How much do you spend on golf?

[killo]

The Carolina Trail courses, 7 courses,  in the Charlotte area have a program called Bogies to Birdies. I pay $39.95 per month to get unlimited range balls at my "home" course. I basically picked the closest one to my house. When I want to play on the course I only pay cart fee ($18) after 12pm in the winter at 6 of the courses and reduced cart fee ($10) after 3pm. Before 12, it's full rate. When I play before 12 I can always find deals online somewhere. I usually come out to the good each month. I can add my son to the program for an additional $19.95 but he doesn't want to play when it's cold outside.

So counting that $40 and with other courses I play each weekend I would guess I spend about $250 per month on average.

[Valleygolfer]

I think I might try to curb spending this year. I already bought a membership and one preservation pass. A pair of Adidas golf shoes and 3 iron off of ebay at the end of 2012. The only thing I need that is major is possibly a new golf bag.

I know I will still be paying for numerous green fees here and there but I think I have all the stuff I need....maybe....

[jayisu]

I know everyone has different income levels and discretionary income.  One of the barriers to getting better at the game is having the cash to invest to be able to play and practice regularly.  At least, that is one of mine.

How much do you spend on golf, meaning green fees, memberships, equipment, clothes, driving range, balls, etc...(excluding  beer, haha)?

I have never been able to play more than a couple of times a year in charity tournaments.  I took five years off.  Recently, I picked it up  because I got married again and gained priveleges at the country club where we live.  So, I don't pay anything for fees and there is a practice range there.  I use found balls and borrowed clubs.  So, I have bought some shorts and shirts and a couple of golf gloves.  So far I would say I have spent about $100 and played about 15 rounds this year.  So, I found a really cheap way to enter the game again.  If it wasn't, I don't think I could play.

[David in FL]

That is inexpensive.  Good on ya!

BTW, if you do a quick search you'll find several relatively recent threads about the same thing that you'll find interesting.