Most expensive Club membership and joining fees

It makes you wonder, do they have waiting lists of people willing to part Audi S5 money at membership fees, is there a decline in number?
 
It makes you wonder, do they have waiting lists of people willing to part Audi S5 money at membership fees, is there a decline in number?

Are people at that end of the financial scale suffering? I suspect not. A friend of a friend used to be a member at Loch Lomond. I asked my friend how often his had played there during the previous season. About twice was the answer. He joined because he could, it was on a bucket list and it was a status thing. A level of wealth I am not a party to.
 
Are people at that end of the financial scale suffering? I suspect not. A friend of a friend used to be a member at Loch Lomond. I asked my friend how often his had played there during the previous season. About twice was the answer. He joined because he could, it was on a bucket list and it was a status thing. A level of wealth I am not a party to.

A friend of mine likes to tell a story about Loch Lomond (not sure if it's true but it does sound good) about a person who managed to get membership there. Took a weeks holiday there and played 36 every day. At the end of the week they were told that they played way too much and had their membership revoked.
 
And I heard you are limited to around 15 rounds a year

Fudge status symbols, I play because I enjoy it, and at those rates I'd expect paula creamer to personally wash me off with champagne at the end of the round for good measure!
 
Duckster - I heard a similar story about a member who was told they were playing too much, membership not revoked though, when I went to watch the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond a few years ago. I wasn't sure at the time whether it was just one of those stories that go into folklore but maybe not. Amazing stuff.
 
I just wish it was as cheap as the UK over here.

I made an inquiry at a local Country Club and they invited to have a courtesy round and see what they have to offer. Gym, Pool, members driving range with courtesy Z-Star balls, perfectly manicured greens, excellent food, very good pro shop, but it was a very average course to play. After the round I chatted with the membership manager. It was the she put the prices in front me.

I nearly had a heart attack when I Saw $17,000 joining fee with $900 a month membership fees strapped on top. Apparently that is one of the cheaper places to play round here, I think I'll stick with nomadic golf for now........:(
 
I just wish it was as cheap as the UK over here.

I made an inquiry at a local Country Club and they invited to have a courtesy round and see what they have to offer. Gym, Pool, members driving range with courtesy Z-Star balls, perfectly manicured greens, excellent food, very good pro shop, but it was a very average course to play. After the round I chatted with the membership manager. It was the she put the prices in front me.

I nearly had a heart attack when I Saw $17,000 joining fee with $900 a month membership fees strapped on top. Apparently that is one of the cheaper places to play round here, I think I'll stick with nomadic golf for now........:(

Have they added an extra nought by mistake ?
 
I just wish it was as cheap as the UK over here.

I made an inquiry at a local Country Club and they invited to have a courtesy round and see what they have to offer. Gym, Pool, members driving range with courtesy Z-Star balls, perfectly manicured greens, excellent food, very good pro shop, but it was a very average course to play. After the round I chatted with the membership manager. It was the she put the prices in front me.

I nearly had a heart attack when I Saw $17,000 joining fee with $900 a month membership fees strapped on top. Apparently that is one of the cheaper places to play round here, I think I'll stick with nomadic golf for now........:(

Makes you wonder how the US produces decent players? They cant all be the Sons and Daughters of well off parents?!
 
In my area I understand that The Centurion, The Buckinghamshire and Moor Park are quite expensive to join. At least their joining and membership fees were eye-watering enough to put me off, as an OAP. :(
 
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