How Much Did You Spend in 2017 on Greens Fees?

[Patch]

So, how much did you spend on just green fees in 2017?

My wife handles our taxes, and expenditures. She told me today I spent right at $3500.00.  I didn't think it was that much. I don't dare add in travel, and what I might of spent at the 19th hole. 

Luckily some of that is write offs for a small LLC I have going. 

[Missouri Swede]

$850. Most of that was the annual pass green fee at my muni (no cart).

[upndown21]

Less than what my wife spent on stuff she doesn't need.......

[Mr. Desmond]

If I play 50 weeks per year, twice on the weekend on munis - walking with a push cart - I will pay $40 per green fee - $4k. But let's say I play 35 weekends with my playing partners - that's $2800. Then I will play on vacations for about 10 days at more exclusive places - let's say $80 - or $800 - Still, we're talking $3600-4000. If I quit spending on equipment, bags, and take less lessons after June 2018 (swing change), I'll be spending less money on golf than previous years.

[David in FL]

Too much!  

Quick math off the top of my head, somewhere in the $6500 range.  

[b101]

This makes me feel good about myself! 

Membership: £600
Other courses: £725 (of which £220 was Royal Lytham and St Annes, £100 was Formby and £70 was Saunton). 

Total of £1325. Not too bad in comparison, but definitely more than I had thought!
 

[jamo]

I was going to say just a few hundred bucks, but $240 to play Torrey Pines South blew my budget up a bit. 

[kpaulhus]

I keep track of how much I spend, though it includes buying new clubs, 19th hole/food, and tournament fees. Its more than it probably should be. No kids yet, thankfully. 

[Yukari]

Do we need to count entertaining clients?

If it is just personal rounds, ~$3,500.

[jsgolfer]

Around $8,000- monthly dues plus a couple of trips throughout the year.

[Warren Zevon]

$1600 CDN for my annual dues at my home course.  Probably spent another $1000 at a few other locals and a couple of rounds on holidays.  Come to think of it golf was expensive on vacation.  Better add another grand to that.  

[gregsandiego]

It's a relatively cheap hobby for me. I estimate 25 x $40 or $1000. 

[b101]

16 hours ago, jamo said:

I was going to say just a few hundred bucks, but $240 to play Torrey Pines South blew my budget up a bit. 

Money well spent though, I bet!

[chilepepper]

1500 on membership, cart greens fees unlimited, in northern MN may- oct.           

480 for players club at the vineyard in Escondido, 200 range balls a day, discount greens fees

260 jc players card, 8 free rounds and discount greens fees

350 or so in greens fees, mostly discounted

call it 3 grand

Edited January 3, 2018 by chilepepper

[JuanTheGolfer]

I spent about $5400.  

My club membership is $2800.  Unlimited play, covers cart fees and unlimited range balls.

Then on most every Wednesday I play with a traveling group where the greens fees average $40 which this year came to $1200. 

Then I made a trip to South Carolina to play 11 of the top 15 Courses You Can Play in South Carolina according to Golfweek Magazine -- the greens fees were $1360.

Most important was my wife encourages me to play all I want!!    And of course there are additional costs for clubs, balls, gloves, clothing, ....

Edited January 3, 2018 by JuanTheGolfer

[jetsknicks1]

Right at $1500. Not too bad compared to some others here lol.

[chilepepper]

17 hours ago, jamo said:

I was going to say just a few hundred bucks, but $240 to play Torrey Pines South blew my budget up a bit. 

  If I moved 2 miles I could get the city of San Diego golf card and play it way cheaper. I’m not moving though and have only played Torrey once. Maderas is a better deal and less crowded

[dbuck]

A rough guess is $1,400, including cart.  The place I play most often is $49 on weekends, and I played maybe 25 or so times there and a couple or three more at other places.  They have a plan that includes two courses, unlimited golf, cart, and range balls for around $1,800, so I should do that this year I guess. My main golf buddy does that and that is why we play there. I haven't done it because I have a course I like as well or better that is 20 minutes closer and like the freedom to play there when I want. The wife would frown on me paying for a plan, then playing another course frequently. Also, I don't know that I would have had time to play more, but really if I add on what I likely spent there for range balls, I would still have been better off with the plan.