Choosing the right golf membership isn’t really about what’s ‘best near you’ – it’s about what fits your golf. How often you play, when you play, and whether you want competitions all matter far more than a headline price.

Below is a quick guide to the main membership types you’ll see at UK clubs – Full (7 day), 5 day, and Flexible – and who each one suits. If you’ve been paying green fees, playing with golf societies, or you just can’t justify a traditional annual fee, flexible membership is often the option that fits real life best.

Full (7 day) membership – best for regular golfers who want everything included 

A full 7-day membership is the traditional option. You join one club as your ‘home’ and get access across the week, including weekends.

Full membership suits you if you –

• play regularly throughout the year 

• want full competition access 

• play a lot at weekends 

• like having one home club with a consistent course, community, and comp calendar 

Worth knowing – full membership usually means committing to one club. It’s perfect if you’re loyal to your home course – less ideal if you like variety.

When it becomes good value – as a rule of thumb, if you play 35 plus rounds a year, full membership often starts to make financial sense compared to paying green fees each time, especially at peak times.

5-day membership – ideal if you mostly play weekdays 

A 5-day (weekday) membership is a great middle ground. You get the benefits of being a member, but the price reflects that you mainly play Monday to Friday.

5-day membership suits you if you –

• play mostly in the week (retired, shift patterns, flexible work, parents during school hours)

• want membership benefits but don’t want to pay for weekend access you won’t use

• prefer quieter tee sheets and easier booking

Worth knowing – like full membership, 5-day membership is typically tied to one club. Great if you mostly play the same place – limiting if you enjoy trying different courses. You’ll typically have to pay for rounds at weekends meaning the costs could rack up.

Flexible membership – built for the way most people actually play 

Loads of golfers love the game but don’t play often enough, or consistently enough, to justify a traditional membership at one club. They might – 

• play a mix of green fee golf and different courses 

• play with golf societies 

• have busy work and family schedules 

• play more in summer than winter 

• prefer twilight rounds after work 

• Still want genuine member benefits 

That’s exactly where flexible membership comes in.

PlayMoreGolf flexible membership – points based and seriously flexible 

PlayMoreGolf offers flexible memberships using a points system. You choose a points package and use those points to play – rather than paying for unlimited golf you might not use.

One of the biggest differences versus traditional full or 5-day membership is variety –

• Flexible membership allows you to visit 200 plus courses across the UK at no additional cost, using your flexi points

That’s a big win if you like playing new courses, travel around the UK, or simply don’t want to be locked into one venue. 

Top up your points whenever you want 

Flexible membership is designed to flex with your year – 

• you can top up your flexi points whenever you want

• you can also top up your home points whenever you want

So, if you suddenly start playing more – summer, a new routine, more free weekends – you’re not stuck. You simply add points and keep playing. 

Twilight golf and ‘summer membership’ value 

If you love evening golf, flexible points can be brilliant value. 

With PlayMoreGolf, twilight rounds can cost far fewer points, sometimes as low as 2 points. If you mainly want golf after work in the lighter months, that points pricing can go a long way.

For example – at 2 points per twilight round, a points package could cover up to 50 after 4/5pm tee times across summer. That’s effectively a ‘summer evenings’ membership style set up, without paying for access you won’t use in winter.

Membership vs green fees – what’s best? 

If you’re always searching green fees near me, pay as you play golf can be perfect when you only get out occasionally.

But if you’re paying green fees regularly, it’s worth comparing – 

• how many rounds you’ll actually play this year 

• the average green fee you usually pay 

• whether you mainly play weekends, weekdays, or twilight 

• whether you’d benefit from being tied to one club, or having access to many 

Often, the golfer who ‘isn’t sure they play enough to join’ is exactly the golfer flexible membership was designed for. 

What membership is right for you? 

Choose full (7 day) membership if – you want full access, weekend golf, competitions, and you’re happy committing to one home club.

Choose 5-day membership if – you mostly play Monday to Friday and want a cheaper traditional membership, but you’re still committing to one club.

Choose PlayMoreGolf flexible membership if – you pay green fees, play society golf, prefer twilight rounds, can’t justify the time/spend of a full traditional membership, want to visit 200 plus UK courses, and like the option to top up flexi points and home points whenever you want.

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