Sats
Challenge Tour Pro
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?
Most expensive Club membership and joining fees
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Val
Ryder Cup Winner
TheCaddie
Challenge Tour Pro
A poor and ignorant attempt at wit
Voting SNP I take it?
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.
Duckster
Tour Rookie
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.
jamielaing
Q-School Graduate
And I heard you are limited to around 15 rounds a year
Sats
Challenge Tour Pro
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.
MadAdey
Money List Winner
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 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........
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
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 ?
Mastercracker
Assistant Pro
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?!
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Based on what assumption?
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
The highest I know of is about 1400 a year and 2000 joining fee.
tallpaul
Head Pro
College system, same as all the other top athletes? Despite scholarships, I imagine the majority come from wealthy backgrounds.
TheCaddie
Challenge Tour Pro
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
KenL
Tour Rookie
Your "joke" is simply not funny.
TheCaddie
Challenge Tour Pro
Now I understand why GM rarely run testing days up that way!
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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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Has to be Queenwood surely? If you have to ask you can't afford it. Would be surprised if there was anywhere more exclusive and expensive but this forum never ceases to surprise
