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Membership fee's

I paid £599 for full membership..... negotiated down from £850
 
Worth the increase imo , as the drainage work has kept the course open most of the time, unlike Hearsall down the road ,which has been open 4 days this year up til last weekend.
Fish said:
Just received 'the dreaded letter' this morning.

Its starts by announcing that its the clubs 125th anniversary and then underlines how well we've done during all the dreadful weather, which we have to be fair, and is down to the drainage work we completed in recent years and is still ongoing. It then announces that we are taking delivery of 4 new Torro Mowers, an extra Greens Iron and a Bunker Rake (not the manual hand held one :smirk: ) It goes further then stating that we need and are having a new roof on the South side of the clubhouse and solar panels being installed at a cost of 52k but this will save us £4k per year. It then informs us about the European Courts ruling on VAT and states we should have a refund which is being handled through KPMG of around £50k in 2015. There's some stuff about the pro having a new website and then states we are only 15 members short of our full 650 membership and that the gentlemen's membership is increasing but the ladies is declining. It then goes further to say we will be spending on average £20k more each year on machinery to meet the expectations of the members and..........................................then....................................it says in the last paragraph.............................. my membership has increased £50 to £1030.00 which with my locker, EGU Fee's and Bar levy, means £1168.50 in the next few weeks.

With everything we are spending on machinery to look after the course and if the course clearly displays those improvements, then a £1 p/week increase I can live with.
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wrighty1874 said:
Worth the increase imo , as the drainage work has kept the course open most of the time, unlike Hearsall down the road ,which has been open 4 days this year up til last weekend.
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I agree, even Nuneaton has been closed so many times not to mention Finham (Coventry) who have been closed complete weekends when we have been open. Maybe this is why we reduced our joining fee from £500 to £125 for a couple of months, to entice new members, I'm aware we've had a few from Hearsall.
 
£600 per year, £50 direct to Club by DD, none of this credit arrangement nonsense via third party who take a tasty slice for themselves.

More clubs should offer this as it would give them a steady cash flow throughout the year as well as the money upfront by those who prefer to pay it that way.

Bacs software can be bought from a Bacs accredited company like Bottomline for a few £k which would be far cheaper than using a third party credit company
 
Leereed said:
Our new fees are out gone from £960 last year to £1125 this year.anyone else's fees had a sharp rise?
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It is a sharp rise,that amount. I pay about £550 all-in for best muni/club in Chorley..Members very friendly..This is 7 day..Club very well run......Just to put another spin on it...How many people chop and change drivers,putters etc..paying £200 or so for one club and then getting all the other latest fashion accessories..Point being,if you are happy with the club,facillities and membership,maybe it is a price worth paying.
 
We pay £875 a year at the moment and have no idea if fees are going up. Im not renewing straight away as im away for two weeks in may and three weeks in june. If prices go up i may move to braintree gc.
 
hi Teeithigh
Which course in Morayshire do you play.
Ive played a couple up there years ago and they were great. played Nairn and Forres and one other thats slipped my mindis there one called dunbar?
 
SAPCOR1 said:
£600 per year, £50 direct to Club by DD, none of this credit arrangement nonsense via third party who take a tasty slice for themselves.

More clubs should offer this as it would give them a steady cash flow throughout the year as well as the money upfront by those who prefer to pay it that way.

Bacs software can be bought from a Bacs accredited company like Bottomline for a few £k which would be far cheaper than using a third party credit company
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Cheaper for who?
 
SAPCOR1 said:
£600 per year, £50 direct to Club by DD, none of this credit arrangement nonsense via third party who take a tasty slice for themselves.

More clubs should offer this as it would give them a steady cash flow throughout the year as well as the money upfront by those who prefer to pay it that way.

Bacs software can be bought from a Bacs accredited company like Bottomline for a few £k which would be far cheaper than using a third party credit company
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The biggest difference is the clubs with a DD or SO scheme get whatever is paid in each month and members are effectively a year in advance, those offering a credit facility give the club a full fee for everyone and the member gets to pay up his arrears.

Totally different schemes, not all clubs allow members to be in arrears.
 
Valentino said:
The biggest difference is the clubs with a DD or SO scheme get whatever is paid in each month and members are effectively a year in advance, those offering a credit facility give the club a full fee for everyone and the member gets to pay up his arrears.

Totally different schemes, not all clubs allow members to be in arrears.
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We can pay by DD direct to the club but you pay £200 1st and then the balance over 10 months meaning we are never in arrears.
 
SAPCOR1 said:
£600 per year, £50 direct to Club by DD, none of this credit arrangement nonsense via third party who take a tasty slice for themselves.

More clubs should offer this as it would give them a steady cash flow throughout the year as well as the money upfront by those who prefer to pay it that way.

Bacs software can be bought from a Bacs accredited company like Bottomline for a few £k which would be far cheaper than using a third party credit company
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You clearly don't know how it works then if you think its better for the club.
 
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