Avid golfers
 

My husband and I are avid championship golfers. In 2010, for the both of us, including priority membership, tee-time system and playing golf off campus, the cost was around $7,000.

Golf costs
 

My wife and I each play a couple of times/week, year around. Priority membership plus greenfees comes to approximately $6000/year.

If you enjoy hitting golf balls
 

I use TV driving ranges, so I pay $3 per bucket (maybe 50 balls in this size).

I enjoy the range, especially in the AM before other choppers get there :wave:. I have made some "range friends" down at Sarasota, familiar faces working to understand this ridiculous game :loco:

I will hit up to 4-6 buckets a week. Money adds up fast..... I have always suggested in surveys and calls to the golf office they consider a package, say $500 (some number) per year to hit unlimited balls. I used to pay $425 for a range in Norton, MA. (only 6+ months of usable weather). This was extra nice in that members used a special section. Yeah, I admit it I WAS a range rat....

If you like to practice, it deserves a line on your budget.

I2ridehd, I made a spreadsheet of golf cost last year, using the average cost to play across all championship courses and basing it on playing two times per week per couple. I don't know if green fees went up since then, but I'll send the summary to you in a PM.

Do any of you include '19th hole' expenses? If you're serious about your budget, I would think you'd need some idea - just my opinion........:wave:

Our club charged $175 family membership
 

We are both range rats also...Maybe we could start a TOTV petition for range membership in Villages.....I vote you for President!