Comments on: A little bit of gear and a lot of thanks

By: Brett Zabek

Brett Zabek — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:25:00 +0000

Most expensive round was one of 3 courses in Vegas (Stallion Mountain, Reflection Bay or The Royal Links). If I remember right it was around $265 per player. One of the cool things about The Royal Links was that our group got a caddie for the round. Vinnie was our caddie and he walked with us helping us out wearing a white Masters style jumper with Calcavecchia across the back. It was AWESOME.

By: Martin

Martin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:39:00 +0000

Why is golf so expensive in your country? In Ireland you can tee it up for less than €20 and it’s not that expensive on top courses either. For example, just checked the price of a round at Kileen Castle (Solheim Cup venue) and you can play for €35 at the moment. So why is it so expensive elsewhere?

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:35:00 +0000

Seems like Europe is a more expensive place to play golf … in Austria and Italy you can expect to pay at least about 105 USD for an average course on the weekends … fortunately we have some companies who sell packages with greenfee vouchers, where on some courses (unfortunately mostly during the week) one pays, but two can play

By: René Bøgh-Larsen

René Bøgh-Larsen — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:19:00 +0000

My most expensive round: The very first round on a 9-hole par 3 practice course at my friends golfclub… Though I didn’t have to pay a greenfee as a members guest it was still expensive, as it was my first encounter with golf, and I got completely hooked at the first strike at the ball, so there was nothing for it except to enroll and invest in clubs and coaching! As it was the visit was part of a bargain: I only agreed to visit the golfclub, if my friend went for a flyfishing trip with me – sort of “I’ll try your passion, if you’ll try mine”-deal. Eventually he did, and he even caught a seatrout while I didn’t see the shadow of a fish, but alas… it didn’t take on him the same way golf did on me (I still flyfish though!)
@Dan – I’ve only resently came across your site, but what a great project, and though living in Denmark (Europe), your progress is very inspirational! Keep it up!

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:25:00 +0000

Yay for Knoxville!

By: Michael Maddalena

Michael Maddalena — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:05:00 +0000

I am cheap, I think the most I have ever paid for a round is $35. I have played Fox Den in Knoxville but I didnt pay cause it was private and the member paid for me

By: davidshiking

davidshiking — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:39:00 +0000

Most expensive round I believe was at Pronghorn, $149 during the summer. Other than that it’s been a lot of $70-80 rounds at places like Pumpkin Ridge, Gearhart, Aspen Lakes, Eagle Point, and the Carolina Club down in Ft. Lauderdale.