beggsy
Journeyman Pro
South leeds has 3 comps everyweek Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday with the odd Friday comp thrown in aswel so 4 some weeks
Membership fee's
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clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Comps are on Saturday , Midweek comps every other week , 9 hole on wed after four pm . Ladies day Tues ,Sunday is deserted get the course to yourself family day in St Helens . I have been here 4 years and its quality.
G_Mulligan
Tour Rookie
Really? I know Marshal your captain very well and had considered joining. I turn 32 in March so don't know if I would qualify but I may check next time I am down that way. I start my tee sponsorship there in march so watch out for all my promo stuff going up in the next couple of weeks.
D
Deleted member 1740
Guest
It loooks a cracker tbh, they still got the joining fee?
Cheifi0
Challenge Tour Pro
Nice which hole have you chosen? I am not sure how it works when your age crosses over. I will cross that bridge when I come to it.
G_Mulligan
Tour Rookie
Just waiting to hear back as to which are available but I have asked for one on the 10th to 27th. Any suggestions as to good holes to take? half way house, bottle necks with short waits on the tee might be good. Or just after a tough hole when people are blaming their poor mental game for the 8 they just posted would be good
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Sand Moor is around £1200 per year and has the best social scene of the 3 in North Leeds. I used to be a member at Wike back in the day and I know that they have done loads of work to the course but it's not a patch on the others around it.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
How much golf you play is an obvious factor.
£2000 membership playing 5 times a week is £8 a round.
£500 membership playing 5 times a year is £ 100 a round.
£2000 membership playing 5 times a week is £8 a round.
£500 membership playing 5 times a year is £ 100 a round.
DCB
Well-known member
For those who are unhappy over the increases, have you asked why such an increase is being suggested ? It's not usually a figure that's pluced out of thin air, there is reason behind it.
SteveBonners
Assistant Pro
Our membership fees are due on the 1st April, so the notice should fall through my letterbox or be mentioned around the club very soon. The course is part of the Crown Golf group and last year had an annual fee of £1122.
Like many parts of the South East there is an overcapacity of golf courses in Essex. Indeed another course close to me closes at the end of next week for building development. It is clear that my own club like others is struggling for members and as a proprietary club has suffered badly over the recent period of bad weather.
There was no increase in fees last year which reflected the economic situation. I therefore would expect them to be forced to recover some of this in 2014. They have introduced a new flexible scheme in addition to the 7/5 day memberships and it will be interesting to see if the increase will see some of the more casual members move to that scheme, which in the short term might reduce income.
As to value, of course it depends on how often you play. Compared to watching 90 minutes of premiership football it appears excellent value but I am sure with many clubs feeling financial pressures it will be a fine balancing act between the short term temptation of higher fees v the long term retention of membership.
Like many parts of the South East there is an overcapacity of golf courses in Essex. Indeed another course close to me closes at the end of next week for building development. It is clear that my own club like others is struggling for members and as a proprietary club has suffered badly over the recent period of bad weather.
There was no increase in fees last year which reflected the economic situation. I therefore would expect them to be forced to recover some of this in 2014. They have introduced a new flexible scheme in addition to the 7/5 day memberships and it will be interesting to see if the increase will see some of the more casual members move to that scheme, which in the short term might reduce income.
As to value, of course it depends on how often you play. Compared to watching 90 minutes of premiership football it appears excellent value but I am sure with many clubs feeling financial pressures it will be a fine balancing act between the short term temptation of higher fees v the long term retention of membership.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Always baffles me why clubs don't make sure memberships are always due for renewal in the summer when people are playing lots and will be more inclined to renew.
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
Mine is because of Dr Vere adding the "Country Club" membership which I'm not interested in. Joined last year for £275 and renewed this year at £325. Certainly won't be renewing next year for £375. Especially as they have sold off 3 off their courses. I loved it when I joined because it was so flexible and that suited me. Plus I could treat the other half to spa treatments with the points.
Brian_C
Club Champion
I’ve got two clubs on my doorstep, one is a private club (no practice facilities, great course, good clientel/clubhouse) for £945, and one is a council run course (great practice facilities, course is decent but not as good as the private one, clubhouse not as good) £425. Decisions decisions... Oh and I don't work Friday's, which is Ladies day at the private club, so on my day off I'm limited to getting a round.
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Cheifi0
Challenge Tour Pro
Just waiting to hear back as to which are available but I have asked for one on the 10th to 27th. Any suggestions as to good holes to take? half way house, bottle necks with short waits on the tee might be good. Or just after a tough hole when people are blaming their poor mental game for the 8 they just posted would be good
If I remember rightly the ones featured on sky sports for the europro tour were the par 3 13th par 5 14th par 3 24th and the par 5 27th. So all these are good bets. We are pretty fortunate that it generally flows pretty well but I would say that most of the wait is on the first hole of each 9 so the 10th and 19th would make good choices too.
cookelad
Tour Winner
Fair comment! I'd push it back a month to the end of April start of May, as more often than not the weather will have perked up a bit, the course won't have been closed recently and everyone can still remember Augusta!
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Had a points membership last year & all costs going up so have decided to go nomadic this year and cherry pick the local courses/best deals
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
Ours stayed the same €800 , alot more better known clubs around a good bit dearer, they have been queing up to play in opens in our place as theres has been closed alot .. value for money takes alot of guises
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Our fees are £155 for club membership plus £20 for my locker - plus links fees which are £450 - they've got an offer that if you pay by end of February then it's £20 off.
So I've just paid out £1200 for me and the missus.
I could probably get a better deal elsewhere but with an Open Qualifying course and a fun shorter links available to me within a couple of minutes walk (first tee of the medal is 350 yards from my front door) I've no inclination to get in the car to travel for a bounce game - plenty travel to be done on my schedule of opens this year though.
So I've just paid out £1200 for me and the missus.
I could probably get a better deal elsewhere but with an Open Qualifying course and a fun shorter links available to me within a couple of minutes walk (first tee of the medal is 350 yards from my front door) I've no inclination to get in the car to travel for a bounce game - plenty travel to be done on my schedule of opens this year though.
Chris1980
Head Pro
Great way of putting it!
bozza
Journeyman Pro
Mines gone up £575 this year!
