It's a strange concept to suggest club membership is a rip off due to not playing enough golf, it's not like it's the golf clubs fault.
ger147
Tour Winner
Not at all. 2nd membership is very cheap IMO and they have winter qualifiers where as my home club does not.
So lots of comps I wouldn't otherwise get to play in and options of where and when to play what comps in the better weather.
stefanovic
Medal Winner
It did get you free rounds back in the 1980's and 1990's on all those courses on the Moray golf pass between Monday and Friday. Originally it was £12.50 for 11 courses, and that included the Old and New courses at Lossiemouth. I bought the pass several times, but by then it was £30. Fond memories of Hopeman, Spey Bay and Cullen in particular.
I also bought the Freedom of the Fairways pass for the Scottish borders which I think was £45 to play 10 of 15 courses, and the Gateway to Golf pass in Dumfries and Galloway - 12 courses for £100. Nothing extra to pay unless you wanted to play one high profile course which required a supplement.
My favourite place in Scotland is Arran for the coast, mountains and golf. A pass for the 7 courses costs about £100, but it may be cheaper to look for offers on some of them.
stefanovic
Medal Winner
Distance between Cumbernauld and Eyemouth is 91 miles. So why not closer to home?
I played Eyemouth when it was only 9 holes and I think I preferred it then. It was less blowy off the sea.
The dog leg around the playing field spoiled it a bit, though.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Simply because he wants too and can afford to.
I travel 280 mile round trips regularly to Machrihanish Dunes. Simply because I love it, it's a day away and I love the solitude and the location, I also enjoy the drive and make a day of it.
That is my/our choice. Why do you feel that you have to question it?
jusme
Challenge Tour Pro
Are memberships really value for money? Seems an odd question to ask, unless your asking it of yourself. It's no different to anything else in life.
If I pay to join a gym for a year and never go, then of course its not VFM. If I go regularly then I am getting VFM. It's that simple for golf, TV subs or anything else you pay for. Use it or don't, pay for it or don't. Choice is a wonderful thing
If I pay to join a gym for a year and never go, then of course its not VFM. If I go regularly then I am getting VFM. It's that simple for golf, TV subs or anything else you pay for. Use it or don't, pay for it or don't. Choice is a wonderful thing
stefanovic
Medal Winner
Fair comment, but are you a member there? Is the first hole still played across the sea if the tide's in?
I played golf in Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. Can anyone beat that for distance from home?
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Yes been a member there for years. Machrihanish Dunes is a different course to Machrihanish which yes is still played over the beach and sea if it's in.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
Might as well ask the question as to whether wives represent value for money...
Value for money is only marginally clearer as a concept than "best".
Value for money is only marginally clearer as a concept than "best".
Wolf
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Now that's a good question
User2021
Challenge Tour Pro
Knole ParkFree driving range?! That’s awesome! I would happily pay more for my membership if if included the range as I know I would be hitting 500 balls a week on there
Where are you a member, if you don’t mind me asking?
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This is what I call a membership deal. Value for money wise it’s very good. Mainly because you can practice on the mini links when you just want to work on something and the gym membership for the evenings when it’s dark.
Would love to see more clubs go down this kind of route
Would love to see more clubs go down this kind of route
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Well first it depends on which course it is , what condition it is and how much that membership is
Also not many “members†clubs have a gym attached to it let alone another course as well
Offering all that either comes at a cost or is at a course that isn’t great or struggling
ger147
Tour Winner
Eyemouth is a 2nd membership, I already have a membership closer to home.
As for why Eyemouth:
1) It's stupid cheap for a country membership IMO.
2) Full tees and greens 12 months of the year and no mats in winter, and being by the sea it's in pretty decent nick right thru the winter. Also have qualifiers all year round.
3) It's only 90 mins in the car and as a mate and I have both joined, we are taking turns driving.
4) I really like the course, lots of interesting and different holes.
5) That particular stretch of coast is very dear to my heart, lots of lovely memories for me as I travel down there and then a crackin' game of golf when I get there.
For what I'm paying, once a fortnight will be great value for money and there will be a few weekenders and also a week in the summer down there so it will be a great addition to my membership at my home club.
ger147
Tour Winner
There are many wonderful things that wives bring into what may otherwise be remarkably lonely and dreary lives, but value for money is NOT one of them...🤣🤣🤣
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It’s just been built. 9 holes open atm with 2 further sets of 9 to open within 2 years
So 27 holes plus the 9 hole par 3 course
Lots of these type courses being developed now
This is ingrebourne links (heard great reports of the course, very tough aswell)
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So it’s not going to be cheap then
There are a good number of these courses being built and it will be one of two things
1. A country club for visitors for one night two round deals
Or
2. An exclusive country club that comes with a price tag to match.
Played a few new courses over the years some have worked and others haven’t. And a few of them have closed.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Very sexist and degrading view in all honesty.
Parsaregood
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Well said, if you play golf regularly of course being a club member is vfm, if not then it probably isn't. If your a member of a local club like me it's 5 mins from my house I can be down there most nights using the practice area and play 4 or 5 holes aswell as play bounce games, play competitions, use the clubhouse. Id say club membership is vfm, if you don't think it is just pay as you play end of, there isn't anyone forcing you to join a club or retain membership
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Some 2nd club or country memberships are relatively cheap(all relative tho to peoples income), some are 250ish pounds (for example Tain is about this and you get reciprocal rights for Royal Dornoch and other clubs near by, so perfect if you go on a weeks holiday to that area), a lot are around £400-£500ish( for example Burnham & Berrow would be an example and they have great reciprocal rights like with Little Aston, Broadstone, Moortown etc).
I suppose many reasons why for me :-
1) To be able to play the other club at times when you can not as a visitor
2) Just wish to join there
3) To access reciprocal club arrangements
4) You feel you should help to support the club
5) To access all year round golf (and comps)
6) To 'access' a different weather area, so more likely to be able to play when your area is chucking it down with rain
7) To be able to play at 'your' club whilst on holiday
8) To play on different courses and different style of courses
EDIT 9 ) Of course the course would need to be something special in my eyes to join
Certainly all the above are reasons why I am a member of more than one club, hopefully that helps
This year hasn't been a good year for me for number of rounds I played so on a straight price per round I am not getting value for money this year.
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