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  1. 1. Cost per month?

    • <100
      13
    • 101-150
      25
    • 151-200
      12
    • 201+
      35


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What is your cost per month in fees and consumables?

(clubs dont count)

Taylormade TP 2010 9.5 Fubuki stiff
07 Burner 5W stiff

Adams F11 Ti 3W Adilia NVS Stiff
Bobby Jones 21* & 25* Hybrid
AP1 4-gw
CG14  60*::X forged Vintage 56* Ping b60 putter Balls: Bridgestone B330, ProV, Goals: Shot par over 18 holes, Best shot: Par 5 18th hole, Alling Memorial New haven CT; holed my 2nd shot for an Albatross! (June 20th, 2008)

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Range at least twice a week at 8 bucks a shot. (2*4=8*8=$64)
Two rounds per week minimum (2*4=8*35=$280)
One round per week executive (1*4=4*7=$28)

So it is safe to say I am over 300 a month during the winter time because rates increase.

My home course is only $31 a round but two of the others I like to play are $54 and $58 respectively so it could fluctuate a little.

13 Wedges
1 Putter

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Round a week.. ($28.00) x4 = 112.00

any other rounds I play are free.
In My Bag

Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16
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The younger players might not get it, but for those of us with real jobs, bills, etc...

It aint cheap

I left the numbers on the low end on purpose

Time to stop putting so much into the 401k's and stock programs and get golfing :)

/sarcasm

The sport is hurt by the cost, not by the desire to play

Taylormade TP 2010 9.5 Fubuki stiff
07 Burner 5W stiff

Adams F11 Ti 3W Adilia NVS Stiff
Bobby Jones 21* & 25* Hybrid
AP1 4-gw
CG14  60*::X forged Vintage 56* Ping b60 putter Balls: Bridgestone B330, ProV, Goals: Shot par over 18 holes, Best shot: Par 5 18th hole, Alling Memorial New haven CT; holed my 2nd shot for an Albatross! (June 20th, 2008)

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Definitely north of 200. Average Greens fee is 60.

In the bag...

Driver: Sumo Squared 2007 Model, 10.5, Stiff Shaft
2I: Sumo Squared Hybrid
3I-SW: Nike Ignite, Graphite Regular Shaft60 Degree: Nike SV Tour Satin BlackPutter: Newport Studio Select 2 Mid-Slant 33"Trying to figure out what 14th club to add...

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I golf for free because I work, i get free carts as well. So basically nothing other than the gas that it takes to get to the golf course, and maybe balls, but i've only bought a box this year(thank god for all the hacks that buy prov1/x's ) and that was prov1xs for 40 bucks instead of 60(work discount)

"Don't drink and drive, don't even putt."


In my bag:
Sumo2 9.5 degree driver I3 3 wood 5 wood Deep Reds 3-PW Vokey 60 degreeSW 2 bar hybrid putter.

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I'm just curious why some of you guys don't buy memberships? My dad usually saves around 300 dollars and he doesnt golf as much as he used too, he used to save almost a grand i think.

"Don't drink and drive, don't even putt."


In my bag:
Sumo2 9.5 degree driver I3 3 wood 5 wood Deep Reds 3-PW Vokey 60 degreeSW 2 bar hybrid putter.

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I'm just curious why some of you guys don't buy memberships? My dad usually saves around 300 dollars and he doesnt golf as much as he used too, he used to save almost a grand i think.

Probably the lack of country clubs around them? Or many courses do not Offer Memberships. Or the fact that memberships cost more than they spend in a month.

for me, I do get a membership every year, just decided to take this year off and explore some new courses. Next year I'll be back at a new country club.
In My Bag

Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16
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I pay $160 in membership dues, hit the range 2-3 times a week, pay about $20 a month for club storage and locker. Good thing is that on my home course, you don't lose many balls. So I'm around $200 per month, but will get lessons too that obviously up that cost.

