[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Sounds like there are plenty of courses with relatively cheap rates in that part of Ohio. Of course, they are IN Ohio, with Ohio weather. All courses, from private to resort to public (unless government owned) will tend to have a fee that the market bears. Try joining Muirfield Village for the rates you quoted, and they probably have a waiting list. Here, the market bears higher winter rates and somewhat higher greens fees inside the bubble. Bay Hill, Doral, TPC Sawgrass and Tiburon get a LOT more. It's all relative.

There are a lot of expensive private Golf Courses in Ohio with long waiting lists.
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