PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
subs are up 9% on main course - was hoping for less but i did expect it. Second course (small credits membership) was 10%
Cost of Annual Membership at your Club
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D-S
Well-known member
No surprises here
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Survey finds golf club membership resignations are rising
A new survey of UK golf club managers has found that membership resignations have risen amid annual April subscription renewals.
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When clubs have grown membership hugely a 6% loss isn't anything to worry about just yet.No surprises here
Survey finds golf club membership resignations are rising
A new survey of UK golf club managers has found that membership resignations have risen amid annual April subscription renewals.
I know some clubs who have doubled the membership in the last few years.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
For the first time ever im contemplating a new club.
From September I no longer qualify for a Under 30's rate at my club so I move up to full membership costs which adds about £20 a month to my current cost.
I could move to a better course which offer reduced rates until I'm 35 for less money... but its a 30 minute drive through the countryside and not on my front door...
Decisions....
From September I no longer qualify for a Under 30's rate at my club so I move up to full membership costs which adds about £20 a month to my current cost.
I could move to a better course which offer reduced rates until I'm 35 for less money... but its a 30 minute drive through the countryside and not on my front door...
Decisions....
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Can clubs that have doubled their membership keep enough of them happy to retain the membership? Booking a tee time must be a lot more difficult, lots of new members means (potentially) a lot of brand new golfers so pace of play may suffer and more members playing means more unraked bunker, missing divots, unrepaired pitch marks etc. It is a bit of a balancing act to get the right number of members without tipping the balance too far either way
AdamC28
Newbie
I would be interested in what club you are considering? It's been a fair few years since I've played at Ravensmeddow but it does offer very good value for money.
There aren't many places you can join for less than £1000. I'm at Halesowen GC but that is still over £900 for up 36.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
So on a bit of research this afternoon:
Ravenmeadow
£680 full adult membership
£440 Under 30's
Worcester golf and country club
£1200 full adult
£906 under 35's - £75pm
Sapey Golf and Country club
£880 full adult
£550 31-36
£450 18-30
Worcester is the best and second closest course to me (10 mins in good traffic but through the middle of town that wont happen often)
Sapey is the second best but furthest away (30 mins)
Raven is 3 minutes from my door but the subsidy stops at 30...
Gaudet Luce also an option but no membership fees on their site..
AdamC28
Newbie
Sapey does sound like a bargain but I suppose it becomes less so if you don't go as often due to distance.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
JayB
Newbie
Like you say, no surprises. Golf membership was/is unnaturally high due to the pandemic, over time numbers were always going to decline, the question is how far?No surprises here
Survey finds golf club membership resignations are rising
A new survey of UK golf club managers has found that membership resignations have risen amid annual April subscription renewals.
JayB
Newbie
Depends on how much you enjoy playing where you are I suppose, if you like the course and/or have many friends/playing partners you'll be leaving behind?
Will there be times you popped over on an evening or at short notice at your current club that may not be a practical option if you have a fairly long drive? What about fuel costs, wear and tear on the car? Any financial saving will be eaten up pretty quickly.
If the only reason you're considering it is for the £130 saving, I would stay where you are
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SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
I've been a member of Worcester for 16 years and can recommend it.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
It’s a massive step up in quality of course to move anywhere else though. It tends to happen at my club to be honest, players come, learn the game and then move on to nicer places. We are the “worst” course in Worcester by some margin - but I still do love the place.
The membership group is alright but any friends would all move together as I’d say we play about 75% socially.
You’re right about popping over, but I could still go over to where I am now in the week if I was very short on time and Worcester isn’t too far away to be honest… I might not even go this year but I think it’s on the cards in the not too distant future.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
Prices are very attractive but it’s can only be due to the location! Quite literally slap bang in the middle of countryside
nice track in the summer though if you’ve not played it!backwoodsman
Tour Winner
So, resignations have gone back to pre-pandemic levels of 6% average. I don't know what normal turnover for club membership (golf, or other clubs) actually is, but 6% doesn't seem out of the ordinary to me?No surprises here
Survey finds golf club membership resignations are rising
A new survey of UK golf club managers has found that membership resignations have risen amid annual April subscription renewals.
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Deleted member 17920
Guest
Its not out of the ordinary, about 10% was before the pandemic, I think most golf clubs are still in a good position, if your product is good and its still affordable why would people leave?
D-S
Well-known member
That’s very true, the only difference now is the cost of living squeeze and how high up the list of priorities annual golf fees are.
On a slightly different note, it’ll be interesting to see how far up the list of peoples priorities the now vastly inflated green fees at ‘not the very top’ courses are.
full_throttle
Tour Winner
Both clubs have imposed a 10% increase so in total I;m now paying £942 for two seven day memberships
nickjdavis
Head Pro
Well...after annual renewal time...we have dropped from 590 members to 460..thats a 22%drop...that's a tough ask for any club to manage...ill be honest though....its no surprise given the state of the course and the abrasive attitude of some of the staff members...especially across the bar, where what some staff think is banter actually descends into rudeness.
moogie
Tour Winner
Wow...!!!
That is a huge drop
With that sort of drop in revenue, surely the course will suffer further
Golfnut1957
Newbie
Your post spiked my interest, and so I had a count. We have 533 male members with Hi and 57 female members with Hi. 610 members with Hi is about par for the course for us, so I suspect that there has been little or no drop off after our increase.
Interestingly we have 366 members with no handicap. This will include many who prefer not to have one, social members and I think I spotted some lapsed members, although they may now just be social members. Interestingly I noticed that the members list includes two who I know for certain are dead*.
*Both were recent.
