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Golf Membership Prices in Cork

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  • #32
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users Posts: 12,984 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    normanbond wrote: »
    Am in a sorta similar position in that I’m looking to join a golf club in Cork.
    Has anyone got details on other clubs, what are the fees (yearly and if any joining fee)?
    Tnx
    Have a look at gogolfing.ie They have details on every course in Ireland by county. Usually pretty accurate with fees etc.


  • #33
    Southern Comfort
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭Southern Comfort


    normanbond wrote: »
    Am in a sorta similar position in that I’m looking to join a golf club in Cork.
    Has anyone got details on other clubs, what are the fees (yearly and if any joining fee)?
    Tnx

    Covid has had different affects on different clubs all over the country.

    There has been a huge increase in the number of people playing golf. One affect of this is that many clubs have taken in a lot of new members. Others, however, are taking very few new members as they struggle to cope with the increase in the numbers of existing members playing more.

    I suggest that you ring individual clubs and ask if membership is open, how much any signing on fee is and how much the annual sub is also.

    I would expect that most Cork clubs have a signing on fee, given the increased interest in the sport.


  • #34
    benji79
    Registered Users Posts: 517 ✭✭✭benji79


    Blarney are doing a season membership for 2021. Paid 3 months at a time €225

    Could be a good option for someone not wanting to commit long term but get a feel for a place and then decide if it’s for them


  • #35
    IHateNewShoes
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭IHateNewShoes


    benji79 wrote: »
    Blarney are doing a season membership for 2021. Paid 3 months at a time €225

    Could be a good option for someone not wanting to commit long term but get a feel for a place and then decide if it’s for them

    Hi Benji, just wondering is this a 3 month membership or a 12 months membership just paid in 4 installments?

    Thanks


  • #36
    benji79
    Registered Users Posts: 517 ✭✭✭benji79


    IHateNewShoes wrote: »
    Hi Benji, just wondering is this a 3 month membership or a 12 months membership just paid in 4 installments?

    Thanks

    My understanding is that there is a 12 month membership for €850

    Or 3 month for €225

    If you’re paying every 3 months then you’re free to stop anytime I guess


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  • #37
    Soundshkin
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Soundshkin


    Southern Comfort wrote: »
    I'm glad you came back to us.... :)

    You'll only know how much you'd have to pay if you ring the office in D.G.C. Your friends can only speculate on the amount really. And you don't have to wait until January to make the enquiry.

    It would be a shame if you joined another club a distance from your home, only to discover, too late, that you could have joined Douglas for less that you expected........

    Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

    Please come back and let us know how things worked out for you.

    Only replying now as finally have an update. I spoke to the office after this and they actually said that had to reapply to become a full member from the u25 membership. This caught a few of the u25 members by surprise as well as myself so didn't hold out much hope for getting accepted.

    There was a reduction from the full membership joining fee which was more than fair for being there only 2 years so I decided it was worth it long term for the value I will hopefully get playing for the next 40/50 years.

    Thanks again to all the replies on this, they were extremely helpful as I did explore a lot of the options. I will say lots of clubs didn't reply to me when I was enquiring about membership probably due to being inundated with people enquiring but if anyone does have questions on other clubs I am happy to share any knowledge I gained.


  • #38
    IHateNewShoes
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭IHateNewShoes


    Soundshkin wrote: »
    Only replying now as finally have an update. I spoke to the office after this and they actually said that had to reapply to become a full member from the u25 membership. This caught a few of the u25 members by surprise as well as myself so didn't hold out much hope for getting accepted.

    There was a reduction from the full membership joining fee which was more than fair for being there only 2 years so I decided it was worth it long term for the value I will hopefully get playing for the next 40/50 years.

    Thanks again to all the replies on this, they were extremely helpful as I did explore a lot of the options. I will say lots of clubs didn't reply to me when I was enquiring about membership probably due to being inundated with people enquiring but if anyone does have questions on other clubs I am happy to share any knowledge I gained.

    Hi SoundShkin, would love to hear an update on prices that you got quoted from various courses?


  • #39
    Soundshkin
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Soundshkin


    IHateNewShoes wrote: »
    Hi SoundShkin, would love to hear an update on prices that you got quoted from various courses?

    No problem at all. These are the replies I got over November/ December so not sure if still 100% up to date.

    Mahon - no new memberships being taken but season pass can be got.
    Muskerry - no reply despite 2 email attempts to contact
    Lee valley - 2K joining fee 1280 subs
    Cobh - 880 subs no joining fee
    Monkstown - 3k joining fee and 1k subs but if pay the joining fee up front may be a reduction in subs
    Blarney - 850 subs no joining fee
    East Cork - got back to me late and so I did not follow up but said in email that subs fee could be agreed if I rang and would be 12 months starting from when I joined.

    Hope that helps


  • #40
    bailey99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭bailey99


    Monkstown sub is nearly 1500 no?


  • #41
    Deporhostia
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Deporhostia


    I spoke to soneone working in the office at Muskerry 2 months ago.

    No joining fee, he wasn't exactly sure if the subs but around €1200 for the year.


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  • #42
    Soundshkin
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Soundshkin


    bailey99 wrote: »
    Monkstown sub is nearly 1500 no?

    For u30 I think it's 1000? That's the price I was quoted so I presume it must be due to that. I did see on their website the joining fee is now 4k as well.


  • #43
    bailey99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭bailey99


    Soundshkin wrote: »
    For u30 I think it's 1000? That's the price I was quoted so I presume it must be due to that. I did see on their website the joining fee is now 4k as well.

