How much do you use your membership?

[London mike 61]

Personally I prefer at the moment to visit pay and play courses because I am still working and don't really have the time to play more than about 6 times a month. But when I retire I I'm aiming to play twice a week at least and join a club so that I can get good value out of a membersip to a course. What I was wondering was how much do you use your course membership on average , obviously it's more in summer but is it good value or just for the kudos of belonging o a club?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

A lot more than enough to get good value for my membership

Work shifts so I'm playing at least 4 times a week

 

[GB72]

Even the years when I play only once a twice a week, it still works out at under £10 a round so great value

 

[JCW]

Personally I prefer at the moment to visit pay and play courses because I am still working and don't really have the time to play more than about 6 times a month. But when I retire I I'm aiming to play twice a week at least and join a club so that I can get good value out of a membersip to a course. What I was wondering was how much do you use your course membership on average , obviously it's more in summer but is it good value or just for the kudos of belonging o a club?

If you are a member of a club you will play more as you have no need to pay each time you play , you can pop up in the long summer evenings for say 6 holes and a pint , your way you wont bother as its 18 or nothing , I would not pay a green fee just to play a round of golf on my own ....................EYG

 

[chellie]

We were both off for a week in November. Worked out it cost us the equivalent of 20p per hole played that week.

 

[Imurg]

I'm guessing I get reasonable value seeing as my golf works out at around £4 a round.....

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Mike, if you are playing 6 times a month on average then you must be very close to the break even point for membership. I'm guessing a decent club in your area is £1000-1200pa? What are you paying in green fees each time you play?

And as mentioned, as a member you get a lot more for your money......popping up for a few holes in the evening and/or a pint plus you also get an official handicap. Access to competitions, social events......money well spent IMHO :thup:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Also I don't really think there is "kudos" in belonging to a club as such because most golfers are members of either a golf club or a regular playing society. Even members clubs reputation are changing a bit from the old stuffy brigade. Golf membership is so much more accessible now to everyone who wants to join a club

 

[JCW]

Mike, if you are playing 6 times a month on average then you must be very close to the break even point for membership. I'm guessing a decent club in your area is £1000-1200pa? What are you paying in green fees each time you play?

And as mentioned, as a member you get a lot more for your money......popping up for a few holes in the evening and/or a pint plus you also get an official handicap. Access to competitions, social events......money well spent IMHO :thup:

And we get 25% off on our bar spends for food and drink , that's £2.50 on £10 spent , soon adds up , then there is the free golf at other clubs ...............no brainer my friend ..................EYG

 

[HawkeyeMS]

The value is about more than how often you play for me, it's about knowing that when I can play, there will always be someone up there I can get a game with. We don't have booked tee times so I don't have to worry about that, I can turn up on Saturday or Sunday morning and play in the greedy and I don't have to commit to being there so it's flexible if something comes up at home. If there's a midweek comp and I can get out of work at short notice I know I can get a game without having to arrange anything, just turn up and see who's about, likewise if I just fancy a knock after work.

How much it actually costs me per round is largely irrelevent and I don't think about it in those terms.

 

[Fish]

The value is about more than how often you play for me, it's about knowing that when I can play, there will always be someone up there I can get a game with. We don't have booked tee times so I don't have to worry about that, I can turn up on Saturday or Sunday morning and play in the greedy and I don't have to commit to being there so it's flexible if something comes up at home. If there's a midweek comp and I can get out of work at short notice I know I can get a game without having to arrange anything, just turn up and see who's about, likewise if I just fancy a knock after work.

How much it actually costs me per round is largely irrelevent and I don't think about it in those terms.

 

[Tommo21]

I'm a member at 3 golf clubs, golf is cheap up here, and I get value from them all. In the summer I'll play 5/6 times per week. I've done a stint where I've played for 10 days on the bounce.

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Generally only once a week in winter, maybe 6 times a month in summer, I prefer to be a club member for various reasons, and even only playing once a week I believe it is still good value.

 

[rosecott]

We were both off for a week in November. Worked out it cost us the equivalent of 20p per hole played that week.

Or 1p per shot - couldn't resist.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

In the summer I am virtually living at the course, playing or practicing after work and playing both days at weekends. I get my money's worth and quite happy

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

The value is about more than how often you play for me, it's about knowing that when I can play, there will always be someone up there I can get a game with. We don't have booked tee times so I don't have to worry about that, I can turn up on Saturday or Sunday morning and play in the greedy and I don't have to commit to being there so it's flexible if something comes up at home. If there's a midweek comp and I can get out of work at short notice I know I can get a game without having to arrange anything, just turn up and see who's about, likewise if I just fancy a knock after work.

How much it actually costs me per round is largely irrelevent and I don't think about it in those terms.

As usual @HawkeyeMS you and I see eye-to-eye on such matters. The OP also referred to 'value or just kudos'. I myself don't consider any 'kudos' I may get from being a member coming into the equation at all. Kudos is just not something I think about and to me it matters not one iota what others might think of me being a member of a good golf club.

For me the equation is more value for money and/or 'being a member of a members club' - with what that means to me beyond just being able to play golf round a cracking track.

 

[Robobum]

Not as much as I'd like sadly. Working away all week means time there is limited, although value is balanced by having a country rather than full membership.

I do miss nipping up for 6 or so holes whenever I like. Grab a buggy and play 18 in about an hour late on a summers evening

 

[Vice]

Like D4S said - even at £20 average for a round, 6 times a month is 72 a year that is £1440, sounds like you'd be getting value out of a membership now.

 

[dotty001]

work 4 on 4 off, i play twice during days off

 

[Garush34]

Play at least every sunday, and depending on shifts i can sometimes play every morning of the week. I play 95% of my golf at my home club and only play other courses occasionally with a mate. Value for me if going only on the sundays is like £2.50 per round even less when going other times too.

I know if i wasnt a member at a club id play even less, that i dont think it would be worth it. If i was to pay per round at my club id have paid for membership within a couple months on green fees. fair enough i could move around and play else where but i get that with member ship anyway, half price at all other clubs in the borders.