Which Golf Course Membership

Benefits in Common

14-day advance tee time

Private locker

USGA Handicap

Beavercreek GC

Cost - $1999

20% Discount on Merch

20% Discount on Food

No Cart Fees

Unlimited Practice Range Pass

Course - 7000 yards, 136 Slope, 73.4 Rating.

Typically a well regarded golf course.

Yankee Trace Golf GC

Base Cost - $1995

10% Discount on Merch

Cart Fees Required ($7 for 9 holes, $13 for 18 holes)

Range Membership - $150

Unlimited Access to Private North Range

Unlimited Access to Short Game Area

Unlimited Access to Indoor Driving Range (hitting bays)

Course - 7100 Yards, 136 Slope,  73.6 Rating

Typically a well regarded golf course. It has 3 - 9 hole courses. One of the nine hole courses maxes out at 3200 yards.

Driving Distance is about twice as far away where I live than Beavercreek.

Summary

Both courses look similar. Beavercreek is a bit more hilly. I think overall Yankee Trace is a slightly better course in condition and design.

As for benefits. The driving range at Yankee is much better. As well as having a short game area and an indoor driving range area. The downside it is a longer drive, about 25 minutes versus 15 minutes drive time. Also, you still need to pay cart fees at Yankee. Yankee you can walk the course, you do not want to walk Beavercreek. I am not sure they allowing walking. There are just too many long distances between holes. This might be something I can negotiate. Also, I would need to pay extra for the range membership at Yankee. This would bring the total to $2145.

I think in terms of course, facilities, Yankee is better. Is it better enough to shell out another $150 dollars + cart fees. I am not sure. I am thinking about going down there and asking if they can throw in the Range Membership for free.

I just think in terms of courses I would an to play more I think Yankee Trace wins.

Any Opinions?

Looking at the two I would rather play Yankee Trace a little bit more from the sat pics anyway.  If you are riding a cart all the time though maybe not, but yeah see what you can get thrown in there.  Let them know you are trying to decide between two courses and see what they can come up with.  The real question is will the extra 10-15 minutes each way make you play there less?  If so than it has to be Beavercreek.

I had two courses I played last year and am just going to mainly play the one this year that is farther away and much tougher, because I am committed to playing just as much and not letting the distance get in the way.  Plus I don't want a vanity cap anymore.

Yankee, because there are three starting holes. More chances of getting out there for a "quick round".

The indoor driving range is also a plus for your region.

The short game range and the walking option would make it a no-brainer for me. Yankee Trace.

If you typically ride when you play, this is a no brainer to me.  The only way I would even consider the other course is if I was planning to use that indoor range nearly daily and even then, I am not sure I think it would make that course the better deal.   An extra $150 for the range and (depending on how many rounds you rode when you played) another $500 or more in cart fees..  Now that course is even more than the $2145..    Potentially a LOT more.

Yankee,but you must WALK - none of this 'cart' stuff.

Pay the extra $150 for the nicer range.

20 min of extra drive time, but you've got more variety, you'll be healthier because you're walking, and if you don't have much time you have a better range and more sets of 9 holes to choose from. Win, win, win.

Really depends on if you are a walker or not.  Walking course wins my vote, but if you ride all the time, chose the course w/ no cart fee.  I've never heard of a range fee in addition to a membership...seems BS to me.  Besides, who hit's $150 worth of range balls a month (or was that for a year)?  Practice someplace cheaper or closer to home.

Both courses are nice, but Beavercreek (Fuzzy Signature course) is more scenic (and challenging) IMO. I also find the staff at Beavercreek VERY friendly. I've walked both and would not consider either to be walker friendly. Several holes at both places have long walks from green to tee, although the creek is more hilly (hence the scenic aspect). Pace of play / congestion has been an issue at Yankee. I haven't played there for quite a few years, mainly because I hate waiting around in fairways. I've had few issues with Beavercreek. The range pass is a huge benefit at the creek. I think they use limited flight balls, so you might want to check if that matters to you. I've never used the range at Yankee.

I voted for the creek. I've been tempted to join there myself. I never felt tempted to join Yankee for what that's worth.

Good luck.

the cost by Club standards is pretty low at both places, I would go with which ever course you prefer to play and which course you feel has a better golf membership .

We have a pretty good range and the range fee is on top of the dues. They make it a la carte because it limits the use, keeps it in better condition.and it also creates a revenue stream from social members. People who don't want to pay the extra money are probably people who don't care much about their game and might not respect the condition of the range either. Also, if we did not charge a fee, the place would be inundated with Juniors who just pound balls without purpose and gouge the turf to no end. As it is, if they are not certified to play on the golf course, they are not allowed on the range without supervision. Even then, if the range is full, supervised kids have to give up a hitting station to a proprietary member unless they are getting a lesson from one of the professionals.

I'll take an educated guess and say that the place with no range fees has a mess for a range. Range fees are good for the club AND good for the range.

I would go with Beavercreek for sure whether you walk alot or not because the no cart fee or range fee plus being closer should make your decision for you.Now if Beavercreek is a dump then thats different but id choose it.The short game range is a very big plus for the other one though because theres not many short game facilities around compared to driving ranges.Are you going to be practicing so much instead of playing that the short game and indoor would mean that much?You can always practice on course when its not crowded.

The ability to play when you want is a big issue.  You should decide which course is going to be easiest to access at the times you want and not be filled with 4-somes.

Two factors that I value are the ability to walk the course and proximity to home.  If either course limits walking then I would scratch it.  Also, I don't really want to drive 25-30 minutes one way to hit a few balls before dinner or play 9 before it gets dark.  So time/distance is important to me, too.  You will need to decide if those are important factors or incidental details.

Finally, I have hit limited distance balls on the range and really don't like it.  If I had to use a range with those balls, I would choose another spot.  Again, maybe that is not a factor for you.