Why Golf Has Become so Expensive

June 2nd, 2009 by articles

In the past golf used to be a game that could have been played anywhere in a relaxing environment with family or friends. You actually used to be able to play on some of the best known greens for a very low price.

But lots of things have changed a lot and the sport has become more mainstream. I mean it is all over the media, even one of the most famous sports personalities in the world Tiger Woods is a golf player. With the recent release in next generation games consoles such as the Nintendo even young people are getting into golf, maybe not on the greens but definatley in the virtual reality world.

So this has basically led to the price of one round of golf being increased to a enourmous amount. Normal folk just do not have the money to play on the well known greens throughout the globe, folk such as bankers or directors are the only people that get the privilege to play on such courses.

Below is a comparison which actually shows how much prices have change over the last decade.

Course                    1991     2009
Carnoustie       £35     £130
Muirfield             £40     £175
Royal Birkdale £32 £165
Royal Liverpool £25 £150
Royal Lytham       £25    £137
Royal St George's     £30     £180
St Andrews    £30     £130
Turnberry                £40     £210
Sunningdale £58     £190
Wentworth    £100     £210

As you can see prices on some of the most famous courses have nearly quadrupled over the last few years. Which basically shows just how much of an expensive hobby golf has become. The best thing I would personally recommend especially now during the credit crunch is to get you golf trolleys top up your leisure batteries and head for the nearest free golf green. Although it is all well and good to play on a well known green, it is not something that is essential.