Golf has become incredibly popular since the 90s with the rise of Tiger Woods as an identifiable star. People all around the world began to play the game in record numbers and the golf industry thrived as a result. Playing golf, particularly on a regular basis, can be an expensive hobby. If you play 18 holes per weekend 6 months out of the year, at $50 per round this costs roughly $1,400 a year. If you play the game at this same pace for 20 years, you will have spent $28,000 on golf.
$28,000, even spread out over 20 years, is a significant investment in a hobby. For most people, golf will be nothing more than a hobby in their lifetime but most certainly an enjoyable one. For people who want to play this much golf but do not want to empty their wallets, there is a solution. Many people might not know this exists, however the Golf Card is a convenient way to save money on golf.
The Golf Card is a membership card that will allow you to play at select courses, currently over 3,000 courses (including some you might already be playing at), for a reduced rate. You can save several dollars and, depending on the course, perhaps even have your greens fees paid for by being a member.
If saving on greens fees isn’t enough to entice you, consider the other benefits to the Golf Card. As a member you also receive the following (and more):
Several golf magazines that provide a directory courses and information about the course
Discounts on golf merchandise from select online retailers
Savings on golf vacation packages and rental cars
The golf card is perfect for fans of the game who want to play on a regular basis. It is also excellent for golfers who travel frequently and play golf while they travel. The course directories will tell the golfer where participating courses are on their journey and provide them with discounts on their rounds. Even if the golfer saved $10 per round in our earlier example, they would spend $22,000 over 20 years for a savings of $6,000. The Golf Card gives you the opportunity to do any number of things with this $6,000, including play more rounds of golf