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Cost of golf in India

There are 5 elements of cost


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Summary:

 

One time costs

Annual costs

Annual cost

 

 

 

With membership

Without membership

 (Assuming gear is used for 5 years)

Serious golfers

 

1 L to 20 L

10000-200000

50000

  

Casual Golfers

 

1 L to 20 L

10000- 50000

15000

  

Junior golfers

 

1 L to 20 L *

10000-50000

15000

  

 

 

Check for junior member specials

 

 

  

In 70% of the towns the costs will be on the lower side – ie for a casual golfer abt 25000 pa max. Eg Delhi, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Jaipur

Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bangalore and Calcutta are expensive as there are no truly public courses which is a shame & the private courses have barriers to entry.
A round of golf + caddy fee = 500 Rs approx for a 5 hour round. Golf gear = 15000 INR

 

  

A hindi movie in a multiplex with popcorn +colas = Rs 200 for 3 hrs

Tennis or Squash racket = 5000 INR

 

Most casual golfers play 2 /3 rounds a month.The example takes a 5 frequency per month which is HIGHER than average.

  

For golfers who play regularly membership is cheaper in larger towns while green fee works out cheaper in small towns

 
Sl no Expense head  Critical  Costs (INR) Scenario 1  Scenario 2 Scenario 3 
      Min to maximum range Serious golfer Casual golfer Junior 
        (10 rounds a mth) 5 rounds /month 5 rounds/mth
        Best coaches & new gear Basic coach+ used gear Basic coach+used gear
        Average costs    

COST OF ACCESS

Sl no Expense head  Critical  Costs (INR) Scenario 1  Scenario 2 Scenario 3 
  Golf Club membership Lifetime fee 1L to 20 L lifetime cost      
  Golf Club membership Annual fee 10K to 1.5 L  Per annum      
  Corporate membership Annual 25K to 50K per person pa approx       
             
  With membership (annualised over 20yrs) Expensive course 5000 -1L  5000 -1L  5000 -1L 
      Majority of courses 20000 20000 20000
  Without membership ( annual cost) Expensive courses 0 0 0
      Majority of courses 0 0 0
             
  Note : Mumbai, Bangalore, Calcutta & Gurgaon are the most expensive as there are no public courses.However with the IGU card costs come down. 
  Note : Clubs are slowly realising that they need to attract Juniors & special deals are being made available to them   

COACHING

Sl no Expense head  Critical  Costs (INR) Scenario 1  Scenario 2 Scenario 3 
  1 month coaching    1000-20000 Rs  15000 15000 15000
  10 session coaching   5000 – 10000 Rs 7500 7500 7500
  5 sessions    1000- 5000 Rs  4000 2500 2500
  Session on the course YES 200-2000 Rs 2000 1000 1000
             
        25000 max 10000 ideal 10000 to 30000 pa

EQUIPMENT/GEAR

Sl no Expense head  Critical  Costs (INR) Scenario 1  Scenario 2 Scenario 3 
  Golf set (new ) Acquire later 15000 – 50000 30000- 45000 15000  
  Golf set ( old) Starting kit 4000-30000 7000 7000  
  Golf set (junior) Acquire later 15000-40000     15000
  Golf set used (junior) Starting kit 5000     5000
  ON HIRE    200-700 per session      
             
  Cost of equipment ( 5 year life easily)   50000 max 15000 Max 15000 Max
             
  Note : Left handed equipment is tough to get off the rack.Has a lead time  Serious golfers tend to spend Upgrade after a  Upgrade after a 
  Note : Ladies sets are different,Lighter & shorter & cost about the same   20K pa upgrading gear   few years few years
             

ACCESSORIES

Sl no Expense head  Critical  Costs (INR) Scenario 1  Scenario 2 Scenario 3 
             
  Shoes  Yes 2000-15000 10000 3500 3000
  Cap Yes 200-800 1500 300 300
  Gloves Yes 200-800 2000 700 700
  Tees & green marker Yes 10 per game 500 per annum 200 pa 200 pa
  Balls (new) Yes 50-300 per ball 5000 pa 5000 pa 5000 pa
  Balls (used) Yes 15-50 per ball 10000 pa 5000 pa 5000 pa
  Ball marker  Good to have 100 100 100 100
  Golf trolley* Good to have 1000-5000 3000 1500 1500
  Towel Yes 100 500 500 500
             
  Cost per annum      30,000 approx for 100 rounds 10000 for 60 rounds 10000 for 60 rounds
             
             
  NOTE : Juniors on the golf competitive circuit are not allowed a caddy or trolley.They have to carry their own bags.So get them a super light bag to carry.

COST OF PLAYING -GREEN FEES per annum

Sl no Expense head  Critical  Costs (INR) Scenario 1  Scenario 2 Scenario 3 
  Public course game  100-500 Rs per round  40000 30000 20000
  Private course game 100 – 4000 Rs per round  200000 50 K – 1L  50K approx
  Caddy cost  100-300 per round 15000 7500 7500
  IGU card cuts down the cost & gives you access to over 150 courses in India     
  Summary :   One time costs  Annual costs Annual cost  
      With membership Without membership ( Assuming gear is used for 5 years)
             
  Serious golfers    1 L to 20 L 10000-200000 50000  
  Casual Golfers   1 L to 20 L 10000- 50000 15000  
  Junior golfers    1 L to 20 L * 10000-50000 15000  
      Check for junior member specials       
             
  In 70% of the towns the costs will be on the lower side – ie for a casual golfer abt 25000 pa max. Eg Delhi, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Jaipur 
  Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bangalore and Calcutta are expensive as there are no truly public courses which is a shame & the private courses have barriers to entry.
             
  A round of golf + caddy fee = 500 Rs approx for a 5 hour round. Golf gear = 15000 INR     
  A hindi movie in a multiplex with popcorn +colas = Rs 200 for 3 hrs  Tennis or Squash racket = 5000 INR   
             
             
  Most casual golfers play 2 /3 rounds a month.The example takes a 5 frequency per month which is HIGHER than average.
  For golfers who play regularly membership is cheaper in larger towns while green fee works out cheaper in small towns