    Is monkstown a championship course?


  • #44
    ShivasIrons
    Registered Users Posts: 745 ✭✭✭ShivasIrons


    bailey99 wrote: »
    Is monkstown a championship course?


    It's held championships, so yes.


  • #45
    twounderpar
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭twounderpar


    What exactly does a championship course mean? Are there certain boxes that have to be ticked before a club can advertise itself as a
    championship course?


  • #46
    bailey99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭bailey99


    ShivasIrons wrote: »
    It's held championships, so yes.


    I've held the Sam Maguire, but it doesn't mean I'm an all Ireland winner.


  • #47
    callaway92
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    twounderpar wrote: »
    What exactly does a championship course mean? Are there certain boxes that have to be ticked before a club can advertise itself as a
    championship course?

    No boxes needed at all.

    It’s Marketing, pure and simple.

    It’s a good way to make your club sound more exclusive and be able to charge more and makes people that are members feel good about themselves.


  • #48
    benji79
    Registered Users Posts: 517 ✭✭✭benji79


    Big change there in Lee Valley to now have a 2k entry fee. They must have taken in a lot of new members during the year to now be in a position to charge that

    Muskerry at €1,200 is good with no joining fee

    Blarney with no joining fee is good for what you get at €850 when compared to other courses close to city


  • #49
    slingerz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,248 ✭✭✭slingerz


    benji79 wrote: »
    Big change there in Lee Valley to now have a 2k entry fee. They must have taken in a lot of new members during the year to now be in a position to charge that

    Muskerry at €1,200 is good with no joining fee

    Blarney with no joining fee is good for what you get at €850 when compared to other courses close to city

    Lee Valley got a load of members in and it’s difficult to get on the time sheet there now. Muskerry better value now for me


  • #50
    benji79
    Registered Users Posts: 517 ✭✭✭benji79


    slingerz wrote: »
    Lee Valley got a load of members in and it’s difficult to get on the time sheet there now. Muskerry better value now for me

    Agreed, I always thought Lee Valley was an excellent option at €1,200 with no joining fee. The 2k now probably means it would really want to suit someone to go there


  • #51
    Miley Byrne
    Registered Users Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭Miley Byrne


    twounderpar wrote: »
    What exactly does a championship course mean? Are there certain boxes that have to be ticked before a club can advertise itself as a
    championship course?

    I also would love to know the parameters needed for a course be considered a championship course


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  • #52
    ShivasIrons
    Registered Users Posts: 745 ✭✭✭ShivasIrons


    Miley Byrne wrote: »
    I also would love to know the parameters needed for a course be considered a championship course




    There are none, just call it a Championship course


  • #53
    Miley Byrne
    Registered Users Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭Miley Byrne


    ShivasIrons wrote: »
    There are none, just call it a Championship course

    OK, what I mean is I'd like to know what Bailey99 meant when they asked if Monkstown is a Championship course?


  • #54
    twounderpar
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭twounderpar


    Yes indeed 'championship course' is much over used as is ' best greens in Ireland'

    As a matter of interest what championship did Monkstown host.


  • #55
    benji79
    Registered Users Posts: 517 ✭✭✭benji79


    Any latest update on memberships in Cork?

    Wonder will summer be busier , quieter or just the same for golf

    I’m still thinking about it for the summer. It’s hard to know what to do at moment now with everything all over the place
    I’m not sure am I better to just wait until 2022 and let everything settle down before joining a club

    Lee Valley had been on the short list but the entrance fee coming back has probably scratched it off


  • #56
    slingerz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,248 ✭✭✭slingerz


    benji79 wrote: »
    Any latest update on memberships in Cork?

    Wonder will summer be busier , quieter or just the same for golf

    I’m still thinking about it for the summer. It’s hard to know what to do at moment now with everything all over the place
    I’m not sure am I better to just wait until 2022 and let everything settle down before joining a club

    Lee Valley had been on the short list but the entrance fee coming back has probably scratched it off

    All depends on your location really. I don’t see the point in joining somewhere you have to travel excessively to get to


  • #57
    benji79
    Registered Users Posts: 517 ✭✭✭benji79


    slingerz wrote: »
    All depends on your location really. I don’t see the point in joining somewhere you have to travel excessively to get to

    That’s very true. Muskerry and Blarney are the two clubs closest to me, only 10 mins or so drive. Lee Valley an extra 5-10 mins more which is still only 20 mins roughly. Money obviously is a factor too in everything


  • #58
    kennethrhcp
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭kennethrhcp


    benji79 wrote: »
    That’s very true. Muskerry and Blarney are the two clubs closest to me, only 10 mins or so drive. Lee Valley an extra 5-10 mins more which is still only 20 mins roughly. Money obviously is a factor too in everything

    If you're on the blarney side of the city & want a very good course that doesn't cost a fortune would you consider Mallow?


  • #59
    benji79
    Registered Users Posts: 517 ✭✭✭benji79


    kennethrhcp wrote: »
    If you're on the blarney side of the city & want a very good course that doesn't cost a fortune would you consider Mallow?

    I hadn’t thought of it. But yeah it’s another option. Probably I’d say 30 mins drive. I suppose as others have mentioned close is good as you’re more likely to head for a few holes even if time is tight


  • #60
    bailey99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭bailey99


    you are ten mins from blarney and it's 850.....no brainer.

    I was a member there but moved so packed it in.


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  • #61
    IHateNewShoes
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭IHateNewShoes


    Blarney seems the best choice for sure. Affordable, a lovely course and an accessible timesheet form what I have heard.


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