I’ve been teaching my wife how to play golf recently. It’s been a great experience for the two of us. For starters, we get to spend more time together, and she gets to learn something new. The problem with golf is that it is expensive.
The average round of golf in our area is about $60. For the two of us to play a round on a course would easily eat up the majority of our dat budget for a month. Thankfully though there are some ways to save money on your next golf outing.
- Go to the country. If you’re living in a metropolitan area, golf is going to be more expensive, because land is at a premium. In order to find cheaper rounds of golf, head out of town. A cheap round of golf is more likely to be found where land is more plentiful.
- Only play 9. Paying for 9 holes is much cheaper. During the summer it’s a little nicer to be done with a round of golf in two hours rather than 4.
- Show up late in the day. If you show up later in the day, you may be able to bargain down a discount. The course is probably done making money for the day anyways, so show up late and ask. The worst they can say is no.
- Play a couple holes after close. Some courses are okay with this, while others will throw you off. Wait until the course closed and then go play a couple holes before the sun goes down.
Of course, if you’re looking to just hit some balls, head over to a local driving range. You can usually score a bucket of balls for less than $10.
