| Would you like to play more golf for the same | | | | be considered an "avid" golfer. This segment |
| dollars you are currently spending? Do you enjoy | | | | accounts for two-thirds, or $16.5 billion of all golf |
| the challenge on playing golf on courses that are | | | | related expenditures. By purchasing discount golf |
| new to you? Or maybe you love making the | | | | cards or discounted membership passes you can |
| rounds and teeing up at the various courses in | | | | spread your golf budget much further, and |
| your city or state; better yet, perhaps you travel | | | | thereby play more golf for the money you are |
| for business or pleasure and get a chance to play | | | | currently spending. Also, utilizing booking services |
| a round or two of golf at a potpourri of courses | | | | to schedule is a great choice for the budget |
| across the United States. If this describes you, | | | | conscious golfer. |
| identifying discount golf courses to patronize can | | | | There are many local companies and organizations |
| save you loads of money on green fees and tee | | | | that market membership passes which offers |
| times. | | | | significant discounts at local golf courses. These |
| Unless you have an unlimited budget allotted to | | | | can be great bargains when you elect to play |
| your golfing activities, playing multiple holes of golf | | | | close to home; you can find many of these |
| when you want and where you want can get | | | | offers within minutes by surfing the Internet. For |
| rather expensive in a hurry. Why burn in a hole in | | | | those who love to travel and partake in their |
| your pocket when you can immediately start | | | | favorite past-time there are several companies |
| saving lots of money on your green fees and tee | | | | that offer discount golf cards that are accepted |
| times by planning your golf excursions at discount | | | | at numerous highly rated public and private |
| golf courses or courses that offer substantial | | | | courses across the United States and in Canada. |
| savings through the purchase of membership | | | | Just visualize yourself teeing up at well-known |
| passes. | | | | destinations across the country; not only are you |
| Many avid golfers are not aware of the fact that | | | | fulfilling your dream of living the ultimate golfing |
| for a very small investment they can play more | | | | experience, but you can do so without having to |
| golf for less money than what they are currently | | | | blow out your golf budget. Although many of |
| spending to enjoy their favorite sport. There | | | | these courses will honor the discounts during the |
| really is no need to pay for high green fees when | | | | golf season and on weekends, if you would like to |
| you can received a discount, as high as 50%, at | | | | spread the same dollars around to play more golf, |
| discount golf courses across the United States | | | | playing off-season is a great way to do so. |
| and Canada. | | | | Regardless, fall is peak time in just about any just |
| Don't let the term "discount " fool you, the | | | | about any location. |
| courses are often part of the network of | | | | Remember, if you're watching you golfing |
| courses you will normally play, and some are even | | | | expenditures, playing off-season can translate into |
| better. It's just that "informed golfers" do not pay | | | | great savings; fall of course, is prime time in |
| full price! | | | | almost any location. So get smart, plan your golf |
| According to the National Golf Foundation, in 2002 | | | | excursions at discount golf courses by investing in |
| golfers spend an estimated $25 billion dollars a | | | | a membership pass, discount golf card, or by |
| year on just equipment and course fees alone. | | | | booking your tee times through the numerous |
| Approximately 80% of this amount is spent on | | | | booking services that offer a reduce rate. |
| green fees for both public and private courses; | | | | Do it now, spread your golf dollars and join the |
| about $5 billion is allotted for golf equipment. | | | | smart golfers who are playing more rounds of |
| Statistics from 2004 show that Americans played | | | | golf at discount golf courses for the same dollars |
| over 500 million rounds of golf; anyone who tees | | | | you are currently spending to play less! |
| up for more than 25 round of golf per year would | | | | |