Who has the most expensive membership fees ?

[HawkeyeMS]

Why should it go with the territory? seems to be a a bit of a snooty reply.

Not snooty at all. It's well known that golf, beer, mortgages etc etc are more expensive down here than they are in most places in the UK&I. Like it or not, it does go with the territory. I didn't say it should, but it does

 

[stevie_r]

Is thread all about who has the biggest tadger?

not really because the thread title would probably have read along the lines of 'who has the biggest tadger'

 

[daymond]

£753 + 15egu + 50 bar levy. Good value for a 120 year old course in great condition, always dry and only closes for snow.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Not snooty at all, its how it is in surrey, unless you want to drive 35 miles to my track

My nearest course is Harewood downs in Amersham,Buckinghamshire. nice course, annual fee is £1325 plus the joining fee of 3300.
Im out,
so I choose to drive 16 miles to Aylesbury park annual fee £552, not as nice a course, but it does me and Imurg

 

[MadAdey]

Not snooty at all. It's well known that golf, beer, mortgages etc etc are more expensive down here than they are in most places in the UK&I. Like it or not, it does go with the territory. I didn't say it should, but it does

Steve this is not a snooty reply just an honest factual one. Facts is facts, down south it is more expensive. But I am not sure why they go on about the price of beer? Surely they should be more worried about the price of the Lemonade they all add to it.....:ears:

 

[bozza]

I bet mine is the cheapest!

Completly free!

Only because i won a years free membership at our presentation night but normally it's £450 a year.

 

[stevek1969]

Steve this is not a snooty reply just an honest factual one. Facts is facts, down south it is more expensive. But I am not sure why they go on about the price of beer? Surely they should be more worried about the price of the Lemonade they all add to it.....:ears:

I pity them to be honest over £1400 to play Ascot thats shocking i could be a member of 3 clubs for that cash up here and good ones to.

Hawkeye should that not be house prices are the mortgage rates are the same no matter where you stay.

 

[DAVEYBOY]

Im set on joining West Midlands golf club in march for £740 only restriction is I can't tee off till 12 on weekends which me and my mate have never done anyway. I've played it a few times and love the 18th island green as its just like TPC Sawgrass.

 

[DAVEYBOY]

Oh I forgot to add membership also includes unlimited play on there sister course Widney Manor which isn't as good but for free who cares.

 

[user2009]

I bet mine is the cheapest!

Completly free!

Only because i won a years free membership at our presentation night but normally it's £450 a year.

How is Stressholme these days? I last played there 20 yrs ago, lost all my balls on the first half, snapped my club around a tree in anger and never picked a club again up until 6 months ago :rofl:

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I pity them to be honest over £1400 to play Ascot thats shocking i could be a member of 3 clubs for that cash up here and good ones to.

Hawkeye should that not be house prices are the mortgage rates are the same no matter where you stay.

Yeah but 5% mortgage on £250000 is different compared to 5% mortgage on £125000 by about £5000 per year or £416 per month

Thats just how it is

 

[MadAdey]

I pity them to be honest over £1400 to play Ascot thats shocking i could be a member of 3 clubs for that cash up here and good ones to.

Hawkeye should that not be house prices are the mortgage rates are the same no matter where you stay.

I lived up there for 5 years mate and had a north east fife for £550 plus i also paid I think it was £500 to be a member at Drumoig. So £1050 a year to have full 7 day access to 5 full length courses including the old course, a short begginers course and a par 3 course. But that is Scotland for you I also owned a nice 3 bed house that only cost me £60K.

 

[MadAdey]

Yeah but 5% mortgage on £250000 is different compared to 5% mortgage on £125000 by about £5000 per year or £416 per month

Thats just how it is

I think the point he was making was 5% on a £250000 house is the same no matter where you live.

 

[thecraw]

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/showthread.php?48799-Best-amp-Worst-membership-deals&highlight=fees


Search function is easy to use oh, and only £270 for a championship track.



:cheers:

 

[bozza]

How is Stressholme these days? I last played there 20 yrs ago, lost all my balls on the first half, snapped my club around a tree in anger and never picked a club again up until 6 months ago :rofl:

It's probably one of the better courses in the area, greens are really good even this time of year.

 

[stevek1969]

Yeah but 5% mortgage on £250000 is different compared to 5% mortgage on £125000 by about £5000 per year or £416 per month

Thats just how it is

Phil i never said my house was £125k or are you taking as a national average ?

I lived up there for 5 years mate and had a north east fife for £550 plus i also paid I think it was £500 to be a member at Drumoig. So £1050 a year to have full 7 day access to 5 full length courses including the old course, a short begginers course and a par 3 course. But that is Scotland for you I also owned a nice 3 bed house that only cost me £60K.

Yes we are lucky Mad but its a game that you are brought up playing up here as you well no,i feel sorry for the guys down there the cash they stump up to play this game

 

[user2009]

It's probably one of the better courses in the area, greens are really good even this time of year.

Cheers, been playing Woodham, Oakleaf and Hallgarth, I think Stressholme could be next on the agenda.

 

[brendy]

So if all the Clubs in my area are between £1000 and £1800 I just refuse to play golf and wait it out until they drop the prices.... good one!

In a nutshell yes, you need to weigh up how much you really want to play a local course or add in the cost of travel to a cheaper further away course as Phil and Imurg have done. Nobody forces anyone to join the nearest clubs.

 

[A1ex]

Bearwood Lakes is £3105 with a £1800 joining fee.

 

[MadAdey]

It is just crazy to see that some people are paying in excess of £1000 down south for what are probably considered run of the mill golf courses. If it was a bit closer then I could Join Woodhall Spa for £900, I just can't be bothered with the 50 minute drive when I want to play.