has just joined Machrihanish as a full member…his subs make me with envy. Added to his membership of The Machrie (though maybe he’s dropping that as being a member of both is a bit greedy) his combined subs are less than mine.

But there you are. Huge variations in subs across the country are just a fact of life. At least my b&f ‘levy’ is unlikely to be pro rata more than what my bro might pay. So while some moan at having to pay such a levy, maybe they could spare a sympathetic thought or two for us in areas such as SE England.

But do we moan…well we can….but we always have a choice.