The rise in cost-of-living has caused many of us to look for ways we can economise in all aspects of life. But economising doesn’t necessarily mean doing without. Golf may not be the cheapest activity out there, but there are ways to play golf for less. One method for saving money on your golf is to look for the cheapest green fees available, either if you play as an itinerant golfer or as a club member who enjoys visiting other courses. Here we take a look at the cheapest places in the UK to play golf.
Municipals
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Municipal, publicly owned courses generally offer low rates and good value for money. There are many great municipal layouts across the country. At Hazlehead in Aberdeen, the MacKenzie Championship course was designed by the great Dr Alister MacKenzie, of Augusta fame. It’s a superb layout set through woodland. A round at Hazlehead will cost you just £25.
At the other end of the country, Queen’s Park Golf Course in Bournemouth is a fine and testing, mature layout with a great selection of holes and a rich history. It played host to the 1939 Daily Mail Golf Tournament. Green fees at Queen’s Park start as low as £18 per person
Cleeve Hill in Gloucestershire is a former municipal, now being managed on a 125 year lease, that also has a long and impressive history. The original design was by Old Tom Morris and Dr Alister MacKenzie added his touches. It offers wonderful, natural golf, running up hill and down dale at the highest point in the beautiful Cotswolds. Green fees start at just £20 for the round.
Nine holers
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One way to play golf more cheaply is to play a nine-holer. Fewer holes means less cash. There are some cracking nine-holers out there and you can, of course, choose to take another trip round if you want to make it up to 18.
At the very far north west tip of Scotland, Durness is a striking nine-hole layout with tremendous views. You’ll pay just £25 for the privilege and there’s the novelty of popping your payment in an honesty box. You’ll also encounter…
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