joining fees

[Akie]

I fall in to a similar age bracket to you and when I joined my club last year on reduced fee's, I was told after the age of 30, I'd have to repay over a period of time, the amount of discount I had received in my 20's. Is that not how the reduced rate for 'younger' members system works?

I haven't read that at the courses that offer it? Certainly hope it isnt as I'd rather pay the right amount each year than pay it back in years to come.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I fall in to a similar age bracket to you and when I joined my club last year on reduced fee's, I was told after the age of 30, I'd have to repay over a period of time, the amount of discount I had received in my 20's. Is that not how the reduced rate for 'younger' members system works?

Don't think it works that way in my club. Straightforward reduced subs. The reduced fee is to attract new under 30s members, and to keep juniors who move to full membership and who also may be heading off to uni/college or into work but may not getting paid a great deal.

 

[Akie]

Don't think it works that way in my club. Straightforward reduced subs. The reduced fee is to attract new under 30s members, and to keep juniors who move to full membership and who also may be heading off to uni/college or into work but may not getting paid a great deal.

Yeah that was my understanding of it. Catching the 21-30 bracket I thought was an idea to get them on the reduced subs and hopefully have a player for most of their life as they pay full subs through their 30s, 40s etc.

 

[williamalex1]

Ours will be 50% of full fee , still more than double juns and juvs , and still more than associate members fees.

I've just read new agm proposals, concessionary fees are being increased in steps of 5% per year till they pay 70%. I'll be paying approx £450.00, thats dearer than some other local courses ,full members fees

 

[Bomber69]

I've just read new agm proposals, concessionary fees are being increased in steps of 5% per year till they pay 70%. I'll be paying approx £450.00, thats dearer than some other local courses ,full members fees

£450.00 for Bellshill, I would not pay them that for full membership.

If I was you I would be looking about for a better course than Bellshill, deffo not even in the top 10 in the area.

 

[dm2583]

Don't think it works that way in my club. Straightforward reduced subs. The reduced fee is to attract new under 30s members, and to keep juniors who move to full membership and who also may be heading off to uni/college or into work but may not getting paid a great deal.

i must have misinterpreted the way it works, the more i think about it, the more it just sounds wrong!

 

[Akie]

i must have misinterpreted the way it works, the more i think about it, the more it just sounds wrong!

Let me know, wouldnt surprise me if that was the offer at some places but don't think its common place.

 

[williamalex1]

£450.00 for Bellshill, I would not pay them that for full membership.

If I was you I would be looking about for a better course than Bellshill, deffo not even in the top 10 in the area.

Cheers Bomber, i'm glad someone thinks i should be paying less most on here think i should be paying more.
The course is not as bad as you suggest it's on a par or better with most local tracks, only a couple are better It's like i said Cheers where everybody knows your name and you can aways get a game with a friendly face [mine].
I played along with a 2 h/c Glenbervie member at our 2011 open comp, he was impressed with the course but he found it difficult because of the different lies you tend to get.

 

[SimonC]

There is no joining fee at my club. I believe the seniors who have been at the club for 10 years get a discount on their membership although I'm not 100% certain on this.

There is a discount for people aged 19-29 they pay £320 a year, full playing members pay £780 a year so there is a big discount for this bracket. Until this year the fees then jumped up full playing (£780). However the club have decided to reduce the fees of anyone aged 30-35 to £500. It just so happened that I turned 30 at the back end of last year so I'm included in this discounted bracket. Until this was introduced I was going to move to a different club for a year as I'm getting married in July (putting my flame suit on as I type). I could not justify the big increase in the fees but now it's a little more manageable and obviously will remain so for a further 4 years hence why I will definitely be staying put.

 

[thecraw]

Your post is a cop out, you have shown on a number of occasions your disrespect to older people. You may refer to your father in those terms but would you be happy with strangers using similar. I would guess not.

I answered your question in full. If you fail to understand that then I guess I can't really make it any clearer. If you deserve respect and show respect you get respect. Respect is earned, tolerance is a totally different concept!

 

[Dodger]

I answered your question in full. If you fail to understand that then I guess I can't really make it any clearer. If you deserve respect and show respect you get respect. Respect is earned, tolerance is a totally different concept!

Craw,he is clearly on the wind up and trying to get a reaction.....isn't he?

Surely...

 

[bigslice]

I answered your question in full. If you fail to understand that then I guess I can't really make it any clearer. If you deserve respect and show respect you get respect. Respect is earned, tolerance is a totally different concept!

glad i didnt say what i call OAPs then. although i dont class it as offensive some may but they coffin dodgers will keep calling me son, sonny jim and yun un. oops i just did

 

[Birchy]

I don't see the issue regarding discounts for seniors or for players under 30. I'm currently looking at clubs around Manchester and they all have different policies on subscription prices for these age brackets so some clubs obviously want to improve their membership in these age ranges by offering reduced membership whilst others don't, stick with the clubs that don't if you feel strongly against this issue. Although to be fair I'm biased as I'm 27 and looking for a club that may offer reduced membership fees to someone my age but if I stay a member after I pass 30 and start paying full rates then it's to that clubs benefit.

What clubs you been looking at around Manchester? You been to try any courses out?

 

[SocketRocket]

I answered your question in full. If you fail to understand that then I guess I can't really make it any clearer. If you deserve respect and show respect you get respect. Respect is earned, tolerance is a totally different concept!

Well we agree on something then. I have no respect for your views but will tolerate them as its a Forum.

 

[stevie_r]

It's all relative, I refer to old people by derogatory names and question their aroma - I'm pretty sure young uns do the same to me.

I still call spectacle wearers speccy so and so's and I've worn them myself for 4 years

 

[SocketRocket]

It's all relative, I refer to old people by derogatory names and question their aroma - I'm pretty sure young uns do the same to me.

I still call spectacle wearers speccy so and so's and I've worn them myself for 4 years

Oh! I see now, it's OK then! Thanks for the enlightenment.

 

[stevie_r]

Oh! I see now, it's OK then! Thanks for the enlightenment.

not at all old chap, think nothing of it

 

[Farneyman]

I paid a joining fee to join my club and was happy to do so. Apart from the transition from junior to full membership I can't see any reason to give someone money off their fees.

I don't care how long someone is/was a member, I believe they should pay full price especially if they want to play golf.

Let them remain a social member of the club with access to the clubhouse etc for free, but if the want to play they pay full whack.

Why should I supplement some old guy who I don't even know just because he's been a member for x years?

 

[thecraw]

I paid a joining fee to join my club and was happy to do so. Apart from the transition from junior to full membership I can't see any reason to give someone money off their fees.

I don't care how long someone is/was a member, I believe they should pay full price especially if they want to play golf.

Let them remain a social member of the club with access to the clubhouse etc for free, but if the want to play they pay full whack.

Why should I supplement some old guy who I don't even know just because he's been a member for x years?

Right that's it I'm reporting this post, your clearly an ageist bigot!









:rofl:

 

[Val]

I paid a joining fee to join my club and was happy to do so. Apart from the transition from junior to full membership I can't see any reason to give someone money off their fees.

I don't care how long someone is/was a member, I believe they should pay full price especially if they want to play golf.

Let them remain a social member of the club with access to the clubhouse etc for free, but if the want to play they pay full whack.

Why should I supplement some old guy who I don't even know just because he's been a member for x years?

Fabian, do you know what the seniors/vets deal is at your club?