Joining a Golf Club

Becoming a member of a golf club in Scotland is not as difficult as you think.

Scotland is one of the most accessible countries in the world for golf club membership, with well over 500 golf clubs to choose from. Joining a golf club is also not as expensive as you might think, with many clubs offering monthly payment plans, reduced or no joining fees and very affordable annual subscriptions.

Many golf clubs can now offer you immediate membership, with open days available to give you a better insight into the club. Membership can be offered across a wide range of categories, including men, women, junior, senior, country and associate.

Some of the key things to consider are:

• Where do I want to play?
• What type of course do I want to join?
• What is my price range?
• Is there a joining fee?
• Does the club offer junior membership?
• Can I join straight away?
• Is there a waiting list?
• What are payment options does the club offer?

The Scottish Golf Union has a superb website service which can help answer some of these questions for you and point you in the direction of your ideal golf clubs. SGU Golf Central provides a directory service for all golf clubs in Scotland currently offering memberships.

Simply click on the part of the country you and considering and SGU Golf Central will list all the clubs in that area with membership availability. You can quickly scroll through your options, then visit each club’s website individually to find out more.

To visit SGU Golf Central, click here