Most venues where you can play golf will have options for a membership of some description, whether the course and facilities are owned by that membership or not. What does it mean to be a club member? What benefits will it bring you and is it worth the money? Here we explore golf membership in more detail – The cost vs the benefit and the options for finding more affordable membership packages that may me more applicable for your requirements.
What do you get with golf membership?
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The benefits of being a golf club member are many and varied:
For a start, as a full club member you will have full use of the club’s on and off course facilities. You will be able to play the course (or courses) at no extra cost whenever you want, depending on the tee sheet availability. You will likely be able to take on guests to play at a dramatically reduced rate and you will probably find there are designated member slots throughout the week, maybe even each day, when the course is reserved for members and not open to visiting golfers.
From a competitive point of view, being a club member presents you with all sorts of options. There will probably be weekly competitions to enter (maybe multiple comps weekly) giving you the chance to pick up some silverware. There’s also likely to be knockout competitions running through the season, handicap, scratch and pairs – further expanding the competitive options. There may then be the chance to play matches at surrounding clubs, giving you the chance to golf at other venues.
These club-run events present a great chance to meet new people who love golf. They are a brilliant way to make new friends and to become part of the fabric of club life.
With that in mind, the club will almost certainly run a busy social calendar that you can either dip in and out of or throw yourself into headfirst. Dances, quizzes, prize-giving, barbecues, family days etc. – there will be all sorts of social events for club members to take advantage of.
Outside of those events, the clubhouse with its catering facilities will be…
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