chrisd
Major Champion
So, about £90 with balls??
Is the cost of living crisis affecting your golf/plans?
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So, about £90 with balls??
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Got email from power supplier yesterday and their estimate is that my annual gas and electricity bill will go up by about £1000 - so from £1500 to £2500 - from 1st April - that is a BIG hit to our income. Add in rocketing fuel costs and cost of everything on top of NI increase.
Used to think we were ok with our retirement income - sufficient for comfortable but not too much remaining for exceptional expenditure. Well that 'not too much' has pretty much vanished, and so discretionary expenditure on golf outside of my club membership is looking much more problematic.
That said, we are still in a very fortunate position financially than a huge swathe of the population who will face same increases on very much lower income. If I might have to make some sacrifices around golf they pale into insignificance with the choices many will have to be making. So I'm not going to be bemoaning our changed circumstances.
Used to think we were ok with our retirement income - sufficient for comfortable but not too much remaining for exceptional expenditure. Well that 'not too much' has pretty much vanished, and so discretionary expenditure on golf outside of my club membership is looking much more problematic.
That said, we are still in a very fortunate position financially than a huge swathe of the population who will face same increases on very much lower income. If I might have to make some sacrifices around golf they pale into insignificance with the choices many will have to be making. So I'm not going to be bemoaning our changed circumstances.
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SteveW86
Head Pro
Done Cromer & Sherringham before,
and before anyone asks, yes I did slice one over the rail tracks at Sherringham
But really looking forward to Hunstanton
I’ve read Hunstanton is rubbish! ??
howbow88
Hacker
In short, yes. I love playing golf, but it is below my list of priorities compared to football and holidays.
Whilst I won't stop playing, I may well end up playing less.
Whilst I won't stop playing, I may well end up playing less.
shane3003
Newbie
Not so much for me, I’m currently a Play More Golf flexible member at my club and had thought about going as a full member. However, looking at the memberships costs which seem to have gone up around 40% in the last two years, I can’t really justify the costs.
I don’t get to play as often as I would like, so paying £420 vs £1,400, makes more sense.
If it was at the £1,000 mark it was then I’d probably have been persuaded.
I don’t get to play as often as I would like, so paying £420 vs £1,400, makes more sense.
If it was at the £1,000 mark it was then I’d probably have been persuaded.
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
Plans?
Can't remember when I last made any.
Can't remember when I last made any.
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Ooooooh you little tease..........
Sats
Challenge Tour Pro
My son is disabled so the energy and water companies have us on a different tariff that is fixed and very generous. They are yet to mention about those special tariffs yet so I'll wait and see. In the end golf will always play second fiddle to the needs of my family.
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No … I am in a comfortable retirement after a fairly successful career … but I realise that I am very fortunate. I would have struggled back in the days of a big mortgage, two kids and maintenance payments to my ex-witch.
sunshine
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Thought you were being generous
sunshine
Well-known member
That's not how it works
sunshine
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Crazyface
Tour Winner
Done Cromer & Sherringham before,
and before anyone asks, yes I did slice one over the rail tracks at Sherringham
But really looking forward to Hunstanton
Nope....nope.....I won't......
sunshine
Well-known member
Brilliant course - worth visiting just for the car park.
Don't forget to "oscillate the pole" on 14
sunshine
Well-known member
I have some friends who are nomads and always inviting me to play different courses. It's tempting but I just can't justify paying a green fee when I'm paying a small fortune in membership. So for me, I'm only "playing away" if a course is really special or a guest fee.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
No actually I've not seen, but after a long chat with my mate this morning, his has gone through the roof with a 50% increase on his monthly payment. We've not been contacted as yet, but fully expect an increase. We have a multi fuel burner so will be on the lookout for wood in any shape or form ready for winter, lord I'm sounding like a squirrel. I realise that some will be struggling, but I do hope they look at their other monthly outgoings and make adjustments before they start to complain. Also, warmer weather is coming (April - September) so the major use and bills won't hit for a while.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Brilliant course - worth visiting just for the car park.
Don't forget to "oscillate the pole" on 14
I'm going to start car park reviews now on every course I visit.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
We have a load of reciprocals so can get away with playing some decent courses for free. Share a car for petrol and pretty cost efficient
Boomy
Well-known member
Yeah I bet it's costing you a fortune to keep your pool heated all year.
You’re not wrong ?? We are having to slum it by only using the indoor pool and limiting the helicopter usage to essential journeys only - times are hard, first world issues ?
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