Could you afford to re-join your local golf club this year?

charlieharper

I couldn't, our local genius' changed the calender year to October instead of January effectively loosing over 100 members by doing so.......BUT that's what happens when a members club is run by retired guards and pensioners.....

thewobbler

charlieharper wrote: »

I couldn't, our local genius' changed the calender year to October instead of January effectively loosing over 100 members by doing so.......BUT that's what happens when a members club is run by retired guards and pensioners.....

Unless you actually name the club in question, then this is a pointless post.

Dtoffee

charlieharper wrote: »

I couldn't, our local genius' changed the calender year to October instead of January effectively loosing over 100 members by doing so.......BUT that's what happens when a members club is run by retired guards and pensioners.....

Strange decision all right ..... I think March 1st each year is best as it gives everyone a chance to get over the christmas.

Is it a garda club or is it just you happen to have some garda on the committee?

soundsham

Yes I can

Dtoffee

soundsham wrote: »

Yes I can

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Well, go on then ............

scrubber72

No. Wife lost job. Car is fecked and need new one. Leaving Ballinrobe hurts but sure might get to play it with society. Only likely to play 10-15 times next year

Mr. Larson

I would rather give up drinking & not eat for a few weeks than not renew my membership.

charlieIRL

was put on a 3 day week there friday so doubt i'll be renewing in march.

blue note

I'm an intermediate member at present. If I'm senior next year it's a 900e jump, probably won't be able to afford that. Living in Dublin anyway, so it would be hard to justify full membership at home anyway.

Hacker111

If I had to pay it would be tough... but I'd go with out (kids clothes not that important)...

golfnut1

Sorry to hear all the bad news lads. I wouldn't exactly describe myself as "fully wedged" these day either. Oh well chin up. As in golf, life can deal you out a couple of doubles quicker than you can say "f&#%in dirty ba@#!$d three putt" anyway we'll all be back on a birde run soon enough.

thewobbler

moved.

L.O.F.T

Charlie and Scrubber I hope your fortunes change for the better in the weeks to come.

xgtdec

not rejoining my place either, year after year its the same stuff....tee boxes not kept....greens are bad..then good then bad again, uncut fairways....the list goes on......captain after captain vows to sort out the staff and in the last 5 years it just has not happened...didnt even bother with this years AGM....quite possibly as of now im not even a golfer.....twas good while it lasted

Al0502

charlieharper wrote: »

I couldn't, our local genius' changed the calender year to October instead of January effectively loosing over 100 members by doing so.......BUT that's what happens when a members club is run by retired guards and pensioners.....

Is the club in the West of the country?

airguitar

charlieharper wrote: »

I couldn't, our local genius' changed the calender year to October instead of January effectively loosing over 100 members by doing so.......BUT that's what happens when a members club is run by retired guards and pensioners.....

Did you make your concerns known to the management about them restructuring the financial year?

Member's may not always agree with committee decision's so if they cared enough about their own club they should step up to the plate and proactively offer a viable alternative rather than be stereotypical against retired guards and pensioners. My club had an exceptional captain in 2009 and he happened to be a retired chief superintendent pensioner

My club reduced its fee by over 10% this year and offered a €200 incentive discount for current members so thankfully it is affordable again this year

Keano

I'm joining a different course in the new year. Will be about €20 a week but I'm not a big drinker nor do I smoke so I'll be getting plenty of value for money.

golfone

Golf clubs will be sending out their subscriptions over the next month or so and renewals might not be 100%, therefore deals on membership are inevitable. Bad times for the economy but good time to join a club if you still have a job!!