Who has the most expensive membership fees ?

[golfdub]

So who has the most expensive membership fees? And do you feel you get your money's worth ?
I only pay £50 a year and then my green fee as of when I play. The £50 just entitles me to play all the clubs comps but next season I'm looking to find a club at around £1000 a year and I'm struggling to find one as most are around £1300-£1600 which I think is a mental price to pay and can't see how any young family man could afford this. I'm 27 so tend just to fall out of the young members opportunity that most clubs offer.

 

[MadAdey]

So who has the most expensive membership fees? And do you feel you get your money's worth ?
I only pay £50 a year and then my green fee as of when I play. The £50 just entitles me to play all the clubs comps but next season I'm looking to find a club at around £1000 a year and I'm struggling to find one as most are around £1300-£1600 which I think is a mental price to pay and can't see how any young family man could afford this. I'm 27 so tend just to fall out of the young members opportunity that most clubs offer.

Always makes me wonder how people down south afford to play. I play at a lovely course for £600 a year, down south I dred to think what it would cost.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

We are currently at £1,425 so I'm guessing we'll be right up there. Partly due to location. Still given the amount I play and practice up there I feel I get value for money

 

[A1ex]

£1400 for Royal Ascot?

Someone ring the Police to report a mugging

 

[Oddsocks]

£1400 for Royal Ascot?

Someone ring the Police to report a mugging

Lol absolutely pissing myself.

I think PW Wokingham has the highest fees

 

[richart]

I would imagine PNWokingham, Ethan and anyone else a member at Bearwood Lakes will be at the more expensive end.

Ours are £1295, but considering the quality of the course, and the fact that it hasn't been closed over the winter it is not a bad deal for the area.

 

[brendy]

£1400 for Royal Ascot?

Someone ring the Police to report a mugging

Absolutely..Id be gutted paying that much for a club membership, unless it was on The Open Championship Rota.

 

[MadAdey]

I would imagine PNWokingham, Ethan and anyone else a member at Bearwood Lakes will be at the more expensive end.

Ours are £1295, but considering the quality of the course, and the fact that it hasn't been closed over the winter it is not a bad deal for the area.

How much is it then? Just had a look at the website and they will do day membership for £100 that includes a luxury gift, a bag tag and 18 holes of golf. Is it that good there or are they trying to keep visitors away?

 

[User20205]

How much is it then? Just had a look at the website and they will do day membership for £100 that includes a luxury gift, a bag tag and 18 holes of golf. Is it that good there or are they trying to keep visitors away?

it's well worth it :thup: it's a cracking course


Ours are £1136 from memory

 

[alansd]

Think I might take this one for the moment. Just about to pay membership fees for the next year, £1561 plus 100 bar card plus EGU/Surrey Golf union fees. It makes my eyes water at times... Oh plus a £2000 joining fee or £1000 if under 35

We have a pretty traditional 18 hole downland/parkland course that's about 14 miles from the middle of London. There is a 260 yard practice range, with bunker and chipping green about 500 yards from the clubhouse.Also a pretty substantial chipping/putting green by the first tee. The plus sides are that its a members club, we own the course and the money does go back into course/club improvements.

 

[richart]

How much is it then? Just had a look at the website and they will do day membership for £100 that includes a luxury gift, a bag tag and 18 holes of golf. Is it that good there or are they trying to keep visitors away?

If you play with Paul it is only £50 and well worth the money.:thup: Had a feeling membership is about £3000, and you have to buy a debenture to join. Paul or Ethan will no doubt have full details.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

£1400 for Royal Ascot?

Someone ring the Police to report a mugging

Lol absolutely pissing myself.

I think PW Wokingham has the highest fees

Agreed that Bearwood Lakes I'd more expensive and I am contemplating joining once probate gets sorted as you do get everything the fee suggests. However if you compare my place to the private members clubs in the 20 mile radius we are actually quite competitive

 

[One Planer]

Definatley not me. I pay £320/year all in.

+ £3 per qualifier.

There were rumours it was going up to £350 for this season as a one-off to help improve drainage on the remaining 4 greens that haven't had added drainage.

They have also proposed additional hazards to be added that will, probably, be voted on at the AGM.

So, all in all, I feel I get excellent value.

 

[MadAdey]

If you play with Paul it is only £50 and well worth the money.:thup: Had a feeling membership is about £3000, and you have to buy a debenture to join. Paul or Ethan will no doubt have full details.

Next time I am down that way I will have to drop Paul or Ethan a message to see if they would be kind enough to sign me in for a game.

 

[Oddsocks]

If you play with Paul it is only £50 and well worth the money.:thup: Had a feeling membership is about £3000, and you have to buy a debenture to join. Paul or Ethan will no doubt have full details.

Them numbers sound about right

 

[Craigyg07]

http://www.buckinghamshiregc.com/private_membership

This has to be there with cost...starting from £2,370.00, must just be for the rich and famous! Haha
Mind you I bet The Addington Golf club isn't far off that price probably more.... :mmm:

 

[Oddsocks]

http://www.buckinghamshiregc.com/private_membership

This has to be there with cost...starting from £2,370.00, must just be for the rich and famous! Haha
Mind you I bet The Addington Golf club isn't far off that price. :mmm:

The addington is about £2500 if memory is correct .

 

[user2009]

I've been playing 3 courses, winter fees are £5, £8 and £10 a round. All 3 are less than £500 a year membership, can't fall off Not sure whether to commit to one for consistency or should I still play the field? I must have 15 courses within a 20 min drive around here.

 

[richart]

We have to shell out £1561 plus 100 quid bar card plus EGU/Surrey Golf Union fees. Oh plus £2000 joining fee or £1000 if under 35
Its a hefty amount but we are a private club about 14miles from the middle of london and we own the course and practice area which is as good as anywhere locally. We are not substantially more than any other comparable clubs and the view from the terrace on a summer evening if pretty special!

We have a Society day (Surrey Chamber of Commerce) at Cuddington in August. Never played the course but you have whetted my appetite.

 

[backwoodsman]

Ours is £1600.25 (not including a drinkable, but compulsory, bar tab of £110) but does include all county & EGU fees etc. Suppose it s'wot you pay for being the course closest to central London (4.5 miles to Houses of Parliament). (And think it's £3120 as a joining fee on top...).

But forgetting the joining fee works out at about £18.50 per round for me.