Frugality On The Golf Course… Really? Are You Sure?
I love to play golf. I love to save money. Here’s how I do both.
- I take my own sodas and bottled waters in a small cooler.
- I purchase tees, gloves, and balls online. If you wait until you are at the clubhouse to buy supplies, you’ll pay two or three times the price for the same items.
- I take my own snacks. For each round, I pack a ‘power bar’ and a piece or two of fruit. I skip the clubhouse restaurant and simply enjoy my snacks.
- I never play for money.
- I try to play after 4:00 PM when most courses give a twilight discount. One local course has a 50% discount for rounds after 4:00 PM.
If you love golf, like I do, you are going to have to budget for it. I spend a certain amount of money on the golf course and I’m happy to do so. I enjoy the game, I like being on the course with my friends, and I find that the game relaxes me. But, I also try to find little ways to save money. Golf is an “expensive” hobby, but with a few smart choices, I’ve been able to make it a little less so.
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Wow, great insight here.
It is so easy to spend much less while doing the thing you enjoy, with a little planning. Packing snacks and bringing your own drinks is simple, easy & practical.
We usually carry drinking water in malls to cut down the sugar in the soda, & save on bottled water. But, on occasions when we are ran out of our on water, we had to spend $2 on bottled water which can be had for 80c.
Imagine how much you can save.
As a student, I think your article is excellent. I too pack my own snacks and water. I live in a city, and instead of taking a cab to the course - no car
- I walk to the course.
Also, sites like craigslist are just amazing deals waiting to be found on all sorts of equipment.