Joining a golf course is like moving from a casual friendship with the game into a committed relationship and it is a step that almost all seasoned golfers will cross in the quest of a lower handicap.

Sure, joining a golf course may save you money but for many serious golfers it constitutes so much more. Joining a golf course is like an admission to yourself that you want to make a further commitment in the game. A golf membership is also needed to get a handicap or play in tournaments.