Ping G 410 10.5 ˚ Driver Ping Tour Stiff Shaft
Ping G 410 14.5˚ 3 Ping Tour Stiff Shaft
Ping G 410 19˚ Ping Tour Stiff Shaft
i 500 irons 4-UW 1/2 inch over, blue dot, NS Pro Modus 105 Stiff Shafts
Ping Stealth Wedges Wedges  54˚ 58˚

Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2 34" 

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Probably the lack of country clubs around them? Or many courses do not Offer Memberships. Or the fact that memberships cost more than they spend in a month.

Really. I believe for my dad it was 600 dollars since he taught hte pro in gym class and was his golf coach, but usually 720 dollars and its like 20 rounds and its paid for itself and 40 rounds and its playing for free or something

"Don't drink and drive, don't even putt."


In my bag:
Sumo2 9.5 degree driver I3 3 wood 5 wood Deep Reds 3-PW Vokey 60 degreeSW 2 bar hybrid putter.

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The sport is hurt by the cost, not by the desire to play

I always thought that until I took up the game. $10 for my local par 3 course and $18 for twilights at a respectable full course and $7 for a large bucket that is more than enough to satisfy for a range session. One local 18 hole course has a season pass for $300 though most others are well under $1000 for one season. These are very respectable rates when compared to an activity like skiing in which even the middle of the road lesser known places are charging $50 per day and the top hills have mid-week rates higher than $60-70. Golf can be done cheaply. More cheaply than I would have guessed. But it still is a lot of money.

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I'm just curious why some of you guys don't buy memberships?

I like to play a variety of courses. This year we've played mostly one but in all the years before, we'd play 10 or 15 courses, 2 or 3 times each. That precludes buying a membership for me.

We spend about $240 in greens fees and carts per month (wife and I, one round a week). Plus balls, gloves, etc. Plus I'll play once or twice a month after work. So yeah, WAY over $201.00
My Equipment:
Northwestern 3-, 5-, 7- and 9-wood;
Goldwin AVDP Irons (5-10 plus PW);
U.S. Golf 60 degree wedge;
See-More Putter; Bushnell Yardage Pro 1000 Rangefinder;Golflogix GPS.
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My membership is $700 and we probably get a good 5 months of golf in between the cold, so I voted between $100 and $150. I think I "paid off" my membership after about a month. I think I probably averaged 5-6 rounds of 18 per week (yes, I'm a golf nut!).

In my Datrek Rage bag:
Driver: Sumo 5000 w/ Aldila VS Proto Stiff
4-Wood: SasQuatch 2 w/ Diamana Stiff
Irons: AP2 4-PW w/ PX 6.0
Wedges: Zodia US Spec 52*, Yururi Gekku 57*, 588 DSG RTG+Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style 3.5 or Odyssey White Hot Tour #1Ball: ProV1 or whatever I find!

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Strange, because I was asking myself that same question last week and started an excel spreadsheat to keep track of all my golf related expenses.
I'm probably in the 150-200 area (membership included) ... I think.
Gear
Driver: G10 10,5° - regular flex
3-Wood: Burner Steel 15°
Hybrids: Benross V5 Escape 20°/3, 23°/4
Irons: Benross VX Combo OS 5i-SWGap Wedge: CG12 52° chrome finishLob Wedge: SM60.08 oil can finishPutter: White Hot XG #5AccessoriesStand Bag: GROMCart Bag: RC08-1Trolley: Big...
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I work at a golf course so I spend very little money. If I had to pay for all the golf, range balls, etc I use it would be WAY over 200 a month. Which is exactly why I work at a golf course!

Danny    In my :ping: Hoofer Tour golf bag on my :clicgear: 8.0 Cart

Driver:   :pxg: 0311 Gen 5  X-Stiff.                        Irons:  :callaway: 4-PW APEX TCB Irons 
3 Wood: :callaway: Mavrik SZ Rogue X-Stiff                            Nippon Pro Modus 130 X-Stiff
3 Hybrid: :callaway: Mavrik Pro KBS Tour Proto X   Wedges: :vokey:  50°, 54°, 60° 
Putter: :odyssey:  2-Ball Ten Arm Lock        Ball: :titleist: ProV 1

 

 

 

 

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