Public Courses

How to Evaluate Club Memberships

For women golfers, evaluating golf club memberships can prove to be a big decision; especially if you don’t have the inside track on how to do it properly. The question arises as to which golf club membership is the best for you. These helpful hints and tips can make the task a lot easier from the beginning, if you apply them effectively.

Women may become tired of playing on the public golf courses and want to become part of a golf club that can almost feel like a “second home” to them.

First Things First

Before officially beginning your search, look for:

Golf clubs usually have key indicators as to whether or not they have a women-friendly approach. For instance, can you try out to play in groups of women golfers, coached by a woman pro? If the golf course does not have these amenities then you can rest assured that the golf course is not women friendly.
A women-friendly golf course will consider your busy schedule and have many options available for you like the choice of a 9-hole course or other short hole loops. With this facility, you can pack a game of golf in your weekly schedule, without the nagging guilt of ignoring work, home or the kids. Some golf courses also offer facilities of babysitting, so that women golfers can relax and play.
Look at the pro shop and see whether women golfer’s apparel, DVDs and books are available or not. This should tell you how much importance the club gives to women.
Another thing to see is the forward tee as women oriented golf courses generally have 4 to 5 tees, marked in varying colors on the holes for women according to age, skill and handicap. While one of the most important things to check is the women's locker rooms and whether standard safety and amenities are available. Lastly, check whether women’s tournaments are held or not.

Once these questions have been answered, you will know whether the course and the club are women-golfer friendly.

Next Things Next

Affordability – How much can you afford to spend on membership and how long do you intend on being a member?
Which type of club is for you? – There are two different types of clubs and each have different fees. These two types of clubs are the initiation-fee club and the other is the equity-fee golf club.
The initiation-fee club has ongoing membership dues that are somewhat lower due to the fact that they are used to help with maintenance costs and is a better option for long-term membership.
However the equity-fee golf club is more the way to go if the woman golfer is considering a short-term membership. Generally, equity clubs' members collectively own the course and reserve and share tee times with other members.
Location is the next thing to consider. It’s best to get a golf club membership which is either close to home or work as easy access to the golf club makes you go there often instead of specially taking time out and spending alot of time on the road!
Evaluating whether or not a golf club membership suits you should encompass all your requirements along with a spectacular golf course, where you can enjoy teeing off.