Best Bang For Your Buck?

[big mac]

OK folks, I want to pose a question; all I want is a simple name answer-----no reasons why etc. , etc.. Unfortunately you may have to think a little There are a few guidelines and don't worry there won't be a test afterwards.

It is like a poll but it isn't---I would consider it a vote that everyone has equal imput into regardless of ability-age-social status -etc etc.. that goes into this game.

I am asking this because I personally do not believe what I read in all the local magazines and publications; so here are a few guidelines;

1) you play at least 40 rounds per year

2) anywhere within the confines of this forum ie. inside a boundary from Eganville
to Montelello to Alexandria to Kingston and back to Eganville

3) suppose you are not a club member or a member of any discount golf club ie OG,
EG, Corp etc etc.

4) you were paying the regular walk-on rate including any specials or promotions the club had for all 40 rounds

The question is: WHERE DO YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL FEEL YOU GET THE BEST VALUE
FOR YOUR GOLFING DOLLAR?

I will leave the question up for 7 days--tally up the answers and post results next week.

This requires thinking as to grooming, pace of play, food and everything that makes a day of golf a good experience.---and "NO" it has nothing to do with the cart girls! Lets just be serious for a few moments--maybe a few people will take notice--after all this is from a cross section of the general golfing public

[brucestats]

The choice is easy, I get there only once a year of my many rouinds

Renfrew Golf Club

[Pinshark]

Mississipi

[hoolio]

If you're playing 40 rounds at the same course, I'd say you can't go wrong with Renfrew or Whitetail. Pick up a membership and you're looking at $25/round (or less).

[lms]

The question is: WHERE DO YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL FEEL YOU GET THE BEST VALUE
FOR YOUR GOLFING DOLLAR?

I know this will offend many, but for me the best value is Clublink. Including my initiation and annual dues, my effective cost is about $45 per round (assumes about 80 rounds - once initiation is paid off the cost per round goes down). I am not stuck playing at just one club, I get to play 5 local courses any of which I would rate as being pretty much as good as it gets in the Ottawa area, and I get to play several resort and Montreal/Toronto courses which can cost up to $150 with no green fee to be paid.

[Txxxxxxx]

If you're playing at the same course all the time, I'd have to agree with a couple other posters and say Renfrew.

[big mac]

I know this will offend many, but for me the best value is Clublink. Including my initiation and annual dues, my effective cost is about $45 per round (assumes about 80 rounds - once initiation is paid off the cost per round goes down). I am not stuck playing at just one club, I get to play 5 local courses any of which I would rate as being pretty much as good as it gets in the Ottawa area, and I get to play several resort and Montreal/Toronto courses which can cost up to $150 with no green fee to be paid.

#3 in original question---suppose you don't belong to a club or discount club etc etc---(this is exactly what I wanted to avoid)

[GarthM]

If you are stuck paying green fees, I would agree with Renfrew. If you wanted to put a bit of variety in it, then add Upper Canada and Prescott which are under $50. For a bit more Loch March (not my favorite layout, but always excellent conditions for the $$).

Given these courses the amount of $$ you spend on gas will make you wish you bought a membership!!! ;-)

[hoolio]

The question has an inherit flaw in it though. I can't imagine anyone planning on playing 40 rounds at one course and not bothering to become a member. Are there any courses where its a better cost option to just pay daily fees for 40 rounds?

[kerisb]

Timberrun, Mapleview, or Lombardy Glen!!

[Bullet]

The question has an inherit flaw in it though. I can't imagine anyone planning on playing 40 rounds at one course and not bothering to become a member. Are there any courses where its a better cost option to just pay daily fees for 40 rounds?

The question says you must play at least 40 times a year, doesn't say at the same course.

Casselview (40$ Golf and Cart weekdays)
Coverdale
Nation

[priorlad]

The Arnprior Golf Course in Sand Point.

[Hacker]

#3 in original question---suppose you don't belong to a club or discount club etc etc---(this is exactly what I wanted to avoid)

Three slaps on the wrist with a wet noodle for LMS

[jmr73]

Cloverdale (2 for one Mondays)

[lms]

#3 in original question---suppose you don't belong to a club or discount club etc etc---(this is exactly what I wanted to avoid)

Nope, its the question that is flawed. Your conditions would never be met by anyone who knew what they were doing.

As for Renfrew being a good choice, I do not see that unless you live there.

It is 100km from downtown, so 200km round trip, so for me $20 gas + $40 vehicle wear (20 cents per km)) = $60 + greens fees. Not sure how that makes sense.

[Kilroy]

Your conditions would never be met by anyone who knew what they were doing.

Let's keep it civil please. The question did ask to leave memberships and discount clubs out of the equation, as the idea is to find the best value for the full green fee player.

It is 100km from downtown, ectc...

If someone finds a course to be a good value that's a vote for that course. Let's not use this thread to debate value or to knock people's opinions.

Thanks.

[lms]

Let's keep it civil please. The question did ask to leave memberships and discount clubs out of the equation, as the idea is to find the best value for the full green fee player.


If someone finds a course to be a good value that's a vote for that course. Let's not use this thread to debate value or to knock people's opinions.

Thanks.

Most threads involve peoples opinions.

Not sure how you define good value, but it must be different than me.

I like Renfrew as a course, but it is too far for me to drive to agree it is good value.

[Big Johnny69]

Well like big mac's original thread stated, he just wants a course name. No explanations or opinions. The first few guys got it right.

Sorcier gets my vote.

[Kilroy]

I am just asking that everyone refrain from knocking peoples opinions in this thread.

[Big Johnny69]

I am just asking that everyone refrain from knocking peoples opinions in this thread.

I understand Dan, but big mac posted he didn't want opinions. Just a course name. If everyone followed the rules there would be no opinions to knock.

[Kilroy]

I was refering to the "opinion" that Renfrew is a good value.

[Hacker]

Loch March

[rancherJ]

Upper Canada
for reasons which shall go unmentioned here

[knickers]

cloverdale, or nation.

[pvs1313]

stonebridge,

although I am CL so i rarely play outside our GREAT courses,

[Txxxxxxx]

I forgot to mention that if you go to Outaouais at twilight or during lower fee times, there's no better all around experience including food than that place in my honest opinion.

[mjf]

The question has an inherit flaw in it though. I can't imagine anyone planning on playing 40 rounds at one course and not bothering to become a member. Are there any courses where its a better cost option to just pay daily fees for 40 rounds?

At Stonebridge, the break-even is around 48 rounds... assuming you buy their 48-pack of passes.

MJF

[RobL]

How about Meadows? Location, $, 4 9's.

[spackler]

Greensmere.

[Ehmcee]

"Bang for you Buck" has to take all things into consideration since the green fee is only a portion of the expense to golf. With the price of gas hovering around $1.05/litre proximity of the course is a huge factor. People living in the East, West, South or Quebec are going to have different opinions (and they all have merit).

Meadows gets my vote. 36 holes, <15 min from home, good conditions and decent prices.