Suffolk golf clubs are reversing recent trends in golf club membership
by reverting back to the traditional ways that got them to where they
were 25 years ago.  New criteria being introduced at a number of
member clubs in Suffolk includes a reduction in Women membership, 
Masons only on Committee, cutting out  70's & 80 discos (60s & 50s
are ok), No Sky TV, one arm bandits or music in the clubhouse and by
putting up beer prices. 
 Swedish Chairman of a Golf Club in Mid Suffolk,  Mr Upiss Owen Ars,
was enthusiastic when he told us, "That the membership for ladies
was at and all time low due mainly to the introduction of Stag nights
including strippers and extremely blue comedians for regular Men only
lockins".
"Husband really do not want their wives following them to their club
and we are recommending if they really are serious about playing golf
they should try some of the Norfolk clubs making sure that they get
home on time to do the ironing and cooking", He continued.
"One club introduced a swipe card system which tells you how much
money you spend over the bar in a twelve month period, this is
ridiculous he said, my wife found out and left me, granted I do play a
lot more golf so "swings and roundabouts really".
"Clubs are also well aware that the Juniors do not spend money over
the bar and disappear to University before they earn any money to
spend at the club so we have decided to cut them out as well", said
another local Golf Club Committee man, Ian Shanks.
Mr A Nutherputt,  Chairman of House at a Suffolk  Links Golf course
commented, " We have re-introduced a strict Dress Code to ensure the
tradition of check trousers, plus fours, and tasteful Pringle jumpers
is not lost and we are able to continue to maintain the image that has
served us so well over many years".
"Moreover", he continued, "We really do not want members who
are, to quote a useful phrase I once heard on an expensive cruise,
"not our class dear". So we have re- introduced a large joining
fee and maintained an above inflation increase in subscriptions for
the foreseeable future. This appears to be working well and we are
losing the dross by the dozen which will help at our future AGM's
eliminating winging from the plebs who can't afford to be
members." 

"There is a need to increase the average age of members to 65
because these are the people who have decent pensions, can afford to
pay their way and forget that they have already paid and pay their
subscriptions up to three times a year. Only slight problem with these
members is when they do remember to play they are very slow but that
is an entirely different subject."
Overall the policies seem to be working with less and less people
joining golf clubs as members and the popularity of Darts and Snooker
is again on the rise.
  
Press Release from respected Asian Golf commentator Wai Mai Ballsdurty
   

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