Letting my handicap lapse... and other options

[henno]

It's becoming pretty clear that my club membership for 2011/2012 is not going to be renewed as of the end of June. What are the consequences and/or options for me at this time? Should I just let it lapse and pick it up again once I have the funds to join a club again? Should I join some club in the middle of buttf*&k nowhere for as cheap as possible and have them look after it for me?

I'm not exactly playing a lot of golf anyway, so I'm happy to let the handicap go until I get my life back on the rails.

What say you, ozgolf?

[sms316]

Join Howlong like Eag's did. Handicaps don't lapse on the basis of lack of rounds anymore.

[PeteyD]

I am interested in this as well, although I have until the end of september. How much is country at Woodford? We could roadtrip there once a month to play

[Moe Norman]

just get one somewhere, as not having one will cost you more in the long run due to increased green fees for social vs open comp play etc

[Peter]

Option (c) - get a job, renew the membership.

[CobraSS]

I am interested in this as well, although I have until the end of september. How much is country at Woodford? We could roadtrip there once a month to play

We don't have country (long distance) memberships at this stage.

[markTHEblake]

cut back on brain cell destruction, then you will have plenty if time and money for golf.

we know you. No golf will make for a dull henno.

[henno]

Option (c) - get a job, renew the membership.

Even if I get a job this afternoon, I have far more important debts to repay before the club membership gets to the top of the list.

[Hawkers2008]

Search around you shouldn't have to pay much more than $100 to keep a handicap ticking over. There are several clubs around that are happy to just get the margin left after affiliation fees and insurance.

[Peter]

Sorry to hear that mate.

With all the 'help' you've received in the other thread I thought that would have been sorted by now!

[Daves]

Some clubs offer a leave of absence option, can't hurt to ask.

[Jarro]

Go the Howlong option ..... you'll be wanting to play comp golf in the near future for sure

[sms316]

SMS is right, as usual

[Nuffie]

Go the country membership option Henno. I know where your coming from with the cost factor, as I'm not far off going into my first home.

I'm in a similar stuation and have just discontinued my full membership at a club.

At least you can still play comp maybe once a month.

Social green fees are getting dearer and the courses are not as good as private tracks.

[BrisVegas]

if it's any consolation henno, you're not alone in considering letting club membership lapse.

[Moe Norman]

i've been a 'limited' member for 2 years now, which entitles me to 7 games a year at my club, and I haven't reached 7 in either year - so it was a pretty good decision!

[oncewasagolfer]

I have been a country member at midlands for nearly 3 years and it has been good value. We started with 5 of us car pooling and sharing the travel cost but now are down to 2 and was thinking of pulling the pin. It is so much better than my local course and with the way they treated me they can get stuffed and I will just renew at midlands again. Anyway what I am trying to say is that a country membership is a good option if money is tight, and if there is a few mates you can travel with all the better.

[Ferrins]

Howlong GC is cheaper than Buttf*&k GC.

[PeteyD]

but is it as much fun (for henno and yoss?)

[sms316]

Howlong GC is cheaper than Buttf*&k GC.

but is it as much fun (for henno and yoss?)

In the fair dinkum department, henno is only going to play open comps anyway. Not travel to Bum**** (well, not with anyone other than 19yo's).

[Ferrins]

Go live in my house in Tassie for 6 months, shag some single mums just out of high school, hit balls off the cliffs into the deep blue and clear your head.

[Hux]

Henno

If you still want to be a member at the goat track in the future I would suggest you speak with the Sec-Man to see what arrangements can be made.
As per http://www.pacificgolf.com.au/member...minations.html they are bringing back a $500 nom fee.

Perhaps merely paying a $5 social membership is enough to hold you on the books as a club member and negate any future nom fee, I would say you would be mad not to ensure that you are not going to lock yourself out of rejoining in the future if they put up the costs.

[PeteyD]

How much to rent your place in tassie for a couple of years ferret?

[sms316]

Go live in my house in Tassie for 6 months, shag some single mums just out of high school, hit balls off the cliffs into the deep blue and clear your head.

They never go outside the gene pool mate.

[Ferrins]

It is and has been sitting empty for 2 years.