Originally Posted by
Luchnia
I don't quite agree with this assessment. I don't know how we can judge what is reasonable based on a golf club or hunt club for that matter. How does one determine what is reasonable? To me it is what is relative to the area and associated costs. Some only need enough for maintenance, field rent, and AMA fees and in some cases that is a minimal cost. I know one club that gets by very cheap.
Rent for one field may be 2000 a year and another 200 a year, so membership fees should be relevant to the associated cost. In my neck of the woods I would consider 150 somewhat unreasonable for a club with 50-100 members and field rent 200 a year but would not consider 50-75 unreasonable at all.
Rent for one field may be 2000 a year and another 200 a year, so membership fees should be relevant to the associated cost. In my neck of the woods I would consider 150 somewhat unreasonable for a club with 50-100 members and field rent 200 a year but would not consider 50-75 unreasonable at all.[/QUOTE]
I guess it depends how nice you want your facilities, how many fields your club operates, what your members will do, etc.
Our main field (we have three) rent is $1,100. a year, members will not cut grass so we have $4,000. a year in grass cutting fees, plus electricity and portable toilets. Some times a bill for weed treatment, painting, and other maintenance items.
Steve