How Much Are You Willing to Spend on Golf?

HOW MUCH ARE YOU WILLING TO SPEND ON GOLF? Enjoy a round of golf every now and again? Find out how much the average amateur golfer spends on their hobby and where they choose to splurge and scrimp. TYPICAL SPEND PER GOLF VISIT MEMBERS ONLY PASS VS Members Non-members Own Club Visiting Own Club Greenfee £25,22 Greenfee £22.00 Buggies £1.98 £3.45 Buggies £4,56 Pro-shop (cons) Pro-shop (cons) £5.14 £4.38 £5.80 Pro-shop (Equipment) Pro-shop (Equipment) £7.69 £2.80 £5.67 Club House £10.14 £13.19 Club House £11.92 £24.95 £49.04 £49.94 Non-members typically spend more on a single golf trip than members. However, members visiting another club other than their own will also make more of a splurge. AVERAGE ANNUAL SPEND ON KIT A golfer spends an average of £241 per year on equipment. This has risen over the last year, with the annual spend being £230 in 2012. £241 per year UK & Ireland breakdown Scotland has an average yearly spend of Northern Ireland has an £246.47 average yearly spend of £250.00 The Republic of Ireland has an average yearly spend of England has an average yearly spend of £345.69 £239.62 Wales has an average yearly spend of £228.17 PREFERRED GOLF BALL Titleist SRIXON jaylorMade Callawan BRIDGESTONE GOLF GOLF 41.3% 29.9% 9.8% 9.1% 4.4% PREFERRED IRONS TaylorMade PING Callaway Wilson izıno GOLF 21% 18% 14% 12% 7% Preferred shop americangolf DIRECT GOLF People prefer to shop at Direct Golf is the preferred choice when shopping online. American Golf rather than Direct Golf on the high street. PLAY HABITS PER YEAR Members on their Members on other VS own course courses Average visits of 79 times per year. Average visits of times per year. Average spend on golf visits: £1971.05 Average spend on golf visits: £588.48 Total spend on visits per year £2559.53 GOLFING HOLIDAYS 50% of people surveyed had been on a golfing holiday over the past year. £632 is the average cost of a golfing holiday. GOLFING INSURANCE 2011 2012 2013? 46% 52% 54% of people asked had specialist golf insurance. of people asked had specialist golf insurance. of people asked had specialist golf insurance. Members VS Non-members 84% 34% of people who were members of a golf club had golf insurance. of people who were non-members of a golf club had golf insurance. Golf Care SPECIALIST GOLF INSURANCE © 2014 Golf Care