Golf $$$

[killerduck]

I wish I had an excuse to spend more, but I don't.

I bought a new putter last week $140 (all in AUD) I've bought one driver in the last 4 years $80 (2nd hand R7)
I hardly need to buy balls, mostly because I'll use one until it's lost, or just REALLY used. I might open a dozen every 2 months or so - and I play 2-4 times a week these days!
Got my last box of Pro V1's from the pro for $50!! (retail is around $75) because he'd switched back to V1x, and had a few dozen lying around from his sponsorship!
I've been spending a bit more on clothing lately, and I'll be playing a more 'away' courses this year.

Let's see.....

membership $580 (year)
balls $40-75 (month)
apparel (incl gloves) maybe $200-350 this year
Green fees $50-70 (month)

In all, I don't think golf is a very expensive sport/past-time. IF you don't go overboard.
There's really no need to spend thousands of dollars every year, and I think of the 3-4 hours I spend on the course, and not in the shops!!!

[Fat Slice]

If I counted it up I wouldn't enjoy it as much!

[whetstone]

How the hell do college students have so much extra money?

[Shindig]

  whetstone said:

How the hell do college students have so much extra money?

Well, in my case, I work for my university as a TA (teaching assistant). It pays the bills and gives me some spending money. I put some away, of course, but some goes to golf spending. Other guys in the program have other expensive hobbies (e.g., poker, girlfriend, baseball league, biking, etc)

[Harp]

i payed about $650 for all the clubs in my sig plus another 50 bucks for 100 used AAAA nike one platinums. free golf and range are perks of the job and i usually get free rounds at partnering courses. i play anywhere from 9 - 90 holes a week (although lately closer to the former) without costing me a dime. when i do venture out, its only 2 times or so per month so figure another 100 bucks a month on green fees.