I live 4 minutes from two 9 hole courses. Been playing for a year at both as membership for one is $500 and the other $900
They are both rat runs. However have served a purpose.
The members at one of the clubs are super nice and funny. The other they are old guys that are stuck in their ways and still will only use paper cards for scoring.

But I am thinking of joining a better 18 hole course.

20 min drive
Kooringal $1500 entrance fee plus $2730 (7days) or $2280 (6 Days)
The entrance fee stings but the 6 day membership will work for me as kids sport is always on Saturdays
I've played this course a lot and like the course but sometimes it can be hard to get onto.
Its pretty much full private members only and guests

25 min drive
Mt Derrimutt $1900 for 7 days access.
The course is good but just slightly more painful to get there.
They let the general public on but only after 12 on weekends.

I think I'm being a diva not wanting to drive but just want a better course

Hence why I am wondering what others are driving.