Jacko_G
Blackballed
Spot on Jacko, throw grade 2 listed into the equation and it's a money pit
Or a "listed" internal staircase that stops the club from doing any "proper" redeveloping.
Cost of Annual Membership at your Club
- Thread starter Swango1980
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Or a "listed" internal staircase that stops the club from doing any "proper" redeveloping.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Frankly…though I understand your sentiment, what difference does it make to you how many times other members play? You‘ve paid your subs to be a member - you are therefore happy that you get value for your money…otherwise you wouldn’t be a member.
NearHull
Well-known member
played it a few times - the first tee shot is really inviting. You certainly have to get the right length on 18th approach shot.Our clubhouse is a bit of an old beast. Just re-doing the bathrooms...but I imagine taking care of big older buildings is a real ££££ pit.
Captain_Black.
Well-known member
Obviously the a big factor in pricing of annual memberships are the affluence of the area & the numbers of golfers in the area.
There are some high quality courses out there, with fairly low annual fees, mainly because they are in low population areas.
I think Staunton is only about £1,100 pa
But the green fee for visitors is pretty steep.
These types of courses obviously rely on running lots of opens & getting lots of visitors to keep the money coming in.
There are some high quality courses out there, with fairly low annual fees, mainly because they are in low population areas.
I think Staunton is only about £1,100 pa
But the green fee for visitors is pretty steep.
These types of courses obviously rely on running lots of opens & getting lots of visitors to keep the money coming in.
TigerBear
Active member
Usual increase for the forthcoming season at my club, 5% or so. Happy with that.
A friend of mine, member of a well established club, has seen his subs increase around £70 this year and they also have a food/drink tab that has been increased by 50%. This is all after the previous year's increase of subs by over £110!!
An absolute disgrace imo, the club is fully subscribed, healthy turnover, etc. and they are just fleecing their members.
A friend of mine, member of a well established club, has seen his subs increase around £70 this year and they also have a food/drink tab that has been increased by 50%. This is all after the previous year's increase of subs by over £110!!
An absolute disgrace imo, the club is fully subscribed, healthy turnover, etc. and they are just fleecing their members.
doublebogey7
Head Pro
Assuming that this is a members club, if they, as a group, feel they are being fleeced they could a) vote against at an AGM b) remove the current management committee and install a new one. I can ink assume that as that wasn't happened the majority of members are content with the increase.
TigerBear
Active member
Yep members club. I understand they are due to have their AGM and the proposals have seriously upset a good few!
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Being a members club your friend will be fully aware I am sure of any planned course/facility developmentd, and he’ll understand that the money to pay for any such projects, never mind the massive hikes in energy costs, can only come from the members. Indeed even without there being any club/course developments, every club in the country is having to find a lot extra for this year, and who knows for how long, to pay the energy bill. The increase your friend has experienced sounds perfectly reasonable in the circumstances.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Agreed, a smallish clubhouse, with good toilets and showers, is the way forward.
Mandofred
Well-known member
Every club is NOT paying a lot extra for energy. Some signed up for a year or more of constant costs a while back. Which is likely why our club is NOT raising costs at all for the next year. Most clubs?....yeah, maybe...probably.
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A lot of costs have gone beyond energy costs , greenkeeping items , drinks , raw materials, staff costs , food etc
Everything is going up
Mandofred
Well-known member
Yep....so why is our club not raising rates?
I agree with you........I just think it is something our club has accidently lucked out on.
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Deleted member 15344
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Guess depends on what is happening with the accounts and what’s planned for the coming years - if your club have surplus b money and are happy to eat into it or have budgeted to ensure they cover all costs etc
doublebogey7
Head Pro
An increase will always upset some. I hope they all attend the AGM, give their views and have alternative spending plans. Otherwise the majority are sure to vote in favour.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Have just joined a new club having relocated. We have a pretty big clubhouse but the main bar has been closed for the winter, only using the stud bar and reception. The main bar will reopen on 1st March for the season, but I don’t currently know if it’s planned long term or not. The membership fee went up about 10% on last years rates but still 50% less than where I was down south.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
We had an operating surplus last fin year, but I‘d rather we didnt burn it all in an effort to just not increase subs. Yes…use some of it to cover increased costs next year, but it won’t cover increased costs for long, and once it’s gone, it’s gone. A balance of using some surplus and increasing subs seems appropriate.
richart
Major Champion
Ladybank ?
Dingy
Member
Ours are going up 7% to £945. A bit dearer than others in the area but the course is looking great already.
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D-S
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Just checked to see what’s happening in the local area and was very interested to see that two local members clubs are announcing that they are not increasing prices for the forthcoming season. Both decent clubs albeit towards the lower end of the relatively narrow local cost band.
Either they are using surpluses or not increasing any staff wages or reducing expenditure across a range of items or making large cuts or they are worried about losing members (they would both have probably been just about full). Interesting policy.
Either they are using surpluses or not increasing any staff wages or reducing expenditure across a range of items or making large cuts or they are worried about losing members (they would both have probably been just about full). Interesting policy.
