How to Save Money Golfing
Knowing When and Where to Golf For Cheap and Discounted Rates
Sep 22, 2009
For many people, golf is a sport that is simply too expensive to be enjoyed as much as they would like to. There are, however, some secrets to finding golf courses at the right times and the right places. These situations can give you the best opportunity possible of golfing for as cheaply as you can.
Discount Golf
Book tee times early or late in the season. Especially if you are just learning the game, golf in the early spring or the fall. Rates are usually lower during these periods and can save you almost half of the amount of a round of golf.
Book weekday, holiday and twilight tee times. Because people work during the week and are with their family on holidays, the courses are usually less filled on these days. To get more business on these slow days, many golf courses offer discounted rates. Twilight rates are also cheap, and these usually start around 5 p.m. A quick golfer during the height of summer should still be able to finish an entire round if starting at 5 p.m.
Cheap Golf Rates
Golf 18 holes in one day. Instead of golfing two rounds of nine in one week, golf 18 holes. Two nine hole rounds are almost always comparatively more expensive than one round of 18.
Join a golf league or get a membership. Leagues can be expensive to pay at one time, but if you have the money, join one or get a membership. This will allow you access to the course all season and are offered at prices far discounted to an equal number of golf throughout the season.
Bring your own food. Hot dogs or other meals brought out on carts or in the clubhouse can be expensive. Many courses allow you to keep small bags in your cart. Pack sandwiches or snacks to eat while you are playing. A full round can take four hours, and you can get hungry.
When to Golf: Save Money Golfing
Golf sober. Beers or shots at a golf course are expensive as well, and can seriously distract your coordination and alter your play. For your wallet and your score, wait until the 19th hole to start drinking, or even better, just grab a beer at home after your round.
Clip coupons. Many golf courses offer dozens of coupons in Entertainment books or on their official course websites. Sign up for mailing lists and many golf courses send out coupons to users and golfers.
Knowing the employees in the club house will get you the inside information on the best deals and best times to golf. They can get you coupons or early access to tee times, and can often tell you when it will be worth your time to start on which part of the course.
This tips can help you to save as much money as possible when you are on the links, and the following tips can have you hitting better shots and dressing like you deserve to be on the course:
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