Club v pay and play

[Backache]

Yeah the access to a practice area is a very good point, I have probably spent about £80 each month so far on gaining access to courses, practices areas and the range so financially a membership would probably make sense, just don't want to commit yet, if I get through the winter and still have the bug I will go for it.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good club for a beginner in the Southside of Glasgow or thereabouts?

If you're looking for the winter period I believe the south ayrshire golf links does winter deals that are pretty good and will let you see how you get on over the winter period over courses that won't be as muddy as most inland courses. A mate of mine plays the Troon courses regularly

 

[jamiet7682]

Cheers for the advice guys.

 

[jamiet7682]

Just played mearns castle in some crazy winds, shot 56 for 9 holes. Scores are coming down consistently every round. Delighted.

 

[Robster59]

I am currently debating exactly this.
Only been playing for 2 months, been mostly hitting the range but I've also had 4 lessons at Mearns Castle Golf Academy, sorted out my grip and the fundamentals of my swing.
Played the Par 3 at Brucefields, very short but with very small greens so a good test of the short game, I can get round here with a pretty respectable score, think I was about 5 over for 9 holes, I feel pretty comfortable from about 70 yards out (PW territory).
Playing the full length course is a different ball game as I have no distance (max out at about 140 yards with a driver) so ended up shooting 64 for 9 holes (Par 34).
Probably going to keep working on my swing and getting consistent with most clubs before I join a club, have Mearns Castle, Brucefields, Linn Park and Polkemmot that I can pay and play, if I am still playing regularly come April I will look to join a club, somewhere around southside of Glasgow, probably Cowglen.

Have you looked at East Renfrewshire Golf Club? I'm obviously biased but it's the best course in the area and has a great teaching Pro in Stuart Reekie.

 

[jamiet7682]

Have you looked at East Renfrewshire Golf Club? I'm obviously biased but it's the best course in the area and has a great teaching Pro in Stuart Reekie.

I haven't. Will properly check out a few when the time comes, ill make sure and check out east ren.

 

[jamiet7682]

Have you looked at East Renfrewshire Golf Club? I'm obviously biased but it's the best course in the area and has a great teaching Pro in Stuart Reekie.

I haven't. Will properly check out a few when the time comes, ill make sure and check out east ren.