Ilkley

[2blue]

Yeah, Headingley is probably up there but not so long ago it was £50

Since they put the big board at the entrance saying "Host of the English Amatuer Open" - green fees have risen very steeply.

I know they have introduced a joining fee and membership is full, so maybe a strategy to discourage visitors?

Yes, those Clubs who are moving their courses to another level are also doing so with Membership fees and Green fees.
!0 years ago I was a Country member at Seaton Carew for just £310.... it's now £700. However I'm playing there tomorrow in thier Senior Salver for just £35 (was £30 last year & £25 & £20 the years before that)
Other than Close House & Rockcliffe it must be the most pricey golf in the NE...... & membership is Full.

 

[Marshy77]

That's not very much these days.

Might not be much for some but it is when you compare courses close by and the comparison in green fees.

It's too expensive for me and seemingly others in this thread.

 

[Slab]

Has this course updated the rating/slope table post april 1st ? https://www.ilkleygolfclub.co.uk/course/course-information

(you'd think there'd be an easy way to tell on club websites )

 

[Mandofred]

Practice round there yesterday, very pleasant course. Flat. 15th par 3 is nice. Most greens have a decent amount of movement which I like. Played decent until the last 3 holes....+8 on just those 3. Absolute meltdown. Think I was probably +5 or +6 at that point. Younger guys in front of us (all constantly waiting on a 4 ball in front of them) were having a practice round since there is a round of the 1st teams from whatever division earlier in the day before our senior comp. Nice location though...along the river with the hills on both sides of the valley.

 

[LincolnShep]

Yeah, Headingley is probably up there but not so long ago it was £50

Since they put the big board at the entrance saying "Host of the English Amatuer Open" - green fees have risen very steeply.

I know they have introduced a joining fee and membership is full, so maybe a strategy to discourage visitors?

Slightly embarrassing that they misspelled their sign. Maybe the increase in fees is to pay the signwriter to make the correction.

 

[Golfnut1957]

Yes, those Clubs who are moving their courses to another level are also doing so with Membership fees and Green fees.
!0 years ago I was a Country member at Seaton Carew for just £310.... it's now £700. However I'm playing there tomorrow in thier Senior Salver for just £35 (was £30 last year & £25 & £20 the years before that)
Other than Close House & Rockcliffe it must be the most pricey golf in the NE...... & membership is Full.

Seaton is only £1055 for full adult membership (although full). If you want extortionate in the NE try Wynyard, £1350. They really are trying to become top tier.

 

[2blue]

Seaton is only £1055 for full adult membership (although full). If you want extortionate in the NE try Wynyard, £1350. They really are trying to become top tier.

Must say I didn't expect that. It's the cost of 'gated-village' exclusiveness I guess rather than quality golf, when the county's best parkland course is £950. If you can afford it Seaton is outstanding value though you will lose a fair bit of golf due to wind rather than ground conditions which are very, very good already in the season.

 

[Golfnut1957]

Must say I didn't expect that. It's the cost of 'gated-village' exclusiveness I guess rather than quality golf, when the county's best parkland course is £950. If you can afford it Seaton is outstanding value though you will lose a fair bit of golf due to wind rather than ground conditions which are very, very good already in the season.

I've mentioned this on here before, but it's worth a repeat.

Two or three years ago, Seaton offered a winter membership for £200, half the members of all the parkland courses around here took up the offer and inundated the course. There was hell on, with a very disgruntled permanent membership barely able to get on their course. The offer was never repeated

 

[Lord Tyrion]

@Mandofred forgot to ask, how did you find it?

 

[Mandofred]

@Mandofred forgot to ask, how did you find it?

I like the course. I didn't know C. Montgomerie played there. They have an AWESOME practice area.....rather large and I would sell a few body parts to have something similar. Fairly flat course and was in good shape although the greens were pretty slow. As some had stated....I wouldn't pay £75? to play there though. The old Pro from Knaresborough is there now, so had a quick chat with him. Unfortunately played "Fred" golf....started horribly (2 in the river in the first 4 holes), played pretty well for a while....and then back to horrible. I am getting a little mentally screwed up now with my consistently inconsistent play every bloody round. I don't usually get around to playing other courses, so it was nice to get 2 free rounds on a nice course in a great location.