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Being A Member At A Golf Course Has Its Advantages And Benefits
By George Gabriel, Fri Dec 9th

Joining a golf club has many advantages and benefits, comparedto playing at different golf clubs. Lets take a look at some ofthe benefits and reasons to join a local country club.

(1) Most golf clubs, if not all golf clubs have a handicaptracking system, to keep track of your scores. You do not haveto send your scorecard to a golf association for a legitimatehandicap, to play in golf tournaments.

(2) Golf clubs have a facility with a locker room and restaurantas a meeting place. Therefore you get to know more fellowmembers, which make it a lot easier for you to find players toteam up with.

(3) You're more likely to drive down to your local country clubto practice, than you would at an unfamiliar golf course. Morepractice, means playing better golf.

(4) Belonging to a golf club makes you play with a better gameplan approach, because of the familiarity of the golf course.Being familiar with a golf course and knowing what lies ahead,tends to make you think about your club selection.

(5) The yardage at the golf course on most golf holes becomesembedded in memory, which in turn gives you a betterunderstanding of your golf club yardage capabilities.

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A lot of golf clubs have a trade off system, which allowsyou to play at different golf courses in return for othermembers from other clubs, to play your golf course.

(7) You are more likely to play in more golf tournaments. Golfclubs have a member's bulletin board, keeping you informed onwhat upcoming events are coming up.

(8) Once you pay a yearly green fee at a country club, you getto play unlimited golf. Certain days may be restricted for aftercertain hours.

(9) If you join a golf club that has shares, the sharestypically go up on the majority. It may have something to dowith the golf frenzy.

(10) Last minute tee times are a lot easier to book, if the proknows you belong to the golf club. The pro will simply find youother members to join up with. Members enjoy meeting othermembers of the club.

(11) If you play golf a lot. Belonging to a golf club will saveyou a lot of money in the long run.

There are numerous advantages and benefits in joining a nearbycountry club. Check out the phone book, for some local golfcourses, or browse the Internet for courses near your hometown.Play a few golf courses first; to see which golf challenge youwould enjoy the best.