Comments on: What makes golf one of the most expensive sports? http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/ Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:20:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Scott H http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Scott H Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:34:35 +0000 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/#comment-289 The reason golf is so expensive cannot be answered by one single, solitary reason. Many factors are present when talking about how expensive the sport actually is. 1. Golf Clubs - My set of clubs for example consists of a Titleist 907D driver, a Titleist 904F 3 Wood, Titleist AP2 Irons - 3-pw, three Titleist Vokey Wedges - 52 - 56 - 60, and a Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Putter. My set, brand new, would cost the average person around $2,000 on the conservative side. 2. Equiptment other than clubs - Sure golf clubs are expensive, but you can spend a lot of money on other things. For example, a golf glove - $15, a dozen Pro-V1 golf balls - $45, golf shoes - $180, a golf bag - $200, tees, divot repair tools, and Sharpies for marking your golf ball - $30. 3. Playing a course - You can play 18 holes in some areas of the country for as low as $5-$10. But, if you would like to play, in some people's opinion, the best course in the country, Pebble Beach Golf Links - $495-$530 depending on what time of day you play. If you would like to walk, but not carry your clubs, you would be looking at an extra $75 per bag carried by a caddy, and a gratuity on top of that. In my opinion of course, golf is the most expensive sport to play because, in order to play, you must keep paying money for new clubs, new golf gloves, more balls, and playing the game itself. I hope I answered your question. -Scott The reason golf is so expensive cannot be answered by one single, solitary reason. Many factors are present when talking about how expensive the sport actually is.

1. Golf Clubs - My set of clubs for example consists of a Titleist 907D driver, a Titleist 904F 3 Wood, Titleist AP2 Irons - 3-pw, three Titleist Vokey Wedges - 52 - 56 - 60, and a Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Putter. My set, brand new, would cost the average person around $2,000 on the conservative side.

2. Equiptment other than clubs - Sure golf clubs are expensive, but you can spend a lot of money on other things. For example, a golf glove - $15, a dozen Pro-V1 golf balls - $45, golf shoes - $180, a golf bag - $200, tees, divot repair tools, and Sharpies for marking your golf ball - $30.

3. Playing a course - You can play 18 holes in some areas of the country for as low as $5-$10. But, if you would like to play, in some people’s opinion, the best course in the country, Pebble Beach Golf Links - $495-$530 depending on what time of day you play. If you would like to walk, but not carry your clubs, you would be looking at an extra $75 per bag carried by a caddy, and a gratuity on top of that.

In my opinion of course, golf is the most expensive sport to play because, in order to play, you must keep paying money for new clubs, new golf gloves, more balls, and playing the game itself.

I hope I answered your question.

-Scott

]]> By: JOSEPH A http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-288 JOSEPH A Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:18:45 +0000 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/#comment-288 One of the wonderful things about golf is that you can spend as little or as much as you want. The clubs in my bag cost me about $400.00. I played Hindman Municipal in Little Rock, Arkansas for $13.00 per round this weekend. I'm sure there are people with $2000.00 clubs paying $75.00 greens fees that didn't have as much fun this weekend. And I won a smooth $6.00! One of the wonderful things about golf is that you can spend as little or as much as you want. The clubs in my bag cost me about $400.00. I played Hindman Municipal in Little Rock, Arkansas for $13.00 per round this weekend. I’m sure there are people with $2000.00 clubs paying $75.00 greens fees that didn’t have as much fun this weekend.
And I won a smooth $6.00!

]]> By: no idea????? http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-287 no idea????? Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:44:31 +0000 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/#comment-287 yes the equipment is very very expensive in to days economy. the golf course is built on many acres of prime real estate. the cost of maintaining a golf course extremely high. very expensive sport. prices are not going up. courses are afraid to raise cost due to economy. same applies to equipment companies. it helps to be rich. but the average person. can afford one round a month. yes the equipment is very very expensive in to days economy. the golf course is built on many acres of prime real estate. the cost of maintaining a golf course extremely high. very expensive sport. prices are not going up. courses are afraid to raise cost due to economy. same applies to equipment companies. it helps to be rich. but the average person. can afford one round a month.

