Deal breakers for joining courses

[Orikoru]

Unfortunately golf isn't a cheap sport anymore but most clubs allow you to pay the joining fee over a number of years, think it's 3 years at my club.

When it comes to 'deal-breakers' it's a general rule but I'm sure we would all make an exception here and there for the right club. If there was a club that ticked all the other boxes, but had a joining fee, I guess I would try hard to make it work. But it is something that puts me off looking at a particular club, that's all.

 

[3 jabber]

I guess the dynamics of life have changed. People used to find a job then stay in it for many years. Now people often change job every few years and if that means moving areas it makes it hard to justify a large joining fee.

 

[Red devil]

I would happily play off matts in winter to improve the course for the rest of the year.

The course and accessibility is my priority. Couldn’t really give a toss about the rest of it.

I don’t want to be indoctrinated into a club or a roll up or a swindle. I don’t want to be told to tuck my shirt in by some overly officious busy body. I just want to to be left alone to play golf.

Amen.

 

[Slab]

Bankers lamps and leather studded chairs in clubhouse

 

[Bdill93]

In response to the OP -

I think you already know you have it good at your club. Why change something that's already working well for you - unless it simply is that its longer and you want that challenge?

You've not played for too long - you could refuse this offer and probably get the same offer again next year!

My dealbreakers-

Value for money
Regular comps - with divisions!
Proximity to home

 

[Backache]

I think I've changed my thinking.
Is a club worth joining if you're not interviewed by the secretary to check your suitability?

 

[Bdill93]

I think I've changed my thinking.
Is a club worth joining if you're not interviewed by the secretary to check your suitability?

I suppose it depends - some people are after exactly that! And that's okay too!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think I've changed my thinking.
Is a club worth joining if you're not interviewed by the secretary to check your suitability?

What about the black balling

 

[PJ87]

What about the black balling

Isn't that what we used to do on here just everyone returns a month later with a new name

 

[Backache]

What about the black balling

Naturally

 

[IanM]

Isn't that what we used to do on here just everyone returns a month later with a new name

Except it's about 10 days

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Except it's about 10 days

Or less in some cases. Those that flout off tend to be away longest

 

[Crazyface]

I would say

1. The quality of the course
2. How friendly the members are
3. Weekly comps
4. Drawn comps now and again.

 

[Orikoru]

I would say

1. The quality of the course
2. How friendly the members are
3. Weekly comps
4. Drawn comps now and again.

5. The car park?
6. No cheap membership offers?

 

[Steve Wilkes]

5. The car park?
6. No cheap membership offers?

You wouldn't join my course Ori , We don't even have a car park

 

[KenL]

5. The car park?

A car park where you can change your shoes without some old bufty shouting at you.

 

[Orikoru]

You wouldn't join my course Ori , We don't even have a car park

How is that even possible?

 

[Steve Wilkes]

How is that even possible?

We have to park outside in the road

 

[KenL]

We have to park outside in the road

Works for me, I hate car parks!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

We have to park outside in the road

How many members play at a weekend?