The two golf clubs in my city offer memberships ranging between $600-$800 per season. I will have no problem paying the fee for one course, but I will likely be golfing once or twice a week during the season. Are the benefits to membership enough for the cost, or should I just pay the green fees ($30 for 18 holes on weekdays) everytime I golf?|||It's pretty simple really. If you play at least twice a week. It's worth it. You get the benefits of the membership but also get to know other members and get to play in more tournaments. It would be great if courses would offer some type of seasonal membership but that's not going to happen. The best way to save money by being a member is to walk when you play. Memberships cover green fees but many do not cover cart fees or at best give you some kind of reduced cart fee but if you walk......you play for free and it's good for you. Hope this helps!|||First of all you have to figure out how much you will be golfing, and break down the fee to wach golf game,,,but more important, do you want to do all your golfing at one course...I find it very boring after a while|||That is very reasonable, and well worth it.
Don't listen to people that are automatically thinking your the type of person who belongs to a 50k a year private club. They are clueless. My husband belongs to a local club, and plays different courses through out the year with his buddies. Mostly public for a change of scene.|||ignore responder #1.. full of jealousy!!! It depends on the club do they have a rec room apool tennis available my familys club has golf camps free lessons special on pro events in the area discounts on equiptment weekly maintenance. etc so you need to take all this into consideration. and remember in any interview process you are going to htem dont let them tell you how it is.
responder #1 GTH|||obviously that depends on two things: 1) do you play enough to justify the cost? One or two times a week times 30 weeks = 60 rounds times average greens fee of $60 = $3600 - sounds like it is worth it to me and 2) do you like playing on the same course all the time?|||NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!鈥?/div>
|||depends on what country club your joining.
By season do you mean quarterly?
Also take into consideration you will have to play the same course all the time. This is why i have never joined a country club, b/c i like variety.|||Well, you need to first figure out what you're after. Membership of this type is usually for the men's club or womens club. That avails tournaments and other social outlets for you in addition to discounts on greens fees. It usually also includes membership in the USGA so you can keep your handicap recorded.
A country club membership is different. That requires a large sum of money up front, typically it's a minimum buy in of $10,000 to as high as $1,000,000 or even more. Then you're billed monthly for services and golf, ususally there's a minimum you must "spend". One country club here locally charges $2000. per month for services and golf. That includes dining, drinks, equipment in the pro shop and greens fees. If your "purchases" exceede the 2G's, you're billed for the difference, but you'll always pay a minimum of the 2G's.
Golf is an addiction to be sure. Men's clubs here are usually less than $100 but you pay for all of your golf w/ a sligh discount.|||i say that you should just pay the green fees it is mucyh cheaper if you do the math.
i absolutely love golf and i play it for my school, of course girls golf season is over but guys starts next week.
golf is amazing and if you golf once or twice a week then yes
pay the green fee.|||Not really. You will find that when your friends play elsewhere you will not want to play because you are already paying for a membership. I would just stick with the greens fees.|||simple math says yes...you will save money in the long run...|||I wish I had time to golf that much. Well, if there's 10 weeks in the season and you golf twice a week that's 20 times. Multiply 20 by $30 and it costs you $600 to play that course for the summer. Play 21 times and you've saved $30. So, if you pick up a round or two on the weekends, you'll really save.|||I would buy the pass, its a better option even if you only golf for the summer you'll probably save a few bucks. If you golf there year round surely you can save hundreds.|||I think if you join you'll play more and improve your game. Join. If you don't play a lot this year, don't do it again. just join. Get a friend to join with you. I bet you'll play more.|||I agree with the people that say do the math. If you play twice a week then it is worth the fee. Plus, when it gets dark later, in the summer, you might pick up nine holes here and there during the week.
I also agree with walking. The cart fees will get rid of anything that you might save. Plus, it's healthier for you.|||that depends on how much you golf, if they have a pool... would you/your family use it. and would you eat there? just think about everything and talk to the pro at the course and see what he/she says|||Look typically being a member has nothing to do with getting your moneys worth.
It typically has to do with saying your a member at such and such a place. Prestige.
I caddie at some very nice courses and believe me the guys whom are paying anywhere from 100,000 to over 1 MILLION are not getting their moneys worth. However they get to say they belong. The prestige is what they really want.
Some courses you get access to member only clubs and restaurants and hotels and the such.
Golf is only a kickback most the time.|||It depends on just how pretentious you are.|||It's a good Idea if you want to learn how to be a embezzler.
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