]]> By: speedingbus2003 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-286 speedingbus2003 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:51:53 +0000 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/#comment-286 Good question. Two things you really need are time and money, which are very hard to come by for most people. A round usually takes 4 hours to play, you also have to practice hitting balls a few times a week, ideally. And if you really like it you should join a private club, because public courses can get really crowded. Good clubs are expensive as are shoes and good golf balls. Golf can be extremely fun and addictive as well. Good luck. Good question. Two things you really need are time and money, which are very hard to come by for most people. A round usually takes 4 hours to play, you also have to practice hitting balls a few times a week, ideally. And if you really like it you should join a private club, because public courses can get really crowded. Good clubs are expensive as are shoes and good golf balls. Golf can be extremely fun and addictive as well. Good luck.

]]> By: Jason G http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Jason G Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:03:54 +0000 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/#comment-285 Historically, golf is an elitist sport. Back in the days of the Great Gatsby, some of the greatest courses were built during this time, even in the setting of the Great Gatsby. Hopefully you're aware of the Great Gatsby, otherwise you won't understand what I'm saying. Let's put it this way. Say I want to invest in a new full set of Nike equipment. A new driver is going to cost 300 bucks prior to taxes. A new set of irons(VR Split Cavity is what I want) will run 900 bucks prior to taxes. A couple of VR wedges will run over 200 bucks. A putter will run you over 100 bucks. So you're talking 1500 bucks and you don't have anything to put the equipment in. A bag will run you anywhere from 100-200 bucks. Then you'll need golf balls and those will run you anywhere from 20-40 bucks. All this and you haven't went to the course yet. Even before that, those that choose to go this route, lessons will start as cheap as 25 bucks an hour and go as high as 150 bucks an hour if not more. Then you go to the course. Cost to play golf can be as cheap as 14 bucks for 18 holes(walking) to 500 bucks for 18 holes(walking or riding). There are low end courses and high end courses. There are cheaper alternatives to everything and golf is included in that. There is cheaper equipment. Buy an older, pre-owned model. Walking on most courses is cheaper than riding. Hopefully you're in good shape. Oh, I forgot about apparel. Golf apparel falls into the same category as low and high end. Maybe all of this rhetoric can give you an idea of how expensive golf can be. It also should tell you that if you budget well, you can still enjoy playing golf. Historically, golf is an elitist sport. Back in the days of the Great Gatsby, some of the greatest courses were built during this time, even in the setting of the Great Gatsby. Hopefully you’re aware of the Great Gatsby, otherwise you won’t understand what I’m saying. Let’s put it this way. Say I want to invest in a new full set of Nike equipment. A new driver is going to cost 300 bucks prior to taxes. A new set of irons(VR Split Cavity is what I want) will run 900 bucks prior to taxes. A couple of VR wedges will run over 200 bucks. A putter will run you over 100 bucks. So you’re talking 1500 bucks and you don’t have anything to put the equipment in. A bag will run you anywhere from 100-200 bucks. Then you’ll need golf balls and those will run you anywhere from 20-40 bucks. All this and you haven’t went to the course yet. Even before that, those that choose to go this route, lessons will start as cheap as 25 bucks an hour and go as high as 150 bucks an hour if not more. Then you go to the course. Cost to play golf can be as cheap as 14 bucks for 18 holes(walking) to 500 bucks for 18 holes(walking or riding). There are low end courses and high end courses. There are cheaper alternatives to everything and golf is included in that. There is cheaper equipment. Buy an older, pre-owned model. Walking on most courses is cheaper than riding. Hopefully you’re in good shape. Oh, I forgot about apparel. Golf apparel falls into the same category as low and high end. Maybe all of this rhetoric can give you an idea of how expensive golf can be. It also should tell you that if you budget well, you can still enjoy playing golf.

