jim8flog
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I am reminded of something from a few years back
Broadstone had a long waiting list. They decided they could up the number of members only to find the majority on their waiting list had joined elsewhere.
The state of golf membership in Surrey
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I am reminded of something from a few years back
Broadstone had a long waiting list. They decided they could up the number of members only to find the majority on their waiting list had joined elsewhere.
Mel Smooth
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So you think people with more money are ‘better’ people?
SwingsitlikeHogan
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We are developing a strategy and interim offers for those on our waiting list as we recognise the risk of it vanishing as and when other clubs have availability.
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Last I knew they still have a waiting list
No. You're trying to put words into my mouth so please stop your trolling, you've already got your own personal LIV thread for that.
Lets get back to the topic and share your story with us.
When did this happen? My father has been a member there for over 30yrs, i'll ask him about it tomorrow when we play tomorrow.
Mel Smooth
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You’re the one claiming higher membership fees keep out the “undesirables” buddy.
You might want to elaborate on that?
Bunkermagnet
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Is golf membership in Surrey in a "state" then?
SteveW86
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Do you not want to share your experiences then?
IanM
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I was wondering that.
There's loads of courses, from world class to pay and play. Some are full, some are not. I moved from Surrey to Wiltshire. Similar sized county, has only 20% of the courses Surrey has, and not one of them is worth driving over an hour to, and the majority are awful!
So, my sympathy has a limit
jim8flog
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Along time ago from memory, may be as long a 20 years ago
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IanM
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Let's face it, a waiting list can never be real time! Folk join other clubs, move away or move "upstairs!"
Depends how often it is reviewed. One place I was on a list, I got an annual email checking I was still interested.
Depends how often it is reviewed. One place I was on a list, I got an annual email checking I was still interested.
Mel Smooth
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Not on here, no.
There is no need for me to elaborate, it is my view and you will not force me to change, Buddy.
My dm's are open, i would be delighted to hear your tale.
Voyager EMH
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If high costs of membership are intended to keep "undesirables" away, then it is strategy that is designed to fail miserably, in my view.
But this does depend on a definition of "undesirable" as applied to a person who wishes to be a member of a golf club. Opinions on this will vary from person to person.
If you choose to label a person as undesirable then I think you should accept their description of you with equal candour.
But this does depend on a definition of "undesirable" as applied to a person who wishes to be a member of a golf club. Opinions on this will vary from person to person.
If you choose to label a person as undesirable then I think you should accept their description of you with equal candour.
IanM
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Clubs set their fees based on demand and the price the facilities can carry. That's a function of several other features.
@Voyager EMH is barred from many clubs as he doesn't spend enough in the pro shop on "new" equipment!
@Voyager EMH is barred from many clubs as he doesn't spend enough in the pro shop on "new" equipment!
JonnyGutteridge
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Surrey‘s clubs are all full, with waiting lists, so certainly the clubs will be happy with that. It’s not a great place to be if you’re young, have a family, or just want golf to be a cheap hobby!
The interesting thing at my club is… we’re full yet we’re relatively skint. However, the “state” is that the club is made up of a good chunk of members with fairly normal jobs and lives. In order for the club to be flush, they’d need to up the fees and a lot of those members would be out the door, paving the way for the genuinely rich
There’s a select few wanting big subs increases to get lots of cash flowing through the club but it’s a very tricky trade off
The interesting thing at my club is… we’re full yet we’re relatively skint. However, the “state” is that the club is made up of a good chunk of members with fairly normal jobs and lives. In order for the club to be flush, they’d need to up the fees and a lot of those members would be out the door, paving the way for the genuinely rich
There’s a select few wanting big subs increases to get lots of cash flowing through the club but it’s a very tricky trade off
SwingsitlikeHogan
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We have set our target/optimal number of full members (ladies plus gents) based upon likely course loading and membership tee time demand; we know our projected costs for a year; the arithmetic required to calculate the full membership annual subs is then not of the complicated variety. Nowhere in our finance reporting do the words hoi and polloi appearClubs set their fees based on demand and the price the facilities can carry. That's a function of several other features.
@Voyager EMH is barred from many clubs as he doesn't spend enough in the pro shop on "new" equipment!
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