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Today, people still seem to have great misunderstandings about golf. When it comes to golf, most people’s first impression is: expensive. Expensive has two explanations, one is aristocratic movement, and the other is expensive. As everyone knows, golf has gradually become a popular sport, because its cost is really not as expensive as people think.
In fact, in recent years, the cost of playing an 18-hole golf in first-tier cities in China is 1,800 yuan, the cheapest is 470 yuan, and the public price is 8,900 yuan. An 18-hole golf course takes almost four and a half hours, and the average hourly consumption is about 200 yuan. Playing tennis, badminton, even basketball and football is almost the same consumption level. In this way, do you still think playing golf is expensive? And this is the consumption level of first-tier cities. If you know the prices in other cities, I’m afraid you will shout "cheap".
Therefore, golf has become a popular sport, which is really not just an expression. In recent years, more and more people play golf, and the price factor is only one aspect. More importantly, golf is the best exercise to keep healthy. The following will popularize the coup that can save money to play ball from many aspects.
A coup to crack the high threshold of equipment
In the United States, where golf is prevalent, it is often seen that children under the age of 10 play 18 holes with their bags on their backs. In the eyes of those children and parents, golf is an ordinary sport, and most people can participate in it. A game costs only 20-30 US dollars (about 135-200 yuan RMB).
Back in China, it is a world of ice and fire, and golf has been labeled as an "aristocratic sport". Is the price of playing golf not close to the people, or are people misreading the sport?
Comparing golf with other sports-tennis, badminton, swimming, skiing and equestrian, you will find that the cost of golf clubs and balls is indeed higher than other sports. Tennis, badminton and swimming equipment have the lowest price, which can be done within 200 yuan; If only helmets and gloves (excluding horses themselves) are counted in equestrian, the price is around 300 yuan; Although the price of skiing equipment is higher than that of golf equipment, most ski resorts provide free rental services for skis and ski suits. Therefore, the equipment threshold for playing golf is indeed higher than that for general sports.
But in the face of the high threshold of equipment, can we only flinch? The answer is not like this!
With the improvement of their own skills, many golfers will change their clubs regularly, so how to deal with the old ones? If you don’t have friends to send, it will take up space at home, and it will be a pity to throw it away. In fact, there is also a big market for second-hand clubs. You can try to sell them on some second-hand resale platforms or special club second-hand websites. Of course, golfers in the beginner stage can also choose to buy second-hand clubs.
The price of golf course is not completely high and cold.
If the equipment "sets" the threshold for golf, is its venue price higher than other sports?
Most standard golf courses are membership courses, and members need to pay expensive membership fees to play, but these courses also accept individual bookings. Due to the different prices of high-end and low-end courses, the price of playing golf in the courses that receive individual guests ranges from 310 yuan to 1920 yuan, and the price per person per hour ranges from 77.5 yuan to 480 yuan (calculated according to four hours per game).
The prices of indoor and outdoor venues are quite different, and the prices of indoor venues are also very different due to different conditions. The hourly price of tennis venues ranges from 50 to 580 yuan, and the consumption price per person per hour ranges from 25 to 290 yuan (calculated by two-person AA system). The public has misunderstood golf courses. Many golf courses are not "high and cold" as everyone thinks, and their prices are close to the people, while the fees of other sports venues are not low. Some participants in tennis and equestrian have the financial strength to join golf.
There are some tips in this respect. When you want to play on a golf course, you may wish to ask your golfers if they have an anonymous membership card, or you can ask members to help you book a court and use the guest price. In addition, there are a lot of booking software and playing packages on the Internet now, so pay more attention to playing more games with the same money.
Tee time on weekdays and mornings is low in many courses, so you may wish to choose this time if it is convenient. Not only is the state of the stadium better, but you can bid farewell to the "traffic jam" and you will have a sense of carefree monopolizing the stadium. Now there is a 9-hole mini golf course that is becoming more and more popular, mainly because of its reasonable price and short time consumption. Many times you don’t have four hours, but two hours sounds much easier.
A year’s fee is less than one night’s nightclub consumption?
At one time, it was roughly calculated that the cost of playing golf a year could not even cover the consumption of a nightclub for one night. How much does it cost to play golf for a year? I believe everyone gives different answers. Let’s figure out how much money to spend at least a year from the most economical aspect …
Suppose a person: he plays 30 games a year, buys clothes but doesn’t change his pole, and drives himself every time. How much does he need to spend a year?
Equipment cost (10000)= clothing (5000)+ ball (1000)+ driving range (4000)
Playing fee (19500)= travelling fee (150)+ green fee (500)× number of games (30 games)
Total cost (29500)= equipment cost (10000)+ playing fee (19500)
The above total cost is a span of one year, and in nightclubs in first-tier cities in China, the consumption for one night is sometimes this figure. And the two forms of entertainment are not at the same level for people’s physical and mental health. Can you still say that it is really expensive?
The above expenses are a general situation, and this article also has some tips to save money. For example, bring your own drinks and snacks. Many golfers love to drink a sports drink and eat some energy bars and chocolates at the end of the game. However, these things are often sold very expensive in the stadium. You may think that it is nothing to listen to a coke for 25 yuan, but it is also a big expense after a long time. After all, the supermarket only sells 3 yuan.
Straight flush, buy a ball catcher. As the "king of a bag of balls", there are always a few balls left in the water obstacle area every game. Next time you spend 50 yuan on a ball catcher, you can earn back the cost by picking up two balls. Besides, catching the ball is very fulfilling.
You can also use second-hand balls at ordinary times. A brand-new box of good balls will certainly improve the playing experience, but if you are still a "tricycle", it will be a bit wasteful to throw a box of balls down the 18th hole. There are a large number of second-hand balls sold in the network and shops, which vary according to the color and brand. You can consider buying some, so it won’t be too painful.
Secondly, walk instead of cart. There are also many stadiums in China that can choose not to use carts. It is also a very good choice to walk and chat with friends while enjoying the scenery of the stadium. This can not only save a sum of money, but also get close to nature, breathe fresh air and exercise. Isn’t that the charm of golf?
Golf, expensive or not, is more of a psychological "expensive" for Chinese people. If you convert the physical and mental health brought by this sport into value, you will find that such "expensive" is really cheap.
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