Member or Nomad?

[Rooter]

Details of the deanwood membership:

http://www.deanwoodpark.co.uk/handicap_membership

Are you local to it? your profile says southport?! Deanwood is a mile from my house and a cracking little 9 hole course.

 

[TheAlbatross]

I think the choice is very dependent upon time and money - if both were not an issue then it would be membership every time for me. However, where i currently live (Kingston) i am spoiled for golfing choice but membership of these clubs is either beyond most working class wages or the course is not worth a £1500 annual subs.

Instead i use the TeeOffTimes app and within 20 miles there seem to be plenty of half decent courses offering massively reduced green fees with good availability. For the time being this will suit my needs until i return to Wales where i have promised myself a membership of a top-notch club - probably for the same price i could join New Malden or Coombe Wood.

 

[Robobum]

I have another option for you all.

I have a full congu handicap through Deanwood Park Nomadic golfer scheme. Its only £50 per year.

I play open singles comps through the year at a cost of between £5 and £20 a time (normally about 8-10 comps per year).

These are all courses presented in their best conditions, by clubs wanting to show off their layouts.

Fair-enough, they will all be setup tough, so its unlikely that you'll make a big reduction in your handicap, but it is nice to get the best of both worlds in my opinion.

Play well fellas!

P.S.

Details of the deanwood membership:

http://www.deanwoodpark.co.uk/handicap_membership

More clubs should offer that kind of thing. Forward thinking in my view.

I couldn't do nomad golf - competitive golf is pretty much all I do (even a friendly knock has to be for a fiver).

 

[pbrown7582]

I have another option for you all.

I have a full congu handicap through Deanwood Park Nomadic golfer scheme. Its only £50 per year.

I play open singles comps through the year at a cost of between £5 and £20 a time (normally about 8-10 comps per year).

These are all courses presented in their best conditions, by clubs wanting to show off their layouts.

Fair-enough, they will all be setup tough, so its unlikely that you'll make a big reduction in your handicap, but it is nice to get the best of both worlds in my opinion.

Play well fellas!

P.S.

Details of the deanwood membership:

http://www.deanwoodpark.co.uk/handicap_membership

I thought this type of membership was prohibited by englandgolf/Congu ?

 

[Hacker Khan]

I think some of this may be age related. I suspect the majority of the younger generation mostly want to poll up at a course, play a game, have some fun and then go home and get on with Snapchatting their mates, or whatever youngsters do. Where as the more 'elderly generation' probably value the social side of membership and basically have more time to hang around. But I feel most clubs are geared towards the latter business model.

 

[rosecott]

I thought this type of membership was prohibited by englandgolf/Congu ?

Dec.8(a) Status of ‘Handicap Only’ or ‘Competition Handicap’ (or the like) Categories of Golf Club Membership in the Context of Definition of a Member.

It is a matter for individual golf clubs to determine the nature of their categories of membership. However,
forms or categories of membership such as ‘Handicap Only’ or ‘Competition Membership’ satisfy neither
the spirit nor intent of the definition of a ‘Member’ as contained in the CONGU UHS and do not qualify
for the allotment of a CONGU® Handicap.

 

[Rory130911]

With regard to this last comment, my handicap is full congu. The issuing course will allow me to play in comps there as any other full member, I just have a green fee to pay as well as the comp entry fee.

Its not the only course that offers this sort of membership combined with pay & play access - clubs have to move with the times to survive - even more so in this recession.

All the muni clubs local to me offer similar memberships, perhaps not as cheaply, but just as legally as far as congu are concerned.

Play well.

Dec.8(a) Status of ‘Handicap Only’ or ‘Competition Handicap’ (or the like) Categories of Golf Club Membership in the Context of Definition of a Member.

It is a matter for individual golf clubs to determine the nature of their categories of membership. However,
forms or categories of membership such as ‘Handicap Only’ or ‘Competition Membership’ satisfy neither
the spirit nor intent of the definition of a ‘Member’ as contained in the CONGU UHS and do not qualify
for the allotment of a CONGU® Handicap.

 

[MendieGK]

With regard to this last comment, my handicap is full congu. The issuing course will allow me to play in comps there as any other full member, I just have a green fee to pay as well as the comp entry fee.

Its not the only course that offers this sort of membership combined with pay & play access - clubs have to move with the times to survive - even more so in this recession.

All the muni clubs local to me offer similar memberships, perhaps not as cheaply, but just as legally as far as congu are concerned.

Play well.

i agree with this. Its no different to most clubs that base themselves on a public course. Its also no different to a club that offers tiered membership categories in that you pay a fee each time.

Personally i think CONGU are missing a trick not offering a membership through themselves. plenty of Nomads would pay an annual fee to enable them to play opens and such.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think the choice is very dependent upon time and money - if both were not an issue then it would be membership every time for me. However, where i currently live (Kingston) i am spoiled for golfing choice but membership of these clubs is either beyond most working class wages or the course is not worth a £1500 annual subs.

Instead i use the TeeOffTimes app and within 20 miles there seem to be plenty of half decent courses offering massively reduced green fees with good availability. For the time being this will suit my needs until i return to Wales where i have promised myself a membership of a top-notch club - probably for the same price i could join New Malden or Coombe Wood.

Have you looked at Wimbledon Common GC. Very friendly club, short but tricky little course and not as expensive as others around that area?

 

[mchacker]

For me it depends on the golf you like to play, i enjoy competitive golf more than a fun knock, so being a member of a club is essential.

However, if the EGU/CONGU offered the chance to have a handicap and not be a member at a club, i am sure some people would do that and just play opens around the country.

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[Rory130911]

i agree with this. Its no different to most clubs that base themselves on a public course. Its also no different to a club that offers tiered membership categories in that you pay a fee each time.

Personally i think CONGU are missing a trick not offering a membership through themselves. plenty of Nomads would pay an annual fee to enable them to play opens and such.

MendieGK - England Golf have in the past sort of done this - they let you put 3 cards into them and get a handicap for their own comps. Its sort of a restricted handicap as I think you have to do the same every year & can only play in England Golfs comps.

Leisure Lakes - a NON-measured course on a driving range in Lancashire offer this to their members as part of their club fees.