For those of us that have lived here in Spain for a number of years will have seen the green fee prices start to rise significantly over the last few years after a period of relative stability following the economic crisis of 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately\n2020 will be no different with most local courses increasing their green fee\nprices by approx. 7% to 8% and more in some instances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For\nthose that live in Spain on a reducing pension this seems too unfair but with\nmost courses being full at even the most expensive high season periods there is\nno pressure on the golf courses to strategically work in any other way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\nare of course mitigating factors because as golfers we all want courses in tip\ntop condition and for this the courses need good weather conditions, growing\ntemperatures and good quality water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many\nof the local courses have been devastated by the storms and floods of April and\nSeptember 2019 incurring significant repair costs and good quality water for\ngolf course now cost close on \u20ac500k per year per course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many\ncourses still look at ways to reduce expenditure costs and the likes of\nVistabella, Font Del Llop and Bonalba now spray their fairways green in the winter\nmonths at a cost of \u20ac3k rather than over-seeding the fairways at a cost of \u20ac30k.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hopefully\nthey succeed in their efforts so all golfers playing locally see an end to\nperpetually increasing green fee prices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"