]]> By: tiger7377 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-284 tiger7377 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:25:26 +0000 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/#comment-284 all these guys hit on all the points (FIXED COSTS). I'd say one thing that makes it so expensive ( other than equipment ) ... are the "OTHER" costs. 1. Green Fees ... 2. Cart Fees. That is assuming you will not play witha caddy that would cost you about $100 a day. Golf is truly a leisure sport . You have to decide if this is somethign that you enjoy . The true golfer doesn't play becuase it is expensive or "cheap" ... It's a game ... and you can play all alone if you want. Kind of LIKE PLAYSTATION. all these guys hit on all the points (FIXED COSTS). I’d say one thing that makes it so expensive ( other than equipment ) … are the “OTHER” costs.
1. Green Fees …
2. Cart Fees.

That is assuming you will not play witha caddy that would cost you about $100 a day.

Golf is truly a leisure sport . You have to decide if this is somethign that you enjoy . The true golfer doesn’t play becuase it is expensive or “cheap” …

It’s a game … and you can play all alone if you want. Kind of LIKE PLAYSTATION.

]]> By: gravedigger http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-283 gravedigger Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:11:32 +0000 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/#comment-283 pretty much every thing except the golf balls and some tees it even cost money to be in a tournament pretty much every thing except the golf balls and some tees it even cost money to be in a tournament

]]> By: padraig? http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-282 padraig? Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:56:47 +0000 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/#comment-282 Golf is expensive for many reasons: First of all, if you want to get quality clubs it can cost from $700 upward. Secondly, green fees tend to be a bit pricey, especially if you want to play a good or well known course. For example Pebble Beach can be up to $600 for 18 holes. Thirdly, if you want to join a local Country Club that can be expensive with initiation as well as monthly fees. Fourthly, if you want to become good you will most likely need to take lessons which adds up if you get them regularly. Fifthly, a younger golfer who wants to pursue the game and play in college and so on, needs to play in a lot of national tournaments to get recognized. These tournaments can easily add up to $1000 and up a week. Lastly, there are a lot of other reasons like golf balls, cart fees (if you want to take them), clothes, gadgets, etc... It all adds up really. Golf is expensive for many reasons:
First of all, if you want to get quality clubs it can cost from $700 upward.
Secondly, green fees tend to be a bit pricey, especially if you want to play a good or well known course. For example Pebble Beach can be up to $600 for 18 holes.
Thirdly, if you want to join a local Country Club that can be expensive with initiation as well as monthly fees.
Fourthly, if you want to become good you will most likely need to take lessons which adds up if you get them regularly.
Fifthly, a younger golfer who wants to pursue the game and play in college and so on, needs to play in a lot of national tournaments to get recognized. These tournaments can easily add up to $1000 and up a week.
Lastly, there are a lot of other reasons like golf balls, cart fees (if you want to take them), clothes, gadgets, etc…

It all adds up really.

]]> By: Brandan F http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Brandan F Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:37:52 +0000 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/#comment-281 Golf can a be a very expensive sport because of the equipment used and the turn over of the equipment that needs to be replaced after a few years possibly. The prices of my bag break down like this: Driver - $300 Fairway Wood - $180 Irons - $950 Wedges - $200 Bag - $160 5 boxes of Taylor Made balls for the year - $200 Total - $1,990 Thankfully I play all the local courses for free so I save money there. Golf can a be a very expensive sport because of the equipment used and the turn over of the equipment that needs to be replaced after a few years possibly. The prices of my bag break down like this:
Driver - $300
Fairway Wood - $180
Irons - $950
Wedges - $200
Bag - $160
5 boxes of Taylor Made balls for the year - $200

Total - $1,990

Thankfully I play all the local courses for free so I save money there.

]]> By: ~PeRsOn~ http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-280 ~PeRsOn~ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:04:15 +0000 http://egolfpost.com/what-makes-golf-one-of-the-most-expensive-sports/#comment-280 good golf clubs can cost up to 2000$ for the whole set also if you want to play at good private golf course you need to have membership also practicing if you want to be good is expensive to find a good facility and to be good you need a coach,golf pro, that always check your swing and stuff unless you play for fun its pretty expensive good golf clubs can cost up to 2000$ for the whole set
also if you want to play at good private golf course you need to have membership
also practicing if you want to be good is expensive to find a good facility
and to be good you need a coach,golf pro, that always check your swing and stuff
unless you play for fun its pretty expensive

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