Golf Club Membership options

[Lefty-Golfer]

I'm mulling over the pros and cons of membership in some of my areas courses right now, as well.

So you are going to join Augusta national!!! congrats, enjoys reas creek!!

[1UnderU]

I would vote private membership. But anyway where are people finding $3k or $2.5k per year membership at private courses? That is really low, has to be a junior membership no? Here in NY-NJ private memberships are going to run you at least
$15-150k per year, not to mention intiall fees. I wish I could find a cc club in your prices ranges.

[OnTheMoney]

I would vote private membership. But anyway where are people finding $3k or $2.5k per year membership at private courses? That is really low, has to be a junior membership no? Here in NY-NJ private memberships are going to run you at least

Yeah.. I can imagine it being very expensive in NY. I'm in the Philly area very close to Delaware so the prices start at 2.5K and thats just the initiation fee, for some reason they all are hurting for members. So now is the time to try to get in at a low cost. It probably cost alot for a round of golf in NY, I played the Beth Page Black Course last year and it cost my $120.

[Lefty-Golfer]

this is not exact but from i have been hearing the going rate for most typical clubs in the philly market is 7 to 15k initiation, 5 to 8 k in dues.

the dues have remained stable but the initiation is typically about half of what it was two years ago. of course the philly cc, philly cricket, aronimick and those types of places have kept the cost high...but they are in a different league.

[kpaulhus]

Holy Cow!!! Thats alot of money. My club had no initiation fees and its under 3k a year with carts...

[OnTheMoney]

I live in the Delaware County area, outside of Philly near Delaware and below are a couple of private courses that are interesting. They have this executive membership for the 25 - 35 age group which is around 2.5K - 3K. The club that really impress me is Dupont, it has three courses.

www.pennoaksgolfclub.com
www.brandywinecountryclub.net
www.dupontcountryclub.com

[senorchipotle]

since i rarely take a cart when i play, i'd go with option 2. why not just buy a cart? i'm sure you can find a decent used one for around $500