Golf And The Economy

Want to know what your members think about golf and the economy? Golf Digest asked them. Here is how readers responded:

How has the price of gas affected your golf?
a) I’m playing more rounds closer to home...... 27%
b) I’m playing fewer rounds ............................22 %
c) I’m carpooling to the course more often.........6 %
d) It hasn’t affected my golf habits one bit .......45 %

What’s the most you would ever spend on a golf shirt?
a) $50 ........... 33 %
b) $75 ........... 26 %
c) $30 ........... 24 %
d) $100 + ..... 13 %
e) $9.99 ........ 4 %

Which do you consider the best value in golf today?
a) $5 pullcart ................ 54 %
b) $25 riding cart .......... 29 %
c) $50 caddie ................17 %

How much on top of the green fee would you be willing to pay for a guaranteed three-hour round?
a) $10 ...........................24 %
b) $25 ...........................16 %
c) $50 ............................ 6 %
d) $100 ......................... 2 %
e) Not a penny more ...... 52 %

How much would you pay for the hot new driver everyone is talking about?
a) $300 ........................................................... 23 %
b) $150 ............................................................ 7 %
c) $500 ............................................................ 6 %
d) I’ve got to have it, whatever it costs ................ 2 %
e) I’ll wait a year and buy it at discount .............. 62 %

Your group just finished 18 holes, and a staff member takes a few minutes to wipe off your clubs. How much do you tip him?
a) $2 a bag ............................... 43 %
b) $5 a bag ............................... 41 %
c) $1 a bag ................................ 7 %
d) I’m supposed to tip him? ........ 9 %

A bucket of range balls costs $10 to hit off mats. For $5 more, you can hit off real grass. Do you pay the extra $5?
a) Yes .......... 59 %
b) No ........... 41 %

You’re invited to join three clubs in your area, but you can choose only one. Annual fees are about the same, but initiation fees vary greatly. Where do you join?
a) For $100,000 you can join one of America’s Greatest Courses ....... 7 %
b) For $40,000 you can join one of the top-10 courses in your state .. 11 %
c) For $7,000 you can join an unranked but very nice private course .. 39 %
d) I’ll stick with my local muni, thanks ............................................. 43 %