Next Years Subs

[Arthur Wedge]

It’s for irrigation and seems needed, the cost is eye watering

Are you talking about full blown watering and irrigation?

 

[IanM]

How does the forum feel about membership levy’s for capex projects?

As others have said, depends what it is for and the financial shape of the club..

 

[Crazyface]

So how does this work with your attempt to be comp secretary?
Surely you knew already you wouldn’t be around for so much of next year?
You do what you have to do.

I had considered this at the time I was making moves to the effect of being comp sec, but had not really realised just how much we would be away, but as you may know, on the thread I've heard nowt. So I assume that's a dead duck. The wife has yesterday said we must sort out Canada (trip she's always wanted ). I knew this was coming , hence this thread. We will be away for four weeks, ISH. Then there's the France trip, etc etc. in the scheme of things it may only be a total of a month and a half, hence the selfish bit, but right at the heart of peak playing time and conditions. Not sure the club will drop subs just coz I'm away for a month and a half over 12 months. And quite rightly I'd say.

 

[Junior]

This. We've decided to move clubs after 12 years.

Where you heading? SAOL, LGD or are you making the “Royal” leap?

 

[chellie]

Where you heading? SAOL, LGD or are you making the “Royal” leap?

We've gone to LGD so playing at the two until subs run out at the end of January.

 

[shagster]

Rumour at our club is subs are going up £150 to £1250. We have a waiting list at the moment so I can see lots of new members next year

that's very cheap. obviously not south east

 

[shagster]

Rumour at our club is subs are going up £150 to £1250. We have a waiting list at the moment so I can see lots of new members next year

 

[Skytot]

that's very cheap. obviously not south east

Nope , south Manchester.
Ya not a rumour anymore £1250 just needs voting through

 

[GreiginFife]

Ours just went up 7% to £745.

Many unhappy with it.

 

[Springveldt]

that's very cheap. obviously not south east

Would be expensive for up here in the north east/Northumberland. Most member courses are still below £1250 a year. I paid £747 last year.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Would be expensive for up here in the north east/Northumberland. Most member courses are still below £1250 a year. I paid £747 last year.

And that is for 12 months of the year golf (except when the fret comes in of course )

One of the best members clubs in the county, if not the best, is Alnmouth GC, £735 per year. £375 joining fee that can be spread over 5 yrs but even so, that's great value for that club and course. We are very lucky up here.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

And that is for 12 months of the year golf (except when the fret comes in of course )

One of the best members clubs in the county, if not the best, is Alnmouth GC, £735 per year. £375 joining fee that can be spread over 5 yrs but even so, that's great value for that club and course. We are very lucky up here.

Sounds like I need to live up north !

 

[KenL]

Sounds like I need to live up north !

I live in East Lothian but would happily move to Northumberland.

 

[HampshireHog]

How does the forum feel about membership levy’s for capex projects?

We are all about Loan notes and Levy’s to fund capital projects.

Fairway Irrigation and Reservoir 12 years ago
New Bunkers and replacement of Green and Tee Irrigation a year ago.

I’d rather see a Levy itemised rather than rolled into the membership fees at least it makes you feel it will eventually drop off.

 

[Romfordlad]

I think for most people - especially those that work full time - a full membership of a golf club probably isn't value for money in terms of how much it costs per round, the premium I pay to be a member is so I can have access to the course when I want, play in comps, and for the social aspect as well.

I am actually going to give a flexi membership a try next year alongside my current membership - Dewsbury does the flexi option for just over £500 and it's right on my doorstep so I'll use it to see if I'd get far more vfm from having a course that is 2 minutes away.

I've also considered joining Huddersfield which is the lads home club - big joining fee, expensive subs but it's playable pretty much all year round and in excellent condition regardless of the season - plus you get excellent practice facilities and free range balls - so when you break the costs down, factoring course playability etc, pound for pound it won't be far off what I'm paying now.

I'd always want to have some sort of membership though - I wouldn't play a fraction of the golf I do trying to arrange social golf with mates.

Hi, I’m moving to the area can you give me an idea of their subs and joining fee? (Huddersfield) I’m guessing expensive but as you say with all the extras may be worth it. I was looking at woodsome hall but their 150% joining fee is a little eye watering

 

[nickjdavis]

We voted in a £50 levy per member for the next 4 years to cover complete bunker renovation program and other course projects

We introduced a voluntary bunker bond.

Each month you can pay in £20 if you wish. Each month there is a prize draw and a payout (which is a certain percentage of the total money paid that month) is made to three lucky golfers. The rest goes towards a program renovating our bunkers. Monthly payouts are typically are £300-£400 spread across the 3 winners.

 

[KenL]

We introduced a voluntary bunker bond.

Each month you can pay in £20 if you wish. Each month there is a prize draw and a payout (which is a certain percentage of the total money paid that month) is made to three lucky golfers. The rest goes towards a program renovating our bunkers. Monthly payouts are typically are £300-£400 spread across the 3 winners.

Very innovative and a great idea. Hope it is supported.

 

[Crazyface]

Well well. Our place has just done a huge board re-organisation and put out on e mail the re-structure. And new membership offer for 18 months, and a winter membership and next years fees, and a £20 raffle thing and all next years comps are already listed in the diary!!!! WITH A START OF THE SEASON SCRAMBLE LISTED !!!!! WOW!!!! Just WOW!!!!!

 

[LincolnShep]

Well well. Our place has just done a huge board re-organisation and put out on e mail the re-structure. And new membership offer for 18 months, and a winter membership and next years fees, and a £20 raffle thing and all next years comps are already listed in the diary!!!! WITH A START OF THE SEASON SCRAMBLE LISTED !!!!! WOW!!!! Just WOW!!!!!

Getting the diary sorted early is great. My society normally releases it's dates in January, by which time I've nearly always booked a holiday, or some weekend trips, so I end up having to miss one or more events. However, the 2026 dates were issued in Oct25, three months earlier than normal! This is such a bonus for me.

 

[Swango1980]

Getting the diary sorted early is great. My society normally releases it's dates in January, by which time I've nearly always booked a holiday, or some weekend trips, so I end up having to miss one or more events. However, the 2026 dates were issued in Oct25, three months earlier than normal! This is such a bonus for me.

But less so for your wife, who now has a much narrower window to book holidays