Co Galway

Athenry

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full - €735

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Open

Visitor green fee rate: €25 Monday-Friday (€15 with member). Societies from €15

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? A special beginners membership €350 is on offer (terms and conditions apply). Flexible payment options for members.

_________________

Ballinasloe

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full - €599. Distance (over 40km) - €400

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Open

Visitor green fee rate: For great value green fees, society bookings or membership deals please contact the office at 090-9642126.

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? New or returning members can now avail of our special 2014 offer of Full Membership €350 (plus €25 GUI fee).

_________________

Bearna

Holes: 18

Parkland/Heath

Annual membership fee:

Full - €800

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Open

Visitor green fee rate: April-September: €30 (Mon to Fri), €40 (weekends).

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? There are a number of flexible categories (ranging fro €200 to €400) to encourage beginners.

Greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014: You could fill Croke Park with the number of people who have left golf clubs in recent years. The challenge is to retain and increase playing numbers.

_________________

Connemara

Holes: 27

Links

Annual membership fee:

Full- €684

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Open

Visitor Green fees rate: Nov to April €50 May June Sept Oct €60 July August €75.

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? Introductary new golfer deal €500. Tour Group receive 10% discount, Society rates available all year round from €25 to €50 depending on numbers and time of year

What is the greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014? Maintaining existing level of membership, and retaining existing levels of Green Fees

Mission statement for the season ahead: Connemara is open all year round everybody catered for, nobody turned away!

_________________

Cregmore Park

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee:

Full - €450 (introductory and lapsed rate)

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability : Yes

Visitor Green fees rate: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: €20. Weekends: €25

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? Whether you are a group from 1-100-we have a rate to suit you. Individuals, Golf Societies and Golf Groups are very welcome all year round from Monday-Sunday depending on availability.

_________________

Curra West

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full - €300; Family - €450

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Open

Visitor Green fees rate: Contact the club.

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? The club has country membership (€160) but you must be a member of another club. There is also distance membership available for €220 (residing more than 50 miles away).

_________________

Galway

Holes: 18

Parkland

Membership: The club had a small number of juvenile memberships available for 2014, but this category has closed for application.

Green fee rates: Monday-Friday €35; Weekends €40.

Any deals on membership/

visiting green fees for 2014: Society Groups of 25 plus green fee rates are €30 per person Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; €40 Saturday.

_________________

Galway Bay

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: €900

Full and 5-day

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Yes

Visitor Green fees rate : From €30pp

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? Yes, Group deals available

What is the greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014? Cashflow, price cutting between clubs

_________________
Gort

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee:

Full €572 including leveis/Junior €95

Membership availability: Open

Entrance fee: No

Green fee rates: Midweek €20 (€15 with member)/Weekend €25 (€20 with member)

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? The club has a membership drive aimed at young adults to take up the sport which is open to men and women: Introductory membership for those aged 2024 (non-students) is €250, for those aged 25-30 it is €350 and those over 31 it is €450.

_________________

Loughrea

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full €505. Other country €250 Distance €200.

Beginner €350

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Actively accepting all of the above membership categories.

Visitor Green fees rate: Midweek €15 Weekend €20

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? Yes

What is the greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014? Our greatest challenge in 2014 is retaining current membership and growing same in 2014 and going forward. Also keeping a competitive edge on our membership rates.

Mission statement for the season ahead: Maintaining our course to the highest standard for both our members and visitors alike. Attracting as many new members and societies as possible during this economic downturn. Offering value for money and being competitive on all fronts.

_________________

Mountbellew

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full €550/5-day €350/Junior €100

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Open

Green fee rates: Flat rate of €20 throughout the week

_________________

Oughterard

Holes: 18

Annual membership fee: Full €400/Junior €75

Entrance fee; No

Membership availability: Yes.

Green fee rates for visitors: €25 (€20 with member). There is a special rate of 420 for visiting societies.

Any deals for prospective members in 2014? We have a special subscription rate of €400 inclusive of GUI/ILGU levy for new members and former members who may wish to return to the club. There is golf and all-day breakfast for €20 as a special deal.

_________________

Portumna

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full €520 (includes GUI/ILGU levies)

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Yes

Visitor Green fees rate: €20 Weekdays all year round €25 Weekends April/October

Any deals on membership/visiting green fees for 2014? No

What is the greatest challenge facing clubs in 2014? Energy Costs

_________________

Tuam

Holes: 18

Parkland

Annual membership fee: Full €645/Junior €120

Entrance fee: No

Membership availability: Yes. The following categories are available: single membership (men and women), country membership, pavilion membership, junior membership and overseas memberships. Contact the club.

Green fees rate for visitors: €20 (€15 with member). Special rates are available to groups and societies. There is an open competition every Wednesday (€15).

_________________