Membership cost increase

[hovis]

Moving on, no?

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[Mel Smooth]

Would anybody like me to post something contentious on the LIV thread to dilute the tension here.

 

[SteveW86]

Would anybody like me to post something contentious on the LIV thread to dilute the tension here.

At this rate this thread will be taking the number 1 spot in the average posts per day.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

I tried around 45 posts ago and had one reply And a couple more agreed

The problem with This Forum is that a few members, less than 10, which is a shame have NEVER been wrong in their life about anything. Those members find it difficult to see another member’s point of view.

At times it is a strength to say “ sorry I was wrong, I made a mistake, you are correct!”

You're right and I'm probably one of those 10 so I'll bugger off this forum and reduce the number of dickheads to 9 ?

 

[IanM]

December. Not enough golf being played!

 

[KenL]

You're right and I'm probably one of those 10 so I'll bugger off this forum and reduce the number of dickheads to 9 ?

Nah, hang around. A friendly bunch here really. ?

 

[Jason.H]

It's that time of year again when clubs start declaring their proposed increases for 2023. We all expected increases in line with something near inflation but my club is proposing increases of between 16-20% depending on membership levels.
I fear the worst for golf clubs as the cost of living crisis makes members consider what they need to afford. The majority of members at my club are over pension age and may struggle to justify continued membership.

Our membership went up £50 to £650. Thats about half what I was paying at a different club in 2001 so can’t complain.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Nah, hang around. A friendly bunch here really. ?

It will be once he’s gone!

 

[KenL]

It will be once he’s gone!

Be nice...

 

[Genu9]

Our membership went up £50 to £650. Thats about half what I was paying at a different club in 2001 so can’t complain.

Only £650 in Kent. That's super cheap. You on a 9 hole course?

 

[Deleted member 21258]

24.3% at an away club (thankfully the full members only see a 12.5% increase)

 

[hovis]

24.3% at an away club (thankfully the full members only see a 12.5% increase)

 

[Bdill93]

24.3% at an away club (thankfully the full members only see a 12.5% increase)

While that's pretty crazy, anyone who can afford multiple memberships is likely in a respectable financial position. Good to hear full members weren't hit so hard!

Pink castle tees though..... (testing you here Voyager)

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1600475244669669378

 

[clubchamp98]

Just got my email for subs £1408.85.
Just 9%.
Two of the guys I play with are not staying.
With bills and young kids it’s no suprize.
Top of the iceberg imo can see a lot not renewing.

 

[Bdill93]

Just got my email for subs £1408.85.
Just 9%.
Two of the guys I play with are not staying.
With bills and young kids it’s no suprize.
Top of the iceberg imo can see a lot not renewing.

Thats rubbish! Are they going elsewhere locally or giving up golf membership entirely?

 

[Deleted member 21258]

While that's pretty crazy, anyone who can afford multiple memberships is likely in a respectable financial position. Good to hear full members weren't hit so hard!

Pink castle tees though..... (testing you here Voyager)

I was really thinking about the turkeys dont vote for christmas thoughts.

Would imagine it will mean quite a number of country members not renewing as the costs are pretty high.

Unless visiting groups and waiting lists hold strong during this downturn/inflationary period, then big increases could happen the following year as well. Things may well be reverting back to precovid times for golf clubs, quicker than expected.

Time will tell....

 

[Bdill93]

I was really thinking about the turkeys dont vote for christmas thoughts.

Would imagine it will mean quite a number of country members not renewing as the costs are pretty high.

Unless visiting groups and waiting lists hold strong during this downturn/inflationary period, then big increases could happen the following year as well. Things may well be reverting back to precovid times for golf clubs, quicker than expected.

Time will tell....

Hahaha yeah I think you're bang on there! I imagine country memberships will suffer slightly with people making cut backs financially

 

[Deleted member 1147]

We've been told that ours' will go up, but not sure by how much as yet

 

[clubchamp98]

Thats rubbish! Are they going elsewhere locally or giving up golf membership entirely?

Giving up.
They said they might play a few opens but that’s it.