Who has the most expensive membership fees ?

[User20205]

I dont know about anyone else, Im not hung up about it, amazed, but not hung up.
Its your money.

It's been said but I'm not sure you have a grasp of the cost of membership in the south east. From Dorset east it is £1000-£1500 a year min to join a decent course.

You track looks like a decent course, put that in a 70 mile radius of London & it would be in that bracket. I could join a muni for £700-£800 equivalent membership, thats what I used to do. But I'd rather pay a bit more for quality.

The costs reflect the cost of land/living. Stuff is just cheaper in the provinces

s thread all about who has the biggest tadger?

thats a different thread on a different forum but mine is massive for the record :rofl:

 

[duncan mackie]

I did say you need to weigh up whether the distance and fuel costs would be worthwhile.

Golf is a luxury though, can these clubs (or us as members) really justify these costs in todays climate?

considering the number of people who (1) smoke or (2) have a full Sky package, I guess the issue becomes even more basic than that...

I would also highlight a huge number of activities, sports, pastimes (whatever you want to call them) that have expenditure above £120 a month alone, let alone when combined.

However we are getting off the topic a little.

 

[brendy]

I fully understand, I havent been rooted to NI.
There are alternatives, everyone has different circumstances, join a further afield cheap club to gain a handicap and play more opens etc. Move house (tongue in cheek, but if you want cheaper living to the same standard as your existing, move though current climate would make that very difficult). Play nomad golf etc. If you can justify the cost and are not losing out on other parts of your finances to make room for golf then there is no problem. If you choose to live closer to london, you cant have your cake and eat it unfortunately.

 

[brendy]

Exactly, I was racing my car round tracks before I came back to golf, it was actually my missus' idea that I should give up the racing and return to golf thinking it would be massively cheaper... It isnt! haha.

considering the number of people who (1) smoke or (2) have a full Sky package, I guess the issue becomes even more basic than that...

I would also highlight a huge number of activities, sports, pastimes (whatever you want to call them) that have expenditure above £120 a month alone, let alone when combined.

However we are getting off the topic a little.

 

[User20205]

If you choose to live closer to london, you cant have your cake and eat it unfortunately.

I'm not sure you really choose where you live generally. I could move to Arbroath and open a Smokery for cheaper golf but it would be a hard sell to the missus, and the weather would depress me


I did sell my eldest child on ebay for last years subs, renewal is in May, No 2 should be worried

 

[brendy]

I'm not sure you really choose where you live generally. I could move to Arbroath and open a Smokery for cheaper golf but it would be a hard sell to the missus, and the weather would depress me


I did sell my eldest child on ebay for last years subs, renewal is in May, No 2 should be worried

LOL haha.

 

[fundy]

As far as Im aware Brocket Hall is about £3700 for 7 day this years subs, as hefty as any im aware of thats for sure

 

[Fader]

My membership fees for the last year were £727 but from the 1st Feb I'll be a member of a different course. My membership at the new place comes in at £1050.

Just over £300 a year more but IMO where I'm moving to will be far better vfm, as I will have more opportunity to play after work in summer, playing a superior course with much better facilities and add in that I get access to all the golf network courses I'll be spending less on away day green fees. So for more in the way of membership fees I'll actually be getting far more for my money.

 

[Mungoscorner]

 

[user2009]

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He looks like a shandy drinker

 

[bluewolf]

Wow, just wow.... I fully understand the economic reasons for the prices in the south, and I would probably pay the fees myself if I had to, but in all honesty, how do we expect the game of golf to grow if the majority of the population are asked to stump up money like this just to play an average/decent course!!!

By the way, my fees are £795. I think it's a bit much, but the club just breaks even as it is.

 

[Whee]

I'll be going down the course tonight to negotiate a payment plan on my £2,500 (closer to £2,650 with exchange rates) membership fees for next year.

Half tonight and half in July would be ideal.

Shame that doesn't include the monthly medals or practise facilities.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

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

Yeah sorry, I meant mortgages are higher (as a result of higher house prices).

 

[Ethan]

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.

It would be unseemly for me to quote exact figures, but you aren't far wrong.

 

[Fish]

Full Member £950
Full Member (31-37) £750
Full Member (25-30) £550
5 Day Member £725
Intermediate (18-24) £300
Country Member £265
Special Category Membership (Restricted) £300
Junior >14 £180
Junior <14 £130
Junior Par 3 £25

ENTRANCE FEES
Adult Member £400

Bar Levy £100.00

 

[CMAC]

By the way, my fees are £795. I think it's a bit much, but the club just breaks even as it is.

£2.17 per day if you played every day.........and you can as you're a full member, plus they will have a staffed clubhouse for you to get changed in with electricity, heat and hot water, people employed on the course to ensure your £2.17 game that day is played on mown grass and neat fairways and bunkers........you get the idea

not having a pop at you Bluewolf, just putting it into some sort of perspective for anyone paying around the £800-£1000 PA

 

[CMAC]

It would be unseemly for me to quote exact figures, but you aren't far wrong.

Bearwood lakes full fees have already been posted

 

[bluewolf]

£2.17 per day if you played every day.........and you can as you're a full member, plus they will have a staffed clubhouse for you to get changed in with electricity, heat and hot water, people employed on the course to ensure your £2.17 game that day is played on mown grass and neat fairways and bunkers........you get the idea

not having a pop at you Bluewolf, just putting it into some sort of perspective for anyone paying around the £800-£1000 PA

I'm not complaining about the cost when compared to others, i'm just stating that I think its a bit much for the facilities on offer. the practice range is only suitable for 1-2 people at a time. The chipping area is barely touched from one week to the next. The drainage on the front 6 needs work (none planned). The course has good points also, no societies at weekends, a full comp calender, turn up and play (no booking necessary). I'll be staying this year, if only because my playing partners don't want to move this year.

 

[bluewolf]

£2.17 per day if you played every day.........and you can as you're a full member, plus they will have a staffed clubhouse for you to get changed in with electricity, heat and hot water, people employed on the course to ensure your £2.17 game that day is played on mown grass and neat fairways and bunkers........you get the idea

not having a pop at you Bluewolf, just putting it into some sort of perspective for anyone paying around the £800-£1000 PA

I've posted a response mate, but you're going to have to wait till a mod approves it.. Don't get excited though, it wasn't that interesting....

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

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

Just down the road - and we are £1414 (ladies are £1421). A lot of money for us and it takes a bit of justifying to the wife. Funny how folk up north often seem blind to the cost of living in the SE of England - all they see is house prices and think that we must all me £££££££s when we are not