How much is your annual sub?

Hijpo

€1175 and €100 bar credit

27 hole Parkland course in the south east so you can get out for a few holes at any time really.

Russman

Increase this year of €50 to €1,200 for full membership.

Club in Dublin, small membership, can always get out for a few holes on a summer evening.

Kingswood Rover

Blessington Lakes €659 no increase in fees this year and loads of work done to clubhouse in 2023 function room completely renovated and the men's locker rooms, toilets and showers also refurbished. Looking for a good club thats reasonably priced near to Dublin we are yer man.

DeanAustin

4 grand. It's gone up about 60%-70% over the last 3-4 years. Really thinking of dropping it for next year because an intermittent back problem has restricted my ability to play and I've a few other things going on that take up weekends anyway.

CSWS101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/116546712#Comment_116546712

Good value for a top quality course nevermind getting 2. Any joining fee?

Nedser101

€1720 includes gui , insurance , 4 green fees €100 bar credit . St Margaret’s .

dan_ep82

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121527548#Comment_121527548

It’s baked into the full membership (2.5k) so after 10 years it drops by 250.

4 years as an intermediate is the maximum time but each year knocks €500 off the joining fee so after 4 years it’s around €950

AGM in Jan so will have to see if it goes up then.

FixdePitchmark

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121526588#Comment_121526588

Wow...that is serious after tax wedge.

There is me thinking..stuff getting near 2 K..is getting a bit daft ..

lawred2

Three golf clubs within 5 minutes of me

One not open to members - probably need to be a Mason

Second is 3.5k annual sub

Third is a more reasonable 1.5 annual sub but 10k joining fee

After those it's at least 25 minutes drive to the next nearest club

blue note

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121528691#Comment_121528691

I suspect we're neighbours! It's very annoying. But at least we actually have a load of far more reasonably priced ones within half an hours drive of us.

I'm going to deer park next year. I've just used Corballis once in the last 8 months, so 205e in deer park probably sounds like the most suitable for me.

FixdePitchmark

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121529659#Comment_121529659

Is deer park only that ? IO guess you have to pay too ?

Seve OB

We had increase of 15% last year and another of 5% for coming year so now just about 2,050 per year which includes 150 bar and all other levies, insurance etc

Kiith

€1300 or thereabouts in the Curragh.

Ring of Kerry went up to €1200 this year, and 300% increase from 2 years ago.

plumber77

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121534822#Comment_121534822

Are they making big changes to the course? I know it'll changed owners a few years back

bailey99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121525511#Comment_121525511

Tramore?

Hijpo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121536351#Comment_121536351

Tramore it is.

Kiith

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121535759#Comment_121535759

Upgrades more than changes from what i've heard. Changed ownership 2 years ago, and has jumped up massively in that time. It was a lot of people's 2nd club, as it was so cheap, and i suspect membership has dropped significantly.

tayto lover

1,020 inc insurance, locker and bar and restaurant (50 each)

ec18

Are joining fees normal?

golfguy1

spoke with committee member.

they have 110 members. hoping to keep a minimum of 40.

it is hemorrhaging members

opinionated3

Club in the Midwest... Just under 1200 euro for the year, all in.

Latest AGM warned for further increases in the years to come. Costs, clubhouse improvements etc.

Hoping those who stuck with the club in tough times won't be forgotten about in the coming years but I'll hold my breath.....

bailey99

Why are people afraid to name the voucher did the price? Is it confidential or something?

TallUSgolfer

Hi.

Im from the states and coming over this summer. I’ll likely live in or near Dingle and I’m looking for two or three overseas memberships to try different courses. I’ve read about the opportunities and I think it’s perfect for me

Any suggestions on good courses that might have good prices for overseas memberships? I’m retired so I can be there, off and on all summer.

Are there handicap requirements to join at a place like Ballybunion or Waterville?

callaway92

Yeh I dunno why people keep saying ‘club in mid west’ type comments.

Just name the club

CSWS101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121555630#Comment_121555630

Where is this?

plumber77

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121556399#Comment_121556399

Best to email all the courses within a reasonable radius. If based in Dingle Ceann Sibeal GC is a must as it'll be the closest. After that it's Tralee, Ballybunion, Dooks and Waterville in terms of proximity. Each has there own requirements so email/phone each individual club would be best in this scenario.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Bellewstown Golf Club have increased their annual sub price from €699 to €799. Apparently it's only their second increase in 15 years but it stings a bit all the same.

That said, from what I can tell, it'll be north if €1200 for memberships to the likes of Seapoint or Ardee (incl joining fee) so might have to take this one on the chin.

billy3sheets

I'd imagine that most clubs suffered during 2023 with weather closures, resulting in significant loss of income. Wages and bills still have to be paid, machinery depreciates, debts need to be serviced, extra maintenance needed due to bad weather, high inflation. There are a lot of pressures on annual subs and I'd say most clubs will be forced to increase them.

I wonder if the higher subs, coupled with regular weather closures will begin to quell people's appetite for Club membership 🤔

CSWS101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121557709#Comment_121557709

€800 a lot for bellewstown - imagine they struggled to open much at all since september?

Jimmy Bottlehead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121558296#Comment_121558296

I never really hear of the course being closed, it's fairly exceptional for that to happen, but the dampness of the course probably doesn't make it mega appealing.

I'd strongly consider moving to Ardee Golf Club, but the €500 joining fee feels stiff for a relative (second year) beginner.